Advancing In Yoga

this springs schedule

2012-01-03T20:31:00.000-08:00

1/6 YogaWorks Soho, NYC 6:30-8:30pm: Flight School
2/18 Pure Yoga TT 2-6pm

2/24 Laughing Lotus, NYC 6-8pm Mahabarata Story telling

2/25 Laughing Lotus, NYC 1-6pm 300 hours TT

2/26 Happy Buddha, Goshen, NY

3/2 500 hour Teacher training Segment with Raghu, Sondra & Brij Hudson NY
3/16 YogaWorks SoHo, NYC 6:30-8:30pm

3/23-25 Teacher training with Raghunath, Sondra Loring and Brij

3/31 Devotion Yoga, Hoboken, NJ 1:30-3:30pm

4/1 Yoga Vida, NYC 2-4pm

4/7 The Zen Den, NJ 10am-12pm

4/7 Down Dog Yoga, Reading, PA 2-5pm

4/8 Juluka Yoga, NJ ( AM hold)

4/8 Body Art Studio, Chester, NY

4/13 Yoga VIda TT, 6:30-8:30pm

4/14 Pure East, 2-4pm

4/27-29 Teacher Training with Raghunath, Sondra and Brij Hudson NY

5/11-12 Y Yoga, Vancouver

5/18 Pure East, NYC 6:30-8:30pm

5/25-27 Teacher Training with Raghunath, Sondra and Brij Hudson NY

Shedule for December/January

2011-12-07T08:07:00.000-08:00

12/17 workshop: Strong Foundation@ THE YOGA ROOM Long Island City NY 3-5pm

1/6 Flight School Yoga Works Soho NYC 630-830pm

1/7 Flight School PURE YOGA east NYC 2-4pm

Raghunath and Brij teaching schedule till December!

2011-09-15T09:36:00.001-07:00

9/17 Happy Buddha, Goshen, NY

9/23 Pure Yoga East, NYC 7-9pm

9/24 Sadhana Yoga, NY 3-5pm

9/25 Power Flow Yoga, NJ 12-2:30pm

9/25 Ignite Yoga, NJ 4-6pm

10/15 Down Dog Yoga, Reading PA 10am-12:30pm

10/15 Dhyana Yoga-Old City, PA 3-5pm

10/21 Body Art, Goshen NY 6-9pm

10/22 Garden State Yoga, NJ (TT)

10/23 Pure Yoga East, NYC 4-6pm

11/5 One Yoga Saratoga, NY 10am-12:30om/ 3-5pm

11/6 Inlet Yoga NJ

11/18 Pure Yoga East, NYC 7-9pm

11/19 Yoga Shala, NYC (2 workshops)

11/20 Baker Street Yoga, Maplewood NJ 4-6pm

12/2 Yoga Vida, NYC (TT)

12/3 Yoga Vida, NYC 11:30am-1:30pm

12/3 Pure Yoga East, NYC 4-6pm

12/4 My Living Yoga, Queens

Raghu's Schedule spring

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april 23: Sadhana Yoga Hudson NY: program with Radhanath Swami (part of teacher training but evening open to the public)

april:28-may10 italy, southern spain. (no local teaching)

may 15: Garden State Yoga Workshop Bloomfield NJ

May 15 : The Yoga Basin Asbury Park NJ

May 21: 6 Hour Kirtan NYC location tba (with Gaura Vani, Ananta, Acyuta, Raghunath)

May 22: Masters Workshop at Pure Yoga: Benefit for Sandipani Muni School Vrindavan

June 23-26: Wanderlust Yoga Festival Stratton Vermont

July 30: Syracuse NY Teachers all day Immersion with Raghunath

Raghu

2011-04-17T00:09:00.000-07:00

schedule winter/spring 2011

2011-03-11T19:32:00.000-08:00

2/16 San Diego Ca. Studio Revoluion: FLight School
3/4,5 Back Bay Yoga/ Boston, Ma
3/5 Yoga Energy Dedham Ma.
3/12-3/13 Reading Pa. Mahabharata/japa/advanced asanas Teacher Training
3/15-20 Moscow, St. Petersburg, Oslo Norway
3/25 SADHANA YOGA HUDSON NY 830am-10am
3/25-3/27 Teacher Training with Raghunath and Sondra Loring Hudson New York
4/3- Satya Yoga Rhinebeck NY -Yoga Benefit and Veggie Feast:taught by Raghunath, Sondra Loring and Keli Lalita: benefit for Barsana Eye Camp (India)
4/9 Chatham NJ Powerflow Yoga:Chant Challenge Change, workshop (asana, pranayama, chanting) 2-430pm
4/22-4/24 Teacher Training week 2: special guest HH Radhanath Swami, Hudson NY
5/22 Masters Workshop Benefit for Sandipani Muni School (Vrindavan India) PURE YOGA upper east side.
6/23-26 Wanderlust Vermont

San Diego workshop 1/2/11

2010-12-28T11:46:00.000-08:00

SUNDAY 1/2/11
STUDIO REVOLUTIONS PREMIER YOGA WORKSHOP NOON-230PM
5370 NAPA ST.
SAN DIEGO CA.
92110
Pre Registration Contact : Mara Harris : 619.723.0723
yogaexplorer@gmail.com

Raghunath's Schedule from Dec 2010-2011

2010-12-09T19:28:00.000-08:00

SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER/JAN. 2011

12/8 Chatham New Jersey: Maha Sadhana Masters Flow 2-430pm www.powerflownj.com

12/18 Saratoga Springs NY Masters FLow 7-9am www.yogasaratoga.com

12/18 Hudson NY Maha Sadhana Masters workshop 1130am-2pm www.sadhanayogahudson.com

12/19-1/20 No NYC classes family vacation.

1/22 New York City NY, Sat Sanga, Krishna Stories and their significance in our life and chanting with Raghunath (non physical class). Yogamaya Chelsea.

1/24-2/15 Pilgrimage to India (i'm staying a little longer)

2/16 - I resume all NYC classes

2/19,2/26, 2/27 Mahabharata Study @ Laughing Lotus NY NY

3/12-3/13 Teacher Training Reading Pa.

3/25-3/27 Advanced to Masters Teacher training begins with Raghunath and Sondra Loring

Hudson NY

4/16-17 Boston Ma. Back Bay Yoga Wanderlust Pre-fest workshops

4/17 Dedham Ma. Maha Sadhana Masters Workshop

6/23-626 Vermont Wanderlust Festival (music & yoga)

8/30-9/2 Burning Man

9/3- 9.4 Workshops In San Francisco (TBA)

9/8- 9/12 Joshua Tree Ca. Bhakti Fest : kirtan and yoga festival

10/6-10/9 Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa City Yoga Festival

AUTUMN WORKSHOPS + with Raghu

2010-10-26T23:05:00.000-07:00

Friday 10/29 Raghu & Radhanath Swami. listen to Raghu and his most influential teacher this friday night. free. www.kulayoga.com 7-9pm
Saturday 10/30 LEARN TO FLY:inversion workshop @ YOGAWORKS Soho NYC
register in advance (cheaper!)
11/2/10 modern yogi: lecture and demonstration Fordham University
11/7/10 Masters Flow & Mahabharata intensive:yoga philosophy through story
www.shaktiyogawoodstock.com
11/14 LEARN TO FLY II: inversion workshop www.yogabasin.com Asbury Park NJ
11/19-20th Boston: Back Bay Yoga- intensive weekend workshops w/Raghunath www.backbayyoga.com
11/21 Dedham, Mass. Maha Sadhana masters flow www.myyogaenergy.com
INDIA RETREAT IS SOLD OUT.....

workshops this autumn with Raghunath

2010-10-03T14:04:00.000-07:00

Friday Oct. 8th Hofstra University: private asana/sat sanga
Saturday Oct 16th Maha Sadhana masters vinyasa Baker Street Yoga Maplewood NJ 2pm- 3:30
Tues 19th (5 consecutive tuesdays') 630pm - 8pm Mahabharata Overview @ www.kulayoga.com
$120 for the entire course (must pre-register)
Sat &Sunday October 23&@24 Boone, North Carolina, Yoga Study Intensive, story telling and kirtan with Raghunath www.neighborhoodyoga.net
Saturday Oct. 30th Yoga Works Soho NYC Learn to Fly inversions workshops
Tues. Nov. 2cd Fordham University (Science of Yoga with Prof. Joshua Greene)
November 7th Masters Class learning advanced back bending. www.ShatkiYogaWoodstock.com
Friday & Saturday Nov. 19th & 20st Backbay Yoga Boston Mass. weekend intensive (workshops tba) www.backbayyoga.com
Sunday Nov. 21st Bhakti Vinyasa-workshop 930-12 non Yoga Energy (www.myyogaenergy.com) Dedham Mass.
NOV 1st Deadline for Early Registration for India Pilgrimage (www.hometoIndia.com)

Raghunath's Schedule

2010-08-12T07:39:00.000-07:00

8/18 EAT PRAY LOVE: promotion yoga class @ Pure Yoga East NYC 6-7pm
8/19 Masters Class Pure Yoga West 7-9pm
8/21 Saratoga Springs NY Masters Class 7-9am
@yoga mandali www.yogasaratoga.com
8/21 A Sacred Gathering:chanting, story telling and dinner at a private home in upstate new york
8/24 Lululemon Soho FREE instore class 8-9pm
8/28 Montauk Masters Class (www.loveyogamontauk.com) (dates not on their website properly)
10/23-10/24 Boone, N.C. weekend workshops (more details tba) www.neighborhoodyoga.net

Laguna Beach - "going deeper..." yoga intensive..

2010-08-12T07:12:00.000-07:00

i want to thank all the students that attended our yoga immersion in Laguna Beach. It was an incredible day to just spend 6 + hours in asana, philosophy, kirtan, meditation, and pranayama-as well as just having the gorgeous surroundings of Laguna beach California. Tukaram-my best friend and guest speaker was mind blowing. I have two more workshops in LA....see above posts!

Raghunath' upcoming schedule

2010-06-12T05:38:00.000-07:00

Raghunath upcoming Calendar:

6/19,20: Boston Back Bay yoga workshops

6/25-27 Advanced to Masters Teacher training

(Raghunath will teach @ Sadhana Yoga Hudson all levels class 6/27 10pm open to public)

7/17 Woodstock NY Mah a Sadhana masters flow www.blissyogacenter.com
7/24 Montauk LI workshop Love Yoga

8/1 Asbury Park NJ workshop www.yogabasin.com

8/4 teacher training segment @ Corepower Yoga Laguna Beach California

8/7 DEEPEN YOUR PRACTICE:Advanced Yoga Study 6 hours with Raghunat and Tukaram Laguna Beach Ca. (space extremely limited)

8/14 Sat Sanga Long Beach, California Yoga Festival (email me for more info)

8/19 PURE YOGA NYC (west side) masters class 7-9pm

8/21 (7am!!) Sartoga Srings NY Masters Class at Yoga Mandali (www.yogasaratoga.com)

8/21 A Sacred Gathering:Chanting and Story telling & Dinner Hillsdale NY with Raghunath 330pm-830pm
8/24 FREE CLASS, Tuesday, Lululemon SOHO nyc 8-9pm (contact store for details). all levels
8/28 Montauk LI workshop at Love Yoga

9/9-12 Bhakti Fest Joshua Tree CA

11/13-14 Teacher training/philosphy/asana Reading Pa.

12/1-7 Singapore, Tokyo, workshops

1/28/11-2/9/11 South India Pilgrimage

YOGI FEST 2010:! FREE!!!

2010-05-16T07:14:00.000-07:00

It's truly east meets west: SATURDAY MAY 29TH (Memorial day weekend)
I'm organizing a bunch of phenomenal yoga teachers,speakers,massage
therapists and healers,kirtan singers,parents, swami's, kids, and yoga students,
to crash the yearly "sat sanga"(traditional Indian spiritual get together)
at an Indian Doctors'large family home. Here both cultures come together,
to move, breathe, eat,hear, sing, heal, and meet new people and old friends.

This is all encouraged by the RAVAL family (actually 5 Indian Doctors) from Newburg NY.
who have cordially invited me to set this up. It is sponsored by them(!) Their families
cook classical Indian, Gujarati, feast and snacks all day.
If you'd like to attend, with spouse friends or kids-all you need to do is RSVP with
me! (lotuslike@mac.com).Please include how many people and kids ages.

We've especially set it up so kids are not only welcome but will have
supervision, crafts, games, yoga etc. which can also free up parents
to practice asanas,get a massage, etc. Again it's all free! It's an unofficial party.
with great teachers, speakers, singers etc. Please check out our schedule:

This is all happening near Newburg NY (once you RSVP I'll send the details shortly after)
from 11am-5pm (actually in the evening more Indian families come over for sat sanga, feast
and kirtan which will go even later into the evening. If you like you can
stay for that as well).

Basically we're taking over their home inside and out for the day time.
We'll have FOUR(!) different schedules going on for a)asanas b)kirtan and workshops
c)kids d) REJUVENATION CENTER

CHECK OUT THE SCHEDULES!:

2010: Yogi fest March 29th

Main Hall

11:00-11:30 AM - Arrival with Refreshments *

11:30 AM-12:45 PM - Yoga and Pranayam with Amy Pearce-Hayden (The Yogascape Carmel, NY) (All levels)

1:15-2:30 PM - Yoga with Bryn (Laughing Lotus) (All levels)

3:00-4:15 PM - Energizing Your Spine: The Science of Twisting with Raghunath and Bridget Cappo

4:30-5:00 PM - The Yoga of Gratitude with Dhanurdhara Swami and Raghunath

5:00-5:30 PM - Arati (traditional puja with ghee lamps with kirtan.)
Kirtan by Prema Hara

5:30-7:00 PM - Prasadam (feast) official end of our program.
you're invited to stay as more and more indian families come for kirtan and talks
with two distinguished guests:

7:00 PM -? Krishna Kirtan and Katha with Shyam Das and Dhanurdhara Swami

KIRTAN TENT

11:15 AM-12:25 PM - Kirtan with Keli Lalita ( Karuna Shakti Yoga)

12:30-1:15 PM - How to Play Kartalas (Indian hand cymbals) with Balaram Chandra (Kripalu Yoga)

1:20-2:05 PM - Illuminations on Gita with Kaustubha

2:10-3 PM - Yoga for Depression: Q&A with Mark Oppenheimer and Raghunath

3:10-4: 15 PM - Chanting with Keli

REJEUVENATION CENTER:
COMPLIMENATARY BODY WORK:

Mark Terza of Metta Massage @ The YogaScape
Balarama Chandra Thai Massage
Tammi Price of Sacred Traditions: Acupuncture
Melinda & TJ Macchiaroli Thai and chair massage from Bodhi Spa Hudson NY

Children's Tent

11:00 AM-4:15 PM - kids yoga, Crafts and games, stories,

2:30 PM - Special Event: Pyari the Magician

e-mail me @lotuslike@mac.com

Mahabharata Intensive Study! with Raghunath

2010-05-16T07:10:00.000-07:00

masters class at PURE WEST this THURS

2010-04-12T14:53:00.000-07:00

yoga masters class with Raghunath
4/15 this thursday @ PURE YOGA WEST
204 W. 77th St.
@ Amsterdam Ave.
212.877.2025
7-9pm

Sing Along With Raghunath

2010-04-07T02:36:00.001-07:00

if you ever wanted to sing along with Raghunath to those chants he sings in class but didn'tknowthe words........

Harmonium and master classes in upstate the next 2/20 and 2/27

2010-02-17T21:13:00.000-08:00

Harmonium for Yoga Teachers: 2/20 -2/27 Catskill NY this is Raghu's simple and quick system to learn harmonium to play practically immediatley in your yoga class or for personal meditation. For those who don't want to learn years of scales-but get down to the mantras and leading kirtan.
(not knocking those who DO want to learn years of scales -but that's not this).
this is in two parts in Catskill NY at a private home. limited space availble. this workshop will also take place in NYC soon.
contact me:supersoulnyc@gmail.com

Maha Sadhana Masters Workshop 2/20: Hudson New York @ www.Sadhanayogahudson.com move,chant, sing, fly, float, bend over backwards, breathe...it's good. 1130am -2pm

Masters Vinyasa: 2.27 Saratoga Springs NY: 7am @ yoga mandali (www.yogasaratoga.com)

January yoga workshops with Raghunath

2009-12-27T23:31:00.000-08:00

It's winter time. a time to go deep. To go inside and reach for some warmth, light & love and bring it forward to present in spring time. It's a time to look at the new year and choose what we want to become physically, emotionally and spiritually. Most of all it's important to figure out "what are the practical steps it will take to get there?" then act on those steps. Have a blessed new year yogis!!!

no classes till 1/7

LOS ANGELES WORKSHOPS WILL BE RESCHEDULED

January 16th Saturday Woodstock New York Bliss Yoga (www.blissyogacenter.com)

"learn to fly" arm balance workshop, "past present and future" yoga and reincarnation workshop"

February 6th www.Studioserenity.com Washington DC : 3 workshops in one weekend: "learn to fly", "Maha Sadhana", "detoxing with Rawfoods"

official Bhakti Center (NYC) Grand opening coming soon!

This will be a dynamic fulfilling year for us to live our dreams.

your aspiring servant,

raghunath

Bhakti master this friday @ astanga New York

2009-12-08T19:52:00.000-08:00

workshops In December/January with Raghu

2009-12-02T09:05:00.000-08:00

december:
december 6-10th @ Kripalu, lenox mass. with great teachers from Kula Yoga NYC. go to www.kulayoga.com or check out Kripalu's website for more info

december 13th learn to fly armbalance workshop pt I.
go to : www.earthyoganyc.com
to register. (almost sold out!)
december 19th
7am Masters flow @ Yoga Mandali Saratoga Springs (www.yogasaratoga.com)
11am Hudson NY, Maha Sadhana Masters workshop (www.sadhanayogahudson)
dec. 20th learn to fly armbalance workshop part II NYC. (www.earthyoganyc.com)

dec 31st-new years eve kirtan? (tba)
jan 8-10 southern California/Santa Monica @ (www.homesimplyyoga.com) exact times to be announed
jan 16th Woodstock NY
Past Present and Future:reincarnation and yoga workshop
Learn to Fly: arm balance & inversion workshop
(www.blissyogacenter.com)

jan 29 Pilgrimage to to South India www.homeToIndia.com

incredible kirtan Friday!!!! Nov. 6th

2009-11-04T18:41:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite kirtan singers will perform in the NYC area. Karnamrita is incredible and will perform this Friday @ Ashtanga New York on Broome & Crosby.
advanced tickets are only ten bucks if you order on line and $15 at the door. You will love this performance.
She's an old friend of mine and performed during my teacher training last year and blew everybody's mind!
here's the link: www.bhakticollective.com
see you there-raghu

this weekends workshps

2009-10-14T05:36:00.000-07:00

saratoga springs

saturday 17th

Yoga Mandali

www.yogasaratoga.com

masters flow with Raghunath

7-9am

Maha Sadhana Masters workshop

Sadhana Yoga Hudson NY

1115am-145pm

sadhanayogahudson.com

Back from Inida!

2009-10-08T13:27:00.000-07:00

Raghunath returns from India:

click here to see Melinda & TJ and Mark and Amy's Mumbai wedding covered by The Times of India (the worlds largest newspaper!)

Phenomenal trip through the himalayas! what can be said. pictures and blog will be posted soon!

stay tuned.

Now i'm getting geared up for pilgrimage 2010 to south india. if you're interested let me know and check with www.homeToindia.com

Upcoming Stuff!!

2009-09-23T04:52:00.000-07:00

AUTUMN RETREAT IN THE CATSKILLS 10/22-10/25

waterfalls, strong asana, study, nature walks autumn leaves, singing your heart out!

with Raghunath:

contact: jen@kulayoga.com for questions and reservations

TEACHER TRAINING IN NYC:

with raghunath and sondra loring

contact:lotuslike@mac.com

Los Angeles workshop weekend in NOV. 09

TBA

YOGI PILGRIMAGE TO INDIA 2010

1/27/10-2/8/10 with Raghu

ITALY/TUSCANY YOGA RETREAT 1 WEEK MARCH/APRIL

TBA

contact:lotuslike@mac.com

NOT TO BE MISSED!!! One night only in Hudson!

2009-07-22T20:55:00.000-07:00

His Holiness Radhanath Swami will speak on his phenomenal and inspirational new book "The Journey Home" an autobiography of an American Swami this Friday night July 24th 7-9pm @ Sadhana Yoga Hudson.

I can truly say the author, our honored speaker has inspired me so much in my life and taken care of me as a son on many of my stays in India. This book is required reading for all my students in teacher training and we're all thrilled to have him come personally to lecture our trainees this weekend as well as give a public class.

The Swami gives the entire picture of Yoga Culture and whats more he imbibes the teachings better than anybody i've ever met!

Friday July 24th 2009

Sadhana Yoga Hudson NY

$10 donation

light refreshments will be served

workshops in New York City and Woodstock NY AUGUST '09

2009-07-12T17:14:00.000-07:00

transcendental summer workshops with Raghunath in NYC @ the Bhakti Center

25 first ave. (btwn 1st &2cd st)

Saturday Aug. 8th LEARN TO FLY: Demystifying arm balances-improve,perfect or learn simple-complicated arm balances as subtle strength meets grace. $45 930-11:30 am

Weds. Aug. 12th 7-9pm PERFECTING YOUR PRACTICE: Adding bhakti to your asana class.

(45 mins. asana 15 mins. pranayama 1 hour of Gita and philosophy w/ Kaustubha Prabhu

Friday August 14th 730-9pm & August 15 Noon-130pm BEGINNERS HARMONIUM I, II: MANTRAS AND SONG AS MEDITATION Learn basic harmonium, mantras, chants and songs. No experience necessary. Ideal for yoga teachers or those who'd like to learn to lead kirtan as well as personal meditation through song. $20 per class or $35 for both.

August 15 9am -1145 CHANT CHALLENGE CHANGE:MASTERS VINYASA FLOW with pranayama and chanting $45

August 16th MAHA SADHANA: MASTERS CLASS focus on backbends 1-330pm @SHAKTI YOGA IN woodstock ny contact 845 679 0706

teacher training with Raghunath and Sondra Loring!

2009-02-25T19:57:00.001-08:00

don't miss a chance to study with Raghu and Sondra this summer for a 200 training.

"From Advanced to Master" starts in April!

check out www .AdvancedYogaStudy.com

RAGHUNATH'S SCHEDULE THROUGH 5/09

2009-02-23T08:28:00.000-08:00

Raghunath's back from India and teaching as of 2/24!

Here's what's coming up:

Tuesdays every week: Sadhana Yoga Hudson N.Y. 830am-10am 2/24

Wednesday every week: Kula Yoga Project NYC (www.kulayoga.com) starting 2/25 : flight school, level 2-4 2:15pm -4:05

Monday's every week: Kula Yoga Project NYC

(starting 3/16) 2:15pm-4:05pm flight school, level 2-4

2/28 Anjali Space; Accord NY (www.anjalispace.com) Maha Sadhana Masters Flow Saturday 4pm

3/7 The Yogascape, Carmel NY (www.theyogascape.com) masters vinyasa 2hour special class 930-1130am

3/21 Kishna Yoga Poughkeepsie NY (www.Kishnayoga.com) 2 hours masters flow class 10:30-12:30.

3/21 Sadhana Yoga Hudson NY (sadhanayogahudson.com)Maha Sadhana w/ Back Bend focus: Hudson NY

3/28 Shambhala Yoga, Beacon NY (www.shambhalayogacenter.com) Saturday 1-4pm Maha Sadhana Masters Class

4/4 -4/5 4 workshops in two days! @ the yogascape in Carmel NY (it's not posted on their website so please call) 845 225 9642 for details.

classes include: day 1 arm balance workshop/ reincarnation and Vedas day 2/Bending over backwards (back bend workshop) , stories of the sages with restorative yoga.

4/17-4/19 Breath.Balance.Motion: Yoga weekend In Los Angeles with Raghunath

visit: www.supersoulyogaLA.com

4/18 Kirtan night with Raghunath and Gaura Vani ; Beverly Hills Ca. Time and Place to be announced.

4/24- 4/26 200 Hours from Advanced to Master: Teachers Training with Raghunath & sondra Loring (www.advancedyogastudy.com)

5/2 Equinox NYC teacher training: Mahabharata/Bhagavad Gita (3 hours) Advanced Arm Balances 2 hours. (those doing Raghunaths teacher training can enquire about coming)

5/9 Anjali Space Accord NY Maha Sadhana Masters Flow, high lighting fore arm balances and shirshasana variations.

5/22-5/24 Advanced to Master:teacher training second week with Raghunath and Sondra Loring; Hudson NY www.advancedyogastudy.com

2009-02-23T08:27:00.001-08:00

RAGHUNATH'S WORKSHOPS IN DECEMBER/JANUARY

2008-11-27T20:40:00.000-08:00

SATURDAY December 6th 1-3pm Poughkeepsie NY

Masters Class @ www.Kishnayoga.com

SATURDAY December 6th 4-6pm Carmel NY

Arm Balance Workshop at the www.theyogascape.com $45

FRIDAY December 12th 6-830pm Troy, NY www.peacefulcenter.net Masters Class

Friday December 19th 630-9pm Rhinebeck NY $45 www.Satyayogarhinebeck.com Maha Sadhana Masters Class

Fri-Sun. January 16-18 Transcend and Transform:Los Angeles weekend retreat with Raghunath click on link for details....

*Maha Sadhana Masters Classes are not for new students.

all include advanced asanas, pranayama, kirtan, yogic scripture

transcend and transform:Raghunath's January L.A. retreat

2008-11-18T13:47:00.001-08:00

transcend and transform:

a weekend with Raghunath in Los Angeles

january 16th-january 18th (click here for details)

Raghunath's: CHANT CHALLENGE CHANGE LA retreat photos

2008-10-20T13:54:00.001-07:00

We had an ecstatic weekend of yoga,chanting, healthy feasting and just BEING with some great yogi's.. Assisting me were Gaura Vani (our kirtan master) and Balaram Chandra (all around talented yogi) as we taught at the Yoga House-a private Yoga Studio in Bel Air overlooking the entire city and the Pacific Ocean. It was phenomenal (thanks Tara!).

We also had a great class & kirtan at Lululemon Beverly Hills sunday morning as well as an Arm Balance workshop at (www.)BlackdogYoga(.com) in Sherman Oaks, as well as an evening kirtan. It was a busy weekend but we were exhausted in ecstacy. I realize how important it is to travel with like minded people who inspire me and Gaura and Balaram did just that. Thank You guys!

I'll let the photos speak.

Raghunath's Master classes, New Classes and Workshops in October

2008-09-09T22:54:00.000-07:00

+Every Wedsnesday 6:15pm Raghunath is now teaching @ Heart Space Holistic in Albany starting 9/10/08
+New Masters Class in Troy NY: October 3rd 6:30-9pm @ the Peaceful Center
+Learn How to Fly:Arm Balance workshop with Raghunath Poughkeepsie, NY October 10th 630-9pm @ Kishna Yoga Center
+Learn How to Fly:Arm Balance workshop with Raghunath Saturday 10/11/08 @ Heart Space Holistic in Albany
+Yoga and Kirtan weekend Retreat 10/24-10/26 @ Karuna Shakti Stuyvesant Falls NY

kirtan & yoga retreat in upstate ny 10/24-10/26

2008-09-09T22:00:00.000-07:00

KIRTAN & YOGA WEEKEND : joyous meditation through devotional songs and mantras

with Raghunath, Keli & Gaura Vani

in Beautiful Upstate NY

This is an authoritative & blissful study of ancient songs of the sadhu's, mantra's and their potencies as well as learning basics of harmonium, and kartals (Indian hand cymbals).

Fanstastic for the newbie who just wants to sing and stretch or somebody who wants to learn leading kirtans!

Friday Oct. 24th- Sunday Oct. 26th

$225 for studying not including food or lodging

(some dormitory accomodations are available for budget travelers & as well as nice B&B's near by.)

contact Lotuslike@mac.com

2008-09-09T21:57:00.000-07:00

Raghunath's L.A. Reunion sept. 26-28th

2008-08-13T19:12:00.000-07:00

chant challenge change

Raghunath returns to Los Angeles for a Masters Weekend

Sept. 26-28th

click on the link above for more info!

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT-

a second LA Retreat is coming in

DECEMBER '08

Heart Melting Kirtan in August!

2008-07-30T20:13:00.000-07:00

Some how I convinced my favorite kirtan singer to pack up and do two performances in upstate New York. My friend Gaura Vani, who although American, grew up in India and has been doing kirtan since childhood. He's released one CD called AS KINDRED SPIRITS "nectar of devotion" (availble www.gauravani.com) which is in my opinion phenomenal and one of my favorite cd's of all time. He just sent me 4 songs from his upcoming CD which knocked me over. It's pure audio love!

That being said: Gaura and his wife (a classical Indian dancer) as well as friends and muscians will do two performances.

AUGUST 15, 630PM -9pm @ SATYA YOGA in Rhinebeck New York (www.satyayogarhinebeck.com)

AUGUST 16, 6-830PM @ KARUNA SHAKTI in Stuyvesant Falls New York

(www.karunashakti.com)

Both are only $10 in advance or $15 at the door and kids are welcome free of charge.

Refreshments will be served at Karuna Shakti.

If you want a taste of real authentic kirtan-this is your chance!

it's berry time.....

2008-07-04T10:17:00.000-07:00

Yup! strawberry time! We headed out to this great organic strawberry "pick you own" patch close by. I grew up with a peach tree and an apple tree. Those two tree's effected me so deeply. For a kid to understand that food comes from the earth is so important. Once i was doing Jiu jitsu at a Dojo in Los Angeles that happened to be in a really ugly industrial park. Concrete everywhere. There was a weed like orange tree- ripe with beautiful oranges....probably was the remnants of the old Sunkist plantations that once covered the San Fernando Valley. It was poking through a hole in the pavement fighting for survival. I thought to myself "How awesome ....free oranges!" One of my friends looked at me and said "what are you crazy? Your going to eat those? It's like a weed!"

He was an adult. Food grows on trees. In soil. Not a Price Chopper or Cosco.

Even if you live in the city-take a trip to the country and pick fruits and veggies! Kids get so excited. Adults do to.

If you want the best and most delicious recipes for strawberries, as well s fruit/veggie/ recipes for energy, health and vitality...I'm giving away one a week for those on my mailing list. Go to www.Raghunath.org and join and you'll get my best recipes for energy, weight loss and vibrant health in a world that's stripping our food of all it's nutrients and re-selling us the vitamins they stripped away. Isn't that crazy?

Next Maha Sadhana Masters Class dates!

2008-06-30T20:25:00.001-07:00

The next dates of our Maha Sadhana Masters Classes are Friday July 25th 630 pm-9pm Rhinebeck NY @ Satya Yoga (www.satyayogarhinebeck.com) & July 27th 7:00 am-915 in Saratoga Springs (www.yogasaratoga.com)

These classes are getting popular and it's recommended to sign up in advance to hold your spot.

Kirtan, Mantras,

Yoga philosophy,

Advanced Asana Practice

with Raghunath

Kirtan Night @ Karuna Shakti

2008-06-15T20:35:00.000-07:00

Kirtan Night @ Karuna Shakti

Imagine meditation as joyful singing! That's what kirtan is! We sing with love and devotion calling the Divine in prayer and recognizing the Divine in us all!

Wonderful things happen when like minded yogi's get together! Kirtan will be led and explained by Raghunath, Keli, and Sondra Loring (SadhanaYogahudson.com)

All are welcome! Even kids. Keli's children were perform Bharata Natyam, (classical Indian Dance) as well. No experience necessary! Just bring an open heart and open mind.

where: karuna shakti /stuyvesant falls ny

when: SATURDAY June 27 6-730pm (was friday!)

contact: lotuslike@mac.com for question

Maha Sadhana Masters Class

2008-06-13T10:46:00.000-07:00

MAHA SADHANA/ MASTERS CLASS with Raghunath

@ Satya Yoga in Rhinebeck Friday June 20th

630pm-9pm $45

@Yoga Mandali in Saratoga Springs Sunday June 22cd

7am-9:15am $30

Besides our Strong Vinyasa Sequence/workshop, kirtan study & chanting and this week we're studying chapter 14 of Bhagavad Gita.

No beginners please.

we're going to India again...2009!

2008-06-06T18:32:00.000-07:00

The dates are just about to be set for our 2009 yoga pilgrimage to India. We practiced,studied, I taught harmonium and Mahabharata, visited holy places, people and temples.

to see the blog and photos of last year check out: www.raghunathindia.blogspot.com

here are some photos i just got sent of our last trip.

that's Peter Barnett (www.twooceansyoga.com)

Crows, Cranes, Bridges and Dams:bakasana and bandhas

2008-05-31T20:49:00.000-07:00

Baka-asana is commonly described as a crow. A better sanskrit translation for a Baka is a Crane. A nice meditation in this pose is from the 10th Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam where Lord Krishna as a young boy is attacked by a giant Baka (crane)asura (demon). Krishna of course kicks his butt & breaks his beak. The crane poetically has been described as duplicitous. To be duplicitous means acting one way but inwardly having other desires. The crane stands on one leg in the water and appears very shanti or peaceful-but in it's heart it is waiting silently to kill an oblivious fish. In this asana we can pray to Lord Krishna to help us see & destroy our own duplicitous nature so our true spiritual self will shine.

My second son Domodar is demonstrating Bakasana II or Jumping from Down Dog to Bakasana.

When we first learn this pose we must "bail out" and learn to slow the speeding body down. Eventually the strenght is developed to slow the body in the air and land.

Question from Student: What is a bandha? Can it be called a bridge like in the word setubhandasana bridge pose?

The asana setubhandasana is named after the place in India where Hanuman built a bridge to Sri Lanka to assist Rama to rescue the princess Sita. Some yoga acharyas (masters) mention that the physical locks Uddiyanna (abdominal), Moola (perineum), Jalandhara (throat) are like damming a river or buidling a bridge. The subtle actions of the bhandas lifting the perineum (moola), drawing in of the abdomen(udiyana), and the firm dropping of the chin(jalandhara)have a multitude of health benefits. When done with pranayama (breathing tequniques) and kumbhaka (retention of breath)they stimulate dormant energy in our lower chakras and assist it to rise. This technique is more focused on by the yogi's who are trying to make more mystical elevation through mechanical manipulation of the body rather than the bhakta (devotee of the Divine) who may still use these "locks" for health, and psychic ability but understand it's not the end all in Divine Consciousness. So it can be said to be a bridge out of our material conciousness by harnessing that prana and lifting it to towards the crown chakra. This will be covered an online downloadable workshop. Paragraphs can't sum them up unfortunately. Usually they're not practiced till your asanas and breathing techniques are smooth.

Galavasana and the joy of lotus....

2008-05-30T12:52:00.000-07:00

Out of 8,400,00 asanas (according to Lord Shiva) he highly recommends 8. Lotus is one of them. To a physical therapist it doesn't look so special does it? One leg wrapped over the other with other wrapped over that. but it's this asana that stimulates our subtle body and epsecially in this case the muladara chakra. This is the chakra responsible for relationships (parents, spouse etc), it's grounding us toward the earth, influences our carnal passions, and governs the place where we store lots of emotions. Y ou can see why to untie the nots of this lower chakra is necessary for our evolution. I'm planning on either releasing a DVD or downloadable DVD instructing this powerful asana and it's variations. I'll keep you posted.

Speaking of evolution Galav was sage (many say that he's still alive-as is Paurasurama, Vyasa etc but hidden by human vision) who is known for his power of ascetism (like most of them!) He's expected to appear as the one of the ten sons of Manu in the next (eighth) Manavatar.

More on Manu and the Manvatars later. For now here's lotus, sequenced into Galavasana from handstand.

www.raghunath.org

introduction & three different phases of inverted lotus

2008-05-29T12:54:00.000-07:00

My name is Raghunath and i'm a teacher formerly from Los Angeles and Beverly Hills who has now moved to Columbia County in upstate NY with my family of yogis. This blog is for my students and friends or web visitors and soon to be filled with demonstration of advanced yoga asanas, sequencing, philosophy, kirtan, that i've learned in my studies for the last 22 years both in American and my time spent throughout India. I offer all respects and gratitude to my many teachers.

One sadhu in Northern India told me the lotus has can be in three phases.

a.)chandra-blooming towards the moon b)gandha-tipping to the nose c.)pani-tipping into the water (tucking).

Here's the three phases in handstand.