About Sejal
Sejal is a Mumbai based Authorised Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Speaker, Writer and Traveller.
The philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam”, has been imbibed in Sejal by her parents at a very early age. It means, the whole universe is one family. She has enjoyed a unique and offbeat upbringing which involved travelling, rural development, community living & natural farming. She was always encouraged to question concepts, dogmas, belief systems and develop her own sense of judgment. Her wide spectrum personality ranges from being a school drop out at one end and a post graduate in business management on the other.
She has diligently pursued her passion for yoga as a practitioner as she firmly believes that one who teaches must never cease to learn. This thought has always driven her toward in-depth training.
Her personal practice is based on the Ashtanga Yoga method. Sejal is an Authorised Level 1 – Ashtanga Yoga Teacher from Sharath Yoga Centre, Mysore, the birthplace of self mastery and a shrine for yogis around the world. An ardent traveller, she conducts Yoga Workshops and Retreats in the USA, France and India, bringing yoga to the world.
Sejal’s Practice
Sejal’s practice is based on the Ashtanga Yoga method/tradition. In the yoga sutras, sage Patanjali defines Ashtanga as “eight-limbed yoga,” According to him, the path of internal purification consists of the following eight spiritual practices:
Yama [moral codes], Niyama [self-purification and study], Asana [posture], Pranayama [breath control], Pratyahara [sense control], Dharana [concentration], Dhyana [meditation], Samadhi [enlightenment]
These 8 ‘limbs’ are the road map for the practitioners to the divine union of mind, body and soul. A balance between the three eventually leads to liberation.
In tune with the ashtanga philosophy, Sejal believes in understanding the physical and the mental capacities of the practitioner. Her ability to give people the right personal environment to practice, makes her unique. This helps her to master the art of how much to push an individual physically and mentally. Being a student of the traditional Ashtanga Yoga practice and an Authorised teacher from Sharath Yoga centre, Sejal is committed to share the practice globally. (www.sharathyogacentre.com)
About The Programs
Ashtanga Online Mysore Program
Big cities have gradually drifted us from natural selves to our adapted selves.
These sessions are an attempt to bridge the above gap. It is an impeccable, extensive and all natural program that caters to the health conscious and fitness driven segments of the society. The aim is holistic fitness for the mind and body. Sejal intends to give people an alternate form of workout that is rigorous yet settling.
Our Ashtanga Online Mysore Program is open to all levels. You are taught the foundational postures of the “Ashtanga Yoga Method” and everything you need to know in order to build a stable and sustainable Yoga practice.
Workshops
Specialised offline yoga workshops with a focused agenda – skill building and technique refinement. These workshops establish the importance of yoga from a holistic point of view.
Widely attended by yoga practitioners, fitness enthusiasts and teachers from across the globe.
Retreats
Retreats provide an escape from the city. These retreats draw the spotlight on a disciplined practice and are usually conducted offline in exotic locations away from the city. It is a scientific program that incorporates a serious yoga regime as a medium to achieve sound personal health.
These are multi-format retreats ranging from 1 – 7 days and are aimed at the health-conscious segment of the society. The retreat has a fixed plan that includes a variety of sessions and a calculated healthy balanced diet. The program acts as a shocker to the system and helps participants to take their fitness/practice to the next level.