Impressions of Jaipur

Entering Rajashthan. Small hills. Odd shapes. Just as sun is setting. Indian pop music playing. Desert county. More swarthy skin. Marble shops displaying oversized busts. New homes built to resemble forts. Western ghats. Welcome to the Pink City. Experience India. Silk road. Roadside dhabas. High-pitched female singing to insistent music. Rambagh Ramagarh. Kites flying off [...]

A teacher’s view on training…

by Sara Schneider (RussaYog Teacher 2011) To me, finding your yoga teacher training program is like finding your hairstylist. Many people might think it is not a big deal, but once you meet the one who gives you just what you want and need, you never let them go. That is how it was for [...]

Does Mindfulness Mean “No Fun!”?

In movies, in ads on TV, on YouTube channels, at parties, during concerts, etc., people seem to be having fun while doing activities that don’t appear to be mindful. Mindfulness is not our first impression when we observe people at a bar or a playground or in Las Vegas. There is little doubt that normally [...]

Bhangra: Yes Please!

Colorful traditional outfits, unbounded smiles, and cheerful laughter. Nothing brings the RussaYog® family and community together like a Bhangra dance party. Including a 30-minute dance session led by teacher and founder Jasprit Singh and delicious homemade Indian vegetarian cuisine, it is a gathering that truly embodies the Ik Onkar and Chardi Kala principles taught through [...]