I would like to acknowledge that the Buddha illustration I have “borrowed” is originally from a post from isha.org. In this illustration I see a Buddha at ease, relaxed and with an open energy, and a smile hinting at his secret to bliss. This image depicts the ultimate state of ease that I strive to…
Author: Vidya Shankar
I was born in Chennai, South India and spent most part of my life there. Lived in the oldest residential parts of central Chennai flanked by ancient Kapaleeshwarar Temple built by 7th century Pallava Kingdom and the St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century.
Untethered, I fly!
I fly untethered, with one hand in hand with the Divine, the other laden with gifts of pure love and unflinching support from family and friends. Weeks leading up to this moment were filled with contradictory emotions of excitement about the upcoming program and sadness at the thought of leaving my family behind for 5…
Welcome!
Thanks for visiting! Please join me as I embark on a new journey through 21 weeks, 1750 hours of intensive, immersive, Hatha Yoga Teacher Training program at the Isha Yoga Center, set at the foothills of the Velliangiri Mountains in southern India. Wish me luck! Especially since I never intended to be a yoga teacher, and…