yoga lesson

Deepen your practice with a pre-recorded yoga class focused on the Niyamas, the second limb of yoga, and the principle of Santosha — contentment. In this session, you will learn how to build strength, balance, and discipline while staying grounded in a sense of inner ease.

This class includes Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), spinal mobility, Side Plank, Chaturanga, Sun Salutations, Tree Pose, Triangle, Side Angle, seated twists, and deep relaxation. You will be guided to move with both effort and acceptance, discovering how to stay steady even in challenge.

This session helps you develop physical strength and mental resilience while learning to remain calm, present, and content in the process.

What’s included

• Introduction to the Niyamas (self-discipline and self-relationship) 
• Focus on Santosha (contentment) in movement and effort 
• Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) for balance and focus 
• Spinal waves and mobility work for fluid movement 
• Strength-building postures: Side Plank and Chaturanga 
• Sun Salutations with progression and repetition 
• Balance work in Tree Pose 
• Standing sequence: Triangle and Side Angle 
• Deep twists and hip opening 
• Reclining twist variation (“cat pulling the tail”) 
• Savasana for integration and rest 

What you will learn

• What the Niyamas are and how they apply to daily life 
• How to practise contentment while still progressing 
• How to build strength safely through Chaturanga and Side Plank 
• How to stay steady and focused in balance postures 
• How to combine discipline and softness in your practice 

What you will experience

• Increased strength in arms, core, legs, and back 
• Improved balance, coordination, and control 
• Greater awareness of your breath and internal state 
• A shift from pressure to presence during effort 
• A deeper sense of calm, even in physically challenging moments 

Effect / result of this class

After this class, you will feel stronger, more stable, and more confident in your body. At the same time, you will begin to understand how to stay grounded and content even when the practice becomes challenging. You will develop the ability to combine discipline with self-acceptance — a key step in building a sustainable and empowering yoga practice.