With the advent of video technologies, I accepted to teach individual students Yoga lessons online, but solely within a one-to-one context. From a decade of experiencing this medium as a tool for transmission, I found it offered a valuable means of both working individually, whilst offering a worldwide communal access to the Yoga teachings accumulated from my decades-long studentship with TKV Desikachar.

From this process, I am now offering online modularised programmes in both Yoga Practice Techniques and Associated Yoga Texts. However, this also means that all the online Modules are facilitated solely through one-to-one meetings and live discussions between us. From within this shared setting, we can mutually explore the chosen topic together and a personalised relationship can arise, supported by extensive student workbooks adapted from my live small study group modules.

This way, we proceed with each step being taken in accordance with the student’s understanding live-linked in present time to the teacher’s guidance. As such, all the online sessions do not require viewing any pre-recorded video or sound files, nor accessing any downloadable material to be viewed remotely in one’s own time. 

Furthermore, as within the more customary Indian student-teacher learning paradigm, there is no advance reading nor homework, only the immediacy of the sharing inspiring a sense of reflection that follows on from the live connection. Here assimilation is the aim, in terms of a sustained holding onto the theme of the session.

To support this intention, our sessions can be recorded solely for your own personal reference. Plus, as the Module progresses there is space at the beginning of each session to allow time for a review and to accommodate any questions or observations that may have arisen between the meetings.

Finally, there is no written work to be completed either before or after our meetings, nor will there be any course completion credits offered. The priority instead is the sense of a continuation, realised through the aim of individual tuition, reflecting the fundamentals of T Krishnamacharya’s and TKV Desikachar’s teaching.

Namely, transmission occurs through the shared experience of the teacher and the student through one-to-one meetings, whether for developing a personalised Yoga practice, engaging in reflective study or refining teaching skills.

– Modular programmes offering an individualised progressive pathway
– Single topic specialisation for a study intensity and in-depth presentation
– Exclusive learning environment supporting study and attention to the student
– Traditional transmission between teacher and student to optimise absorption
– Relevance to the individual’s situation through dialogue facilitating interaction
– Studying practice and texts with a personal rather than teacher training priority

1. Yoga Practice

The Viniyoga of Yoga Practice –
Yoga & Chant Practice Techniques and Theory eStudy

The five links below will take you to a page where you can explore each of these five topics of Āsana, Mudrā, Prāṇāyāma, Dhyānam and Chanting. Each topic offers a range of in-depth Online 121 eStudy Modules for your personal practice, study interest and development, or if relevant, professional skills.

Empower your Body Exploring how to Customise Āsana
– Art of Āsana eStudy Module One – 7.5 Hours
– Art of Āsana eStudy Modules Two to Eight – 7.5 Hours Each
– Āsana Modules Two to Eight may be taken in any order

Empower your Energy Exploring how to Customise Mudrā
– Art of Mudrā eStudy Module One – 7.5 Hours
– Art of Mudrā eStudy Module Two – 7.5 Hours

Empower your Breath Exploring how to Customise Prāṇāyāma
– Art of Prāṇāyāma eStudy Module One – 7.5 Hours
– Art of Prāṇāyāma eStudy Modules Two to Three – 7.5 Hours Each

Empower your Mind Exploring how to Customise Dhyāna
– Art of Dhyāna eStudy Module One – 7.5 Hours
– Art of Dhyāna eStudy Module Two – 7.5 Hours

Free your Voice to Experience the Source of Vibration
– Art of Sound & Chanting eStudy Module One – 7.5 Hours
– Art of Yoga Chanting eStudy Modules Two to Three – 7.5 Hours Each
– Art of Veda Chanting eStudy Modules Two to Three – 7.5 Hours Each

The study of each of these five primary Yoga Practice topics begins with an Online 121 or Live Small Group Module One as a starting point for the student. From there a further range of follow-on Modules are available. Together they allow a uniquely comprehensive intensive exploration of all facets of Yoga Practice Techniques and Yoga Practice Theory.

2. Yoga Texts

The Viniyoga of Yoga Texts –
Associated Yoga and Lifestyle Texts eStudy

The six links below will each take you to a page where you can explore each of the Yoga Textual Study Topics that complement the Yoga Practice Techniques and Yoga Theory Online 121 eStudy Modules.

Clear your Flow Exploring Awareness within Mind and Emotions
– Art of Sūtra Psychology eStudy Module One – 7.5 Hours
– Art of Sūtra Psychology eStudy Modules Two to Five – 7.5 Hours Each

See the World through Spirit whilst Living within the Field of Nature
– Art of Sāṃkhya Philosophy eStudy Module One – 7.5 Hours
– Art of Sāṃkhya Philosophy eStudy Modules Two to Three – 7.5 Hours Each

Search your Heart in the Quest for Relationship with the Beyond
– Art of Gītā Scripture eStudy Module One – 7.5 Hours
– Art of Gītā Scripture eStudy Modules Two to Four – 7.5 Hours Each

Feel your Self as Essence within the Being of the Ultimate Reality
– Art of Upaniṣat Mysticism eStudy Module One – 7.5 Hours
– Art of Upaniṣat Mysticism eStudy Modules Two to Three – 7.5 Hours Each

Vitalize your Energy Understanding Nāḍī Prāṇa Agni Cakra Bhūta
– Art of Haṭha Energetics eStudy Module One – 7.5 Hours
– Art of Haṭha Energetics eStudy Modules Two to Three – 7.5 Hours Each

Know your Patterns within the Ebb and Flow of Seasons, Food and Lifestyle
– Art of Āyurveda Lifestyle eStudy Module One – 7.5 Hours
– Art of Āyurveda Lifestyle eStudy Module Two – 7.5 Hours

Study of each of these six primary Associated Yoga Texts topics begins with an Online 121 or Live Small Group Module One as a starting point for the student. From there a further range of follow-on Modules are available. Together they allow a uniquely comprehensive intensive exploration of all facets of textual and lifestyle teachings around Yoga.