Banaras Yoga

Sweet savasana in our 9am morning class!

Welcome to Om Shanti Yoga Niketan, the best of Banaras Yoga! And congratulations for choosing yoga, whether it be for physical fitness, mental clarity, or a spiritual connection. Though scientists are proving today what yogis have been discovering for thousands of years, there is only one way to truly understand the power of yoga ~ experience.

Our teacher, Rajuji, brings great wisdom and lightness to this sacred practice.  So rest assured, you’re in good hands.

Class Times

Classes are held at 9 am, 3 pm and 5 pm.  During the high season (October through March) we hold additional classes at 8 am, 10 am, 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm.  We prefer no more than 6 students per class.

Aspects of Yoga Taught

• Yoga Asana: Postures are taught with attention to safe and effective technique.  All levels are welcome, including basic, intermediate and advanced.
• Pranayama: 8 breathing exercises and their variations

The following are taught in detail during the “Deepen Your Practice Programs”:

• Meditation: 109 techniques from Vigyan Bhairav Tantra
• Bandhas: Muladhara, uddiyana, jalandara
  
• Mudras: Spiritual gestures or energetic seals used to consciously direct the flow of prana.Click here to read more
  
• Kriyas: cleansing techniques described in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. The main kriya cleansing techniques are neti (nasal passages), nauli (abdominal region), trataka (concentration development), kapalabhati (sinuses), dhauti (various), basti (colonic cleansing).
• Yoga Therapy is available for individuals with ailments like high blood pressure, diabetes, joint pains, arthritis, backache, neck ache, acute constipation, and more.  Please contact Rajuji about your ailment through email or phone.
• Yoga Philosophy

Pricing

Each hour of group instruction is 100 rupees.

Where to Find Us

Our yoga space is a humble one, nestled amongst the winding alleys in the heart of old Banaras.  We are located a 2 minute walk from Kashi Vishwanath Temple (also called Golden Temple) at Meer Ghat. Finding the studio may turn into a bit of an adventure, so once you reach Kashi Vishwanath Temple, ask anyone for Raju’s yoga studio (or Raju Vajpayee’s yoga studio) at Meer Ghat.