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Welcome to Ishta Yoga

Ishta (इष्ट / ISH-tuh) means ‘that which is sought’. We seek to achieve, through our practice, an integration of all aspects of our being, physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Ishta Yoga returns to the roots of the tradition, offering an authentic and integrative practice that restores inner unity.

I have practiced yoga since childhood, beginning with lessons in pranayama and asana from my grandfather. My background is rooted in a family tradition of Vedic chanting and ritual, which informs my current use of Sanskrit mantra and nyasa. After years of independent study and practice, I completed my formal teacher training in Auroville, India, and have been teaching for four years.

My approach to yoga is integrative, focusing on precision, structural alignment, and the refinement of attention, and the life-force. My practice draws from ancient Sanskrit texts, classical Hatha Yoga sources, and diverse Eastern traditions, including Advaita Vedanta, Kashmiri Shaivism, Kriya Yoga and the Tantra Shastras.

I am also an avid painter and Youtuber at @outofindiatheory where I do podcasts and videos on Non-human Intelligence, Consciousness, Nature of Reality, Mysticism and other topics.

–Ramesh Balasubramaniam
https://www.youtube.com/@outofindiatheory/videos

Asanasthah sukham hride nimajjati
“Established in posture, bliss settles in the Heart.“

Shiva Sutras

What Students Say

I have been practicing weekly yogasana facilitated by Ramesh in Auroville for over two years now. Ramesh brings in a blend of the old with new given his in-depth study of yogasana; its various dimensions from chanting, invocation and movement of the body and breath. His classes inspire, simply as he leads by example. Given my own experience as a yogasana facilitator, it’s a purposeful satisfaction to practice with Ramesh’s discipline and devotion to Being.
Chetana Auroville​
Dopo un incidente che mi ha causato 3 ernie al disco, e non mi ha più permesso di fare surf, praticare yoga con Ramesh è stata una benedizione. Mi ha fatto riacquistare un elasticità muscolare e strutturale di cui il mio corpo ne sentiva il bisogno….ovviamente sono tornato a fare surf!
Tommaso 
Thanks to the regular classes led by Ramesh, I’ve regained the flexibility and tone I’d lost after many years of total inactivity, and despite my age, I managed to reach an unexpected level.
​SilviaAuroville
Ramesh’s morning pranayama classes are a great start to the day. Each session is a good mix of beginner and advanced practices, well paced with timely breaks to stretch the body. I particularly enjoy the focus on spinal breathing, mudras, and energy locks which I find deeply energizing.
Elegant pink flamingos wading in tranquil waters, capturing serene beauty.
VismaiAuroville
Ramesh is one of those rare teachers who genuinely live their practice. The way he moves is incredibly precise and clear, and his voice guides you effortlessly through each asana. You feel so held in his instruction that you could practice with your eyes closed. I love his classes.
​MarionAustria
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