Sadhaka Richa

09/12/2024

12/06/2024

Everything we subject ourselves to in our daily life has some effect on us and unwinding down at the end of a hectic day feels like a jolting brake in a speeding car. We have forgotten the value of profound rest. Join me for a relaxing evening and learn the art of unwinding.

Date: 21st June, Friday.
Location: Al Sondos Oasis, DSO
Timing: 7 pm to 8.30 pm
FEE: 81 AED

The flow of the event
• Centering and setting intention.
• Laghana yoga flow.
• Pranayama.
• Self-compassion meditation.
• Reflection and sharing. (Optional)

Guidelines to enhance your experience
• Wear comfortable light clothes for free flow of energy and movement.
• Carry your yoga mat & water bottle.
• Stay light on your stomach and keep a gap of 2 hours from the last meal.

RSVP: DM on Instagram or WhatsApp on 0503515297

17/05/2024

Have you ever paid attention to the little voice inside of you? The one that might remind you of your younger self? No matter how old we grow, we carry our younger selves within us day to day.
Perhaps our hurt 5-year-old self shows up when our best friend doesn't answer our phone call, or our misunderstood 15-year-old self comes out when a colleague doesn't see eye to eye. Caring for this younger version of ourselves is what inner child work is all about.

This May Full Moon I will be introducing a profound meditation of Inner Child Healing combining it with Reiki healing and sound frequency to open the chakras and clear the stagnant energy from the cellular memory.

* The process is designed to guide the participants to go inward and connect with their younger selves.
* To explore their true feelings and parts of them that may have been rejected and labelled as "inappropriate" or "too much" by others.
* Peel back their everyday coping mechanisms (being avoidant, numbing our feelings, our habits patterns and limiting beliefs).
* And bring awareness to the old wounds or shadows to initiate healing to the adult self to come to peace with Maitri (Friendship), Karuna (Compassion); Mudita (Pure Joy or happiness) and Upekshanam (Indifference).

Please DM

21/04/2024

Throughout history, numerous 
societies have noted the moon's 
cyclical nature, linking distinct 
phases with specific energies and spiritual importance. Full moon 
meditation harnesses the powerful energy of the full moon, a period of increased spiritual awareness, 
illumination, and manifestation.

Join me on
• April 23rd, Tuesday.
• 8 pm to 9 pm
• Al Sondos Oasis Towers, DSO

And Just be in the moment of being here and now.
**RSVP in the comment section /DM or WhatsApp 0503515297**

12/11/2023

Diwali conveys an important message that transcends religions. The victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. This message seems more important with unrest in the world. But it's in the darkest of time, the light of faith makes a big difference.

This Diwali, I Pray your inner light shine ever brighter. May we all work towards our highest purpose through our actions, speech and intentions.
With Love ❤️
world

08/07/2023

When Leena from
invited me for interview for her youtube channel. I was initially hesitant as I don't often talk about myself, but I wanted to push myself out of my box of recognising my achievements.
I feel honored to be one of the many inspirational women interviewed by Leena

I'd love for you all to watch the video and join me on my ever-evolving yoga journey 🙏.

Richa Suri Setia did not choose Yoga. Yoga chose her to learn, train and share her art with everyone irrespective of age, colour or background. She truly app...

02/05/2023

Developing your posture can improve on a number of ailments, and prevent the onset of other ones. Good posture means you're keeping your bones aligned. While plank position is very widely known and adopted in daily practice. Purvottanasana modification or half upward plank can significantly strengthen the postural support muscles in the back. It’s like a “crunch” for the back body.

Preparation poses : back bends like bhujangasana, ustrasana, dhanurasana.

Follow-up poses: sitting forward bends

Benefits

• Strengthens the wrists, arms, shoulders, back, and spine.

• Stretches the legs and hips.

• Improves the respiratory function.

• Stretches the intestines and abdominal organs.

• Stimulates the thyroid gland

Contraindications: people with wrist or neck injuries consulting your doctor first before attempting or under guidance of experienced therapy yoga teacher.

Attempt the move slow and focus on using controlled muscle movement over momentum
*The video is showing a dynamic variation of half upward plank. *

31/10/2022

Can we do yoga during our menstruation?
Yoga practice during menstruation is a controversial issue. There are some who say that practice yoga should be avoided during menstruation, others encourage to continue practice as usual.

All women are different with regards to menstruation. Some may not have any side effects, low energy or feel any different than they do during the rest of the month, while others have such extreme pain, mood swings, fatigue, bloating, irritability and so on that they have to stay in bed. Because no woman is the same there are no set rules regarding what to practice during menstruation, but below are few key points to keep in mind.
* Practice poses, which you can stay in longer with comfortable breathing, like supported back bends (alleviated lumbar back) to faclitate deeper inhalation and exhalation and opening at chest /upper back region.
* Supported forward bends, with focus on longer, gentle exhalation.
* A women's awareness and sensitivity is heightened during this time. So it's a good time to practice body scans for sensations and do Yoga Nidra.
* Practicing longer gentle exhalation to activate Apana vayu (descending and stabilising prana). It is the Apana vayu which governs all forms of eliminations from food and water ; to ideas and emotions and is also responsible for supporting the reproduction organs and immune system

*Pranayama such as bhramari (humming bee breath), anulom vilom (alternate nostril breath), ujjayi in exhalation (victorious breath) and /or chanting helps
KEY WORD : Sukham/comfort
BREATH FOCUS : longer gentle exhalation.

21/06/2022

Sitkari Pranayama
This summer use your breath as your internal cooling system.
In yoga doing the practice as per the weather conditions is very important. This keep the practice organic, adapted as per the need of the body and functionally in sync with our external environment.

Benefit of Sitkari

• Cools the body and soothes the mind.
• Reduce anxiety.
• Pacifies Pitta dosha (Fire element aggrevation in body)
• faclitate better focus.
• Can help reduce agitation or anger
• Lowers body temperature (See contraindications below)
• Aids in digestion with increase of saliva generation during practice.
• Reduces thirst and adds moisture to the system.
• Useful during hot flushes
• Great during hot weather
• Facilitate oral health and glowing skin.

Contraindications

1. Avoid practicing during the cooler weather or if you have a cold constitution (feel cold in body)
2. People with lower Blood pressure issues
This summer use your breath as your internal cooling system.
In yoga doing the practice as per the weather conditions is very important. This keep the practice organic, adapted as per the need if the body and functionally in sync with our external environment.

Practice Sitkari pranayama and enjoy its cooling benefits.

Benefit of Sitkari

• Cools the body and soothes the mind.
• Reduce anxiety.
• Pacifies Pitta dosha (Fire element aggrevation in body)
• faclitate better focus.
• Can help reduce agitation or anger
• Lowers body temperature (See contraindications below)
• Aids in digestion with increase of saliva generation during practice.
• Reduces thirst and adds moisture to the system.
• Useful during hot flushes
• Great during hot weather
• Facilitate oral health and glowing skin.

Contraindications

1. Avoid practicing during the cooler weather or if you have a cold constitution (feel cold in body)
2. People with lower Blood pressure issues.

Do reach out if you have any queries.
Happy international yoga day.
Namaste

20/06/2022

Warm water (Ushna jala) have "magical power" and that's is not at all an exaggerated statement. Warmth channel vata (Air) in it's proper direction and water sustains the prana energy (lifeforce).

It is very important to note that warm water is not just warming water- but boiling water and bring it to room temperature before consuming.

Remember it's simple, consistent,  routine that brings holistic changes in body.
How often do you consume warm water? Let me know in the comments.