I am Aarti Karve, a software engineer by profession. I was into fitness on and off with outdoor sports, treks, gym or yoga (Iyengar style).I earlier learned yoga for almost 6 months by Iyengar style in Pune. Those classes mostly focused on postures which helped me learn about my body limits and when to use support or props.
I mainly struggled with strength especially core and shoulders, also where to focus when holding a particular pose. Always thought I lacked strength, but thanks to regular routines and details about poses given by Shani, the energy and passion Shani brings to the virtual class, in-depth knowledge, and just post-class feeling of achievement with noticeable results.
I was following Shani’s online posts for various reasons such as the lower back, postures, etc. I knew exactly what to expect and this class turned out to be beyond my expectations. Mental health with chakra’s basic introduction, physical strength especially legs and now progressing to the core, recovery from ankle soft tissue injury, the confidence that I can get to the level of advance poses were some of the ways these classes benefited me.
My belief about yoga was about gaining more strength that might be necessary to hold poses stronger, but that has changed with practice. Not to mention the toned body which I thought might need additional training. I have been taking classes for almost three months now, and what I particularly appreciate about her style of teaching is the personal attention on each student while correcting the pose, how she tends to work out with us which makes it easy to understand the pose, the step by step explanation to an extent where we know what area to focus and what to feel in each pose, the fun element she adds by adding a challenge to some of the poses and finally, the simple passion she has.
If online classes can make such a difference, I can’t imagine getting trained by her in person. Thanking her so much for introducing me to Vinyasa flow and looking forward to being an advanced level student under her guidance. Keep inspiring and thank you so much for what you do and the way you do it.
