Mrs. Vasudha Dawane
Founder at Union Yoga
A leading expert in field of Yoga.
MA (Yoga Philosophy) | BA (Yoga Philosophy)
PG Diploma (Yoga Teaching)
Yoga Therapist
YCB certified Yoga Teacher & Evaluator
Word Record Holder – 108 Sun Salutations in 26 minutes 55 Seconds
From the Founder's Desk
Welcome to Union Yoga. Yoga came into my life when I was about 10 years old. I decided to teach because there is nothing more powerful than having something as magical as I learnt and not pass it on to others. Yoga for me has no role in my life, other than being my best friend.
Inspired with the World-renowned Yoga Guru Dr. B.K.S. Iyengar and with the same essence moulded Yoga community named “Union Yoga” in 2015. Yoga helped me manage my stress level and my anxiety. Yoga inspires me to live each moment more mindfully. Different Yoga postures work different areas, but the one thing all twists have in common is that they flush out the stagnant blood and bring in the fresh, healing blood. This revitalizes your organs, glands, muscles and joints. A recent study has shown that practicing regular yoga and meditation results in higher serotonin levels (the happiness hormone).
It is extremely easy to begin Yoga and it fits smoothly into any lifestyle. Just 15 minutes of yoga a day, can change our brain chemistry, improve our mood and can help keep the doctor away. A yoga routine can bring out all the wonderful healing energy you have inside you. Yoga can develop strong and durable bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments. You’ll no longer worry about your body deteriorating as you age.
As a Yoga practitioner, I lead a wide range of classes and customize instructions for individual skill, experience and body type. Demonstrated history of empowering individuals to progress step by step towards holistic health. Skilled in adapting the many tools of yoga to suit individual needs, age, stage of life. I didn’t like to define how I teach because it’s different every time for me and students.
An experience in the corporate sector gives me the capability to be logical and process oriented with regards to fundamental yogic concepts. Successfully delivered yoga programs for companies, schools, individuals, community/society and sports clubs for the last several years. I continue to build Yoga experience by attending regular workshops, conferences and retreats with senior teachers. Understands each and every client’s need and guarantee to give them the most ideal Yoga classes. And make them grow physically, mentally and spiritually. Prior to taking up Yoga as a full time, I used to work as full-time pre-school teacher.
My advice to someone new to the practice would be find a Yoga Instructor that you feel comfortable with and go with the flow. It would not be wrong to say that Yoga has become as essential as the air we breathe in today’s day and age.
Regards,
Mrs. Vasudha Dawane
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Why Union Yoga Studio?
At Union Yoga Studio, we teach Iyengar Style Yoga, a time-tested and highly structured approach to yoga that emphasizes precision, alignment, and mindful practice. Our sessions are rooted in traditional yogic principles while being adapted safely for modern lifestyles, making yoga accessible and effective for all age groups and fitness levels.
Iyengar Yoga is globally respected for its anatomical accuracy and therapeutic approach. It uses alignment techniques and supportive props to ensure each posture is performed correctly, reducing the risk of injury and maximizing benefits. This method allows practitioners to build strength, flexibility, balance, and stability in a gradual and sustainable way. Yoga became popular in the West in large part through the teaching of B.K.S. Iyengar. His method of learning yoga is now the most widely practised in the world.
Accessible
Iyengar yoga is accessible to anyone. Regular practice increases suppleness, strength and stamina, improves posture and concentration and quietens the mind to promote well-being.
Safe
The Iyengar yoga technique emphasises precision and alignment. Quality of movement is prioritised over quantity. You learn to move with ease in your body while working within your limitations. This makes the yoga postures (asanas) safe to perform.
Use of Props
Yoga Postures are held for longer than in some other methods, allowing tight muscles to lengthen and relax, and helping to focus awareness. Yoga Props such as blankets, blocks and belts may be used to improve your understanding of poses or to help if you have difficulties.
Structured and High Teaching Standards
The practice is progressive, building a stable foundation before attempting more demanding work. Beginners start with standing yoga poses and are gradually introduced to a fuller range of sitting and reclining yoga postures, forward extensions, inversions, twists, backbends and arm balances.
Balanced
Each group of yoga postures develops the body in different yet reciprocal ways and has different qualities: grounding, energising, strengthening, stimulating, calming. Yoga Classes at all levels devote time to relaxation. Once the body and mind are strong enough to sit or lie for extended periods without distraction, students learn pranayama (yogic breathing).
Variety
No two yoga classes are the same: teachers select yoga poses from the different groups of poses to emphasise the various aspects of the practice.
Integrated mental and physical practice
Iyengar yoga has been described as meditation in action. Practising the yoga postures with awareness has an integrating effect and works to harmonise mind and body.
What can you expect from Union Yoga Studio?
A safe, disciplined progression of yoga postures
Procedure – Precision and an Alignment in performing the yoga postures
Methodical Sequencing to every Yoga asana
Clear demonstration and explanation by well certified Yoga Practioner
Individual correction and adjustment when necessary
