MAHI YOGA CENTER

Martine Mnich 11 months ago

I spend almost 2 months in Mahi‘s yoga school for my 200h and 300h YTT. It was an incredible experience for me!

We were blessed that we had the opportunity to practice and learn together with different teachers. To get to know different personalities and approaches of teaching was a great value. Mahi’s lessons were unique! He was always ready to share his vast knowledge about philosophy, (Iyengar) yoga and the human body with us. Together with his sense of humor his classes were always enriching! :) Kunal always motivated me to get more out of my body and to check out where my boundaries are. Together we gently worked on these boundaries and under his guidance I improved a lot during the two months! Ajay has a very calming and peaceful personality. I really enjoyed his pranayama and hatha classes in the morning! I also loved his approach on philosophy, which he shared with us during his classes.

We also had single classes with different teachers e. g. therapeutical yoga with Nachatter, Vinyasa flow yoga with Amy and meditation classes with Jay and a monk. This was very refreshing from time to time and that’s what finally completed the programme!

But I didn’t only gain much knowledge about yoga - I also learned a lot about myself. The greatest value for me personally was the philosophy that they shared with us. Especially our philosophy classes with Omji inspired me a lot. But also Mahi and Ajay shared a lot of interesting aspects of the yogic philosophy and way of living with us. This gave me a lot to think about and I think that this is what makes the difference for me in the long term to transform myself.

But my personal experience is also that a yoga teacher training is not always just fun and easy. It can be physically and mentally very exhausting. And of course there are many different people, minds and energies in one place. So I think it’s natural that there are disagreements and conflicts from time to time. This was not always easy to handle for me personally. But if you come with an open mind all of these experiences were great opportunities to learn and grow - I think this is what it’s all about :)

Apart from that the yoga school is located in a beautiful environment at the foot of the Himalayas! Also the rooms were very bright, clean, with comfortable beds and a big balcony with an amazing view of the valley.

A special thanks goes to Akshay and Akhil - the hero’s from the kitchen! :) they provided incredible delicious food everyday! And they also helped us with all questions around our daily life in Upper Bhagsu (e. g. laundry, good restaurants and shops, trekking tours).

In general I appreciate a lot that all of the team of Mahi always tried to make us feel comfortable (e. g. asking for wishes concerning food, providing heaters when it was cold, insider tips what to do in our free time). After almost two months it really felt like a family for me! :)

If you look for a place inbetween wonderful nature and a yoga teacher training where you learn a lot about the therapeutical approach of yoga and the use of props, I recommend Mahi‘s yoga school from heart!

Thanks to all the team of Mahi yoga for their support and care during this incredible journey! I hope to see you all again soon!

Abhignya Solipuram 11 months ago

Mahi sir has a great knowledge,his aura around made this journey very evolving and spiritual for me. The knowledge I have gained through him is impeccable, his classes are something I would look forward to everyday because he has a 360 degree approach to teaching yoga. His art of teaching classes are the best thing, like he has a really good knowledge of the subject he is speaking about. I will always remember my yoga teacher training here,I’ve seen changes in my physical and mental health it’s very surprising, like they say the right people and the right effort can bring real changes in you.
A multi style yoga with hatha,vinyasa,ashtanga with Kunal sir, he is so good with asana classes, the warm smile he carries,the gentle adjustments, the off class tips and the workshops he conducted definitely helped my body to adapt the essence of asanas real quick.
Pranayama and hatha classes with Ajay sir are something I loved the most, he is so calm and peaceful which creates a really lively atmosphere. Off classes he shared a lot of knowledge and philosophy which was very interesting and pleasant. I’m so glad to learn so many things from him.
Sibi sir’s ayurveda in 300 hours was a surprise to me. I loved the concept of ayurveda in yoga. It was really my type and sir has a lot of knowledge I’m glad to have got a pinch of knowledge from him.
The classes were always filled with a positive spirit, everyday was a new challenge to learn something new, learning is a process and every teacher at Mahi yoga school has a different approach and plays a different role to teach.
The two months journey, the memories made, the accommodation with a scenic view I wokeup to every morning ,the food cooked with lots of love,the extra effort Mahi sir took to cook South Indian food,the amazing weather and the warm people who took care of me like family, Akshay and akhil the help at Mahi yoga are so friendly, always ready to help you with anything, they made me feel so comfortable,it felt like I was one of them.
The love I received, the peace I felt, the laughs I have shared,the energies around were always on point. The amazing new friends I have made, learning together, growing together, sharing knowledge, gaining knowledge through the highs and through the lows it was a ride.
Thankful for everyone who helped me get better every single day in this journey, grateful to have crossed paths with these beautiful people!
Lots of love to Mahi yoga team
Always close to my heart❤️

Camiel van Doorn 11 months ago

Five years after I studied at Mahi Yoga Center I returned to Dharamsala and went say hi to Mahi and join on of his famous therapeutic classes. He straight made me feel as welcome as before and even offered me to teach Ashtanga Yoga there for the next few weeks. For those looking for a teacher training in Dharamsala I would definitely recommend this school. Mahi is one of the most well-known, experienced and knowledgeable yoga teachers in the area and he has trained many teachers that now have their own yoga schools. Also in the area. I don't think there is a better TTC school then Mahi's in Dharamsala????