Ishta Yoga

This year, as every year, ISHTA’s Douglass Stewart headlines at Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga, an event that Douglass co-founded, celebrating the Summer Solstice by uniting yoga enthusiasts from across the world. Experienced Yogis and first timers alike are invited to join the festivities for one of the free yoga classes taking place throughout the day Sunday, June 21 on Broadway pedestrian plazas, finding calm once again within the chaos of life in New York City.

Douglass will teach at 7:30pm. See https://www.timessquarenyc.org/things-to-do/solstice for more information on how to attend or join the livestream (Link in bio)

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Manipura Chakra Workshop & Training this weekend.

Together we explored Manipura—the center of inner fire, purpose, and our ability to follow through with what matters most.

A heartfelt thank you to Nandi for the beautiful sound experience, to Susan and Stephen for their yummy hands-on adjustments, and to everyone who assisted throughout the workshop and training.

Grateful for this community and the opportunity to learn, practice, and grow together.

Cathy Lilly, a certified yoga therapist and aromatherapist, will guide you to relax, reflect, and reset, during Summer’s heightened solar energies. Release into soothing restorative yoga poses and refresh and renew oneself. Expand your inner light for auspicious days ahead!

Asanas, pranayama, aromas, and kriya techniques will be explored so to create suppleness within the body and mind. Cathy will also share healing Ayurvedic tips to help quell inflammation when faced with the reactive energies of hot, humid days. In studio participants will have the option to make aromatic sachets for their own personal use.
$35 EB/ $45 Regular.

Sunday, July 12 2 PM - 4 PM (IN-STUDIO)

A Somatic Journey into Inner Quiet

Using natural sounds such as rain, wind, ocean waves, and even thunder, we explore how the nervous system responds to activation and how we can return to regulation without needing the world around us to become silent. Through somatic awareness, vagus nerve practices, visualization, breathwork, grounding, and deep fascial release, we’ll strengthen our capacity for self-regulation and resilience. Together we’ll practice:

• Expanding body vocabulary and learning the language of sensation

• Recognizing cues from the nervous system before stress takes over

• Activating and settling the nervous system safely

• Releasing restrictions in the diaphragm and breath

• Finding support through weight, gravity, touch, and presence

• Discovering an inner refuge that remains available even in the middle of life’s noise

The goal isn’t to avoid stimulation. The goal is to develop the ability to meet it with awareness, flexibility, and a calm, steady breath.

Pricing: Early Bird $40 / $50 (day of)
($35 for ISHTA Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Acharya members; $45 day of)

Look for “Workshops” link in bio to register.

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 ISHTA 200 Hour graduates! May your practice continue to deepen and your light continue to inspire others. The journey’s just beginning and we can’t wait to see where it takes you.

We look forward to practicing with you at ISHTA.

With love and gratitude, Mona and the ISHTA teacher training faculty.

Free Online Info Session Tuesday June 16 at 12:30pm with ISHTA co-owner and teacher training director Mona Anand.

Save $500 on our 200 Hour Summer Intensive Teacher Training now thru June 22
(Training dates: July 13-August 7)

Link in bio to register

Sound Bath will now be with Nandi
Thursday June 11 6:30-8:30pm

Awakening Your Power - Balancing and Harnessing the Fire Within

Manipura, the solar plexus chakra, is our center of energy, willpower, and self-definition. It is where the fire element resides, the energy that enables us to act, transform, and step into our purpose. When balanced, we have clarity, confidence, and the ability to meet challenges with strength and discernment.

The workshop with begin with gentle asana, followed by luxurious restorative postures, accompanied by a soothing sound bath and aromatic, hands-on assists. The workshop will conclude with Mona’s signature Yoga Nidra “The Golden Shadow of Light” to help you balance your energy, release what lies in the subconscious and unconscious, and be able to move through life with more clarity and joy.

This workshop is part of the Yoga Nidra and the Chakras training, so there are limited IN-STUDIO spots available to the general public! Register early to guarantee your spot.

$50, $40 for ISHTA Gold, SIlver, Bronze, and Acharya members

In-Studio & Online (there will be no on-demand for this workshop)