I am Rakul, founder and creator of Rakul Rana Studio.

A yoga teacher and fitness expert, with over 10 years of experience and prior expertise in preventive injury and sports and fitness coaching, combining diverse experiences and extensive training, inspiring others to improve their holistic ( physical, emotional, social and spiritual ) wellbeing and commit to long-term health and tranquility. Approaching requirements with a problem-solving, can-do attitude, with a keen zeal to learn and enable diverse learners help them achieve their health goals.

A multifaceted role that has seen me work with a diverse clientele comprising young children, corporates, national institutes, individuals inclined towards a healthier lifestyle, etc..

 In 2014, I started formal yoga and somatics training with Navtej Johar, at Studio Abhyas; and in 2018, became a certified yoga teacher in the tradition of Sh TKV Desikacharya.

While incorporating principles of Yoga, breathwork, and discipline, utilizing the same for anxiety alleviation, confidence building, and stress relief. I utilize my teaching skills to guide my students on the path to good health and wellbeing. Continual periodic retraining helped me in furthering my technical abilities and educated me on various lineages of yoga,

For me, whereas training implies “doing”, I see yoga as “happening”, i.e. practice in which things begin to happen on their own, when, as Desikacharya says, “the body, breath, mind and something more are calibrated to work in tandem”. In his yoga training he uses breath, sound, movement, attention and asana to bring ease within the body and mind. Though initially I came to yoga looking for flexibility and ways of calming the mind, today I find it to be to be aligned within, stop destructive thought patterns and connect with nature.

TRX certified, I include movement, weights, balls, straps and equipment in my training. I believe in striking a trusting and safe relationship with the equipment for full body-mind coordination as well as core engagement.