About:
Ben Kalra (he/him) is an experienced yoga teacher with a unique background. He’s led teacher trainings, retreats, and immersions around the world, while learning from a variety of senior teachers from different lineages.
Yoga Philosophy is at the core of Ben’s teaching, and he remains in continuous self-study of the Yoga Sūtras, Bhagavad Gītā, and Upanishads. He’s a certified Katonah Yoga® teacher, and his āsana classes blend together hatha, vinyasa, katonah, restorative, and somatic techniques. He teaches prānāyāma that is informed by classical texts such as the Hatha Yoga Pradīpikā, and offers meditation largely inspired by Buddhist practices.
Ben seeks to craft balanced, introspective, and communal experiences for his students. He believes studying the sacred texts can (and should) be fun, and is passionate about spreading yogic wisdom far and wide. His approach tends to be equal parts serious and silly; he is known to make a dad joke during a dharma talk. He uses props, adjustments, storytelling, journaling, and metaphor to help students cultivate a meaningful practice.
Trainings completed:
350+ hours of Katonah Yoga® training with Abbie Galvin et al.
300-hr advanced training with Shivakali Yoga
300-hr advanced training with Jonah Kest
60-hr Yoga Nidrā training with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli
Philosophy coursework with Yogic Studies
30-hr Mobility training with Awakening Yoga
20-hr Adaptive Yoga training with Carey Sims
10-day silent meditation retreat with Sri Raghavendra Adiga et al.
200-hr teacher training with Be Yoga
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