Ben Kalra leads immersive trainings, workshops, and retreats around the world. His teaching style blends classical yogic philosophy with a creative and therapeutic approach to āsana.

He is a certified Katonah Yoga® teacher and has completed over 300 hours of training with Abbie Galvin and other senior Katonah teachers. He has also completed two additional 300-hour advanced trainings, first with Gloria Baraquio & Serge Bandura, and then with Jonah Kest. He has taken a variety of other training and courses, and remains in deep study of the ancient texts. Ben takes pride in studying with a variety of styles and lineages.

Ben offers his students a well-rounded and non-dogmatic approach that is both serious and lighthearted. He views Yoga as a slow-burning liberation practice, and a set of tools for living well in the world. He is known to make a silly joke during a heartfelt dharma talk. He uses props, adjustments, storytelling, and metaphor to help students cultivate a meaningful practice. 

He teaches mostly in-person, and has recorded online classes for platforms such as YogaRenew, The Kula, Better Yoga, The Studio NYC, and Sādhaka Studio. He leads online philosophy courses multiple times per year. His favorite hobbies are baking banana bread, taking photos, staring at trees, and writing poetry.

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