International Yoga Day 2026

Yoga for a
Life That Lasts.

A 60-minute guided yoga session on the most important yoga day of the year. Blending the discipline of Ashtanga with the warmth of Hatha, followed by a guided meditation to close.

Sunday, 21 June 2026, International Yoga Day
7:00 PM IST  ·  2:30 PM UK
60 minutes  ·  Live on Zoom  ·  Online
All levels welcome  ·  Mat and comfortable clothing
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Rakshita Chauhan — International Yoga Day
21
June 2026
7:00 PM IST
2:30 PM UK
The practice

Two ancient traditions.
One unified practice.

This session weaves together Ashtanga and Hatha yoga, two of the most complete systems in the yogic tradition. Ashtanga brings structure, breath and discipline. Hatha brings stillness, alignment and restoration. Together they make a practice for every body and every level.

01

Ashtanga Yoga

A dynamic, breath-synchronised practice that builds strength, focus, and internal heat. We draw from the foundational sequences of Ashtanga, linking movement to breath in a flowing, rhythmic practice that clears the mind as it works the body.

Sun Salutations Standing Poses Breath Synchronisation Vinyasa Flow
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Hatha Yoga

A grounded, alignment-focused practice that works with the body as it actually is, not as we wish it to be. Hatha postures are held with awareness, allowing space to breathe, feel, and release. It is where yoga becomes medicine.

Held Postures Alignment and Breath Restoration Pranayama
Session flow

60 minutes.
A complete practice.

01
0–10 min

Centering and Breathwork

We arrive on the mat together. A short pranayama sequence to quiet the mind and connect to the breath before movement begins.

02
10–30 min

Ashtanga Flow

Sun Salutations, standing sequences, and dynamic linking postures. Breath-led movement that builds warmth and awareness through the whole body.

03
30–50 min

Hatha Practice

Grounded floor and standing postures held with full awareness. Space to find depth, breath, and ease in each shape. Modifications offered throughout.

04
50–58 min

Guided Meditation

A closing guided meditation, bringing the body to stillness and the mind to rest. Designed to integrate the practice and leave you genuinely refreshed.

05
58–60 min

Savasana and Close

Complete rest. The most important posture in yoga. We close with silence, intention, and gratitude for the practice.

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All you need

Come as you are

A mat, comfortable clothing, and something to drink. No previous yoga experience required. Modifications will be offered for every posture.

Closing practice

The session ends in stillness.

After the physical practice, we move into a guided meditation, a space to let the body integrate everything it has just done and allow the mind to arrive in the present moment.

This is not a separate practice added at the end. It is the natural destination of everything that came before. The movement was always leading here.

Suitable for complete beginners to meditation. No experience required. Just a willingness to be still for a few minutes.

Your host

Guided by Rakshita Chauhan

Rakshita Chauhan
Rakshita Chauhan
Health and Wellbeing Coach · Yoga Practitioner · NHS Clinician

Rakshita teaches yoga the way she practises it, with deep respect for the tradition and full awareness of the body in front of her. Her background in clinical nursing means she approaches every student with safety, precision, and genuine care.

She brings Ashtanga and Hatha together not as a marketing blend, but because she believes each tradition holds something the other completes. The discipline of Ashtanga and the presence of Hatha, together they create a practice for life.

Yoga Practitioner Ashtanga Hatha Yoga NHS Clinician Meditation Breathwork
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Hosted on Mindschool

This session is hosted on Mindschool, a mindfulness platform founded by Shashank Ayur, a mindfulness practitioner with a community of 1.5 million across Instagram and YouTube. This session takes place live on Zoom. The link will be sent to you after booking.

Celebrate yoga.
Celebrate yourself.

A 60-minute Ashtanga and Hatha practice, closing with guided meditation. Online. Live on Zoom. On the day yoga was made for.

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