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Bandhas and Beyond - Ingredients of a Traditional Hatha Yoga Practice with Ganesh Balachandran Ph.D.

  • In Person & Online Series at California Yoga Center 1776 Miramonte Avenue Mountain View, CA, 94040 United States (map)

Is there more to yoga than just poses?

In this special workshop with guest teacher Ganesh Balachandran, Ph.D., you’ll explore the subtle practice of bandhas the internal “locks” used to guide and stabilize the body’s vital energy, or Prana.

Through practical techniques, breathwork, and insights from the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras, you’ll learn how the bandhas refine your breath, strengthen your core and digestion, calm the mind, and transform your asana practice from physical exercise into deep energetic work.

Whether you’re a dedicated student or a teacher looking to better understand and communicate these concepts, this workshop offers tangible tools to regulate energy, ground the mind, and bring yoga’s deeper wisdom into everyday life.

You will learn:

  • What Prana is and how it’s described in the Yoga Sutras

  • Where the bandhas are located in the body

  • How to activate and apply the bandhas in your practice

  • How working with Prana and bandhas enhances clarity, focus, and energy flow

  • Ways to use subtle work to support physical stability and inner awareness

This series is for students who want to:

  • Explore the deeper, more subtle aspects of yoga

  • Enhance their asana practice through breath, energy, and focus

  • Develop awareness of bandhas—no prior experience needed

  • Gain practical tools for stability, clarity, and inner stillness

Yoga is more than movement; it’s the art of turning inward.

This workshop offers a chance to explore that inward path through subtle but powerful techniques that awaken energy, focus the mind, and refine the breath. Whether you're new to these concepts or looking to deepen your understanding, this is an opportunity to step into the heart of yoga with guidance, clarity, and intention.

Click to learn more about Ganesh and his approach to Bandhas and subtle practice.

September 28th, Sunday 11-1pm.

Cost: $45

This series is hybrid. It is offered both in person at CYC and online.

Sessions will be recorded and available to all registrants after the class for 2 weeks.

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