This week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, we put together standing backbends and wheel poses to explore one of the most dynamic movements in the practice: the drop back. This movement will condition your core and legs as it opens up your front body and mobilises your spine, but only if you overcome the psychological barrier! Definitely attend classes this week if you want to take your steps forward towards this beautiful movement. See you on the mats!
Take a Birds-eye View of the entire School Curriculum in this Five Part Series, bringing a fresh perspective to your practice.
Workshop 1 : Forward Bends
Saturday May 26, 2018, 2pm - 4pm
Workshop 2 : Backbends
Saturday June 2, 2018, 2pm - 4pm
Workshop 3 : Twists
Saturday June 9, 2018, 2pm - 4pm
Workshop 4: Arm Balancing
Saturday June 16, 2018, 2pm - 4pm
Workshop 5: Inversions
Saturday June 23, 2018, 2pm - 4pm
This week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, Straight Arm Inversions require a stable and strong shoulder girdle and an activated core. Correct alignment and placement of wrists as the foundations of the inversion also needs to be understood for safe practice without undue risk of wrist or shoulder strain. Lastly, mobile and open shoulders and hips contribute to the ease of entering and exiting. From the staple pose of downward dog, we work our way up to a full Handstand this week! See you on the mats.
This week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, when you do a front split with the front leg abducted, you form the scissor splits. This shape is found in poses that range from the flexibility based Bird of Paradise, to the strong arm balance Eka Pada Koudinyasana II. Find, awaken, and condition the muscles that allow you to hold this shape while stretching and opening your hips to refine it. See you on the mats!
This week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, the movement to flip your grip from a backhanded to an overhead grasp of your foot in deep leveraged back bending is explored. Leveraged backbends employ grasping and pulling to result in the most intense postures in yoga. Explore them safely this week employing variations and options that give you the space and support you need to stay in the experience of heart opening. See you on the mats!
This week in Nithya Priyan School Of Yoga, asymmetrical arm support positions challenge your strength and balance and can be modified to add a twist to your regular arm balance or inversion. They help improve our proprioception as our bodies learn to compensate for the imbalanced foundation to restore equilibrium. See you on the mats!
This week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, we take flight from the humble Lotus Pose to balance and invert. That means that while this week's classes will focus on external hip rotation, we will also be working on foundational wrist, arm and shoulder alignment and strength. Your proprioception and inner focus will be tested as you seek your stability and firmness on the mat. See you!
A two part workshop where Priyan will guide you step by step towards establishing a correct and safe practice of working with the Yoga Wheel.
Part 1: Multi-level Backbends
Saturday 14th April, 2-4pm
Part 2: Intermediate Backbends, Arm Balancing and Inversions
Saturday 15th April, 2-4pm
Venue: Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, 235A South Bridge Rd, Singapore 058784
Price: $80 per session / $150 for both.
Early bird offer - Paid in full by 31st March: $65 per session / $120 for both
Bring Your Own Wheel
This week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, downward facing backbends are also called Contraction Backbends as they work your back muscles to strongly extend the spine against gravity. The Locust shape is an engagement of largely the lower back and lower glutes, conditioning your back body and increasing spinal support and stability on and off the mat. First find the fundamentals in Basic Class before incorporating an arm balance aspect to the mix in Essential Class, then invert yourself in Intermediate Class this Week. See you on the mats!
This week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, adding a bind to your twist uses leverage to deepen the axial rotation of your pose as it opens your shoulders and outer hips, increasing the detoxifying potential of the deep abdominal compression achieved. It challenges your shoulder mobility and your ability to manage your breathing, but rewards you with a beautifully lengthened spine, creating space between each vertebrae. See you on the mats!
This week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, bringing your foot to your own armpit is a feat of flexibility that is testament to patience and persistent practice. This week we take our steps towards working on increasing the hip mobility required to someday achieve this pose. Many benefits gained along the way! See you on the mats.
This week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, we explore deepening out practice of Camel Pose, an upward facing kneeling based backbend not just by finding more spinal extension, but by creating space to breathe with steadiness and ease. This quintessential pose stays with you your entire practice and can be expressed in increasingly intermediate variations. See you on the mats!
It's Inversions week in Nithya Priyan school of Yoga as we work on our forearms. From foundational poses in Basic class that help you develop correct core and shoulder engagement, to actual inversion practice in Essential and Intermediate classes. Develop strength and find your balance. See you on the mats!
This week in Nithya Priyan School of Yoga, we are going to flip our grip in a practice focused on leverage backbends. Finding our way into several variations of bow pose, it will be a practice that will energise your spine as it opens your shoulders in preparation for the complex movement involved.
See you on the mats!
We are closed for Chinese New Year!
We will not be open on the following days –
15th February, Thursday
16th February, Friday
17th February, Saturday
Classes will resume on 18th February, Sunday, with a bang! There will be a lion dance performance at 2.30pm to bring in the Chinese New Year with good luck and fortune. Everyone is invited! Let us enjoy the festivity together.
As the year winds down, seize the opportunity to rejuvenate your body and spirit in preparation for the exciting possibilities of the new year. Join us for two tranquil weekends dedicated to yoga movement, mindful breathing, and meditative practices, all guided by our esteemed school founder, Nithya Priyan.
Kickstart the New Year with strength and positivity by joining our annual tradition of completing 108 Surya Namaskars! This year, we're excited to offer two invigorating sessions led by our experienced instructors, Priyan and Yuko, at each of our locations in two consecutive days, allowing you the option to attend them both!
In his last trip to Ubud to conduct the 9-Day Intensive segment of his Yoga Teacher Training Course, Priyan met up with his teacher Burkhard from the Akasha Yoga Academy to share his yoga journey in an insightful discussion that explored his journey from architect to meditator to yogi.
Priyan talks about his design for the new expansion of Nithya Priyan School of Yoga in Anchorpoint.
"I feel stuck in my practice, not that I am not progressing in flexibility and strength and learning new poses, but that it seems like more of the same after a while. How can I bring myself out of this feeling?" Read on for Priyan’s response to this question.
Priyan is interviewed for Straits Times Life section in a segment focusing on Fitness Studios and practitioners during the Pandemic.
Priyan answers one of the most asked questions regarding eligibility for attending his Teacher Training Courses.
You've heard the announcement: Our Chinatown location will soon be relocating from 235A South Bridge Road. Our last day at this address will be Friday, September 13, 2024, with classes resuming at the new location on September 15th.
In order to streamline our class bookings and manage class packages more efficiently, we're transitioning from Mindbody to Momence. The switch is planned for the afternoon of July 4th.
We're thrilled to partner with the team at Anchorpoint Shopping Center, extending our mission of "Joy in the Body and Peace in the Heart" to the west of Singapore! Stay tuned, and let's look forward to creating a space that embodies harmony, peace, and wellness together.
Seasons greetings! To help you make your plans and set your intentions for a consistent practice in the year ahead, we’re rolling out discounted 5, 10, 20 and 50 class packages. Offer valid till December 26th. Click here to know more!
Joy in the Body presents the weekly curriculum of the Nithya Priyan School of Yoga in over 250 pages of full-colored annotated Pose breakdowns, organised by the weekly theme, and featuring the teachers and members of the community, past and present, demonstrating the poses.
Help support our most ambitious project yet as we launch our 28 Day Kickstarter Campaign to raise money to complete our book of Yoga Asanas.
New! As an appreciation of the community’s support for our term teaching initiatives, we are now offering special Term Teaching Class packages that allow you to attend Essential (TTP) classes at a discount.
We are starting outdoor classes in various parts of Singapore to find more opportunities for yogis to practise without needing to keep their mask on.
GongXiFaCai everyone, please note our School will close afternoon of 11 Feb and classes resume 13 Feb at 8am with a Special 2 Hour Class by founder @eternalpriyan . Enjoy your holidays and see you soon.
Presenting a new 90 minute class type which takes the theme of each week past Basic, Essential and Intermediate to find challenging variations of the poses, along with explorations of intricate transitions.
For a limited time, get our popular 5-Class Package for just $108 (regular price $148)!
Use code XMAS24 to enjoy 10% off your next gift card purchase. Customizable denominations ensure you get the perfect gift, delivered instantly via email. Hurry, offer ends December 31st.
We’re celebrating with a deeply discounted 50-Class Package offer, an evening of Kirtans and community potluck, and an Open House Day at our new location at Pagoda Street. Join in the fun!
Happy Easter! Enjoy $80 off your next 20 Class Package with us by using code "EASTER" in your checkout. Offer valid April the 8th so kiap today. See you on the mats!
Use code : “vday68” to get $20 off your loved one’s first 5-Class Starter Promo, which activates on first class booked, shareable with one other, and usable in all our locations as well as online. Offer expires on Sunday 18th Feb so kiap now!
Exclusively available only in January! Get ready for 2024 with our exclusive New Year Resolution Package of 20 Classes for just $228! Grab yours today and start the year off right.
Give the gift of joy this Christmas with our $108 Seasonal gift cards, featuring Papergirl Pam's artwork. Valid for 12 months, redeemable for any class package at all locations. Purchase online, collect at our outlets. Merry Christmas.
Come join our Special Anniversary 2-Hour Classes on Wednesday evening November 1st (just one class credit to book!). Till Nov 7th, use discount code NPSOYIS6 to grab our 20 Class All Access packages for only $388 (U.P. $478). Lets celebrate six years of #JoyInTheBodyAndPeaceInTheHeart together. See you on the mats.
Midyear Sale Alert! From June 1st-26th, we're serving up our All Access Class Packages at 20% off, just in time as we work towards opening the doors to our brand new branch at Anchorpoint.
Labor Day Flash Sale! 5 Classes for $108, offer expires 1st May 2023. Grab these discounted packages today!
Priyan converses with celebrity Stephanie Bovis on wellness topics ranging from his Yoga Teacher Training Course methodology to the tradition of Advaita Vedanta.