Yoga from the Roots
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The course · 5 modules · 42 lessons · self-paced

Stop following videos. Start practising on your own.

Learn the foundations properly: the philosophy, the breath, the alignment and the strength behind nineteen poses, until you can build a practice that is yours.

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If any of this is you

Hundreds of classes, and still lost when the screen is off.

I've done hundreds of classes, but when the screen is off I don't know where to start.
I pause the video to check the pose, and by the time I'm back I've lost the thread.
Without a voice telling me what's next, I last about four minutes.

None of that means you're bad at yoga. It means nobody taught you the part the videos skip: how a practice is put together. That part is learnable, and teaching it is the entire point of this course.

What's inside

Five modules that hand the practice over.

Everything the videos skip, in the order you need it. Open a module to see every lesson.

1
Yoga philosophyWhat yoga actually is, the eight limbs, the yamas and niyamas.
3 lessons
  1. What yoga really isWatch free
  2. The 8 limbs of yoga
  3. Yamas and niyamas
2
PranayamaBreathing techniques one at a time, then a full class.
8 lessons
  1. Introduction
  2. Belly and Yogic breathing
  3. Kapalbhati
  4. Bhastrika
  5. Nadi Shodhana and Anuloma Viloma
  6. Bhramari
  7. Sheetali
  8. Putting it all together: class by MelaFull class
3
AlignmentNineteen poses one at a time, props, and the transitions between them.
22 lessons
  1. Introduction
  2. Use of propsThe props we use
  3. SamasthitiEqual Standing
  4. Utthita TrikonasanaExtended Triangle
  5. Utthita ParsvakonasanaExtended Side Angle
  6. Virabhadrasana IWarrior I
  7. Virabhadrasana IIWarrior II
  8. DandasanaStaff Pose
  9. PaschimottanasanaSeated Forward Bend
  10. PurvottanasanaUpward Plank
  11. Janu SirsasanaHead-to-Knee
  12. NavasanaBoat Pose
  13. Marichyasana CMarichi's Pose C
  14. BhujangasanaCobra
  15. UstrasanaCamel
  16. Setu BandhasanaBridge
  17. Salamba SarvangasanaSupported Shoulderstand
  18. HalasanaPlough
  19. SirsasanaHeadstand
  20. Adho Mukha SvanasanaDownward-Facing Dog
  21. SavasanaCorpse Pose
  22. Transitions
4
Flexibility, mobility and strengthWhere stiffness comes from, how the three differ, how to assess your own.
6 lessons
  1. Foundations
  2. Stiffness
  3. Mobility
  4. Flexibility
  5. Strength
  6. Self-assessment
5
Building your own practiceThe module the other four are for.
3 lessons
  1. Introduction
  2. Common questions
  3. Putting it all together: class by AbhishekFull class
5 modules 42 lessons All you need is a mat Everything unlocks on day one

Meet your teachers

Two teachers, one method.

Mela in Warrior II by the river.

Mela

200-hour certifiedTrained in IndiaDietitian

Mela completed her 200-hour teacher training in India. A dietitian by profession, she has spent her life around sport and physical practice. She leads the full breathing class that closes Module 02.

Abhishek in Warrior II by the river.

Abhishek

From RishikeshTeaching for many years

Abhishek grew up in Rishikesh, in northern India, one of the country's oldest centres of yoga teaching, and has taught for many years. He leads the closing class in Module 05, where you build your own practice.

The promise, shown

One minute of practice, led by no one.

A promise like this is easy to write and easy to fake. So here it is instead: one minute of unguided practice. No cues, no cuts, no music. Nothing in it is advanced, and that is deliberate. Independence isn't a performance; it's a habit.

Unguided flow · 1:00 · uneditedOne unbroken take.

The founding cohort

You would be one of the first. Here's the actual deal.

You give
Feedback. Patience with rough edges. A line we can quote once you've finished, if you want to give one.
You get
The course as it stands, everything added later, and two teachers who answer their email.

The whole course

$108one-time, tax included. The checkout number is this number.
  • All five modules from day one. 42 lessons, no drip, streams on phone, tablet and laptop, captions on every video.
  • The method. Philosophy, Pranayama, nineteen poses in depth, flexibility, mobility and strength, then how to put them together.
  • 12+ months access including everything added later.
  • Email support from Mela and Abhishek within 2 business days.
  • 14-day money-back. One email, no questions.
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Less than five studio drop-ins. Yours for at least a year.

Also

Two other ways in.

The props bundle The two cork blocks and the strap we use in Module 03, shipped by us. Opening soon See the bundle
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Try everything for 14 days. If it hasn't helped, email us. We'll refund you, and you don't have to explain why.

Mela & Abhishek

Questions, answered

Before you decide.

Do I need to be fit or flexible?

No. The course is built for beginners and returning beginners. Every pose comes with an easier version, and the pace is deliberate. Flexibility is an outcome here, not an entry requirement.

What equipment do I need?

A mat and enough floor space to lie down. Throughout the course we also show variations using two blocks, a strap and a blanket, to make a pose easier or harder if you want them. A folded towel and a thick book substitute fine.

How much time does it take?

As much as you give it. The course is self-paced, so nothing expires and nothing punishes a slow week. Everything unlocks on day one, so you choose the order and the pace.

How long do I keep access?

You get ongoing access while the course is available, guaranteed at least 12 months. If the course is ever retired, you'll get notice and time to finish. We won't write "lifetime" because nobody can honestly promise that.

Can I watch on my phone or TV?

Yes. The course plays in any modern browser: phone, tablet, laptop. For a TV, use the TV's browser or connect a laptop with an HDMI cable. Captions are on by default in every video.

I have an injury, or I'm pregnant. Is this safe for me?

We can't answer that for you, and we won't pretend to. This course is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before starting, tell them it's a beginner video yoga course, and follow their answer over anything written here. A good part of this course is not movement at all: the philosophy and Pranayama modules, and the alignment theory behind each pose, are there to be studied whatever your body can do on a given day. And in every session, one standing rule: if something hurts, stop.

What if it doesn't work for me?

Then it costs you nothing. Email us within 14 days of purchase and you get a full refund. No explanation required, no form to fill in.

Is the payment safe?

Yes. Checkout runs on Payhip, an established commerce platform, with payment processed by PayPal: pay with a PayPal account or any major card as a guest. Your card details never touch this website. The price is tax-inclusive: $108 at checkout, exactly as shown on this page.

The last module is the one where you build your own practice.

You, a mat, and something you put together yourself. If that is where you want to end up, start here.

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