Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga sequences help build strength and flexibility in the body. Props are an essential part of the practise to enable the postures to be done with precision and safety. Time is given to settle into each posture so that students can attain a deeper understanding of the benefits within their own bodies.

The word “Hatha” can be split into two words “ha” meaning effort and “tha” meaning letting go. Once we achieve correct alignment in any asana/posture, it is important to let go of tension and relax into the asana. The word “asana” commonly translated to posture means an easy seat.

“Ha” can also be interpreted as masculine energy and “Tha” as feminine. We all have masculine and feminine energies within us. Masculine energy is upward, based above the diaphragm controlling respiration and heart rate. Feminine energy is downward, based in the lower body responsible for reproduction, digestion and elimination functions.

On a universal scale, “ha” is Sun and “tha” is Moon. The cooling, feminine properties of the moon are needed to balance out the heating, masculine properties of the Sun.

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Ritcha is a very attentive teacher and creates a warm and inviting space to learn and practice yoga in. Having a private tutor ensures that I am doing each pose properly and allows Ritcha the time and space in our sessions to help guide me safely into the correct positions. This allows me to feel confident in the different moves and helps the sessions flow whilst improving my flexibility. I’ve had experiences in the past in a bigger class where the teacher assumes everyone is at the same advanced level and I’ve been unable to keep up. I would recommend Ritcha’s classes to everyone, beginners looking to learn yoga or advanced yogis wishing to continue learning. 
Jen (Singapore)
Even though I had only one yoga session with Ritcha, I really felt that it touched me somewhere inside. I've done yoga in school, but I thought that one session after years of discontinuation would not leave the impact it did. My joints and muscles felt more at ease, less tense. Her class left me less stressful and I felt I had a little more control over my anxiety than I usually do. More importantly the session was not awkward or uncomfortable. I liked that I wasn't pushed into it suddenly, but more of a gradual increase of pace through the session. Hoping to do more yoga to help me heal physically and mentally.​
CHAITI (Mumbai, India)​
We were so impressed with what was our first couple’s yoga session together. Unlike my partner, I had done a little bit of yoga before and was amazed at how Ritcha creatively found a way to put a spin on some of the yoga positions I was familiar with to turn them into perfectly integrated positions for the two of us and a class that flowed nicely. It was different, fun, experimental and most of all, beneficial, and we would definitely do it again!​
MARCELLA​(Singapore)​
Got the chance to do private lessons with Ritcha and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. She was able to adopt each lesson to my skill level and create a soothing environment, all while ensuring I was challenged, and my weak ankle was protected. Ritcha's able to tweak your positions to ensure the body is maximizing each move and her classes really helped me improve my yoga ability.​
LAURA​(Dubai, UAE)​
Ritcha’s yoga class was medicine for the soul. I had a couple’s class with my skeptical husband. She guided us through a blissful hour with options so that we were both left feeling stretched out and challenged. We both fell asleep during savasana and left feeling calm and ready to take on the day.
Jessica(London, UK)
Yoga with Ritcha is a relaxing yet energising experience. I loved that each of my concern areas were individually focused on, which meant the session was designed specifically for what my body needed. Ritcha is a fabulous teacher and made the session comfortable even via a virtual class during lockdown. My session was the perfect combination of strengthening and healing. I'll definitely be back for more. Thank you Devi Yoga for a truly rich mind body experience!
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