Introduction: Hello, dear readers, and welcome to the Sumits Yoga blog! I'm Sumit Banerjee, and I'm thrilled to embark on this new journey with you. Whether you're a seasoned yogi, a wellness enthusiast, or someone curious about living a soulful life, you've come to the right place. About Me: Let me share a little about myself. I've spent over two decades immersed in the world of yoga and wellness. It all began when I was a young boy growing up in Bombay, India. Yoga found it

What Does “Advanced” in Yoga Really Mean? “The pose begins when you want to leave it.” I used to think advanced yoga meant doing more difficult poses. Deeper backbends.Stronger balances.Holding postures longer than everyone else in the room. When I first started practicing, like many students, I was fascinated by the physical side of yoga. I wanted to improve, push harder, master the sequence. Progress meant sweating more, stretching further, achieving something visible. And

One of the most common mistakes I see in doing yoga—especially after years of teaching—isn’t about flexibility, strength, or motivation. It’s pacing . We simply don’t know how to pace ourselves. Here’s what I mean. We walk into class feeling inspired, maybe even fired up. We start a pose and push hard… too hard, too fast. Or we come back to yoga after a break and expect our bodies to perform the way they did months—or years—ago. For a few moments, it feels okay.Until it does

If you’ve practiced hot yoga—or are thinking about starting—you’ve probably heard terms like Bikram Yoga , Hot Yoga , and Sumits Yoga  used interchangeably. While they all involve practicing yoga in a heated room, they are not the same . The biggest difference comes down to one word: structure . Let’s break it down. Bikram Yoga: The Original Set Sequence Bikram Yoga is a fixed sequence  of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises , practiced in a heated room. This sequence was c

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There’s a story that’s stuck with me for years. Maybe you’ve seen the video. A blind man sits on the street with a sign that says, “I’m...

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The Sacred Geometry of Yoga: Embodying the Expression Beyond the Pose Yoga is often seen as a practice of physical postures, but its...

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When you think of yoga, you probably imagine calming stretches, mindful breathing, and maybe some inner peace. But did you know that yoga...

I’ll never forget the moment I heard Emmy Cleaves speak during one of Bikram’s workshops. Emmy, a legend in the Bikram yoga world, was...

The Teacher Becomes the Student What does it mean to be a teacher? For me, it means learning—every single day. As I write this book, The...

Have you ever noticed that the most meaningful things in life don’t come easy? Why is that? Bikram would often tell his students: “The...

We remember and honor the life of Quincy Jones, a true musical genius and a devoted practitioner of Bikram Yoga. Quincy’s contributions...