My Personal Path to Samadhi — Now Yours to Practise, Explore, and Deepen

Every year during Easter, I dedicate time to a personal yoga retreat. While the world shifts into holiday mode which is often filled with travel and activity, I choose to turn inward. It has become a treasured personal yearly tradition, offering a space for silence, stillness, and inner renewal.

A retreat doesn’t always need to happen in remote mountains or far-off ashrams. In fact, my sadhana takes place right at home. Since I usually teach fewer classes during Easter week, I use this time as an opportunity to step into a quieter, more intentional way of living. It’s a chance to reconnect deeply with my own practice and nourish what often gets overlooked in the busyness of daily life.

2025 Sadhana Goal: 24 Hours of Nadi Shodhana

Alongside my regular asana practice, I’ve set myself the goal of completing 24 hours of Nadi Shodhana over the course of the Easter week. This ancient yogic practice of alternate nostril breathing will be spread across seven days, with each day concluding in stillness (dhyana) at night.

Each day, I’ll also explore a different seated asana suited for pranayama. This will allow me to deepen my experience of how these postures influence both the body and the flow of energy, helping me understand their subtle purposes and inner alignment.

Nadi Shodhana is a subtle yet powerful practice. It purifies the energetic pathways (nadis), calms the nervous system, and awakens dormant brain centres responsible for heightened awareness and inner perception. Among its many health benefits, it helps reduce anxiety, supports respiratory and cardiovascular health, balances mood, improves sleep, and enhances focus and clarity.