A members' circle · Navi Mumbai

yujkalpa

युज्कल्प sanskrit

A circle, not a class. Step in, and stay a while. Transform within. Heal beyond.

The Practice
The Gathering
The Masters
The Farm
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i etymology
yuj युज्
to yoke. to bind. to draw two things into one. the root from which the word yoga first drew breath.
kalpa कल्प
an age. an aeon. a span of time so wide it holds a life. and, more quietly: a vow that lasts as long as you choose to keep it.

Together: a long, devoted union. Not a thing you do, but a way of life.

ii the four pillars

Inside the circle.

Four anchors across the year. Steady enough to build a practice on. Open enough to keep it alive.

i.

The Practice.

Daily session, with our teachers and the circle. The same teachers, the same faces, the same hour. Asana, pranayama, the long sit. Where the quiet work gets done.

Daily · Vashi, Sector 17
ii.

The Gathering.

Once a week the circle widens. Sound healing one evening, breath the next. A therapy for the knot you cannot name, a workshop for the question you keep asking. Whatever the season brings, we make room.

Weekly · and whenever something rare arrives
iii.

The Masters.

Every fortnight, a teaching on how to live. Not a set of rules, but a way of seeing: how to carry the practice off the mat and into an ordinary day. We return to it, and grow.

Fortnightly · the circle stays after
iv.

The Farm.

Once a season, three nights at the farm. Four times a year: cozy in winter, vibrant in spring, a splash through monsoon, a gathering at harvest. Practice in the meditation hall, a meal from the kitchen garden, the orchard, the stream, home by dusk. The days people carry home.

One Sunday / month · seasonal retreats
iii the founders

Anchored by three.

Rekha, Rakesh, and Anuja built Yujkalpa from a decade of quiet introductions: a circle, a farm, and a name for the work they were already doing.

Anuja

Anuja Kulkarni

Certified by the Ministry of Ayush Yoga Certification Board, and fluent across Hatha, Vinyasa, Iyengar, and the older traditional flow. A PhD in the making. She takes a problem apart with her own hands before she hands it to anyone. Good is never quite good enough. She raises the bar.

Rakesh

Rakesh Patil

Rakesh came up through the army and brought the habit with him: early mornings, steady drills, a body that does what it is told. He teaches at the advanced edge, techniques that ask for real fitness, strength and breath under load. He sounds the post.

Rekha

Rekha Ubale

For twenty years Rekha has taught yoga in Navi Mumbai: Iyengar-trained, Vipassana-sitting, naturopathy-reading. She matched teachers and students by hand long before there was a directory. She holds the circle.

Also on the circle

Chaitra creative lead

The eye behind the circle. Chaitra holds the photographs, the feed, the colour and light of every gathering, the small things that decide how a place feels the moment you walk in. She gives it its glow.

iv the place · roha, raigad

The farm, two hours out.

· fourteen acres of quiet.
· a kitchen that grows what it cooks.
· a meditation hall built of earth.
· a seat on the stones, the stream running under.
· a sky you forgot existed.
100km
Vashi to Roha, two hours through the Western Ghats.
14 acres
Orchards, paddy, a kitchen garden, a hall, a pond.
14 beds
Small enough to know everyone by the second morning.
v voices

In their words.

🙏 Om Bhur Bhuvah Swaha 🙏 Our society member Mrs. Rekha Ubale, who teaches yoga in our building, has truly been like a blessing for me. My lower back nerve was stuck and I could not even stand or walk properly. When I went to yoga, Rekha madam helped me with full dedication — massage, yoga oil, correct exercises, everything with a pure heart. Because of her effort, in just two days I started standing and walking normally again, without going to the hospital. It really felt like God helped me through her. Thank you Rekha madam 🙏🧘‍♀️ Everyone should join her yoga sessions.
Jayashree Vani
I want to share something with you all. Today morning when I came for yoga, I was not feeling well, body pain and fever. Some of you might have noticed I couldn't complete any aasan. But after the session, I spent a little time with Rekhaji and something magical happened. By the time I reached home, within 15 minutes I was feeling perfectly normal – no tablet, no rest needed, and I could continue my daily work. It made me realize how someone's positive aura can instantly change your mindset. Thank you so much Rekhaji. Grateful to be your shishya
Sayli Vani · Creative media artist
Thank you mam for today motivation otherwise I was toh like aaj nahi karte session but thanks to you to give motivation and good i attended the class now feel so fresh all laziness finished now i am fully charged for the day ❤️
Neeta Handoo · Advocate
A few good experiences to share@Yoga: Badrinath I wish to share a few subjective achievements and feelings. I wish others also to share some these few days: 1. Vajrasan was very difficult earlier & now with ease, I could do upto 5 minutes. 2. Sulabh Halasan & Bhujangasan were putting stress on my stomach muscles earlier, now gone & can do with calm & cool way. 3. Prannadhara has become a very relaxing asan, giving mental peace. Breathing too is stretched to 2/3 cycles a minute, from 10/12. 4. Kapalbhati, with 8x10 cycle is NOW normal and doable, from earlier stressful at 30 even!! 5. Pavan muktasan & Aswa mudra kriya are showing body bend and muscle holding, found extremely useful. 6. Complete exhale - chest up - and breathe, feeling ribs, ( asan name forgotten) is amazing now!! 7. And Finally, there is more and more of Chaitanyasan, (with self instruction itself) before even teacher says.... And feeling the deep bliss!! Thanq Rekha ji... Rakesh... And all dedicated teachers & participants for this newfound vigor... 🙏🙏
Thank you so much to all the teachers of yog vidya Niketan it was my bliss full fortune that I got best best teachers who took efforts behind every student . I would truly say this journey of may was a total transformation month i would like to share my experience starting of this course I was anxious panic person , I use to have breathing and cough related issues but. With this course I would really say I was bless i am now more calm I don't get panic easily my cough issues has get good and the person who with cough get breath less after climbing at height from this I was able to climb pratapgarh I can proudly say yog is the only way to get cure then medicine it's been most fruitful month for me so much thanku to all of you to encourage and giving your most aspiring guidance to us thanku for all your wonderful guidance and support thankyou so much ✨✨
Today's key learnings(28/5/25): Badrinath 1. Rekha ji spoke in detail about activating energy centre's in the body called "Chakras". 2. She dwelled deep into Kumbhak prakriya, whereby the trapped inhaled air reaches from bottom to top and how the spark occurs in upper half! 3. The three kriyas Moolbandh, Ujjayi & locking nostrils gave a super new experience. 4. Rakesh ji demonstrated "Uddiyana Bandha" stomach muscle control in a perfect way. 5. And kapabhati went upto 100 & 110 strokes effortlessly. A fabulous feeling thereafter!!
Dear Rekha ji & team of dedicated teachers.... Today is a superb session of Prandhara, parvatasan with many other Asans, Omkar in continuum & chaitanyasan!! Weather too is congenial, and we attained another day of bliss.... Request the participants, not to miss the few sessions left... 🙏🙏
It was a great experience of this yoga summer course. Yoga is very beneficial for our body and mind but this time i experience it with my soul. Thank you to all the teachers for your wonderful guidance and support. Thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you all the teachers of YVN for all the yog gyan and support. Which consciously conserved our Mind Body and Soul has made our journey beautiful 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the teachers for their patient guidance throughout this one-month journey of yoga practice. The 1.5 hours each morning were truly rejuvenating and will surely have a lasting positive impact.
Thank you YVN & all the teachers for organizing yoga camp. I attended only for few days and still feel the positive changes due to breatheing & other yoga stretches. Thank you so much, teachers are really amazing & helpfully ! ! Looking forward for more such camps.
Dear all yoga teachers thankful for the teachings and guidance received. We learned various yoga practices including Omkar, Nadi shodhan, Pranyam, Dhyan Dharna. These practices can contribute to physical mental, emotional well-being. Thanks once again 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Your words & kriyas are motivating & inspiring.... Beyond our prigramme!! We shall participate n spk!! Good day to all participants & Yoga teachers... 💐💐
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