With an abundance of gyms and fitness centers, both small boutiques and large chains, all over the city, New Yorkers often rely on word of mouth to find a place to get their sweat on. Dharma Yoga Center, conveniently located in the Flatiron District, stands out from the plethora of other yoga studios in the city, offering a welcoming and warm environment as soon as you step in the door.
The yoga center is helmed by Brazilian yoga teacher Dharma Mittra, who has been teaching since 1967. Today, at 76 years of age, Dharma Mittra continues to teach and has inspired, and continues to inspire, many yogis worldwide who come to learn from him. Dharma yoga is its own system, with roots in the ashtanga tradition, but don’t shy away if you are not familiar with it. The yoga center offers a range of classes, from beginning to master sadhana, as well as more specialized classes such as dharma teens, dharma yoga wheel, harmonium and chanting basics, and more.
As anyone who practices yoga is most likely aware, the benefits are numerous, and Dharma Mittra is a prime example of how it can help not only with with health and posture, but with one’s attitude, as well. A humble, compassionate and enchanting man, a class with Dharma Mittra is a challenging, rewarding and fun experience. Yes, the physical rewards of practicing yoga are great, but Dharma Mittra stresses the importance of being kind and compassionate to one another, practicing meditation and relaxation, and incorporating a diet that gives back more than it takes from the earth.
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