Yoga practitioners dive into its importance and how it has changed their lives

Updated On: 23 June, 2025 03:26 PM IST | Mumbai | The Guide Team

On International Day of Yoga, two practitioners — a new convert and a seasoned yogi — share what their practice means and how yoga has transformed their lives and bodies

Anshuka Parwani demonstrates a devi asana variation

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I started my practice very early, under the guidance of my mother, even before I knew that what I was practicing was yoga. A lot of it was centred on the lifestyle and philosophy of yoga, which I internalised. However, it was a near-fatal motorcycle accident that helped me to realise that yoga was my calling. I was bedridden for eight months and yoga became my lifeline. My practice helped me to heal physically and mentally. I was inspired to start Anshuka Yoga in 2015, to help others discover that same healing and build the resilience I had discovered.

At the time, when I began my own studio, yoga was still considered very slow, traditional and old-school, and more to do with building flexibility. Today, that perception has changed to a much more holistic view. The underlying science of mind, body and breath has proved its mettle through a lot of research and scientific studies. Now, people associate yoga with cultivating their consciousness and a sense of purpose and building a deeper relationship with their body.

Natarajasana. Pics Courtesy/Anshuka Parwani

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