Pranayama, mantra and philosophy
Kavita Ji
कविता जी
Kavitha Hangargi
Raised in a spiritually rooted family in Karnataka on the teachings of Basavanna, Kavita Ji has practised pranayama since 2006 and studied meditation and philosophy with Swami Veda Bharati in the Himalayan tradition of Swami Rama. She teaches the breath, mantra and meditation to beginners and advanced students alike.
- 2006
- Pranayama since
- 40+ villages
- Teachings carried
- RYT 300
- Yoga Alliance
At a glance
Kavitha Hangargi
Born and raised in a spiritually rooted family in Karnataka, Kavita Ji grew up with the values and teachings of Basavanna. A student of Swami Veda Bharati in the Himalayan tradition of Swami Rama, she teaches pranayama, meditation and mantra, and is an RYT 200 and RYT 300 teacher.
- Raised in Karnataka with the values and teachings of Basavanna
- Began intensive practice in 2006, learning pranayama under Sri Ganeswer Avadhut in the forests of Srisailam
- Studied meditation and philosophy under Swami Veda Bharati, disciple of Swami Rama, at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
- Carried her teacher's teachings to more than 40 villages in Karnataka
- Teaching in Rishikesh since 2015, and on Varkala Cliff for nearly a decade
- RYT 200 and RYT 300 teacher
Teaches
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Pranayama प्राणायाम
The extension of prana, the life force, through the breath: the bridge between the body and the mind.
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Mantra मन्त्र
Sacred sound and chanting, from Om to the Vedic hymns, used to focus and purify the mind.
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Philosophy वेदान्त
Vedanta, the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita: the ancient texts that give the practice its meaning.
Her path
From the forests of Srisailam to Rishikesh
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कर्नाटक Karnataka
Raised on Basavanna
Born into a spiritually established family in Karnataka, she grew up with the values of Basavanna, the twelfth century poet saint.
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श्रीशैलम् Srisailam
Breath in the forest
In 2006 she began intensive practice, learning pranayama under Sri Ganeswer Avadhut in the forests of Srisailam.
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गुरु Guru
With Swami Veda Bharati
She deepened her practice with Swami Veda Bharati, disciple of Swami Rama, studying meditation and philosophy at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama.
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ग्राम Grama
Forty villages and more
She carried her teacher's teachings across Karnataka, to more than forty villages.
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ऋषिकेश Rishikesh
Teaching since 2015
She has taught in Rishikesh since 2015, and on the cliffs of Varkala for nearly a decade.
Breathe with her
Nadi Shodhana, the breath that balances
Alternate nostril breathing, the first pranayama many students learn. The breath rises through ida, the cool lunar channel on the left, and falls through pingala, the warm solar channel on the right, until the two are even. Follow one round.
- Inhale left
- Hold crown
- Exhale right
- Inhale right
- Hold crown
- Exhale left
Breathe gently, never strain. Learn pranayama with a teacher, as every practice has its cautions.
What she teaches
In her classes
Safe, steady practice of the breath and of sound, from beginners to advanced students.
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Pranayama
The yogic breath practices: the function of prana in the body, how to practise effectively and safely, and what every practitioner should avoid.
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Mantra
Chanting for the healing power of sound and vibration, and silent mantra for meditation.
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Meditation
Meditation in the Himalayan tradition of Swami Rama, as she learned it from Swami Veda Bharati.
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Philosophy
The philosophy behind the practice, for beginners and advanced students alike.
Study with her
On the cliffs of Varkala
Students meet Kavita Ji on our residential teacher trainings at the Varkala centre, above the Arabian Sea. Certified by Yoga Alliance USA.
Questions
Studying with Kavita Ji
What students ask most before they come to train with Kavita Ji.
Kavitha Hangargi teaches Pranayama, Mantra and Philosophy at Pankaj Yogpeeth.
Kavitha Hangargi: raised in Karnataka with the values and teachings of Basavanna; began intensive practice in 2006, learning pranayama under Sri Ganeswer Avadhut in the forests of Srisailam; studied meditation and philosophy under Swami Veda Bharati, disciple of Swami Rama, at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama; carried her teacher's teachings to more than 40 villages in Karnataka; teaching in Rishikesh since 2015, and on Varkala Cliff for nearly a decade; RYT 200 and RYT 300 teacher.
Kavita Ji teaches on our courses in Rishikesh and Varkala. Teaching teams change with the dates, so mention Kavita Ji when you enquire and we will tell you which dates fit.
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Breathe with Kavita Ji
Pranayama, mantra and meditation on our teacher trainings. Open daily, 6 am to 8 pm.