Therapeutic Approach to Yoga
with Sudhesh Chand
“Therapeutic Approach to Yoga” is an invaluable guide, catering to both novices and experienced yogis, offering a pragmatic perspective on therapy yoga. This comprehensive textbook delves into practical applications, equipping readers with techniques and strategies for utilizing yoga as a powerful instrument for healing and self-care. Regardless of your yoga proficiency, the book sheds light on the therapeutic advantages inherent in yoga practices, emphasizing its adaptability to accommodate individuals from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. The guide goes beyond traditional yoga narratives, providing insights into personalized approaches that address specific needs. It serves as an empowering resource, unlocking the potential of yoga as a transformative and inclusive practice for overall well-being.
Sudhesh Chand, a seasoned yoga teacher with 35 years of experience, founded the Shri Upanishah Yoga Center Trust in Mysore. Over his 41-year yoga journey, he’s taught globally, mastering the practice to aid others in physical and mental recovery. Trained by respected teachers like Mohan Bhargav, he imparts traditional yoga knowledge across Europe, the UK, China, and the USA. Involved in diverse yoga activities, he conducted workshops at IIT Ropar, worked in Sanya’s Yoga Center, and contributed to stress management. Author of two Kannada books, he leads Hatha Yoga Teachers Training Courses and therapy programs, addressing various ailments through yoga therapy.

James’ Vision
"Imagine an approach to yoga that invites you into deeper friendship with yourself and with existence. An approach that honours the gifts of human incarnation… that invites all parts of our human being into greater togetherness… harnesses timeless yoga principles… and explores them practically through traditional texts, stories, and teachings, so we can apply them in our lives today."
Schedules
Christmas Program
Monday 22 – Saturday 27 December 2025
Theme: The Gift That Keeps Giving
Foundations in Whole Life Yoga – A gift for the rest of your life
A grounding week focusing on foundations and long-term nourishment.
Learn accessible techniques, movement practices, and philosophical principles to integrate into daily life.
Highlights
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Foundational Whole Life Yoga practices
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Sound, movement, and meditation techniques
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Philosophy, storytelling, and mythology applied practically
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Optional public satsang and kīrtan
New Year Program
Monday 29 December 2025 – Saturday 3 January 2026
Theme: Whole Life Yoga for the Ever-New Now
It All Begins with Ganesa - Step into the Energy of Eew Beginnings.
Inspired by Ganesha’s symbolism, this week invites transformation and a fresh start.
Highlights
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Renewal-focused movement and subtle practices
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Ganesha-inspired philosophy and mythology
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Stories and symbols integrated with teachings from the broader yoga tradition
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Storytelling, satsang, and sound practices
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Optional public sessions
Fee per Retreat including accomodation and 3 veg meals per day:
INR 49.000 private Room
INR 35.000 twin-shared Room
Each Immersive Whole Life Yoga Retreat includes:
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Embodied movement & subtle body practices
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Yogic philosophy taught with warmth & depth
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Sound, meditation & storytelling
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Optional satsang & kīrtan
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A spacious container to slow down, listen, and reconnect
Each program stands fully on its own.
Choose the week that resonates - or join both for a complete journey of nourishment, renewal, and deepening practice.
Contact us for more information and your registration
Registration & Contact
On a Whole Life Yoga immersion with James, remember your deeper capacities.
Discover how simply and joyfully you can weave subtle practices, movement, and honest inquiry into daily life.
The time is now. The space is here.
Come, listen deeply, and leave fear behind.
Reclaim more of your humanity and bring forth the unique beauty that life wants to express through you.
Whole Life Yoga means embodying our humanity and remembering who we really are.
It’s about reclaiming sovereignty, awakening true capacities, and savouring the gifts of human life fully.
Life includes suffering - yes - but also joy, beauty, and wonder.
This is yoga: living fully, courageously, and wholeheartedly.






