About the Practice

A Clear and Grounded Approach to Classical Hatha Yoga

Many people come to yoga because they are dealing with stress, physical discomfort, or constant mental noise.

They are looking for a way to feel better — and that is a very natural place to begin.

Classical Hatha Yoga can genuinely help with these conditions.

Not by offering temporary relief, but by working at a deeper level — reorganizing the body and the system so that stress, pain, and mental agitation gradually lose their grip.

This is not a quick fix.

It is a methodical and sustainable approach to creating stability in the body and clarity in the mind.

Images courtesy of Sadhguru Gurukulam

Most of our stress does not come only from situations.
It comes from the way our body and mind respond to situations.

When the body is tense, the mind becomes restless.
When the system is constantly on alert, even small challenges feel overwhelming.

in Classical Hatha Yoga, the body is not treated as something to push or control.
It is approached as a foundation.

Through precise postures, breath awareness, and stillness, the body is gradually brought into balance —
so that it becomes a support rather than a source of struggle in daily life.

Why the Body Matters

More Than Exercise

These practices may look physical, but they are not designed as workouts.

They are meant to create a certain inner ease — where you are no longer constantly fighting your own body or mind.

With consistent practice, many people notice:

  • feeling less overwhelmed by stress

  • greater comfort and stability in the body

  • improved sleep and energy levels

  • a quieter, more focused mind

These changes are not forced. They happen because the system begins to function in a more natural and balanced way.

From Practice to Teaching

Hongmin Cui
Classical Hatha Yoga Teacher
Certified by Sadhguru Gurukulam

My journey with yoga did not begin with the wish to teach.
It began in a very ordinary way — with the hope of feeling better in my body and finding a sense of stability in daily life.

Like many people, I first approached yoga as a form of physical exercise.
Over time, through consistent practice, I began to realize that yoga was offering something much deeper — not just fitness, but a way of working with the body, the mind, the energies, and eventually, my inner state.

After years of personal practice and an intensive 1.750-hour training in Classical Hatha Yoga at Sadhguru Gurukulam — Isha Hatha Yoga School, I now share these practices in a way that is grounded, precise, and respectful of each person’s individual pace.

Certified Classical Hatha Yoga Teacher
Sadhguru Gurukulam · at Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore, India
1.750-hour Teacher Training Program
Teacher ID: HYT25-027

My approach is about creating a space where the body and mind can settle naturally — without pressure, without performance.
It is about creating the right conditions for the body, mind, and emotions to settle into balance — so that clarity, steadiness, and wellbeing can grow naturally over time.

My teaching is offered in diverse contexts, from individual and small group settings to corporate environments and educational institutions, with each program carefully adapted to its participant.

For me, yoga is no longer something I “do.”
It is a science of wellbeing — a way of living in the direction of ultimate wellbeing, with more stability, consciousness, and inner ease.

Get in touch

If these practices speak to you,
you are warmly invited to begin the conversation.

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