“As part of a Faculty development program, we had invited Ms. Maitreyi to speak to our participants. She spoke for three hours and enthralled us with lucid examples of connections within the body and the connection between man and the universe. She explained how different types of food affect our bodies and mind. She told us how posture has a direct bearing on back pain and taught how to relieve pain. She showed easy exercises, which they could practice even in their work area. Maitreyi is very knowledgeable, pleasant, energetic and passionate. I have been recommending her program to everyone.”
- Shiva, Manager Human Resources, TCS
Community Class & Satsangh Student - Cecilia
I feel so fortunate to have been able to join the Arkaya Community Classes for the past five years and to learn from Maitreyi. It's such a joy and privilege to learn foundational principles of Classical Yoga and Traditional Tantra from her. I feel that these teachings have been helping me to grow into a more mindful, compassionate and empowered person, not to mention it has greatly helped me with relief from stress and anxiety of modern day living. Maitreyi has not only been a great teacher but a person who embodies these principles in her everyday life and inspires and leads by example. And she does this all with humour and humility, which makes us feel she is one of us and on the same level, which I greatly appreciate. I look forward to the classes and connecting with Maitreyi and the Arkaya community which she has fostered here every week and am so thankful that she is here in Vancouver! It's been a real blessing to know her and to learn from her over these years.
Warm regards,
Cecilia
Education Program Manager
Teacher Training Student - Clara Moon Song
It has been one year since starting the 500 hr training offered through Arkaya…
My experience has been multilayered. I was initially skeptical of being able to connect deeply through an online platform, as many of us are. However, I took a chance because I felt a deep resonance with Maitreyi’s approach.
Over the year, it has been a slow and gentle process of what feels like osmosis. An absorption of teachings and practices made possible by the way the course is offered.
Teacher Training Student - Lena
Namaskaram! Thank you, thank you, thank you for a magical experience this weekend! Coming home from three full days of jathis and teachings, I was totally at peace Sunday evening. At peace in body, mind and soul. I felt all transparent, like clear and still water.
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“I have taken three Foundation Courses and the Arkaya Yoga Teacher Training. The simple and practical tools that I learned have had a highly positive impact on my life. I feel more light, free and clear. I have more energy and vitality. I am more aware of my body, mind and emotions. On the first day of the teacher training, I started having an intense detox reaction that released many impurities from my body that I didn’t even know were there. Thank you so much!”
- Navin Kulshreshtha
Teacher Training Student: Sadie Bartram
I first began taking part in the weekly Arkaya Community Class and Satsangh in October 2021 and since then, the weekly classes have become a grounding force in my week and in my life. I am so grateful to be part of such a wonderful, supportive and authentic community guided and led by Maitreyi. I have been practicing and teaching yoga for many years now and as soon as I met Maitreyi, I knew that I wanted to study further with her. Her gentle presence, deep wisdom, and compassion, combined with her playful nature and humour make her classes and teachings so accessible and relevant to our modern, busy world.
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