Welcome to ISHTA!

At ISHTA, we are less about “arriving” somewhere through our yoga practice than we are about “coming home” to the perfection we already are. We offer both IN STUDIO and ONLINE class options that meet you at whatever level you are at in your journey, from absolute beginner to decades-long practitioner. And with ISHTA U's continuing education programs, we offer immersion trainings, workshops, and specialty courses to deepen your experience of this timeless wisdom.

Classes

  • In Studio & Live-Streamed

    Visit our New York City studio and practice with us on the mat, or live-stream select classes from anywhere in the world!

    Class Schedule

  • Recordings

    Thirteen classes on our schedule are recorded each week, and only ISHTA members have 72 hours after a recorded class ends to practice with us on demand.

    Recorded Classes

  • Offerings

    Class options that meet you at whatever level you are at in your journey. Offerings include asana, meditation, yin, restorative, and yoga nidra.

    Class Descriptions

Upcoming Trainings

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200 Hour Fall Long Format Training
Oct 3
200 Hour Fall Long Format Training

Become a modern yogi in an ancient lineage

ISHTA’s Yoga Alliance certified 200-Hour teacher training program is designed to deepen your understanding of the science of yoga. This training is a life-changing experience regardless of whether you want to deepen your own practice or go on to be a teacher. Led by ISHTA co-owners Alan Finger and Mona Anand, and senior ISHTA trainers Peter Ferko, Kelly Eudailey, Wendy Newton, and Douglass Stewart, each with over twenty years’ teaching experience.

The Art of Touch Part 1 (a 300 Hour Teacher Training Module)
Oct 10
The Art of Touch Part 1 (a 300 Hour Teacher Training Module)

Interested in connecting with your students in a deeper, more personalized way?

The ISHTA Art of Touch Training will teach you hands-on adjustments to help your students experience physical and energetic alignment in their bodies and deeper relaxation. Great for teaching privates and group classes!

For teachers or students who have completed a 200 Hour YTT

Take this training as a standalone or as an intro to our 300 Hour YTT

The Art of Touch Part 2 (a 300 Hour Teacher Training Module)
Oct 16
The Art of Touch Part 2 (a 300 Hour Teacher Training Module)

Pre-requisite: Art of Touch I

The ISHTA Art of Touch Training will teach you hands-on adjustments to help your students experience physical and energetic alignment in their bodies and deeper relaxation. Great for teaching privates and group classes!

For teachers or students who have completed a 200 Hour YTT

Take this training as a standalone or as an intro to our 300 Hour YTT

Upcoming Workshops

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Restorative / Yoga Nidra Workshop for Pitta Condition with Mona Anand
Jul 24
Restorative / Yoga Nidra Workshop for Pitta Condition with Mona Anand

This workshop with Mona is filled with yummy restorative poses, cooling pranayama, relaxing visuals, healing sound and a deliciously long yoga nidra to help you release excess heat and surrender into a deep state of relaxation.

Sound & Self Expression Workshop with Lindsay Monal
Aug 24
Sound & Self Expression Workshop with Lindsay Monal

NEW TIME: 2- 4pm! Early Bird pricing through August 17th only!

If you’ve ever felt like your voice gets stuck in your throat, or you’re craving more clarity, confidence, or creativity in the way you express yourself, this workshop is for you! No prior yoga or meditation experience necessary. All are welcome!

Upcoming Specialty Course

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ISHTA Self-Marma Training with Alan Finger + Sarah Finger
Aug 14
ISHTA Self-Marma Training with Alan Finger + Sarah Finger

This is an in-studio training only and spaces are limited!

Thursday August 14th from 2pm -7pm and Friday August 15th from 9:30am-12:30pm and 2pm to 4:30

Join master yogis Alan and Sarah Finger for this ten hour training in a rare NYC appearance at our flagship Manhattan studio.

Upcoming Retreats

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ISHTA Laya Yoga Retreat- Dissolving into the Field of Pure Consciousness with Alan & Sarah Finger
Dec 4
ISHTA Laya Yoga Retreat- Dissolving into the Field of Pure Consciousness with Alan & Sarah Finger

Only two spots still available!

Join Alan and Sarah Finger for this rare invitation to dive into the Heart of the ISHTA Lineage! This rare and intimate experience is designed for sincere seekers ready to go beyond the surface of practice— rooted in the ancient wisdom of Laya Yoga and the subtle science of Kriya, this retreat offers direct transmission of techniques that are traditionally reserved for committed students and only shared in a retreat setting due to their potency.

Pura Vida Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica - Unwind, recharge and reconnect with your inner self
Feb 21
Pura Vida Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica - Unwind, recharge and reconnect with your inner self

Join ISHTA teacher Corinne Tocmacov (Coco) and Veronique Touzot for an 8-day yoga retreat in Nosara, Costa Rica — a lush coastal haven where the tropical forest meets the Pacific Ocean. This unique experience blends movement, mindfulness, and nature, to help you reconnect with yourself and find balance. Pura Vida means a simple life, a grateful heart and a deep connection to nature — and that’s the essence of this retreat, which offers outdoor yoga with tropical views, healthy chef-prepared meals, pristine beaches, and space to breathe, reconnect and feel alive.

Spots are limited to 17 participants.

ISHTA U

ISHTA is a world renowned yoga school steeped in the teachings of an ancient lineage. ISHTA U offers teacher training, continuing ed courses, immers-ions, and workshops. Whether you plan to make a career out of teaching or are simply looking to deepen your practice, ISHTA teaches you how to bring yoga into your daily life.

ISHTA co-owner and Teacher Training director Mona Anand and ISHTA co-owner and founder Alan Finger

  • ISHTA’s Yoga Alliance Certified 200 hour & 300 hour Teacher Trainings are designed to deepen your understanding of the science of yoga.

    • Asana- in depth posture labs

    • Meditation

    • Anatomy and physiology

    • ISHTA Yoga philosophy

    • Pranayama

    • The subtle body (chakras, herekriyas, mantra)

    Learn more about our 200 Hour and 300 Hour teacher training programs

  • This 30 hour recorded training on the Foundations of ISHTA Yoga is for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of yoga, bridge their 200 hour training elsewhere with our 300 hour training, or as a refresher on ISHTA philosophy and practices.

    More info here!

  • ISHTA’s Specialty Courses are designed for both for students and teachers interested in deepening their understanding of a specific branch of the yoga teachings.

    Courses include meditation, yoga nidra, restorative, chakras, koshas and more.

    Learn about all of our Specialty Training offerings here.

  • ISHTA offers both experiential and educational workshops for both teachers and students.

    Topics include: yoga nidra, restorative, yoga sutras, bhagavad gita, marma, thai massage, and yin.

    Workshop updates here.

Experience a taste of ISHTA Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, and Breath Work with ISHTA Online

ISHTA Online
Advanced Shoulder Stand Pose
Advanced Shoulder Stand Pose

Learn how to come into shoulder stand and plow pose. Use this pose to slow the mind.

Learn how to come into shoulder stand and plow pose. Use this pose to slow the mind.

1 Minute Yoga Pose To Relax
1 Minute Yoga Pose To Relax

Use this simple yoga posture to fully restore. Learn about the benefits of this pose and how it allows the body and mind to fully relax and restore after an exhausting day.

Use this simple yoga posture to fully restore. Learn about the benefits of this pose and how it allows the body and mind to fully relax and restore after an exhausting day.