Welcome to ISHTA!
ISHTA Yoga is an internationally recognized, authentic yoga school with a flagship boutique studio in New York City, offering a variety of yoga classes that include asana, meditation, yoga nidra, restorative and yin, all with an individualized approach to finding balance and tapping into your own inner wisdom.
Workshops, specialty courses and teacher trainings highlight ISHTA’s unique space as an institute for higher learning that draws students from around the world to learn the deeper practices of yoga. The practice helps students find balance aligning body, mind and spirit, which improves overall health and well-being, allowing you to connect to your essence and bring inspiration into your life.
ISHTA Yoga is an authentic lineage based system of yoga rooted in Hatha, Tantra and Ayurveda that integrates ancient wisdom with modern science. A distinguishing feature of ISHTA classes is the depth and experience of its teaching staff that include: ISHTA founder Alan Finger with over 60 years of teaching experience, and ISHTA co-owners Mona Anand and Sarah Finger plus four master-ISHTA teachers, each with over 20 years of teaching experience.
Special offer for first-timers…
Unlimited in-studio and online classes for seven inclusive days
Classes
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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!
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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.
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Offerings
Class options that meet you at whatever level you are at in your journey. Offerings include asana, meditation, yin, restorative, and yoga nidra.
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
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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
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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!
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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.
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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
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.