About Niti
I came to yoga & meditation first as a child, but it wasn't until adulthood that I began to understand how deeply it could support me. What started as a physical practice gradually became a way to navigate stress, reconnect with myself, and create more steadiness in everyday life. Over time, yoga has become not just something I practice, but something that shapes how I move through the world—and I remain a dedicated yoga practitioner, still learning from it as I go.
I am a yoga teacher, a yoga therapist in training, and also a full-time licensed architect. Those paths look different on the surface, but they inform each other. Architecture has taught me discipline, precision, and how to think carefully about real people and real constraints. Yoga has brought softness, presence, and a deeper understanding of how body, breath, and mind work together. Together, they've shaped the way I teach: thoughtful, detail-oriented, and genuinely responsive to what each person actually needs.
My personal practice has evolved over the years through movement, breathwork, meditation, study, and lived experience. There have been times when yoga challenged me physically, and other times when it asked me to slow down, listen, and trust stillness more than effort. That evolution is part of what continues to keep me connected to the practice. It feels real to me, because it has grown with me.
My teaching is rooted in accessibility, self-awareness, and genuine care. I want people to feel that yoga can meet them exactly where they are, without pressure to perform or be anything other than themselves. Whether through movement, breath practices, relaxation, or meditation, my intention is to offer tools that help people feel more grounded, more supported, and more at home in their bodies.
Above all, I hope the space I create feels warm, welcoming, and approachable. I believe yoga can be both practical and deeply personal, and it is a privilege to share a practice that has given me so much.
Education & Training
Yoga Therapy Training (1000 hrs)
SVYASA-USA (Houston, TX) — 2024–present
Yoga Teacher & Instructor Training
SVYASA-India (Bangalore, India) — 2023
ZenLife Center for Healing (Queen Creek, AZ) — 2019–2020
Additional Training
Arm Balance Coach Training, Yogi Flight School — 2024
Architecture
M.Arch + B.Arch, University of Illinois at Chicago — 2000–2006
CV Link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H4_VQrLAPu5BaDztHl6CIicCVL-D38H2/view?usp=sharing
Publications
Yoga Therapy Today - Spring 2026
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ooNEkdPRjmpRVc5CzvzF483pfWIzma5Y/view?usp=sharing
Yoga Sudha - Yoga Nidra for Cardiovascular Diseases (parts 1 & 2)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AmPjb42Rr3Ae5StNyHZHIN4iLCuQvIOW/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ooNEkdPRjmpRVc5CzvzF483pfWIzma5Y/view?usp=sharing
Elephant Journal - November 2024
Yoga After a Partial Hysterectomy: a Journey of Healing & Acceptance. | elephant journal
