Abhay Koushik
Abhay KoushikYoga Teacher · Breath Researcher

Abhay Koushik · The Yogic Perspective

Welcome to
The Yogic Perspective

A space to return to your breath, understand your body, and approach Yoga not merely as exercise, but as a way of seeing, living, and becoming steady within.

Whether you are beginning Yoga, returning after a break, seeking a calmer way to work with stress, breath, and the body, or simply wishing to understand what Yoga really is, you are welcome here.

समत्वं योग उच्यते

samatvaṁ yoga ucyate

Equanimity is called Yoga.

Śrīmad Bhagavadgītā

The Practice

A steady and accessible Haṭha Yoga practice

A 90-minute guided practice combining movement, breath, and stillness.

The sessions are calm, structured, and suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners, progressively adapted to your level.

योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः

yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ

Yoga is the stilling of the movements of citta.

Yoga Sūtra · 1.2

Student Experiences

Here’s what students feel after practising with me

Prudhvi's reflection on practising Yoga with Abhay
Paul's reflection on practising Yoga with Abhay
Xia's reflection on practising Yoga with Abhay
Marianna's reflection on practising Yoga with Abhay
Alina's reflection on practising Yoga with Abhay
Mareike's reflection on practising Yoga with Abhay
Miguel's reflection on practising Yoga with Abhay
Anahit's reflection on practising Yoga with Abhay

Yoga News

The practice continues to grow

2026

Online Yoga with personalised guidance now open

Private guidance for developing a practice that responds to your breath, body and present needs.

2026

Haṭha Yoga sessions in Leipzig

Small-group Saturday sessions are now open for registration below.

2025

Yoga × Rāga

The Yogic Perspective presented Yoga × Rāga for International Yoga Day and World Music Day in Berlin.

2025

International Day of Yoga & Music

Invited as a Yoga educator and workshop facilitator at Moving Cultures Fest in Frankfurt.

2025

Trained Haṭha Yoga Teacher

Completed formal teacher training while continuing doctoral research into the science of breathing.

2024

Voluntary summer sessions at MPI CBS

Weekly practice shared with friends and colleagues at the institute.

2023

Voluntary winter sessions at MPI CBS

The first regular institute Yoga sessions began as a voluntary interest group.

तदा द्रष्टुः स्वरूपेऽवस्थानम्

tadā draṣṭuḥ svarūpe'vasthānam

Then the seer abides in its own nature.

Yoga Sūtra · 1.3

Begin Your Practice

Choose how you would like to practise

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Group Practice

A structured 90-minute Saturday Haṭha Yoga practice in Leipzig, with a small group and personal attention.

  • Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners
  • Movement, breath and stillness
  • Progressively adapted to your level
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Private 1:1 Guidance

Personalised guidance in posture, breath and the development of a steady individual practice.

  • Online or in person
  • Adapted to your body and present needs
  • Individual progression and direct feedback
Request 1:1 Guidance

Every Saturday

Reserve your place in the group practice

Saturday Haṭha Yoga group-class poster
Small group · Personal attention · All levels welcome

A steady, structured practice for all levels.
Choose the plan that fits your pace.

Who this is for

  • Beginners building foundations and practitioners deepening their practice
  • Those returning to practice after a break
  • Anyone looking to improve mobility and balance
  • Those looking to refine alignment, deepen breath, and build a sustainable personal practice
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Practice Plans

Choose the rhythm that fits your practice

10 sessions

Full Balance Journey

€160

For those seeking deeper training and consistency.

5 sessions

Balance Builder

€80

For steady progress in strength and stability.

3 sessions

Starter Pass

€50

To begin feeling the first shifts in posture and breath.

1 session

Experience Class

€20

For your first experience of the practice.

Reservation

Reserve your spot

You’ll receive the details by email to confirm your place.

No commitment · Pay after confirmation

The Shared Practice

Why students keep coming back

Isabel's reflection on the group Yoga practice
Anna's reflection on the group Yoga practice
Alex's reflection on the group Yoga practice
Adyan's reflection on the group Yoga practice
Alexandra's reflection on the group Yoga practice

Personalised Practice

Private 1:1 Yoga Sessions

Personalised online sessions combining traditional Yoga with breath-led practices for stress relief, mobility and body awareness.

Private sessions are fully tailored to your breathing, body and present needs.

This includes personalised guidance in posture, breath, and building a steady individual practice.

Request by clicking below to share your needs and the preferred format.

Or write directly to theyogicperspective@gmail.com

For Teams and Organisations

Corporate Yoga and breath-led wellbeing

Corporate workshops are accessible, practical and designed for employee wellbeing, focus and stress regulation.

No prior Yoga experience, sportswear or special equipment is required.

Explore session formats for workplaces, research groups and modern teams, or send a direct enquiry.

A breath-led Yoga workshop for a workplace team

Practice in Community

Yoga beyond the weekly class

Abhay Koushik at Moving Cultures Fest in Frankfurt
Moving Cultures Fest · Frankfurt

Invitee for the International Day of Yoga & Music

Announcing Abhay Koushik, a Yoga educator, Haṭha Yoga practitioner, teacher and founder of The Yogic Perspective.

His work bridges the timeless wisdom of Yoga with modern scientific inquiry, exploring how breath, sound, movement and awareness influence not only human wellbeing, but the welfare of all Life.

Through immersive workshops and community events, he invites participants to experience Yoga beyond physical postures, as a living tradition of self-discovery and inner balance.

A Practice Carried Forward

From Mysuru to the present

Āsana demonstration at Ambāvilās Palace in Mysuru
Ambāvilās Palace · Mysuru · 2015

A practice carried forward

Grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate Āsanas on stage at the age of 18, in front of the crowd that officially attempted the Guinness World Record for the Largest Yoga Lesson at a Single Venue.

Explore earlier institute sessions and teaching resources

Saṁyama Yoga Sessions

Voluntary Yoga practice at MPI CBS

The winter sessions first began on 20 October 2023 as a voluntary interest group at the institute.

They continued through the 2024 summer season. Sharing my knowledge of Yoga and practising with friends and colleagues in the Neurology Department and across the institute has been one of the most satisfying parts of my journey as a PhD student.

Thank you to everyone who attended.

Depending on the space available, only registered participants from MPI CBS were informed of openings.

तस्य भूमिषु विनियोगः

tasya bhūmiṣu viniyogaḥ

Yoga is applied in stages - to each their own.

Yoga Sūtra · 3.6

Institute Yoga summer sessions, 2025

Class 1, Paricaya · Slides © Abhay Koushik

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एष धर्मः सनातनः

eṣa dharmaḥ sanātanaḥ

This is the Dharma Eternal.

Mahābhārata

Continue Exploring

It is not only something to practise.

Yoga is a perspective through which to live.

Explore original Sanskrit sūtras, traditional perspectives, Āsana, Prāṇāyāma, Mantra and Dhyāna through The Yogic Perspective.