Shakuntala Yogshala

Come back to safe.
Settle your body...
Shakuntala Yogshala · by Divya

Your body has been trying to tell you something.

A space for deep healing, where ancient yogic wisdom meets modern nervous system science. Learn to settle your body, meet your hidden patterns, and come back to safe.

10+ Years teaching 500+ Students 4.9★ Reviews
Breathe with it. In for four, out for six.
10+ Years of Practice
500+ Students Helped
1500+ Hours of Training
4.9★ Average Rating
Three doorways

Healing has more than one door. These are ours.

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The body

Nervous System Regulation

When your body is stuck in stress, no amount of positive thinking helps. Learn the science and the simple daily practices that bring a wired, exhausted system back to settled.

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The mind

Shadow Healing

The patterns you can't explain, the reactions that feel bigger than the moment. Shadow work is how we meet the hidden parts with honesty instead of shame.

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The spirit

Tantra Yoga

Not what the internet thinks it is. Classical tantra is the art of weaving body, breath, and awareness into one practice, so ordinary life becomes the path.

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The Path

The Somatic Journey: How we heal

Nervous system regulation isn't about quick fixes. It is a structured process of retraining your physiology and mind. Here is our 3-step roadmap.

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Phase 1: Settle the Body

We start by identifying your unique stress triggers and mapping your autonomic baseline. Using gentle therapeutic movement and slow-exhale breathwork, we calm a wired system and build immediate safety in your muscles and tissues.

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Phase 2: Decode the Pattern

Once your body feels safe, we meet the patterns you struggle with—overworking, people-pleasing, or emotional numbness. We release stored tension in the hip fascia, jaw, and chest, decoding the survival scripts of your past with compassion.

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Phase 3: Integrate and Flourish

We wire in new, healthy beliefs. You practice maintaining center in high-stress meetings or difficult conversations, building a sovereign 15-minute daily blueprint that holds for years.

Our Offerings

Yoga & Wellness Programs

Discover a robust range of programs to guide you on your journey of balance and mindfulness.

Yoga Styles

Yoga Styles

Find the practice that fits your unique body and energy. From dynamic flows to gentle yin practices.

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Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga

Healing movement specifically designed for structural alignment, chronic pain relief, and deep stress release.

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Corporate Wellness

Corporate Wellness

Retrain stress responses and bring collective regulation to your team with online and onsite corporate wellness programs.

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Online Courses

Online Courses

Learn at your own pace from anywhere in the world with pre-recorded workshops and live guided programs.

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The 60 second self-check

How regulated are you, really?

Eight honest questions. No email needed, no wrong answers. Just a snapshot of where your nervous system is this week.

I wake up already tense
I reach for my phone before I'm fully awake
Small things make me snap
I can't fully relax, even when I rest
My mind races the moment I lie down
I feel relief when plans get canceled
I catch myself holding my breath
I'm tired no matter how much I sleep
Answer all eight to see where you land.

Nothing you answer here is saved or sent. This is for you.

Autonomic Dashboard

Map your current state

Your nervous system operates in three primary zones. Click on the tabs below to identify where your body is this week and discover your corresponding somatic reset.

Ventral Vagal

Safe, Social & Connected

Your system is balanced. Heart rate is steady, digestion is active, and you feel a natural capacity for connection, productivity, and rest.

Common Indicators
  • Natural, deep belly breathing
  • Feeling present and curious
  • Easy eye contact and social engagement
  • Restful sleep and good digestion
Maintenance Practice
Mindful Body Scan

Spend 5 minutes scanning your body for areas of ease. Soften your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and notice the support of the ground beneath you. Savor this state of safety to strengthen your nervous system's resilience.

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Sympathetic

Mobilized: Fight & Flight

Your body detects threat and floods your muscles with energy. Adrenaline and cortisol spike, trapping your breath in your upper chest.

Common Indicators
  • Racing thoughts, anxiety, or irritability
  • Clenched jaw, tight shoulders, or fidgeting
  • Shallow chest breathing
  • Heart palpitations or digestive issues
Immediate Reset
The Physiological Sigh

Take two quick inhales through your nose (one deep, followed immediately by a second sharp sniff to fully inflate your lungs), then release a slow, long exhale through mouth. Repeat 3-5 times. This activates your vagus nerve to slow your heart rate instantly.

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Dorsal Vagal

Immobilized: Freeze & Shutdown

When sympathetic stress stays on too long, your system crashes. To conserve energy, the brain triggers a state of metabolic preservation.

Common Indicators
  • Brain fog, numbness, or dissociation
  • Extreme fatigue, even after sleep
  • Procrastination and feeling 'stuck'
  • Feeling disconnected from your body
Immediate Reset
Orientation & Sensory Check

Do not try to force energy. Slow down. Look around your room and name 5 blue objects, touch 3 textures (like wood or fabric), and listen to 2 distant sounds. This gently orienting practice signals your brain that the immediate room is safe, easing the freeze response.

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Divya teaching yoga at Shakuntala Yogshala
10+ Years of
Experience
Meet your teacher

Heal, Regulate, Reconnect

Hi, I am Divya. I help you feel safe in your body, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with yourself through yoga, breathwork, and gentle inner work. I have been sharing these practices for over 10 years.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, or like you carry more than you can explain, this space is for you. Wherever you are, your living room can become your sanctuary. There's no pressure & no pretending. Just you, your breath, and a practice that finally fits your life.

"To heal is to touch with love that which we previously touched with fear."

Micro-Practices

Somatic Exercise Library

Try these three quick body-first exercises to shift your physiology. Practice them at your desk whenever stress spikes.

Calm · 2 Mins

The Physiological Sigh

Double inhale through the nose, long sigh out through the mouth. The fastest way to decrease autonomic arousal and reduce heart rate in real time.

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Ground · 3 Mins

5-4-3-2-1 Sensory Orientation

Scan your space and name objects, sounds, and textures. Signals to your amygdala that you are in the physical room, not in your thoughts.

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Release · 5 Mins

Somatic Neck & Jaw Release

Gentle head movements paired with jaw drops. Releases chronic tension in the cervical spine and skull base where stress chemistry accumulates.

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Lineage & Trust

A science-backed, tradition-rooted foundation

We believe that true healing stands on two strong legs: ancient Indian traditions practiced with reverence, and modern Western medicine utilized with clarity.

Traditional Training

Divya spent over 1,500 hours studying under traditional masters in India, focusing on Hatha Yoga, classical Tantra, and traditional Ayurvedic dinacharya (daily rhythms).

Every posture, breath pattern, and awareness cue taught here respects the roots and honours the lineage of self-realization.

Modern Physiology

Divya holds advanced certifications in somatic trauma therapy, Polyvagal theory applied to stress management, and functional fascial movement.

We translate traditional concepts into clean physiological metrics—vagal tone, fascial elasticity, and heart rate variability.

Online courses

Learn it properly.

Recorded · watch anytime

The Reset Workshop

90 minutes that teach you to settle your own nervous system. Practice along, keep it forever. Workbook included.

₹499 / $29

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Live · 5 weeks with Divya

Reset: The Program

The full retraining. Weekly live sessions, daily practices, a small supported group. For when you're done dabbling.

₹5,999 / $199 founding

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The flagship · 10 weeks

The Integrated Self

A body-first journey to the root of your stress: nervous system, subconscious patterns, and a life that finally feels safe to live.

Founding cohort opening soon

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Practice With Divya

Begin your nervous system reset

Watch and practice this 5-minute daily reset video. No equipment needed, designed to help your body shift into safety immediately.

Testimonials

Stories of Healing

"Yoga with Divya has worked wonders. My overall fitness and flexibility have improved significantly."

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Sumeet Singh

Local Guide

"I joined the Reset program feeling completely disconnected and constantly on edge. Within a few weeks of daily practice, I can finally sleep through the night and feel grounded."

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Anjali R.

Program Student

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

I have never done yoga or breathwork. Can I still join?

Absolutely. Our starter kit, workshops, and programs are designed for complete beginners. There are no bendy poses or advanced exercises required. Somatic work is about listening to your body, not performing a shape.

How is nervous system regulation different from therapy?

Traditional talk therapy works "top-down" (using your mind to change your thoughts and body). Somatic regulation works "bottom-up" (using your body and physiology to send safety signals to your brain). They work beautifully together, but somatic work starts with the body.

How do the 1:1 sessions work?

You can book a 1:1 discovery call via Calendly. We assess your autonomic patterns, talk about your challenges (chronic stress, jaw clenching, sleep issues), and construct a personalized somatic protocol tailored to your daily schedule.

Can I practice if I have a diagnosed medical or mental health condition?

Yes. Settle practices support your system's overall capacity. However, our work is educational and does not replace medical or psychological care. We always advise practicing in consultation with your primary doctor or therapist.

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