Rina Hindocha is a renowned, qualified, Yoga Alliance Instructor, who teaches a combination of traditional Hatha Flow and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.
She is extremely passionate about sharing the true essence of yoga with her students and trainees. Her ultimate objective is to play a key role in the wellness industry for the benefit of humankind.
She has been featured in many reputed daily newspapers in Hyderabad like DECCAN CHRONICLE, SAKSHI TELUGU to name a few.
She was featured on the Cover of the most esteemed magazine ‘INDIA TODAY’ along with her interview in it.
The celebrated yoga expert, Ms. Rina Hindocha interacts with Women Fitness President, Ms. Namita Nayyar. Read on.
Namita Nayyar:
You are a renowned, qualified, Yoga Alliance Instructor and a mother of two teenagers. Share an insight about your journey into fitness.
In my journey to lose baby fat after my two children, I found myself looking into yoga classes. I started my yoga practice as a very stiff student and completely lacked body awareness. But my first experience with yoga turned out to be a great one.
With my hand on my heart, I can say that some beautiful serendipity must have guided me there.
Rina Hindocha:
Your teaching is based on a combination of traditional Hatha Flow and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Can you elaborate on this type of yoga form?
Hatha is the most commonly practiced type of yoga and is perfect for beginners. Hatha yoga is practiced at a slower pace, with a focus on the breath, and controlled movements.
Ashtanga on the other hand is a more dynamic and structured type of yoga. Their key similarity is that they both place emphasis on the physical side of yoga.
Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga is a traditional, highly active, and dynamic form of yoga. When practiced correctly, it demands a high degree of focus and concentration; generates an internal heat that cleanses and purifies; creates a strong, supple body; and brings clarity to the mind. And those that practice it passionately find the Ashtanga Vinyasa delivers rapid progress and tangible results.
Namita Nayyar:
What motivated you to take up yoga as a part of life?
Rina Hindocha:
After delivering two children, I was 80kgs and started facing lots of health issues postnatally due to my weight. It’s just a one & a half-year gap between my children because of which I neglected my health due to sleepless nights.
Finally, with my family’s support, I continued my practice and soon Yoga became a part of my life. I felt more peaceful, present, and centered. I found myself inspired to go deeper, to learn more, and most importantly to start my self-practice at home with the help of YouTube videos. It was a transformative experience, as I began my journey down the path that I was meant to take, life started opening up for me.
Namita Nayyar:
How was your initial experience?
Rina Hindocha:
Being a parent definitely brings incredible joy and is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, but it’s also very exhausting. Moms are on duty 24/7, with no weekends or sick days off. Our kids are the most important things in our lives, but sometimes we can get so caught up and focused on them that we forget to take care of ourselves. But I kept on practicing yoga with the belief that a healthy and happy Mumma is more important for the child.
Namita Nayyar:
How did you go about losing your postnatal weight?
Rina Hindocha:
I focused on being nourished, rather than starving or following a fad diet.
- Avoided highly processed and fast foods stayed away from excess sugar and focused on a healthy diet of wholesome fresh foods. Increased my consumption of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
- Stayed hydrated.
- Exercised, even if it’s for 20 mins or a few rounds of Surya Namaskar.
- Took time to relax & destress through yoga Nidra and pranayama.
- Most importantly stayed positive.
Namita Nayyar:
How much did you gain & lose?
Rina Hindocha:
I don’t believe in weighing on a weighing scale. I always believed in being a healthier version of myself rather than being a leaner version. Eat a well-balanced meal. At the end of the day, the purpose is to get healthy and fit and not become weak. Trust me, losing weight is very easy but getting healthy is not. No shortcut diets and focusing on your mental well-being along with physical health is the key to life.
Namita Nayyar:
Your daily fitness routine? Please elaborate.
Rina Hindocha:
I practice yoga 6 days a week, 60 minutes a day along with walking. I practice yoga in the morning, which is the best way to go.
Integrating yoga and walking into my workout routine was a great way to stay active and support my physical and mental health. We don’t need any specific expensive equipment to walk or start doing yoga, but we will reap multiple health benefits if we stick to both.
Namita Nayyar:
Diet is an essential part of a fitness routine. Share input about the diet you follow. Foods you like to include & foods that you like to keep to a minimum.
Rina Hindocha:
Eating healthy. Yoga is physically demanding so you need to eat in a way that energizes you.
Being a vegetarian since birth helped.
You definitely want to stay away from processed and refined food. Yoga does not impose any dietary restrictions. On the other hand, yoga makes you healthy and this should naturally lead you to a proper diet.
Avoided highly processed and fast foods stayed away from excess sugar and focused on a healthy diet of wholesome fresh foods. Increased my consumption of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
Stayed hydrated.
Namita Nayyar:
According to you, what does meditation mean? Do people find it challenging to practice in today’s stress routine? 5 steps to make meditation a part of your life?
Rina Hindocha:
Meditation is a mental exercise that involves relaxation, focus, and awareness. Meditation is to the mind what physical exercise is to the body.
- Meditation is the easiest thing to do in this existence.
- You just have to sit. Simply sit. Do nothing at all.
In today’s times, we are finding it difficult to meditate because our mind constantly wants us to do something or the other the time. We are addicted to gadgets.
So your mind is always running to do something by itself
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, and not allowing things to happen by themselves.5 steps toward Meditation:
1. Take some time out to connect with yourself.
Turn off your phone, computer, and TV, and allow yourself time to just be. This could be going for a long walk in solitude, sitting outside, taking a long relaxing bath, or resting silently in your favorite chair. It doesn’t matter how you do this. The important part is to take time to disconnect from all the busyness, stress, and distraction of your everyday life.
2. Take some deep breaths and quiet your mind.
Allow your thoughts to float on like clouds. If there are any thoughts that come up that seem important, write them down and then continue to let them float away. You can address them later. Just a few minutes to calm and quiet can shift your entire day.
3. Simply sit and observe
Then, just sit back and observe the inner dialogue playing in your mind. Let them float by. What are you thinking? What are you feeling? Just observe; don’t engage.
Many people probably think that in meditation, they have to force themselves not to think and block out all their mental thoughts. It is really quite the opposite. You let your mind continue to think, but you don’t engage.
4. Meditate for as long as you want, till you feel cleansed, purified, refreshed, and good to go. I recommend 5 minutes to start off. If you want to meditate longer, that’s even better.
5. Ending Your Meditation
When you are done with your meditation, slowly ease into the physical state. Start off by being present of the physical reality around you. Next, be aware of your physical body. This can take 15~30 seconds, or however long you need to do this step. Then, very slowly, open your eyes. Get attuned to your surroundings.
Namita Nayyar:
Talking about yoga asanas, you make them look so easy to practice and beautiful. 5 key aspects of mastering an asana and deriving its benefits?
Rina Hindocha:
Practicing yoga asanas or poses helps control an individual’s mind, body, and soul. It brings together physical and mental disciplines to achieve a peaceful body and mind; it helps manage stress and anxiety and keeps you relaxed. Yoga also helps in increasing flexibility, muscle strength, and body tone. It improves respiration, energy, and vitality. Practicing asanas might seem like just stretching, but it can do much more for your body from the way you feel, look and move.
One important aspect of mastering an asana is consistent practice with the right breathing. Nothing else.
Namita Nayyar:
The secret to that glowing skin & calmness.
Rina Hindocha:
The secret to glowing skin is a holistic approach to self-care.
A healthy diet benefits the entire body, including the skin. Even if a person has a good skincare routine, they may not find their skin looks healthy if they do not take care of themselves internally.
Naturally, glowing skin is typically skin that is healthy and hydrated. Avoid foods that are high in sugar, saturated fat, and salt. Instead, focus on fresh fruits and vegetables engaging in calming practices, such as meditation or breathing exercises; doing movement activities, etc
Namita Nayyar:
Your favourite asana & why so.
Rina Hindocha:
My favorite asana is always Hanumanasana.
Not only does this pose lengthen and open the hamstrings, groin, and thighs it stimulates the abdominal organs too! When practiced under the guidance of an experienced teacher it can help alleviate sciatica using one of many modifications or variations!
Have blind faith in lord Shri Hanuman.
Hanuman Ji has great powers as a warrior, but, like us, he has a tendency to forget his own Divinity. He reminds himself by chanting Ram’s name, and in doing so, he returns to the path.
I love to share the joy that is HANUMAN, either through asana or in the devotional practice of BHAKTI.
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