Nayana Cariappa

About

Nayana Cariappa is a yoga teacher and the founder of Cajana Nine, a practice offering yoga instruction, guided relaxation and contemplative teachings both online and through retreats. Drawing on the non-dual wisdom of Advaita Vedanta, her work is framed by a verse from the Tattvabodha of Adi Shankaracharya — the Self alone is Real, all else is unreal — reflecting a path that uses the physical practice of yoga as a doorway to deeper self-inquiry. Through her ongoing online classes, gathered under the invitation to Practice With Me, Nayana guides students in asana, breathing practices and the restorative art of Yoga Nidra, making a steady, sustaining practice available to people wherever they are. She shares recorded Yoga Nidra sessions and breathing practices alongside written teachings and reflections, supporting students not only in their bodies but in their understanding of the deeper aims of yoga. Nayana has also led immersive yoga retreats, creating space for students to step away from daily life and deepen their practice in community. Warm and grounded in tradition, her teaching blends gentle, accessible movement with the contemplative heart of yoga, inviting practitioners toward greater steadiness, inner calm and self-knowledge.