Bharat Maru

Bharat (Brett) Maru believes that Life is rhythm.

The universe moves in a Rhythm. The sun rises and sets in a rHythm. The moon follows its cycles in a rhYthm. The seasons change in a rhyThm. Our hearts beat in a rhytHm. Every breath flows in a rhythM. RHYTHM is the foundation of our lives. When rhythm is present, there is harmony. When rhythm is disturbed, there is imbalance.

For more than five years, Bharat has been teaching daily yoga sessions via Zoom, bringing together a community he calls “Beyond Yoga.” More than a yoga class, Beyond Yoga is a circle of friends, students, and seekers who support, encourage, and inspire one another on their journey toward greater health, happiness, and inner peace. Together they practice Pranayama, Yoga Asanas, Meditation, Laughter Yoga, Eye Exercises, Tongue Exercises, and mindful living principles that extend far beyond the yoga mat and into everyday life.

As a disciple of the legendary tabla maestro Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, Bharat has come to appreciate that rhythm is not only heard in music—it is experienced through every Breath we take.

Tabla is the heartbeat of music. Breath is the heartbeat of life.

In Indian classical music, tabla provides the rhythm that holds the music together. In yoga, breath provides the rhythm that brings harmony to the body, mind, and spirit. Through Pranayama, we learn to observe, regulate, and refine the rhythm of our breath, cultivating greater vitality, focus, resilience, inner peace, and overall well-being.

Outside the yoga studio, Bharat is a Hotelier, Entrepreneur, and Board Member of the Festival of Tabla. He is passionate about sharing the timeless wisdom of yoga and the rich traditions of Indian classical music with the community.

Through “Beyond Yoga,” Bharat helps students and seekers discover greater health, deeper awareness, mental clarity, emotional balance, and a more joyful way of living. His classes emphasize simple, practical techniques that can be practiced anywhere, anytime, and by people of all ages and abilities.

His message is simple:

Life is rhythm.
Breath is rhythm.
Music is rhythm.
When we learn to master the rhythm of our breath, we begin to master the rhythm of our lives.

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