# Cassie Kalyānī, Hatha Yoga

> Cassie Kalyānī (also written Cassie Kalyani, and known as Cassie Ousta) is a traditional Hatha Yoga teacher, RYT-200 registered with Yoga Alliance, trained at the Integral Yoga Institute in New York. She teaches live online classes on Zoom and private one-to-one sessions online. Her work centers on women's wellbeing: weekly Hatha classes ($25 for 60 minutes, $30 for the 90-minute Deep Practice), a 6-week online Yoga for Fertility series ($120, or $28 drop-in), private one-to-one sessions ($90), and a free monthly karma class. Classes have no music, hold poses longer than vinyasa, are trauma-informed, welcome all levels and every age, and always end with Yoga Nidra (guided deep rest).

Website: https://cassiekalyani.com/
Booking calendar (all classes): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=40610450
Location: based in New York; all classes and private sessions are currently online, live on Zoom. In-person groups in Port Washington, NY are planned.

## Pages

- [Home](https://cassiekalyani.com/): Offerings, prices, booking links, what a class feels like, upcoming waitlists, FAQ and contact form.
- [Yoga for Fertility](https://cassiekalyani.com/yoga-for-fertility.html): Dedicated page for the online Yoga for Fertility small group: who it is for (IVF, IUI, trying naturally, between cycles, after a loss), what happens in the 75 minutes, the 6-week series and drop-in, and fertility-specific questions. Supports women alongside medical care; not a medical treatment.
- [About Cassie Kalyānī](https://cassiekalyani.com/about.html): Background, lineage, the meaning of the name Kalyānī, and her full path of study.
- [Contact form](https://cassiekalyani.com/#contact): Write to Cassie directly. She reads every message herself. Use this for the karma class, private sessions, the prenatal and postnatal waitlist, the beginner immersion waitlist, in-person Port Washington interest, or any question.

## About Cassie

- Hatha Yoga teacher, RYT-200, registered with Yoga Alliance. Based in New York, teaching live online on Zoom.
- Trained in Traditional Hatha Yoga at the Integral Yoga Institute, New York, one of the oldest Yoga lineages in the West, rooted in the teachings of Swami Satchidananda.
- She teaches traditional Hatha Yoga as a complete practice: postures (asana), breathwork (pranayama), deep rest (Yoga Nidra) and meditation working together.
- Kalyānī is the Sanskrit spiritual name her teachers gave her. It means auspicious, beautiful and blessed.
- Her approach: "I am a guide. You are doing the work." The practice is about building steadiness and resilience from within, not about a workout.
- [Verify her Yoga Alliance registration](https://app.yogaalliance.org/directoryregistrants?type=Teacher&keyword=ousta)

### Training and study

Completed:
- 200-hour Hatha Yoga, Integral Yoga Institute, New York. Asana and pranayama in the Integral Yoga lineage. Registered with Yoga Alliance as RYT-200.
- Breathwork and Pranayama, 50 additional hours, focused on breath practice and its effect on the nervous system.
- Yoga for Fertility, 25 additional hours, focused on supporting women on the fertility journey.
- Trauma-informed teaching, applied across every class and format.

Currently studying:
- Prenatal Yoga (in training), to guide women safely through pregnancy and after birth.
- Mudras and Mindfulness (in progress).
- Chakras and Asana (in progress).

## Teaching style: what a class feels like

- No music. The attention moves inward.
- Poses are held a little longer than in a vinyasa class, giving the body time to open and settle.
- Slower and more deliberate than vinyasa. Works with breath and stillness rather than flow and movement.
- No headstands or advanced poses.
- Every class ends with Yoga Nidra, a guided rest lying down completely. Students may turn their camera off during Yoga Nidra.
- Trauma-informed and always adaptable. Classes gently challenge while offering a variation at every step.
- Every body, every age and every level is welcome, including complete beginners.
- Having a camera on helps Cassie offer variations in real time, but students are always in charge of their own practice. Her first priority is that students feel safe and enjoy the practice.

## Offerings and prices

### Online Hatha Yoga classes

- Price: $25 per 60-minute class, $30 for the 90-minute Deep Practice.
- Format: live on Zoom, weekly, no commitment.
- Morning and Afternoon Practice: 60 minutes, weekly, $25.
- Deep Practice: 90 minutes, once or twice a month, $30.
- A complete traditional practice for body, breath and mind.
- [Book an online Hatha class](https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=40610450)

### Yoga for Fertility (online, 6 weeks)

- 6-week series: $120 first group price (regular price $150).
- Drop-in class: $28, 75 minutes.
- Format: live online, an intimate group of 6 to 8 women.
- Cycle-aware teaching. Each class is complete on its own, and the 6-week series builds week by week as body, breath and nervous system deepen together.
- Open to any woman on a fertility journey, whether trying naturally, between cycles, or in the middle of treatment. No need to explain where you are.
- [Book the 6-week Yoga for Fertility series ($120)](https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=40610450&appointmentType=99314968)
- [Book a Yoga for Fertility drop-in class ($28)](https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=40610450&appointmentType=99314893)

### Private yoga sessions (online)

- Price: $90 per session.
- Duration: 60 minutes.
- Format: one to one, online on Zoom.
- Each session is designed around the student's body and season of life.
- Private sessions can be shaped entirely around a fertility journey: the student's cycle, body and where they are right now.
- By request only: private sessions are not booked directly. Write to Cassie through the [contact form](https://cassiekalyani.com/#contact) and she will find a time together with you.

### Karma class (free, monthly)

- Price: free. Offered as seva, service without expectation.
- Open to everyone, 15 spots each month. No commitment, no payment.
- To join, write to Cassie through the contact form and she sends the link before each class.
- [Save a spot in the karma class](https://cassiekalyani.com/#contact)

## Coming soon (waitlists open)

- Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga: a small group for expecting and new mothers, online and in person in Port Washington, NY. [Join the prenatal and postnatal waitlist via the contact form](https://cassiekalyani.com/#contact)
- In-person classes in Port Washington, NY (Long Island): small in-person groups for Yoga for Fertility and Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga are planned. Not running yet. People interested in yoga in Port Washington can register interest through the [contact form](https://cassiekalyani.com/#contact) to hear first when the space opens.
- Learn Hatha from the ground up: a 6-week beginner immersion in the traditional system (breath, body, mind and how they come together). Ten spots, $197 for the full course. [Join the beginner immersion waitlist via the contact form](https://cassiekalyani.com/#contact)

## Frequently asked questions

- Do I need experience? No. Hatha Yoga is where yoga begins. Every level is welcome, and poses are always offered with variations so you practice in a way that is right for your body today.
- What do I need for an online class? A yoga mat, enough floor space to lie down, and a device with a camera. Wear something comfortable you can move in.
- What is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra means yogic sleep: a guided practice where you lie completely still while Cassie leads your awareness through the body. It is deeply restorative. Most students find it the part of class they look forward to most.
- How is Hatha different from vinyasa or other styles? Hatha is slower and more deliberate. Poses are held longer, there is no music, and the practice works with breath and stillness rather than flow and movement. Less about the workout, more about what happens inside.
- Can I join Yoga for Fertility if I'm not in treatment? Yes. It is open to any woman on a fertility journey, whether trying naturally, between cycles, or in treatment.
- Are classes recorded? Classes are live. Students in the 6-week Yoga for Fertility series who miss a class receive a private recording so they can catch up.
- What is the cancellation policy? Please cancel at least 24 hours before your class. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged in full.
- Do I have to commit to anything? No. Hatha classes are pay as you go, with no membership or package. Yoga for Fertility can be a single drop-in or the 6-week series.
- How do I join the class? The Zoom link is in the booking confirmation email. Click it a few minutes before class on a computer, tablet or phone (free Zoom app on phones and tablets).
- I'm pregnant. Can I still come? Yes. Pregnant students are welcome in the regular Hatha and Yoga for Fertility classes. Let Cassie know before class and keep her updated so she can adjust poses, and check with a doctor or midwife.
- Is my information private? Booking details and booking-form answers are stored securely by Acuity, payments go through PayPal, and Cassie never shares anyone's information.
- I booked but didn't get an email. What now? Check your spam or promotions folder first. If it's not there, write to Cassie through the contact form and she'll send the Zoom link directly.

## Policies

- Cancellation: cancel at least 24 hours before class. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged in full.
- Recordings: classes are live. 6-week series students who miss a class receive a private (unlisted) recording.
- Booking: all paid classes and private sessions are booked through the Acuity Scheduling calendar. Current class times are shown there.

## Social

- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/cassieousta.kalyani/): @cassieousta.kalyani
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@CassieOusta): @CassieOusta
- [Substack](https://cassieousta.substack.com): essays and letters on presence, philosophy and real life through a yoga lens
- [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@cassieousta): @cassieousta

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