Yogic practices
Classical body and breath-based practices in the Isha tradition.
Our Story
मैत्री
Unconditional friendship. In Sanskrit, मैत्री speaks of a deep, boundless kindness — indicating that our journey here begun from friendship.
About Maitri
A women-centered holistic care space
Maitri supports conception, pregnancy, and postpartum through Classical Hatha Yoga, Ayurveda, and personalised guidance. It recognizes a clear gap — while medical care supports monitoring and safety, there is very little guidance for how a woman actually lives through these phases.
What makes Maitri different
Care is not delivered as fixed programs or generic advice. Each woman is supported through classical yogic practices, stage-appropriate nutrition, and lifestyle guidance aligned with her body and needs.
The Pillars
The foundation of our care
Nutrition
Supportive and appropriate nourishment for every stage.
Lifestyle
Adjustments grounded in tradition and practical daily living.
The Approach
Ayurveda & Modern Care — Two Lenses
Modern Medicine
Primarily focuses on monitoring and ensuring safety through tests, measurements, and timely intervention.
Ayurveda
Views pregnancy as a natural phase that requires continuous nourishment, balance, and care of the mother’s body and inner state.
About the Founder
Astha Gupta
Classical Hatha Yoga teacher trained in Sadhguru Gurukulam, Isha Yoga Center, with a focus on women’s health and pregnancy support. Her journey into yoga came through her own experience with physical and hormonal imbalances. An electronics engineer from NIT Jamshedpur and former AI product manager, she brings a structured, grounded approach to care.
The Circle of Support
Collaborative Care
Dr. Neelam Saraswat
MBBS, DNB (OBG), MRCOG (London) — an obstetrician and gynaecologist focused on high-quality care across a woman’s life.
Pakhi
Clinical Dietitian & Nutritionist with 13,000+ hours of coaching experience across gut health, thyroid disorders, and child nutrition.
Dr. Swapna Reddy
BAMS, MD (Ayurveda) — an Ayurvedic physician with over 23 years of clinical practice specialising in women’s health.
Accessibility
Rooted in India, reaching everywhere
All programs are available online via Zoom, so the circle is with you wherever you are. For those nearby, we offer in-person sessions in select cities.
Mumbai · Pune · Delhi · Bangalore · Hyderabad · Dubai
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