Dr. Sonali Talavlikar joins Yoga Matters as a Movement Specialist. She will guide YM members to get effective results in improving their overall fitness in an effective and safe manner. She is a Homoeopathic Physician, Lifestyle Coach, and a sought-after Personal Trainer. With 25 years of experience in fitness, wellness and lifestyle management she is the founder of Start Fitness, a lifestyle and wellbeing consultancy, where she helps clients set and attain realistic goals with regards to physical activity and nutrition. Sonali is an avid trail runner and calls the hills of Pune city her second home. Rita Daté , is a nutritionist, author and internationally trained RYT 200, RYT 500 yoga teacher. She has been an advocate of yoga and healthy eating for the past 15 years. She guides her students holistically through the MNM Principle -- Mind, Nutrition, Movement. The robust mind-body relationship makes us realize that a healthy and calm mind is the first link to healthy living and Yoga is the ideal way to make this connection. See our offerings for how to reduce stress, lose weight, and build a better body at any weight or age. Sushama Chitale specializes in yoga therapy . She has been teaching yoga for the past 20 years at the Iyengar Institute in Pune and has spread yoga therapy to many countries around the world. She is a direct disciple of the late Geeta Iyengar. Sushama uses yoga effectively to help issues with knees, back, neck and shoulders well as hormonal and gynecological problems.