About the founder

Rupali Dogra

Geriatric Yoga Advisor · E-RYT 200 · Founder of Kuva

Rupali is a New York City–based Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher and the founder of Kuva Yoga & Wellness — an award-winning geriatric wellness practice focused on adaptive Hatha yoga for older adults.

She created the Chair Yoga & Meditation program to support mobility, joint health, emotional well-being, and community connection. Experienced in addressing age-related challenges like arthritis, insomnia, and depression, her work fosters strength, resilience, and dignified aging.

E-RYT 200

Yoga Alliance certified

3

Major wellness awards

8+

NYC partner organizations

4

World Marathon Majors run

Her philosophy

“Aging is not about slowing down — it’s about moving with intention. Every older adult deserves to feel strong, capable, and connected.”

— RUPALI DOGRA

Background

Education & teaching experience

Rupali holds an M.A. in International Educational Development from Teachers College, Columbia University, with a focus on community-based programming — bringing an educator’s care and structure to every class.

Since 2023, she has taught chair yoga and adaptive movement for older adults across New York’s leading senior-care organizations:

Goddard RiversideEncore Community ServicesPresbyterian Senior ServicesHOPE Center HarlemProject FINDThe New Jewish HomeNational Council of Jewish WomenUnion Settlement

Areas of expertise

What she teaches

Chair yoga classes for older adults
In-person & virtual instruction (Zoom)
Adaptive & therapeutic exercise for seniors
Mobility, balance & joint-health support
Fall-prevention–focused movement
Low-impact seated exercise for limited mobility
Restorative breathwork practices

Credentials

Professional certifications in yoga & older-adult wellness

E-RYT 200Yoga Alliance, USA

Geriatric Care Specialized Yoga Teacher TrainingHelloMy Yoga, India · 2026

Chair Yoga Teacher TrainingGovardhan School of Yoga, India · 2024

Adaptive Sivananda Yoga CourseSivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram, India · 2022

Foundations of Yoga Therapy (Module 1)Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, USA · 2024

100-Hour Yoga Therapy CourseThe Yoga Institute, India · 2022

200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher TrainingYoga Vedanta Centre, India · 2022

CPR CertificationAmerican Heart Association

Recognition

Awards & features

Impact Award — PSS Honors

Presbyterian Senior Services (2026), for impactful contributions to the well-being and quality of life of older adults.

HOPE Innovation Award

HOPE Center, Harlem (2024), for dedication to seniors’ mental and physical well-being through Chair Yoga & Meditation.

“51 Most Unconventional Young Yoga Instructors of 2024”

Recognized by Hellomyyoga.com, a leading Indian yoga platform, for innovation in instruction.

Beyond the mat

An endurance athlete & retreat leader

Rupali practices what she teaches about resilience. She has completed four World Marathon Majors — New York (2023), London (2024), Chicago (2024), and Berlin (2025) — proof of the strength and discipline she brings to her work with older adults.

In March 2025 she led a wellness retreat for senior women in Puerto Rico, centered on social connection and positive aging, and has been featured in a YouTube documentary on the role of yoga and mindfulness in mental health for older adults.

🏅 NYC Marathon 2023🏅 London 2024🏅 Chicago 2024🏅 Berlin 2025

Practice with Rupali

Bring her warmth, patience, and expertise to your week — in person across New York or live on Zoom.

Adaptive chair yoga & wellness for older adults across New York — helping seniors age with strength, ease, and dignity.

E-RYT 200 · Yoga Alliance Registered

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