With this being my first yoga retreat, I wasn't sure what to expect and so I just left myself open to possibilities. I was pleasantly surprised right up front to find that this was a private, one-on-one instruction, working with my personal strengths and weaknesses. It was exciting and refreshing to connect with an instructor on the other side of the world, despite dealing with occasional tech problems. As I am unlikely to be able to travel as far as India, this was a welcome connection to a fascinating foreign culture. Khagendra went above and beyond, spending extra time with me as well as providing many health and lifestyle recommendations (though alright, I can't promise I'll never eat cheese again!) I have learned new techniques and details about breathing and asanas which I haven't encountered in Western yoga instruction, and this retreat has strengthened my commitment to a daily yoga practice, particularly to breathwork.