Anand |
Anandji is from Kerala, South India. He grew up in a family of yogis and practised yoga since a young age. He has been teaching yoga for 26 years. He has a diploma in yoga and naturopathy and has studied at the reputed Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Center and Sivananda Ashram. His way of teaching and care for his students has inspired many to want to go deeper into the practice of yoga, and not just at physical level.
Anand's skillful classes are a perfect mix of yoga asana, powerful pranayama, authentic yoga philosophy, engaging humour, and inevitable healing. |
Chinmayi-Arezu |
Arezu is a certified yoga teacher with a background in art therapy. She has also studied ayurveda and has a certificate in yoga and ayurveda lifestyle counseling. She has done her 500 hour yoga teacher training at Sivananda Yoga Vidya Peetham in Kerala, India, where she stayed for some time and worked as staff. She has studied and practiced both the physical and spiritual aspects of yoga, Vedanta (yoga philosophy). She sees yoga as a way of life and not merely a physical practice. She teaches her students how to extend the practice of yoga into their daily lives in order to live a healthy, happy and balanced life.
Arezu has been practicing yoga with her guru Swami Govindanada since 2013 and is continuing her daily studies and practice; visiting her guru every year in India. |
Elie |
Elie started his current yoga journey in 2012 with Hatha yoga practice. Several of his life events from there on led him to Ananda Yoga Center, where he’s been a student since 2014 and a teacher since 2016. Elie felt a deep connection with the place from his very first visit, he was captured by its simplicity, purity and authenticity. This inspired him to complete his teacher training with Swami Govindananda at Sivananda Yoga Vidya Peetham in India. He later took over the responsibility of running Ananda Yoga Center.
Elie’s classes are balanced, flows structured, instructions clear and alignments precise, a style influenced by his engineering background, methodical approach and effective yoga training. Elie caters to all levels of practitioners in his classes, focusing on proper breathing, relaxation and rejuvenation, on strengthening, stretching and balancing postures, keeping his classes engaging and enjoyable. |
Omkari |
Omkari, an Astrophysics graduate with a passion for space research, is a Yoga and Ayurveda teacher with certifications in Sivananda Yoga, Vinyasa, Yoga for Children and Ayurveda consultant with focus on dinacharya and lifestyle change, she combines modern science knowledge with holistic practices.
Her professional path includes roles such as Director of Foundation Atman Yoga in Colombia, Marketing coordinator in Shanti Lanka Ashram, Ayurveda Teacher & Consultant in Yoga studios and Wellness Centers, and some many institutes and schools showcasing her versatility as a skilled coordinator for various Yoga and meditation programas, Yoga Teacher Trainings, Ayurveda Teacher Trainings, etc. Rooted in joyous service, Omkari's life is driven by a quest for global peace, consistently seeking opportunities to uplift humanity. Feel the magical energy that Omkari has to share and live alongside her the knowledge of yoga in a practical and pleasant way for modern life. Her peculiar devotion to the teachings will inspire your path of self-discovery towards the true Self. |
Praveen |
Praveen is a certified and registered yoga teacher with over 8 years of teaching expertise. Praveen hails from the north Indian Himalayas. Growing up and studying in a traditional Ashram (Gurukul) from a young age, Praveen has always been drawn to a spiritual way of life, and a deep mind-body connection. He has dedicated himself to the practice, study and teaching of yoga in its truest form.
Praveen believes yoga should be non-competitive, rooted in mindfulness, and inclusive of all bodies, age and abilities. |
DEEPA |
Deepa has been practicing Yoga since 2013. She is a certified 500 RYS Yoga Instructor from the reputed and longstanding Sivananda yogic tradition founded in the Himalayas. Her teaching style includes Sivananda Yoga, Hatha Traditional and Hatha Flow (Vinyasa).
She has been part of the corporate world for almost two decades, working in challenging and demanding positions. These experiences have inspired her to explore a balanced approach to life through consistent Yogic practices, teaching and study. Deepa’s corporate background enables her to fully understand the health issues that manifest due to work life imbalance and as a teacher she is constantly working towards alleviating these issues. |