I have practiced yoga since my medical school days, primarily in Vellore, Bangalore, and Bombay. I have taught yoga for over 5 decades. I moved to Chicago in 1971, where I continued my yoga practice and teaching. I was fortunate to be introduced to excellent teachers early on, which inspired me to pursue more in-depth training with several master teachers.
My training includes: - Yoga practice with Swami Jyotirmayananda at the Yoga Research Foundation in Miami, FL, from 1982 to 1997, including stays at his ashram in 1987 and 1994.
- Baba Ramdev’s "Training the Trainer," Levels 1 & 2, in Dallas, TX, from 2007 to 2009.
- Training, yoga practice, and teaching with Ashwinee Prajnaa from 2008 to 2011.
- Collaboration with the VYASA Foundation, SEVA International, and the Art of Living (AOL) DFW chapter in the "STOP DIABETES" initiative.
- Completion of a formal residential RYT-200 training through the Yoga Alliance Teacher program at the Art of Living Foundation in July 2015, in Boone, NC.
- Sri Sri Center for Value and Culture, SSCVC-TTC program in 2017.
-I have accumulated over 500 hours of training, with at least half of that time spent learning from yoga gurus rooted in a traditional yoga lineage. As my practice deepened and my knowledge expanded, I naturally felt drawn to teach others the practice that has brought me so much fulfillment. I began teaching in the mid-1990s, initially from my home and later in small community settings, including the Midland HAWT Temple, JKyog, Radha Krishna Temple, and the Prem Yoga Center. I have taught yoga to people dealing with anxiety, arthritis, fatigue, trauma, recovery, and pain. Some of my students come to me feeling hopeful but overwhelmed. They choose my classes because I offer a safe, personalized approach alongside standard offerings. Since 2016, I have conducted classes twice a week and have also added yoga classes on Zoom. My multilevel classes integrate pranayama, meditation, and philosophy with asana, drawing on me