OUR TEACHERS
Meet our inspirational Yoga Teachers at Raj Yoga School
RAJ (Head Teacher)
RAJ (Rajinder), born in Himachal Pradesh North India Himalayas, believes that Yoga is a wonderful opportunity to develop wholesome qualities that can be skillfully applied to make positive changes in our lives and the world. This happens when we challenge ourselves on every level to realize our full potential – on and off the mat. With more than seven years of experience in teaching, Raj offers simple, direct, and effective Yoga instructions and stands out from other teachers through his no-frills approach to Yoga. He believes that there is no place for ego in Yoga. Raj enjoys teaching and sharing practice – avoiding the huge business aspect related to these matters. That is why you find Raj to be keen on the teacher-student relationship. Raj will support you in class and on your yogic journey!
He has experience in the field of yoga for more than seven Years. Total Teaching hours as a teacher: 4500 hours.
Raj is a Certified Yoga Teacher & Evaluator by the AYUSH Ministry Government of India.
Raj learned yoga in Rishikesh and Dharamshala over many years from Swami Sachidanad, Swami Benu ji, Shiva Ji, Usha Mata ji, and a few more Yoga teachers. He is well-versed in Asanas, Pranayama, Shatkarma and Meditation.
He has completed both 200 and 300-hour Yoga Alliance Certificate Teacher Training Courses numerous times.
He has a Govt Degree from College Dharamshala Himachal Pradesh India
Raj wants to share the benefits and gifts of Yoga with his students and make sure that they proceed on their yogic life journey.
Hatha Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Vinyasa flow, Alignments and Adjustments, Hip Opening and Back Bending workshop, Pranayama, Meditation Etc.
BHARAT (Head Teacher)
Yogi Bharat comes from a spiritual family background. From an early childhood, he was surrounded by yogis and spirituality. Most of his vacations were spent in ashrams learning philosophy and various spiritual practices. In his teenage years, he started practicing Yoga asanas and later on, earned a Master’s Diploma in Yogic science. He learned Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga from yogi Chetan Mahesh and prenatal Yoga with Yogacharya Santosh Kumar. While doing his own Sadhana he gained interest in deepening his knowledge of philosophy and was introduced to another Yoga philosophy master, Yogi Benu ji, whom he has been learning from. In addition to Philosophy and Pranayama, Bharat also teaches Yoga therapy, mantra chanting, and meditation. Bharat has a multidimensional approach to Yoga postures and will help you in exploring the deeper practices of Yoga.
Bharat has been strongly influenced by his spiritual upbringing and has more than seven years of experience in teaching Yoga. Total teaching hours as a teacher: 6000 hours.
Bharat is a certified yoga instructor (Ayush Ministry govt of India). He has completed 1100 hours of Yoga teacher training, RYT-500, E-RYT-200, RPYT, YACEP certified as an E-RYT-200hrs Yoga Teacher and gained Yoga philosophy knowledge from Saint Benu Maharaj Ji (certified from Bihar School of Yoga).
With a multidimensional approach to Yoga postures, Bharat is interested in exploring and sharing the deeper practices of Yoga.
Hatha Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Vinyasa flow, Alignments and Adjustments, Hip Opening and Back Bending workshop, Pranayama, Meditation Etc.
DEV RAI
Born in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, Dev started performing Yoga practice at an early age. His heart yearned to understand spirituality on a deeper level which he eventually tasted in meditation and the teachings of great masters. He learned yogic practice for eight years. He is a certified teacher from Shiva Darshan Yoga School. His knowledge and experience make his teaching so profound and unique.
He decided to become a professional Yoga teacher to pursue his passion and use his immense knowledge to spread the benefits of Yoga to the World.
He believes that Yoga sadhana helps to keep the body healthy and the mindset positive. Dev has done much research in his own body which he translates to his vast range of students.
Dev’s multidimensional classes will inspire you to live from your heart, find your peaceful inner strength, and see the unity within our diversity.
He learned yoga in Dharamshala Himachal Pradesh and yoga in Sadhana such as Asanas, Pranayama, and Meditation for eight years from great Rishi and spiritual gurus. He has completed a 500-hour Yoga Alliance-certified teacher training course.
Yogi Dev has the vision to share the eternal wisdom and holistic living principles of Yoga in a contemporary and accessible form.
Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Aerial Yoga, Shatkarma
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