ABOUT TRADITIONAL YOGA
Traditional yoga is not a style of yoga but yogic practices rooted in the Ashtanga yoga of Patanjali and traditional hatha yogic texts taught in a living guru- shishya lineage emphasizing a holistic approach to well-being. Its goal is to facilitate effective practices that promote physical,, and spiritual health.Check the blog to read more....
ONLINE SESSIONS
Join our yoga classes that embrace traditional teachings rooted in the wisdom of ancient yogic texts. We focus on three essential components as outlined in Patanjali's Yoga Shastra: tapas (discipline), swadhyaya (self-study), and Ishwar pranidhana (surrender to a higher power). Experience the maximum benefits of yoga as you deepen your practice and connect with your true self.
Join our invigorating group yoga classes designed for all skill levels! Experience the benefits of guided practice in a supportive environment, where you can connect with others and deepen your practice. Our skilled instructors will lead you through a variety of poses, helping you build strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. Come find your balance and rejuvenate your body and mind with us!
Learn more about the programs.
You'll find me teaching in-person classes, workshops and teacher training programs and wellness conferences at:
Yoga Within, Westend Seniors Activity Center, Energizer fitness, Millwoods Seniors Centre.
Classes include: Hatha yoga, Yoga to manage stress and Anxiety, Yoga to manage Arthritis, Relaxation through yoga, Chair Yoga, Breathing & Pranayama sessions, Yoga Philosophy, Anatomy & Physiology
About Us
NEERU'S STORY
Neeru is a devoted lifelong student of Yoga and Vedanta, deeply connected to the ancient teachings of Sanatana Dharma through her Indian upbringing. Inspired by her mother’s love for devotional singing and spiritual teachings, Neeru had a deep interest in the ancient teachings since childhood. She discovered Hatha yoga in 1998 as a teenager and fell in love with it. Her first teacher, a teacher in Mumbai, always talked to her about Raja Yoga and the deeper teachings yoga has to offer.
She recognized the transformative impact of yoga on her physical and mental well-being, setting her on a lifelong journey of exploration and growth.
Yoga always came & helped her during challenging times like a mother always there to shower love when needed the most.
Her formal education in yoga began after many years but at a very prestigious place,Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, where she studied under experienced teachers.
Kaiva;yadhama is the oldest yoga institute which brought Science and yoga teacher by keeping the traditional teachings intact without dilution.
Continuously seeking to deepen her practice, Neeru expanded her knowledge through studies in Ayurveda, as well as workshops in Pranayama and Dhyana.
She constantly receives guidance from her teachers like Shri Sudhir Tiwariji and Sharad Chandra Bhalekar of the Kaivalyadhama Institute, that expands her understanding of the subject. Their expertise has been instrumental in her journey, enriching her practice and knowledge in this profound discipline.
Neeru's journey led her later to the lineage of Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga, founded by Swami Gitananda Giri and
under the guidance of Dr. Ananda Balyogi ( the current lineage holder). This tradition is based on the guru shisya parampara too and the teachings are very unique and vast.
Neeru feels very fortunate to be a student of Vedanta under Swami Brahmanishtananda Swarawati from the past and Mantra studies under Pandit Shivshakar Dwivediji in Edmonton.
"The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know."
For over a decade, Neeru has shared the teachings through group and private yoga classes, wellness conferences, teacher training programs in Edmonton, catering to adults and seniors, high risk youth groups, and people with different health conditions. Her holistic approach blends the physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of yoga, emphasizing yoga philosophy and Ayurveda to inspire deeper connections to the practice.
Teacher Training Modules & Workshops taught:
Breathing techniques & Pranayama, Lectures at wellness programs, Yoga philosophy & Pranayama for Yoga teacher training @ yogawithin, Empowered yoga, Anatomy & Physiology - Nervous and Respiratory System, Teacher training group, Taiwan)
In-person group classes:
West end seniors Activity center
Yoga Within
Millwoods Seniors center
Energizer fitness
(Please contact the center/studio to register for in-person classes)
Training & Certifications ( more than 2000+ official hours
of training)
Advanced Yoga & Wellness Teacher, Indian Yoga Association ( 500 HRS)
Teacher training & Certificate Course in Yoga, Kaivalyadhama Institute, India,
Pranayama workshops with Sudhir Tiwariji, Kaivalyadhama
Meditation teacher training , Yoga Sadhana Mandir
Meditation workshops with R.S Bhogal, Kaivalyadhama
Yoga Step by Step, Deeper Gitananda 1,2 & 3
Nada Yoga, ICYER
Sacred Sound of Chakras - ICYER
Ayurveda Course for Yoga teachers, Kaivalyadhama
Certified as 500 HRS Yoga teacher from the Yoga Association of Alberta.
200 HRS with Linda Dumont & Sean