At age 15 Shiva started to develop a sincere and deep devotion to God Shiva. He went into the jungle for meditation or sit at a Shiva temple near his home in the south of Kerala in India.
Out of his wish to share this devotion with other beings, he started to develop yoga techniques throughout the last 12 years. Since 5 years he is teaching classes in Varkala and Dharamsala. He wants to make yoga techniques accessible to everyone, adapting them to your individual level of experience and flexibility.
“Whether you are new on the path of yoga and selfdiscovery or are looking to deepen your existing practice, I like to take you and your understanding of the true principles of yoga and conscious living to the next level.”
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To create a harmonious world where ancient yogic wisdom and modern practices unite to inspire holistic well-being, selfawareness, and lasting personal and communal growth.
Through these efforts, we aim to inspire a world where everyone can pause, reflect, and improve their lives in meaningful and lasting ways.
We have so much to share during the stay, together we are inspiration for each other. We are grateful to the energy that students bring to the school, and to the dedication to learning on the path of yoga.Together we share this energy, which magnifies as teachers return to their respective homes around the globe. Together we are creating this movement of yoga around the world, an energy of love, peace, kindness, and unity consciousness.
Our practice follows in the footsteps of our dear gurus, Swami Sarasvati Satyananda, Swami Sivanada, Swami Vivekananda, Adi Shankara, the sages of the Vedic tradition, as well as Samkya yoga philosophy, Swara yoga teaching (the ancient science of breathing), nondualism, tantric traditions, and the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. “The more energy you spend in serving others, the more diving energy will flow into you” -Swami Satyananda
Shiva is committed to your journey of yoga. His life is dedicated to the practice of yoga, and he lives the true life of a yogi. At Shiva Rishi, you will find an authentic, grounded, true practice, one that can carry you into deeper sadhana. At Shiva Rishi, you will learn in depth on the asanas, and go beyond into yogic philosophy, pranayama, mantras, mudras, Ayurveda, and meditation – techniques that will lead you within to a healthy life, and external balance with the world.
In November 2015 I spent a great time in Varkala at Shiva-Rishi-Yoga School. For greeting we found some flowers in our nice and clean room.
Elke Witthuhn
I did a 200hour Yoga Teacher Training with Siva and I really enjoyed the time! Espcially the Philosophy it let me once more understand that yoga
Felix Kaltner
It's been an unique experience to study at shiva rishi yoga school. Siva is a very professional and honest teacher who is devoting all his life to yoga and spirituality.
Philipp Meyrahn
If you are searching for really deep knowledge of Yoga - you should come here. Shiva is not just a teacher, he is the guide from ignorance to knowledge,
Svetlana Kuzmina
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