Our Teachers

Shiva’s life is totally dedicated to yoga. He has been practicing yoga for more than 10 years and is sharing his yogic knowledge and techniques in Varkala. By placing practice within the context of Indian culture and philosophy his classes are an ever deepening experience of the true tradition of yoga.

Shalini attained her MSc degree in yoga and philosophy at the University of Chennai and is currently taking her doctoral degree while teaching philosophy classes at the school. In a compassionate and dialogic teaching style, she will guide your self-understanding towards a clear realization of the yoga sutras of Patanjali, of how yoga derived from the Vedic age and how scriptures can benefit your practice.

Dr. Anish BAMS is an Ayurvedic doctor and he will teach you anatomy classes. Here you will also discuss the benefits of asanas, how to address specific problems, or what to avoid during that time. Moreover, he will introduce you to the ancient healing science of Ayurveda, which ideally complements the yogic practices.

Hardik is an Expert coach for alignments. He has a unique ability to assess the mobility of students and helps them understand the range of motion. He teaches general stretches and point stretches for each body part; helps participants understand the difference between compression and tension; as well as gives alignment cues to participants to give them confidence while teaching.