Upcoming Guest Writers

What to expect in 2013

As the New Year gets underway we are eager to bring you more interesting and educational information on Yoga in India. One exciting addition this year is the introduction of regular articles from some of the most well known Yogis in India. These guest writers of Yoga.in have inspiring stories to tell and a wealth of information to share. Our goal is to bring this information to you to enhance your practice wherever you are and to prepare you for a future voyage to India!

Here’s a look at some of the writers we have coming up. . .

Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani – ICYER (International Centre for Yoga Education and Research) Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry, India: www.icyer.com, www.rishiculture.org

Dr. Ananda is Chairman of the ICYER Ananda Ashram. He is the son and successor of the internationally acclaimed Yoga team of Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj and Yogacharini Kalaimamani Ammaji, Smt Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani. He is a Gold Medalist in Medical Studies (MBBS) with postgraduate diplomas in both Family Health (PGDFH) as well as Yoga (PGDY) and the Advanced Diploma in Yoga. A Fellow of the Indian Academy of Yoga, he has authored 19 DVDs and 21 books on Yoga as well as published more than a hundred papers, compilations and abstracts on Yoga and Yoga research in National and International Journals.When he is not traveling the world giving talks you can find him at ICYER where he continues the traditional Gurukala style teaching of his mother and father.

Jodi Boone – Satsanga Retreat, Goa, India: www.satsangaretreat.com, www.jodiboone.com

 Jodi has certifications in both Yoga and Ayurveda and she holds a bachelors degree in international studies and a masters degree in nonprofit leadership. She has extensive knowledge in pre-natal and postnatal yoga and is a certified Doula. Today, Jodi offers workshops and teacher trainings in pre-and postnatal yoga as well as Ayurveda, both in Japan and Goa, India, where she has lived the past three years co-directing Satsanga Retreat.

A.L.V. Kumar & Anna – Traditional Yoga, Hyderabad, India: http://www.traditionalyoga.co.uk

Kumar is not your typical spiritual teacher, nor does he aspire to be known as a “Guru”. In fact, he works full time as a scientist in Hyderabad and is married with two children. Kumar’s background in science equips him with the skills to explain in modern terms the physical and mental benefits of the most ancient Indian systems. Kumar’s courses offer yoga and meditation practices taken from many traditions and years of practice in order to adhere to the root of yoga and it’s components.

Anna is the Director of the Traditional Yoga UK branch, as well as a painter and lecturer. She is a trained yoga teacher and teaches meditation. She has been studying with Kumar for many years and writes the articles from her conversations and recordings with Kumar.

Krishna Chaitanya – Yoga Vidya Retreats, India: http://www.hathayoga-meditation.com

Krishna Chaitanya is founder of Yoga Vidya Retreats and a professional Yoga Trainer and Spiritual Teacher. His expertise is in the field of meditation, philosophy and psychology of Yoga-Vedanta. He lived and practiced for more than twelve years in some of the best ashrams in India and embraed the monastic life at the age of 19. Krishna has travelled to various teachers and traditions in many parts of the world in order to gain knowledge from his experiences, not just from books or spiritural traditions.