New Age Yoga

New Age Yoga Institute: Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Contemporary Wellness 

The New Age Yoga Institute (NAYI) is a Yoga Education and Wellness system that was founded in August 1994 to provide Traditional Yoga Education & Holistic Wellness. It was founded by Yogacharya Sandhya Patki and has been led since its inception by Nitin Patki Ji. Over the past 30 years, NAYI has educated and supported individuals using traditional yogic wisdom, contemporary teaching methodologies, and community-building wellness programs. Currently, NAYI serves as a Registered Yoga Education and Therapy Centre, with thousands of student yogis and wellness practitioners trained both nationally and internationally. 

Sandhya Patki Ji, who is the Founder and Principal of NAYI and is certified as a YCB Certified Yoga Master and Yoga Therapist, has had extensive teaching experience for over 30 years. She has personally trained over 15,000 practitioners during this time while also being involved as a member of the Technical Committee on the Yoga Certification Board, where her work integrates classical yoga teachings with practical applications that meet the demands of contemporary lifestyles. Nitin Patki Ji is the CEO of the institute and uses his professional background from IITMadras & JBIMS and his background in Yoga education to help support the development of NAYI’s Academic / Technical/Organizational growth. 

As of today, NAYI has trained more than 35,000 students and has trained over 530 certified yoga teachers from AYUSH through its programmes. Some examples of the programme offerings include yoga teacher training courses, yoga therapy courses, meditation workshops, breathing training/Pranayama training, and hosting regular yoga classes in all three formats (online, offline, hybrid). The educational philosophy and approach of the institute is based on authentic sources from classical yoga texts and teaches students about the importance of being balanced in all four aspects of their health – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. 

A major differentiating factor for NAYI is the focus on training professionals to be effective instructors of yoga, while supporting them in developing fulfilling careers within the field of yoga. NAYI Teacher training includes various aspects of yoga, including how to properly perform yoga postures (asanas), how to breathe properly (pranayama), how to meditate, the principles of yoga philosophy, how to study anatomy and alignment and how to teach yoga. NAYI provides structured education and mentorship to help produce competent individuals, competent enough to teach yoga responsibly and competently in many different settings, including collaborations with underrepresented communities. 

Beyond education, NAYI actively contributes to community wellness initiatives. The institute is empanelled under Mumbai’s Shiva Yoga Kendra program and conducts outreach activities that make yoga accessible to wider sections of society. It also organizes free initiatives such as Yoga Sutra education and community wellness programs, reflecting its broader mission of spreading happiness, peace, and holistic health through yoga.  

Guided by the vision of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”- the world as one family, New Age Yoga Institute continues to blend tradition with innovation, making authentic yoga education accessible to modern learners while preserving the essence of the yogic way of life. 

Whether you seek personal transformation, professional training, or a deeper connection to the yogic way of life, New Age Yoga Institute offers a welcoming space to learn, grow, and thrive.