Nagesh (E-RYT200 with Yoga Alliance USA) is the Director of Yoga Trainings and the Lead teacher at Ajarya Yoga Academy
Nagesh is a deeply experienced and extensively qualified yoga practitioner who embodies and imparts the highest standards and ethics of training to his students.
He has undergone among the most rigorous courses for yoga teacher training – that of the Ashram style training at the Bihar School of Yoga in Munger. During this time, he learnt the deep philosophies and practices that form the bedrock of this world famous school.
Understanding that Yoga is all about embracing a wholistic approach, he undertook to understand Vedanta through a Course at theYoga Vedanta Forest Academy, Divine Life Society Rishikesh, popularly referred to as Sivananda Yoga.
Likewise, his deepened interest in Yoga, fuelled his hunger to experience the different traditions and their teaching methodologies. Accordingly, he also studied Asthanga Yoga in Patanjala Asthanga Vinyasa Yoga Academy of Mysore.
Commensurate with a modern approach, Nagesh has been passionate about understanding the scientific basis for the yoga practices. Accordingly, he studied for and successfully completed his Masters degree in Yogic Sciences from the University of Mangalore, India besides a Certificate Course in Yogic Studies from Karnataka University, India.With this rich background of learning, Nagesh has been determined to impart these rich teachings to the modern society at large. With this in mind, he has participated in several National Seminars and Conferences on Yoga and presented papers on the Applications of Yogic techniques in the management of psychosomatic diseases.
He has also conducted several corporate training sessions both in India and Overseas aimed at improving the lifestyle of the workforce.
Since 8 years, he has exclusively devoted himself to teaching in line with this passion.
Nagesh brings a most humane approach to teaching. With his special insight in understanding the special needs of each student, he brings a calming and encouraging approach that is so essential for effective learning. His students feel understood and respect him for his extremely compassionate approach.Prajith...
Prajith brings with him over 7 years of Yoga teaching experience. Extensively studied, he has completed Residential training from the Bihar School of Yoga, Munger as well as study in Yoga and Vedanta from the Sivananda Ashram. He is also a Registered Medical Practitioner and Yoga therapist.
His years of learning and practice have drawn him to the spiritual and psychological side of Yoga, where meditation practices, yajnas, & relaxation techniques hold his special interest. He is extremely adept in teaching various meditation practices including both withdrawal & focusing techniques depending upon the individual proclivities.
Prajiths rich experience has led him to teach both within India and outside and he has worked as a Yoga trainer in Russia as well.

Vivek was born in a family inspired by Yogic values and spirituality. He began learning Yoga as a child of 6 and by the age of 17 left to join the Vaidic Ashram to delve deeper into Yoga philosophy. Continuing his journey, he reached the Ashram in Rishikesh where he learnt Yoga and Meditation from the great masters of the Himalayas. He then moved further to the upper Himalayas to learn advance practices of Yoga.
He completed formal education with a Masters in Yoga as well as a Masters in Psychology due to his fascination with workings of the human mind.

Ajarya Yoga Academy is happy to have his involvement in their Yoga philosophy sessions for their ongoing teacher training programs.