SAMATVAM
bringing balance through Yoga
Yoga is a way of living and the goal of every session to increase the awareness of body- mind to consciously live in harmony and health. "Samatvam" means equanimity and every session uses techniques handed over by the great Yogis to bring inner silence, and harmony.
NEERU'S STORY
Neeru is a devoted lifelong student of Yoga and Vedanta, deeply connected to the ancient teachings of Sanatana Dharma through her Indian upbringing. Inspired by her mother’s love for devotional singing and spiritual teachings, Neeru had a deep interest in the ancient teachings since childhood. She discovered Hatha yoga in 1998 as a teenager and felt its immense benefits at the physical, mental & spiritual levels. Her first teacher in Mumbai, always talked to her about Raja Yoga and the deeper teachings yoga has to offer and sowed the seed of yoga's real purpose in her.
The therapeutic benefits of yoga always helped her during challenging times like a mother always there to shower love when needed the most.
She has a degree in Commerce & Masters in Economics and her formal education in yoga began after many years. She studied at one of the oldest yoga institute Kaivalyadhama under great teachers where she learnt traditional yoga in the scitific light.
Continuously seeking to deepen her practice, Neeru expanded her knowledge through studies in Ayurveda, as well as in Pranayama and Dhyana.
She constantly receives guidance from her teachers like Shri Sudhir Tiwariji and Sharad Chandra Bhalekar of the Kaivalyadhama Institute, that expands her understanding of the subject. Their expertise has been instrumental in her journey, enriching her practice and knowledge in this profound discipline.
Neeru's journey led her later to the lineage of Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga, founded by Swami Gitananda Giri and
under the guidance of Dr. Ananda Balyogi ( the current lineage holder). This tradition is based on the guru shisya parampara too and the teachings are very unique and vast. Her teachings are mostly inspired by the teachings of Gitananda tradition and she is currently studying to become a Yoga therapist based on the principles laid down by Swami Gitananda.
Neeru feels very fortunate to be a student of Vedanta under Swami Brahmanishtananda Swarawati from the past and Mantra studies under Pandit Shivshakar Dwivediji in Edmonton.
Neeru's favourite quote: "The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know."
For over a decade, Neeru has shared the teachings through group and private yoga classes, wellness conferences, teacher training programs in Edmonton, catering to adults and seniors, high risk youth groups, and people with different health conditions. Her holistic approach blends the physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of yoga, emphasizing yoga philosophy and Ayurveda to inspire deeper connections to the practice.
Teacher Training Modules & Workshops taught in the past:
Breathing techniques & Pranayama, Lectures at wellness programs, Yoga philosophy & Pranayama for Yoga teacher training @ yogawithin, Empowered yoga, Anatomy & Physiology - Nervous and Respiratory System, Teacher training group, Taiwan)
Training & Certifications ( more than 2000+ official hours
of training)
Yoga Therapist/Chikitsak - Ongoing
Advanced yoga Teacher, Indian yoga Association
Certified as 500 HRS Yoga teacher from the Yoga Association of Alberta.
200 HRS with Linda Dumont & Sean
Yoga Step by Step, Deeper Gitananda 1,2 & 3
Nada Yoga, ICYER
Sacred Sound of Chakras - ICYER
Ayurveda Course for Yoga teachers, Kaivalyadhama
Teacher training & Certificate Course in Yoga, Kaivalyadhama Institute, India,
Pranayama workshops with Sudhir Tiwariji, Kaivalyadhama
Meditation teacher training , Yoga Sadhana Mandir
Meditation workshops with R.S Bhogal, Kaivalyadhama
B.com, M.A Economics
