ABOUT NEERU

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Neeru considers herself a lifelong student of Yoga and Vedanta and loves sharing the ancient and wholistic teachings of yoga the way she has learned from her teachers. From a young age she was always drawn towards bhajans & chanting and started singing at the age of 6 in weekly group bhajans. Her mother, a spiritually inclined lady, has a huge influence in shaping her interest in the spiritual path.

She got introduced to Hatha Yoga in her teenage years in Mumbai through some of the local teachers and the journey started from there.

The inner desire to share the benefits of yoga practices which she had experienced at her own physical level,  always encouraged her to teach. She would often teach people in an informal setting. In the early 2000's she decided to go back to get a formal certificate in traditional yoga from an authentic place and it took her to Kaivalyadhama.

 Kaivalyadhama, the oldest formal institute in the world currently celebrating its 100 years, gave her the opportunity to study under some of the best and experienced teachers. The learning started from there and a lot of yogic concepts started to get unfold through her continuous learning.

She studied Ayurveda ( for yoga teachers), Meditation and Pranayama workshops with the senior teachers of Kaivalyadhama apart from formal teacher training courses.

​The next big change happened when she got introduced to "Gitananda yoga/ Rishiculture Ashtanga yoga", a lineage based on tantra and south Indian Shaivism.The unique practices of this lineage brought a new dimension to her practice and teaching. She's been studying continuously with this lineage under Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavnani.

​Neeru feels blessed to study Vedanta (Advaita/non dualistic philosophy)on an ongoing basis under Swami Brahmanisthananda Saraswati, senior disciple of Swami Dayananda Sarawati and founder of Brahma Vidya Gurukulam in Edmonton.

​She has been sharing yoga practices and a variety of classes in Edmonton for almost a decade. Neeru has spoken at the wellness conferences, written articles for yoga magazines and led various philosophy and pranayama sessions as a trainer in the teacher training programs. 

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What to expect in her sessions:

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The idea behind every session is to bring Samatvam; balance and harmony through the practices of:

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Shuddhi Kriyas/ Cleansing practices

Asana/Postures in a mindful way

Pranayama/ Breathing practices & Corrective breathing techniques

Mudras/Body and hand Gestures to balance glandular secretions

Bandhas/Locks 

Pratyahara and Jnana Kriyas & Prakriyas

Contemplative practices leading towards meditation

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All the practices are done slowly to develop awareness of the body, mind and beyond. 

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She likes to combine the knowledge of Ayurveda to customize every class to the individual need and condition.

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Yoga is therapeutic and there is something for everybody. I have offered some of the specialized classes to these groups and most of them can still be found on my schedule.

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Bridging the Gap groups

Youth at risk

Chair yoga to people with Parkinsons

Manage Arthritis through yoga 

Manage Stress and anxiety through yoga

Learn to breathe series & Pranayama sessions

Chair yoga for Seniors 

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Teacher trainer:

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Pranayama: 500 HRS, Empowered yoga

Yoga Philosophy: 200 HRS, Empowered yoga & Yoga Within ttc

Pranayama: 200 HRS, Yoga Within

Anatomy & Physiology of Respiratory system: Pranaayama ttc group of Sudhir Tiwari ji.

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