Suresh
Co-Founder
Suresh (Yogacharya): The driving force behind Yoga Vedanta Initiative.
Empathy, passion for yoga and discipline are the core values that his classes and teachings stand for. Holistic health and spiritual strength is his motivation bringing people together on this yogic journey.
Suresh is an E-RYT 500 teacher credentialed by Yoga Alliance - the largest US based nonprofit association representing the yoga community. With strong academic background and over a decade of teaching experience, Suresh has cultivated a profound understanding of Prana and its influence on cellular-level functioning as well as the physical impacts of yoga practices within the realm of human Anatomy and Physiology.
Yoga Academics & Experience: The yoga journey for Suresh began in 2009 with a TTC (Teacher’s Training Course) in 2011, followed by an Advanced TTC in 2012 from Sivananda Yoga Dhanwantari Ashram Kerala, India. Post his trainings, he went on to teach various facets of Yoga in and outside International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres (ISYVC) at various locations in India, USA and Canada. He continued his learning further with an advance Pranayama practice course - Sadhana Intensive, at ISYVC HQ in Canada in 2018.
Yoga Pursuits: Other than teaching, he actively engages in yoga-related activities organised by institutions worldwide. He was notably invited to serve on the Screening Committee initiated by the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, tasked with evaluating video submissions from yoga enthusiasts across the nation.
Translation Work: He played a pivotal role in co-translating Sivananda Yoga English TTC Manual into Hindi while designing its entire layout on his own. His commitment to this effort extends to ongoing work on various other yoga-related texts.
Online Yoga Teaching Methodology: With his passionate involvement & experiential study in the online yoga teaching methodology, he has trained Yoga Vedanta team the nuances of online teaching very well. As a result, the global impact of Yoga Vedanta’s live online yoga classes under his guidance is undeniable, touching lives across the world.
Media Productions & Broadcasts on Yoga: With a professional history spanning over three decades, he proficiently manages a media company. His expertise extends to the production of diverse yoga-related videos, programs, live events, and TV & digital broadcasts, thereby enhancing online and remote yoga education.