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Nanda’s Journey into Teacher Training
Nanda, a dedicated student from Cummins Engineering College in Pune, India, had been practicing yoga for five years. While she enjoyed her personal practice, she often felt a strong need for an experienced yoga teacher to guide her deeper into the subject.
When she met Adhiyogi in Pune, her original plan was simply to join his general group classes. However, as her interest grew, he suggested she consider taking his Teacher Training program. At first, Nanda didn’t understand why she would need teacher training so early in her yoga journey. But once the program began, everything started to make sense.
Through the Authentic Yoga System, Adhiyogi taught her how to go deeper into a pose, how to observe herself from the inside, and how to truly experience the practice. She also began to understand the importance of yoga philosophy—something she admits she might never have appreciated without Adhiyogi’s guidance.
The training itself was a rich experience: learning yoga concepts, practicing teaching classes, and even visiting historical places of yogic significance. Nanda found Adhiyogi’s style of teacher training to be completely unique—not focused on flashy poses like headstands, but on sincerity, seriousness, and the ability to absorb the teachings.
She concluded her journey with gratitude, wishing Adhiyogi the very best and, in her words, “may he breathe well.”
OM Shantiḥ.
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