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Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher

Aruna’s father Dr. N.C. Nagaraj introduced her to yoga at the age of 14 in India. Her study of yoga was complemented with spiritual studies provided by her mother, Padma. Later, Aruna studied hatha yoga with her sister Dr. Anitha in India. After she moved to US, she was introduced to Iyengar yoga by well-known Yoga Bodhi, Iyengar yoga teacher Elizabeth O’Shea Sullivan and world-renowned Senior Advanced Iyengar yoga teacher Patricia Walden. Aruna has studied with internationally known excellent teachers at Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, India.  She also attended Yoganusasanam 2014 workshop taught by Dr. Geeta Iyengar, daughter of Yogacharya Sri. B.K.S.Iyengar. Aruna is certified by Dr. Geeta Iyengar as Iyengar Yoga teacher (Introductory II). She continues to study the advanced Iyengar method of yoga from Senior Advanced Iyengar yoga teacher Patricia Walden. Aruna has also earned her C-IAYT certification from International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).

Aruna earned her Ph.D., in Zoology and had a successful career as an academic scientist. For the past several years, she has fully devoted her career to yoga. With her deep knowledge in scientific research and as a serious Iyengar yoga practitioner Aruna brings in her teachings the experience of a profound development of bodily strength, stamina, flexibility, and deep feeling of relaxation and peace. It is a recipe for total health.

Memberships:

IYNAUS (Iyengar Yoga National Association of United States)

IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists)

Yoga Alliance

Certifications:

Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT)   

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Certified Yoga Therapist – International Association of Yoga Therapists (C -IAYT) –

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Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher – Yoga Alliance – (E-RYT 200)  –     

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5 responses »

  1. anugan's avatar anugan says:

    Can someone please connect Aruna, who we know as Kums, to us? Prabha, Suri, Aban, Aruna, Gururaj, Satish, Ravindra.

  2. Donna Latraverse's avatar Donna Latraverse says:

    Hi Aruna,
    I have taken 2 of your classes a while back, have back issues and an MRI report I can share with you. Do you have openings in the Adult beginner class Tues. nights starting July 16th?
    Namaste,
    Donna Latraverse

    • Hi Donna,
      I am very sorry. I missed your message. If you are still interested to take my classes, you are welcome to sign up for Tuesday series. Please communicate through email (vaayuyogashala@gmail.com). Thank you.

      • anugan's avatar anugan says:

        Hi kums !

        This mail has come wrongly to me.

        Big hugs

        Aban

        On Wed, 4 Dec 2019 at 10:46 PM, vaayuyogashala.com wrote:

        > vaayuyogashala commented: “Hi Donna, I am very sorry. I missed your > message. If you are still interested to take my classes, you are welcome to > sign up for Tuesday series. Please communicate through email ( > vaayuyogashala@gmail.com). Thank you.” >

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