Akshay Vashisht is a young and dynamic teacher, After continuously experiencing, practicing, and gaining Yogic knowledge from his Guru, he finally started his teaching in yoga in 2016 and continues to share his knowledge with people across the globe. He loves teaching and sharing the deeper aspects he has gone through in his life in subjects such as Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Therapy, etc, Moreover He has a keen interest and knowledge in Ashtanga yoga and the spiritual Indian Vedic philosophy. He encourages the yoga students to explore and deepen their practice at their own pace. Akshay is a Sound Healer and is a touching Kirtan Yoga Singing artist who has performed in many colleges and institutions being inspired to spread peace and bliss all around the world. He knows how to play a wide variety of instruments amongst which are harmonium, mridangam, cymbals, guitar, and djembe, and would love to share his knowledge with you.
Education:
- PhD from the University of Patanjali
- Master of Science(MSc) degree in Yoga Education from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA)
- Yoga Instructor Certificate (YIC) from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA)
- Certified Yoga Professional by the Ministry of AYUSH
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500), accredited by the Yoga Alliance, USA
- Certified Yoga teacher from the Council of Yoga Accreditation International (CYA International)
- Certification in Music from the Berklee College of Music
Experience:
- 7+ years of teaching experience in Rishikesh
Expertise:
- Pranayama
- Meditation
- Yoga Philosophy
- Yoga Therapy
- Ashtanga Yoga