Peaceful Mind - The Ancient Yoga

Our Yoga Coaches

Yogi Satendra

Yogi Satendra is the founder of Peaceful Mind – The Ancient Yoga with 30 years of experience in the field of Teaching Multi-Style Yoga & Mediation for mental and physical wellbeing and inner strength through Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation and Spiritual approach like Chanting and Yagya (Oblation). He is also a certified Yoga Therapist and Post Graduate Diploma in Yogic Science and Certificate in ‘Health Conservation’ from a renowned University in India. He has completed his 200 Hrs. Yoga Teachers Training Couse (YTTC-200) from Yoga School, registered with Yoga Alliance, USA. His philosophy style involves correct postural alignment, balancing strength and flexibility, applying suitable modifications and variations and creating a compassionate space where people feel safe to explore and challenge themselves.

Yogi Satendra has always been passionate about motivating people to achieve their fitness and health goals and inspiring them to lead healthy lifestyles. Apart from being a personal coach, He naturally gravitated towards the practice of Yoga and his journey to the greatest learning of the Self and optimal state of wellness began.

Yoga helped him to embrace life with more awareness and compassion inspiring him to share his passion and experiences with those around him. He trained in the discipline of Yoga under experienced teachers. He believes that yoga is much more than achieving a specific posture, yoga is about appreciating one’s uniqueness (physically, mentally, and emotionally). It is about acknowledging and adapting to change, continually redefining one’s practice, and thereby moving towards self-awareness and transformation.

He likes to draw upon the ancient wisdom and healing system of yoga and teaches from a place of personal practice and experience. He encourages one to explore their own personal potential and the transformational potential of this ancient discipline. He expresses deep gratitude to his teachers and Gurus, his family, his students, each and every one who made this journey possible, and to Life itself for the love, guidance, faith, and inspiration.

Shreya

Shreya Shrivastava is a spiritual and professional yoga teacher and Co-founder of Peaceful Mind-The Ancient Yoga, India with an experience of ten years in the domain of yoga. Shreya is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT200), as well as 500 Hrs. Teachers Training Course (RYT-500) from Yoga Alliance, USA, which acknowledges the completion of a Yoga Teacher Training with a Registered Yoga School (RYS). She has been completed her YIC (Yoga Instructor Training Course) from S-VYASA, Bangalore and Master of Business Administrative (MBA) – Yoga and Healthcare Management from VYASA BUSINESS SCHOOL, Bangalore, India. She is a yoga mentor with diversified experience in Meditation, Pranayama, Hatha yoga, Mantras chanting, and yoga philosophy. She is a highly dedicated, experienced, and passionate yoga instructor and Coach. Her acrobatic skills have influenced the vigorous yet graceful way she practices and teaches yoga. She can easily motivate and inspire people to go beyond.

Yogini Shreya likes to draw upon the ancient wisdom of yoga and teaches from a place of personal practice and has experience in Ancient Yoga. She encourages one to explore her own personal potential and the transformational potential of this ancient discipline.

Yogini Shreya has always been passionate about motivating people to achieve their fitness and health goals and inspiring them to lead healthy lifestyles. Apart from being a personal coach, she naturally gravitated towards the practice of yoga and her journey to the greatest learning of the self and optimal state of wellness began.

Dr. Keshava Murthy

Dr. Keshava Murthy, M.Sc., PhD(Psy), M.Sc.(Yoga), M.A (Sanskrit), M.A (Advaita Philosophy), Reiki Master Teacher & Healer,Yoga Philosophy and Meditation Teacher, Spiritual Coach

Dr. Keshava Murthy is a renowned spiritual teacher with a rich background in Yoga, philosophy, and spirituality. Born and raised in a south Indian spiritual family, he developed a strong foundation in Spirituality and Yoga from an early age. Guided by the teachings of enlightened masters, Dr. Keshava embarked on a journey of studying Sanskrit, Yoga, and philosophy.

His path led him to his Spiritual Master, the esteemed teacher of Vedanta, H.H. Swamy Dayanandaji of the Himalayas. For five years, Dr. Keshava underwent rigorous training in Rishikesh monastery, immersing himself in the study of Sanskrit, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita, the original source book of Yoga and philosophy, under the guidance of Swami Dayanandaji and his senior disciples.

During his time in Rishikesh, Dr. Keshava also had the privilege of studying Yogic mysticism under the tutelage of the Himalayan Spiritual Master, Swami Vedabharati, where he received initiation into Meditation and the Mystic tradition. Driven by his thirst for knowledge, he pursued academic achievements, earning an M.Sc. and PhD in Modern psychology. His doctoral thesis focused on the interactive effect of Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence.

Further expanding his expertise, Dr. Keshava continued his studies in Sanskrit, earning an M.A. in the language and also obtaining an M.A. Degree in Advaita Vedanta philosophy. He further deepened his knowledge with an M.Sc. Degree in Yoga and Mind Sciences.

With over 3000 hours of teaching experience, Dr. Keshava has been sharing his wisdom in various academic settings and yoga teacher training centers. He has conducted more than 100 Yoga Teacher Training and Meditation Teacher Training courses, attracting seekers from all around the world. His teachings encompass Yoga philosophy, Meditation and Pranayama, therapeutic yoga, the principle teachings of original Tantra, Sanskrit language and poetry, and Vedic Mantra Chanting.

Dr. Keshava is dedicated to bringing together the ancient yogic spiritual wisdom, Advaita Vedanta philosophy, and modern scientific principles of Psychology and Quantum physics in his teachings. His aim is to promote peace and harmony in today's society by bridging the gap between ancient wisdom and contemporary understanding.

Beyond his role as a psychologist and spiritual therapist, Dr. Keshava is a passionate advocate of alternative healing and ancient energy channeling techniques. He is a certified master healer in the Dr. Usui system of Reiki healing and actively practices and teaches Reiki and Pranic healing.

Living a monastic life, Dr. Keshava devotes himself to the practice and teaching of Yoga, Meditation, and spirituality. He offers group sessions and one-on-one private sessions, striving to bring about profound transformation in individuals, enabling them to lead meaningful and blissful lives filled with peace, harmony, and universal awareness.

Yogi Chetan

Yogi Chetan is an Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200) and registered with Yoga Alliance, USA which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with a Registered Yoga School (RYS). He has been completed his Master Degree MA in Yogic Science and Ayurveda from Himalaya Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Dehradun, India.

Yogi Chetan has 5 years’ Yoga Teaching experience in various Yoga School in India as a Hath Yoga and Ashtanga, Vinyasa Yoga Teacher.

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