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Many who practice or study yoga are often tempted by the idea of traveling to study yoga teacher training course in India. Why India? Because this is the land where yoga was born over 5000 years ago. India is an ancient land with a vast and rich cultural heritage. It has given humanity some priceless gifts, including the sister sciences of yoga and Ayurveda. Today, both disciplines are practiced by millions all over the globe.

We expertise in a growing number of Yoga Study Programs, Teacher Training and other Yoga TTC at Upaya Yoga. Yoga impact people’s lives in a powerful way: awakening meaningful connections within their bodies, uplifting spirits, increasing flexibility, strength and health, relieving stress.

Upaya yoga is a traditional Yoga centre where you are sure to experience a powerful combination of yoga and meditation that will help you attain a greater understanding of the Self both spiritually and physically. Started by yogi Krishna Sharma in 2013, and certified by Yoga Alliance USA, this school was primarily established to offer students from all walks of life an unparalled Yoga Teacher Training course in India and all around the globe. Upaya Yoga family gives you an opportunity to learn with yogic gurus who are highly trained experts. We warmly welcome yogis of all levels for an enriching experience and attain serenity.

The path of a yogi opens into spiritual awakening and reveals the gift of life to discover his potentials. Realizing a higher consciousness and gaining knowledge of how the body, mind and spirit together co-exist in serendipity is possible, only when a person breaks free from physical burdens and connects with his higher-self. Spirituality gives internal power to overcome challenging circumstances and to keep smiling. On recognizing your-Self, your internal peace flows out, and makes you a more responsible and balanced human being gentle, caring, sharing and full of love.

We believe that the path to connecting with a higher being begins by finding the inner sanctuary in you while adopting a yogic lifestyle. Our primary focus is on building strong foundations, for which we have on board some of the most highly skilled and experienced gurus in our centres.
The classes at Upaya Yoga are designed carefully, limiting to two a day, to keep pace with the progress of all students and ensuring that they are stress free. All classes are specially designed by our instructors to meet individual requirements prioritizing the balance of body, mind and soul.

Our mission is to provide a framework for community practice with unsurpassed quality in training. Our aim isn’t for students to graduate as mediocre teachers, we inspire practitioners to gain an in-depth knowledge of the program and understand the integration of all of its functions. The path of a yoga teacher is a challenging one. Our gurus at Upaya Yoga love to guide students with care offering tools for growth. Learning the curriculum is just a part of the teacher training program, we also put great emphasis on communication skills and practical work during classes so students have the perfect environment to explore and quench their curiosity throughout the process. Our team of teachers at Upaya Yoga are determined to make this journey a memorable one.

Krishna Sharma

The whole world is nothing but yoga. One thing is connected with the other. Constantly you are in yoga, either you are aware of it or not that’s all there is to it….Krishnaji

Krishnaji’s sheer determination and love for yoga has formulated in the shape of Upaya Yoga Centre. He founded this yoga after delivering more than 3500 hours of yoga and benefiting people from many countries like the USA, Japan, China, European countries like Norway, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, where he has personally traveled and delivered yoga training which has caused a positive impact on thousands of lives.

Krishnaji’s vision is to impart teacher training to its fullest depth and dimension so that his students become self independent financially and also cause enormous good to the world in a wholesome way.

His life stands as an invitation for all the seekers of yoga to come and explore his teachings at one of the finest locations in Goa and Rishikesh that offers a holistic blend and great enrichment.