Council of Yoga Gurus
Stewards of authentic yoga in India — an invite-only body of empanelled Gurus safeguarding lineage and ethics.
The Council is an invite-only body of empanelled Gurus who attest teacher lineage (parampara), review empanelment, and safeguard the ethical standards of NOSTOPS — India's Teacher-First Yoga Cooperative.
5 Council Gurus
Acharya Vivek Ananda
Senior Council Guru
Disciple of Swami Sivananda's lineage. Has trained over 2,000 yoga teachers across India and led 40+ corporate wellness programmes since 2008. Authored two volumes on pranayama for the modern workplace.
- Based in:
- Rishikesh
- Lineage:
- Sivananda Yoga (Rishikesh)
Acharya Dr. Anil Sharma
Council Guru
PhD in Yoga Therapy from KYM. Specialises in adaptive sequences for women returning from maternity and post-surgery recovery programmes.
- Based in:
- Chennai
- Lineage:
- Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (Chennai)
Yogini Smt. Radha Devi
Council Guru
Authorised teacher in the Pattabhi Jois lineage. Runs the Council's Ashtanga track for athletes and high-stamina corporate cohorts.
- Based in:
- Mysuru
- Lineage:
- Ashtanga Vinyasa (Mysuru)
Swami Guru
Founding Council Guru
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- Based in:
- Bengaluru
- Lineage:
- NOSTOPS Founding Member
Rajani Pradhan
Council Guru
She has a very vast knowledge and experience in her field. She also has a PhD in Yoga
- Based in:
- Lonavala
- Lineage:
- Kaivalyadham ( Lonavala)
Know a living Guru who belongs on the Council?
Signed-in members can nominate a Guru. The Council decides, and nothing about the Guru is published unless they agree.