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Council of Gurus

Acharya Vivek Ananda

Senior Council Guru

Based in: Rishikesh, India
Lineage: Sivananda Yoga (Rishikesh)

About Acharya Vivek Ananda

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.

As a member of the NOSTOPS Council of Yoga Gurus, Acharya Vivek Ananda helps attest teacher lineage (parampara), reviews empanelment, and safeguards the ethical standards of the cooperative — honouring the living Guru–Shishya tradition at the heart of Indian yoga.