IT ALL BEGAN WITH A COSMIC
CONNECTION...
Kapil Dev Bist and Naraindra Prashad, both yoga teachers, met in Rishikesh in 2019. Unbeknownst to them, the seeds of their formidable partnership had been planted. After completing his yoga pilgrimage, Naraindra returned to Canada, and stayed connected with Kapil through their shared love of yoga.
Shortly thereafter, COVID-19 brought the world to a standstill; a pivotal moment for humanity. Recognizing the importance of maintaining a connection with the community and understanding the potential effects the crisis could have on people's physical, mental and spiritual well-being, Kapil and Naraindra collaborated to expand EMW Yog Academy’s international presence. What started out as a modest offering of online yoga classes, bringing together the yoga masters in Rishikesh (the East) with interested students in Canada, the United States and Europe (the West), quickly expanded to a suite of additional offerings, including targeted workshops on pranayama, meditation, and yoga nidra.
During this time, EMW Yog Academy conducted an online teacher training certification course. In July 2021, 18 students graduated as certified yoga instructors.
We want a world of healthy, energized people who care about each other. Our unequivocal vision is that every child must have food and unencumbered access to a formal education, so they can achieve their educational goals, live fulfilling lives, be strong contributors in their community and perpetuate the cycle by creating opportunities for others.
For Kapil And Naraindra, the motivation is simple and deeply rooted in the pillar of karma yoga
BE DELIBERATE. BE DISCERNING. BE DECISIVE.
CHOOSE EMW YOG ACADEMY, CHOOSE YOURSELF
Our academy is located in the celestial city of Rishikesh. The city is famously known as the “Yoga Capital of the World” and the “Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas”. People from all walks of life and from all over the world come to Rishikesh in their quest for spirituality and peace. However, the differentiating factor between EMW Yog Academy and other institutions is our roster of exceptionally qualified, experienced and personable instructors who, at a minimum, have completed their Master's degree in Yogic Sciences, and have experience teaching the international community.
Each teacher has been carefully selected based on several key criteria: technical proficiency, teaching style and personification of karma yoga. Karma yoga is one of the many yogic paths that will be discussed during our course and it is the practice of selfless service. Over the years, each of the teachers have been actively involved in teaching and mentoring underprivileged kids at the Khushi Charitable Society and giving back to the local community in myriad ways. For the teachers at EMW Yog Academy, yoga is much more than a career. It is an intrinsic way of life: learned from youth, practiced daily and now shared with you in an authentic and clear-cut manner.
EMW Yog Academy is registered with Yoga Alliance USA and offers 100-hour, 200-hour, and traditional Hatha yoga teacher training programs as part of its suite of professional trainings. These courses are designed for all levels, from beginner to intermediate to advanced.
EMW Yog Academy also provides yoga retreats, which offer you the chance to stop ‘doing' and receive the nourishment and support you need to re-evaluate, re-energize and recalibrate your life.
OUR TESTIMONIALS
I joined the yoga training as a journey to deepen my personal practice. I enjoyed the ashtanga and hatha yoga practices and found the flows improved my strength, my focus, and my determination to improve. My stamina increased as well. I am happy to say I can do a lot more than when I started the yoga training. Initially....
Sharon De Freitas IsherwoodI signed up for this training course and thought, why is the course this long? You see, I was ignorant of the totality of what yoga is really about. The course exceeded my expectations. I became more aware of how deep the teachings of yoga really is, and how the philosophy of yoga differs from what many people perceive it to be....
Bharti ChowbeyAccomplishments – I cannot say I fully accomplished my goal since I believe that the goal of being a yoga instructor is an ongoing one. I made a commitment to learn and grow and that is what this journey has helped me do; that is what my amazing instructors helped me do and that is what my fellow yogis helped me do. So, thank you to all my teachers!....
Cynthia HillWhen I started the TTC course, I had no real expectations other than to try and learn more about Yoga, and absorb the teachings. I found all aspects of the course to be very informative and gained a lot of knowledge and understanding. The structure of the course was well planned and the presentation by the instructors kept you engaged...
Paul GomesAt the start of my personal yoga journey, I attended Iyengar and Yoga classes, and completing the Inner Engineering courses, I had no idea how much more there was to know and learn until meeting you, Naraindra, attending your classes, and joining and learning this teacher’s training course.... there is so much to say. Learning the....
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