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Brahm Yogi Krishan Geetanand Saraswati is a Disciple of Great Yogi Mahaavtar Brahmrishi Geetanand Saraswati who is a holder of M. Phill, Master of Yoga, Yoga Alliance USA Certified RYT-500 Master, M.B.A.

He is inspired by quote of his mentor Brahmrishi Geetanand Ji – “Jis Bhav ko Tarna Hai, Use Chor Khud Hi Khud Marna Hai” means – Life is about the constant search to find your inner self by losing your own identity / ego and surrendering yourself to Supreme for a bigger purpose.

He believes that the teachings of Brahmrishi Geetanand Ji, who is blessed by many ancient Yogies are for EVERYONE and as long as one has an open mind and a willingness to participate, Yoga is accessible to all. He strives to make a person’s Yoga experience rewarding and provide a welcoming environment free from judgment and competition. Sadguru helps/protect/guide real devotees and take towards divine path of spirituality.

Krishan has been a traveling Karm Yogi and a BrahmYoga® Teacher for the past 14 years, sharing his teachings and experiences with aspirants all around the world. He has been teaching Holistic, Integrated Authentic Yoga to Individuals Devotees, Foreign Tourists, Corporates and Institutions.

Krishan, hailing from a traditional Yoga practitioners Brahmin family in North India. He learned Yoga techniques at the age of 8 from his Grandfather who was a Yoga Guru/spiritual healer and regular Yoga practitioner under the guidance of Great Yogi Mahaavtar Brahmrishi Geetanand Saraswati at “Baghol Muktidham Tapovan” and “Himalyas”.

After post-graduation in Finance, he spent nearly 15 years as a financial professional, working in various Government/NGO/MNC and other corporate organizations going through the stress and strain common to all working professionals. His Grandfather (Sohanlal Shivananda/Guru Ji) motivated him to follow critical path of spirituality and Yogic Sciences.

At age of 15 he alone went in the cave of Brahmrishi Geetanand ji situated in Aravalli Hills near Baghol Muktidham Tapovan. During Meditation he realized magical magnetic attraction and divine peace. This magnetic attraction and divine peace during meditation kept bringing him back on hisYoga mat. It was a place where he always found peace and tranquility regardless of what was happening in his life. Since his childhood, he continued practicing with master yogis and saints at Brahmrishi Geetanand Sanyas Ashram while working in the corporate world. He used to spend all the weekends and holidays in Ashrams or cave or jungle situated in hill range of Vindhyachal/Aravalis/Himalyas.

After serving in corporate world as Director Finance with a Washington Base Think tank, Krishan left his career to begin his journey at path of spiritualism to deepen his understanding in spiritualism, yoga and meditation. He further continued his spiritual study under guidance of Swami Chetnanand Ji Saraswati and other Disciples of Brahmrishi Geetanand ji Saraswati. At the same time, he had a mission to serve, love, and give back to the people and communities in world. He spent all his time volunteering in ashrams, temples, orphanages, and gaushalas/animal care centers in India. Wherever he traveled to, he taught karma yoga to those whom he met along the way.

A big part of Krishan’s teachings comes from the year he spent volunteering full time in yoga ashrams under a Gurukula system. For about fouryear, he followed a strict and disciplined yogic lifestyle in the ashrams where he selflessly taught yoga and assisted for yoga trainings. Not only did that deepen his knowledge in traditional hatha yoga, but it also helped his develop unconditional love, patience, and compassion for his students/fellows.

Krishan has completed trainings from various Yogies and sages living in Bhagwad bhakti Aashram, Brahmrishi Ramanand Ashram, Brahmrishi Geetanand Sanyas Ashram, Kailash Ashram, Rameshwarananda Aashram, Vyas YogPeeth and Natraaj YogPeeth, etc. Krishan has completed PG Diploma/Master of Yoga from Uttrakhand University and M Phil from OS Global University, India.

These training strengthened his knowledge in teaching a wide array of yoga styles to practitioners of all levels. Aside from Yoga, he has also taken intensive Yog Diksha in Pranayama, Meditation, Shrimad bhagwat geeta, Upnishads, Spiritualism and Spiritual Enlightenment Therapy. Krishan brings a holistic approach in his teachings by using healing, therapeutic, and breathing techniques to suit the needs of his students/fellows. Through his experiences, he sees how Yoga can benefit everyone by improving the physical, mental, and spiritual well being of each individual.

Krishan is forever grateful for all the teachers who have planted seeds of wisdom in him and for all the spirits who have guided him to where he is today. He truly believes that his life’s work and greatest passion is to share the gift of Yoga to all.

Krishan is the member of “Brahmrishi Geetanand Ashram – India” – a self-funded NGO, which does not accept Donations from General Public and running various humanitarian projects in India.