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Yoga with Niren

Toronto Iyengar Yoga Studio

Yogananta Teachers

Teachers at YogAnanta Studio study and train in the methodology of Iyengar Yoga and have an on-going personal practice of many years.
 

Yogananta Teachers; Iyengar Yogananta Teachers; Certified Iyengar Teacher; Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada; Official Iyengar Mark

 

 

Niren Pandya

At the age of six years, Niren was first instructed in the Iyengar system of yoga by Kobad Variava. While yoga remained a part of his life, he was not actively studying. Several years later, he reconnected with his first teacher Kobad with whom he studied for an additional three years (2001-2004).

Niren moved to Toronto in 2004 and subsequently succeeded in the teacher training program at Yoga Centre Toronto (YCT) under the guidance of senior teacher Marlene Mawhinney (2007-2008).

Returning to India in 2008, he immediately began studying in Mumbai at Iyengar Yogabhyasa with Zubin Zarthoshtimanesh. Niren studied and taught there until 2015. On visits to RIMYI (Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute), he was granted the opportunity to attend classes with Prashantji Iyengar as well as Geetaji Iyengar’s 10-day Pranayama workshop (2013) and Yoganusasanam (2014).

Niren Pandya; Niren; Certified Iyengar Teacher; BKS Iyengar Yoga Shala; RIMYI; Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute

Niren’s practice and teaching reflects an integrated experience of the eight limbs of yoga. His teaching expresses how yoga can have an effect on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Niren holds a certification level of Intermediate Junior III. He continues to study with Zubin Sir. Furthermore, Niren is active in the Canadian yoga community through IYAC (Iyengar Yoga Associaton of Canada).
 
 
 
 
 

Yogananta Teachers; Iyengar Yogananta Teachers; Niren Pandya; Nehal Pandya; Niren and Nehal; Certified Iyengar Teachers

 

 

Nehal Pandya

Nehal’s studies in the Iyengar method of yoga began with Kobad Variava in 2001 and progressed until 2004. During both of her pregnancies, she persisted in practicing yoga. First with Kobad Sir followed by the pre-natal classes of Yoga Centre Toronto (YCT) in 2006.

From 2009 to 2015, Nehal continued studying while in India with George Vaz, then maintaining her studentship after moving to Canada under Niren Pandya’s guidance. She completed her teacher training with senior teacher Marlene Mawhinney (of YCT), with whom she earned the Introductory I & II certification. Nehal continues to learn with Zubin Sir.

Nehal finds that the practise of yoga challenges her and pushes her personal limitations. Yoga has allowed her to avoid complacency in life and to venture into new experiences. Nehal is confident that yoga has the ability to keep the body-mind clear, focused and healthy. She is looking forward to her journey as not only a practitioner, but as a teacher.
 
 
 
* Gratitude to Ivana Ciric Photography for the wonderful photos.

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