Traditional Yoga Workshop with Hardik & Prutha

Discover the true essence of yoga beyond āsana and prāṇāyāma in this immersive 6-hour workshop rooted in the timeless wisdom of the yogic tradition. Through the "Wheel of Yoga", gain a holistic understanding of yoga as a way of life by exploring its key dimensions—Haṭha Yoga, Rāja Yoga, Jñāna Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Karma Yoga—and learn how to integrate these principles into your daily practice.

The workshop combines authentic yogic philosophy with practical sessions, providing simple yet powerful tools to cultivate balance, awareness, and inner growth.

Workshop Includes:

• Understanding the Wheel of Yoga

• Introduction to Haṭha, Rāja, Jñāna, Bhakti, and Karma Yoga

• Traditional āsana practice

• Simple and effective prāṇāyāma

• Mantra chanting

• Yoga Nidrā

• Svādhyāya (self-reflection)

• Practical yogic capsules for daily living

Ideal for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of traditional yoga and wishing to make yoga an integral part of everyday life. This workshop is led by Hardik and Prutha, who are travelling all the ways from India to Cologne for the second time to teach at Shaktiyoga. While their primary focus is leading our Yoga Teacher Trainings, this special workshop is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding and practice of yoga. Both have dedicated their lives to the study, practice, and teaching of yoga, combining traditional wisdom with a strong academic foundation.

Hardik specializes in Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa Yoga, with a particular focus on a functional approach to asana practice. His teaching emphasizes precise verbal instruction, intelligent sequencing, functional anatomy, and creating safe, accessible, and effective yoga classes. He holds a Master's degree in Yogashastra, completed an Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training in Mysore, earned a Diploma in Yoga Education, and pursued specialized training in yoga postures, props, and alignment principles. Hardik leads the Sayujya Yoga Teacher Training and teaches continuing education programs for yoga teachers in Mumbai, Goa, and Pokhara (Nepal).

Prutha holds a PhD in Yoga and a Master's degree in Yogashastra. She is a guest faculty member in the Department of Yoga at Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai. She specializes in Yoga Philosophy, Pranayama, Mudras, Bandhas, Anatomy, and Physiology for yoga teachers. Her doctoral research focused on musculoskeletal injuries related to asana practice, with the aim of making yoga safer and more accessible for practitioners of all backgrounds. She also holds a Diploma in Yoga Education and completed advanced certification studies in Patanjala Yoga Darshan, Sankhya Darshan, and the Bhagavad Gita under the guidance of Dr. Rudraksha Sakrikar. Prutha teaches in the Sayujya Yoga Teacher Training and continuing education programs for yoga teachers in Mumbai, Goa, and Pokhara (Nepal).