Our Team of Professional Yoga Teachers
Our Faculty
At Nada Yoga School, our key team members are some of the best Yoga instructors in Rishikesh, Nada Yoga teachers, as well as certified Ayurvedic Doctors, all of whom have comprehensive and experiential knowledge in diverse fields of yoga. Several guest teachers complement our broad course offerings with more specialized areas of study, providing students with a complete yogic experience.
Yogacharya Bhuwan Chandra
Nada Yoga • Classical Musician
A native of the Greater Himalayas, Bhuwan Chandra is a recognized Indian Classical Musician and Nada Yogi. Founder of the Nad Yoga Trust and the International Yoga and Music Festival, he unites music with yoga to create a holistic practice. His sitar performances and Nada Yoga techniques deeply enrich the yogic experience.
Yogi Tara Ji
Hatha • Ashtanga • Vinyasa
Yogi Tara has studied Raja, Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa Yoga, and holds Masters in both Sanskrit and Yogic Science. Teaching since 2009, he specializes in Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, Alignment, Philosophy, and Sanskrit mantra chanting. His mission is to guide students toward transformation through practice and wisdom.
Dr. Usha Vaishnava
Ayurveda • Panchakarma
Dr. Usha holds a B.A.M.S. degree and has 17+ years of expertise in Ayurveda and Herbal Medicine. She has worked as a lecturer, physician, and Panchakarma specialist, and is currently a chief consultant at Ayurveda Nirvana Clinic in Rishikesh. She teaches Ayurveda in Yoga Teacher Trainings and offers Panchakarma treatments and consultations.
Yogacharya Mohan Panwar
Hatha Yoga • Alignment
Born in a Vedic family, Yogacharya Mohan Panwar began yoga at the age of 15. With degrees in Yoga from H.N.B. Garhwal University and Uttarakhand Open University, he has over 10 years of teaching experience. Known for his deep understanding of body alignment, his classes blend professionalism, compassion, and humor.
Joshita Arora
Meditation • Yoga Nidra
Joshita’s yoga journey began early with inspiration from her mother. She trained at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre and later became a certified Yoga Nidra Facilitator. With experience teaching in India and abroad, she now guides students at Nada Yoga School, bringing enthusiasm, dynamism, and depth to Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, and Meditation classes.
Swami Atma Jnanananda Giri
Vedanta • Yoga Nidra
Swami Atma is a homeopathic doctor from Kerala, residing in Rishikesh for over 11 years. He studied yoga, meditation, and Vedanta in renowned ashrams. He teaches relaxation through Yoga Nidra, joint and gland practices, and the philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita. His teachings present yoga as a holistic way of life beyond physical exercise.
Yogiji Yogendra Mishra
Meditation • Philosophy
Yogendra Mishra (Yogiji) is a senior Yogi and meditation master with over 30 years of teaching experience. He holds degrees in Philosophy and Physical Education, and has taught worldwide. Yogiji has participated in yoga research projects and continues to share his wisdom at Nada Yoga School and internationally.
Nad Yoga School is a Yoga Alliance-certified yoga school located in Rishikesh, India, offering Nada Yoga, 100-hour, 200-hour, 300-hour, and 500-hour yoga teacher training programs. These programs cover traditional Hatha and Ashtanga yoga styles, as well as meditation, pranayama, and yoga philosophy. The school provides accommodation and meals for students, and graduates receive internationally recognized yoga teacher certifications.
