Meet Our Expert Teachers

Priya Sharma is our resident aerial yoga specialist, bringing creativity, playfulness, and expert technique to the practice of yoga in hammocks. With extensive training in both traditional yoga and aerial arts, Priya has developed a unique teaching style that combines strength, flexibility, grace, and fun. Priya discovered aerial yoga after practicing traditional yoga for several years and immediately fell in love with the freedom and possibilities it offered. She pursued specialized training in aerial yoga, studying under master teachers in India and internationally, and has since trained hundreds of teachers in this dynamic practice. Her background in dance and gymnastics informs her teaching, as she helps students overcome fear, build confidence, and discover new dimensions of their practice. Priya's aerial yoga classes range from gentle restorative sessions perfect for beginners, to challenging inversions and advanced sequences for experienced practitioners.

Swami Anand brings over 20 years of dedicated meditation practice and teaching to Swaastik Yog School. Having spent years in ashrams and meditation centers across India, Swami Anand offers students authentic guidance in the art of meditation, pranayama (breathing techniques), and inner awareness. Born into a traditional Brahmin family, Swami Anand was drawn to the contemplative life from a young age. He studied under revered meditation masters in the Himalayan tradition, learning various meditation techniques including Vipassana, mindfulness, mantra meditation, and yogic breathing practices. After years of intensive practice and study, he took on the role of teaching, dedicated to sharing these transformative practices with sincere seekers. Swami Anand's meditation sessions are a highlight of our teacher training programs. His gentle yet powerful presence creates a sacred space where students can quiet their minds, connect with their inner selves, and experience the profound peace that meditation brings.