Shiva Urja Yoga is based on the fundamental of “Yoga for Everyone”. There is no age bar, nor is there any ailment bar. Yoga can be customized for every individual as per their physical and medical circumstances. It took many years of research to identify that there is only one practice on this planet that is for all ages, all body types, and people.
Shiva Urja Yoga is a reality created by an erstwhile corporate employee, Bhushan Shendre, with a career of 10 years in large organizations like Thomson Reuters and Accenture. During the COVID-19 pandemic, watching many loved ones suffer due to the infection or due to the loss of loved-ones, he began the search for wellness. There are no guarantees against diseases, but having a stronger and healthier body leads to a stronger mind, this is a proven fact. Having always been into fitness, he began to dig deeper into the history of fitness and found that almost everything has its roots in some form of Yoga.
The logical progression was to practice yoga, and then become an instructor of wellness. Having spent a whole year studying and practicing Yoga, he completed the Certificate of Protocol Instructor from Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga and Wellness, and got certified by the Ministry of Ayush to start Shiva Urja Yoga.
Spending 12 to 14 hours sitting in front of the laptop with no consideration for eating habits, posture or blood flow, for 20 years can take its toll. When I accepted yoga into my life I realised there is a simple way to be healthy and still be good at your job. I have a long way to go but I look forward to the journey.
I am into sports so I’m quite fit. I did not see any reason for me to practice yoga. So when I went for my free trial and I couldn’t hold the Vrikshasana (Tree Pose) for more than 15 seconds I realised that I needed more balance. This could only help me become better at my sport.
My instructor takes the time to understand my aches, pains, and ailments. He creates sessions consisting of asanas specifically for me and the fact that I am still recovering from the side effects of Covid 19. He is trying to strengthen my lung capacity.
