FACULTY


Anjan Kundu

Breathe, expand, and challenge yourself, discover something new, and maybe even laugh a little! Anjan began his yoga journey at the age of 6. Since then, he has attended and won accolades in more than 350 yoga competitions across India. Through the practise of yoga, Anjan has become a more mindful person and a tremendously knowledgeable teacher. He has been teaching since 1997 when he was still in high school.
 
Anjan's main influences are Jamal Uddin Shek, Sunirmal Kundu, B.K.S. Iyengar and Dibyasunder Das, and further studies and training with Patrick Creelman, Karen Wightman.
 
Anjan’s classes are loaded with fun and playful postures, smiles and laughter, where students are encouraged to keep it light – on their mats and in their lives! He believes that each student, whether new or experienced, is unique in their expectations and experience of yoga. Anjan is highly attentive to the needs of each individual and he aspires to bring more joy to their lives.
 
QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
•    200 hours, 500 hours, 100 hours TT
•    Rope Yoga TT
•    Kids Yoga TT
•    Thai Massage TT
•    Pilates Mat and Reformer TT
•    Sarbhabharatya sangit and Sanskrit parishad, Ratna in Yoga (2006), 1st position, India
•    C.W.Y.S (2003), India
•    D.W.Y.S (2004), India
•    M.M.W.Y.S (2003), India
•    P.T.T.W.Y.S. (2000), India
•    Certified Instructor for ViPR, BOSU, foam roller, TRX, Fitball
•    IDEA training (2010), USA
•    B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga course by Guruji (2011)
 
Major Yoga Competitions (Awards):
All India competitions, National Yoga Competitions, All India Inter-University, Winner of All India Yoga Beauty and Yoga Talent Contest, Champion of Champions in Inter-Club Competition 2005,"Yoga King" Title (2006), Jamshedpur "Yoga Sundarya Title (2000), "Yoga Kumar" title at Krishnagar 1998, 1999, 2000.
 
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