ABOUT AKHILESH BRAHMCHARI

Akhilesh was born and raised in Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in Northern India. He left his family in 1987 after graduating from Lucknow University.

Akhilesh joined the Chinmya Mission, where he studied and lived with Swami Chinmayananda for two years. Still, his urge to find practical solutions to his questions pushed him onward. He went for an extended pilgrimage, moving from ashram to ashram.

When he met H.H. Swami Dayananda Saraswati, the Vedanta and Sanskrit scholar, Akhilesh found a place in which to root his quest, and studied with H.H. Swami Dayananda Saraswati for three and half years in Tamilnadu, India. In 1994, Akhilesh started teaching Vedatna, Yoga, and meditation under the guidance of his Guru, H.H. Swami Danyananda.

Akhilesh completed his yoga training with Vivekananda Kendra, at the Sivanada Ashram. He has also studied under Gita Iyengar, Prashanta Iyenagar, Ramananda Patel, Rudra Gura, and the Abhaya of Iyengar tradition.

In addition, Akhilesh has studied with the great Qigong master, Mantak Chia.

Akhilesh Brahmchari, an expert yoga instructor, spiritual mentor and reiki master runs the Neo Yoga Center.

Akhilesh has extensive knowledge and deep understanding of Yoga practice that spans decades and has developed his own comprehensive method of Yoga that blends Hatha Yoga with the teachings of Iyengar Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Raja Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Tantra Yoga, and Laya Yoga. Since developing this method, he has given workshops and retreats around the world in countries such as Switzerland, France, Spain, Russia, Singapore, Germany, and Hong Kong.