About us
Utsahi Yoga Foundation is an honest effort to reach out to various communities and spread the positives and advantages of Yoga in a very simple, scientific and effective manner. Was established by Prof. Laxmankumar V Sannellappanavar, who is called “Guruji” with respect and admiration by his students world-over.
Eighty six years now, Guruji is full of enthusiasm to provide FREE Yoga training to everyone, as he has done all his life! Our Yoga Foundation, ‘Utsahi’, a Sanskrit word meaning enthusiastic, strives to embody Guruji’s enthusiasm in life to serve others selflessly through Yoga.
Guruji Prof. Laxmankumar
Guruji – “One man, one passion, one vision and mission of spreading awareness of traditional Yoga to the World in a simple, convincing, scientific and effective way.”
Guruji has been in the field of Yoga since 1949. He started on foot in a remote village in Karnataka, India and still going strong after several decades of service to many communities including, some of the biggest cities in the World. He trains thousands of people every year traveling to various places (including USA) and has trained students from more than 32 countries.
Conferred with various awards and titles such as “Seva Ratna”, “Yoga Ratna”, “Yoga Shree”, Guruji has received recognitions both nationally and internationally by acclaimed organizations and esteemed individuals for his dedicated, free of charge Yoga teaching and social service.
Guruji believes Yoga is for all. The doors of his class always remain open and he welcomes everyone to join in. He sets no criteria for one to learn Yoga and adapts his teaching according to the needs of his students.
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Our mission
Utsahi Yoga Foundation continues our Guruji’s service of teaching traditional Indian Yoga to all, in a simple, scientific and effective manner suitable for modern day practitioners. At Utsahi, you will learn about and gain benefits from the various dimensions of Yoga that will provide you with physical, mental, emotional strength and well-being. For those seeking a spiritual connection, you may benefit from the knowledge that Utsahi shares as taught by Yogis per the ancient Indian texts and scriptures.
Come, experience Yoga taught in a traditional and scientific way by joining one of the Yoga sessions taught by Guruji and his group of Utsahi Yoga teachers. You will become Utsahi (enthusiastic) to adopt a refreshing and energized lifestyle leading to a successful and contented life, through the regular practice of Yoga!
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