Vishva-ji will lead a discussion on the first two limbs of yoga, yama and niyama, the codes for living soulfully and the five characteristics within both. After our discussion Vishva  will guide us through an Akhanda Yoga practice, helping to unblock and balance our seven major chakras with breath work and meditation.

Vishva-ji has dedicated his life to sharing the teachings and spirit of Akhanda Yoga to inspire people to connect to their true nature of being fearless, blissful, joyful and playful. He combines all aspects of yoga in a holistic approach including asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting, cleansing kriyas, yogic philosophy, and Ayurveda.

Vishva-ji was born into a family of yogis and Ayurvedic practitioners, and has been immersed in the teachings of Yogic wisdom and science since childhood. Practicing yoga since he was three, he began his formal yogic studies at the early age of eight. He completed an MA in Yoga Philosophy as a gold medalist scholar followed by a PhD in Yoga Philosophy at Gurukul Kangri University in Haridwar, India, a major global spiritual center.

His teacher Baba Premnāt once stated, “You will never have a job. You will create jobs for other people.” Yogrishi Vishvketu has since trained thousands of teachers through his Yoga Alliance registered 200 and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) programs in Rishikesh, India and around the world.

Vishva-ji has led hundreds of workshops, trainings and retreats globally including in Italy, U.K., India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, U.S., Canada, France and Ireland, creating an international family of yoga practitioners and teachers.

He continues his father’s legacy of charitable works in local communities; In 2007 Vishva-ji co-founded the Anand Prakash Yoga Ashram Charitable Trust in Rishikesh and in 2013 founded Sansar Gyaan Pathshala, a free school for over two hundred and fifty underserved children in rural Uttar Pradesh, India.

Yogrishi Vishvketu is a published author (Yogasana: The Encyclopedia of Yoga Poses, Mandala Earth, 2015) and conference presenter. He is currently working on his next book.

When: Sunday May 15th 2-4:30 p.m

Cost: Early Bird $55 paid by April 1st and $60 after

Where: Old Ottawa South Community Centre

260 Sunnyside Ave.

Michael Jenkin Hall