Student Feedback

Hear what our past and present students have to say about our Teacher Training Programmes.

In the first session, I was enlightened by Master Yogananth when he was explaining what yoga is. At that moment, I suddenly realized that I was only practicing asanas in the past without knowing the real meaning of yoga. I felt so insufficient and ignorant. However, instead of bewildered, I was inquisitive in further understanding yoga. After attending Master Anurags module on Introduction on Yoga Theory, I then have much clearer concept on philosophy of yoga, which provided me the foundation in understanding the profound orthodox of yoga. The meaning and concepts of “The eight limbs of yoga”, the ways to clear my soul with Yama and Niyama, the ways to achieve harmony of yin and yang inside the body through practicing asanas, kriyas and pranayamas, and the means to achieve Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi all these were brand new horizon for me to explore. I now feel like having something beautiful to pursue throughout my life time, which can lead me to the highest spiritual status. And I hope I can somehow influence the people next to me, simmer down the restless souls and savour the joy of life with them.
Course Name : Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 of 3
Student ID : 2015001182
Batch : April/2016

First of all I really want to thanks Master Yogananth for sharing his passion and professionalism with us. My experience during the course could be paragonate as the beginning of a wonderful journey that will never end. Each step I done bring me lightness, path, space, simplicity, brightness, flexibility, warmness, close friend, positivism, strength and much more... I can feel as all my world is changing around me and I feel very grateful. I personally still have a long way to go before I assimilate all that has been teach but seeing all this small progress motivate me to go a head. Level 1 & 2 was physically demanding but incredibly amazing how Master Yogananth bring us in such amazing position and give us so much confidence. I really wont mind repeat this experience one day, who knows.Level 3 was more spiritual and help us connect all the input we received from YTTC 200hrs up to the end I really enjoyed it. Thanks Anahata for offering us this level of teaching in the heart of HK. Thanks for everything.
Course Name : Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 of 3
Student ID : 2015000793
Batch : April/2016

The course has taught me a lot. Not only on the theory but how to apply the principles of yoga in daily life. I have also learned the reasons behind the poses and the sequences, how to think and analysis for each pose based on the anatomy and the type of the pose, how can it combined with the warm-up exercise and the neutralizing pose. Last but not least, how it gave me the opportunity to understand more deeply into yoga.
Course Name : Intensive Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course (Basic to Intermediate level)
Student ID : 2018000963
Batch : February/2016

I am very appreciated for this course. I find it is very useful and practical in my yoga practise. And very useful to my daily life. I would recommend my friends to join this course
Course Name : Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Course
Student ID : 2015001252
Batch : February/2016

The Yoga Therapy TT helped me to realize the true meaning of Yoga. It was interesting to learn how to provide suitable yoga practice to eliminate physical and mental stresses, so-called modern day disorders, such as insomnia, diabetes, stiff shoulders etc. The topics were very large and I understood very basic but the knowledge and the experience are of much help to my future daily practice and life. I would like to start to assist the Breast cancer patient yoga class to learn more and would like to teach sometime in the future. I enjoyed this course and Thank you for all Yoga Masters at Anahata Yoga.
Course Name : Yoga Therapy Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2014001160
Batch : January/2016

Yoga therapy is a very board and expanding subject. Master Vishnu is very knowledgeable on the subject. Weve learnt anatomy in understanding the body and different systems; the yoga therapy and ayurvedic theories and how they work; the different diseases and body conditions; how to use the yoga therapy approaches to help manage different body conditions. Other teachers Master Yogananth, Master Arun, Master Lakshmi and Master Anurag also shared many useful knowledge and experiences on different aspects of the subject. The course is very informative and we get to observe and analyse different body types, as well as practising different yoga therapy sequences.
Course Name : Yoga Therapy Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2014001636
Batch : January/2016

I really loved this course. After studying an Anatomy 101 at University I felt that I can already could apply yoga methods to the healing and strengthening of physical ailments, but I have a clearer knowledge now on how exactly yoga makes a difference. I understand that in addition to stretching a muscle, by stimulating or relaxing pressure points in the body, a pain, spasm, stiffness or even uric acid crystals can heal by altering blood supply and sufficient nerve pulses through the target area. It is very interesting to learn which postures stimulate certain pressure points añd how I can apply pressure manually as a Yoga Therapist. I have tried it on a client and it works really well. I found the topic on womens health very interesting too, Dr Lakshmi has vast knowledge. There are exercises that I implemented on myself and my best friend to relieve serious menstrual pain and ovarian cysts and it subsided within the first month. Therewith I also incorporated postures to help balance our hormones which proved promising to the fact that I am now happily pregnant. I will definitely explore this route of practise further with my clients, because I know it worked on me and my best friend too. Master Yogananths classes on specifically Breast Cancer was also a great field of interest and I started attending the actual classes with the patients that he is working with. I was amazed to see a difference in these patients, not only physically but also in their moods and outlook on life. This is a field of practice that I would like to pursue further. It is encouraging to learn that I can help women with mastectomies to overcome limitations caused by the removal of (-or partial removal of) their pectorals and sometimes intercostal muscles. Helping these women to heal, use their arm again, build immunity and feel good about themselves again is very satisfying. In Abu Dhabi, where I live are also many people with diabetes that I would like to help. It is amazing that such simple movements can make such a great difference to peoples lives in management of their disease. Simple postures stimulate the organs and glands responsible for such a destructive disease and I would like to help these suffers to manage their symptoms better. One of my dearest friends in Dubai is pregnant and suffers from gestational diabetes and arthritis because of it. I have given her the postures as Dr Lakshmi has demonstrated to us and they seem to be relieving her symptoms. It is fulfilling to have the answers and methods to help others. My father also suffers from a form of arthritis, gout. After this course I was able to give my father advice on his diet and also gave him a range of digestive postures and movements that help blood circulation and lymph drainage; three month later with regular practice he is gout free! This year I also found out that I have cervical spondylosis and a bulging disk between c4 and c5. With the knowledge I have learned from this course I am able to manage my injury and lifestyle. I know now how to alter my practice to prevent recurrent injury and I also know how to do strengthening exercises for the muscles of the neck and loosen the muscles around the shoulders to prevent spasms. It has proven to be successful and I am happy to manage my injury in a way to live a pain free life and I am ready to help others with similar injuries. Thank you.
Course Name : Yoga Therapy Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2015000456
Batch : January/2016

I love the course. I have learnt so much about yoga from this course. It first cleared all the wrong ideas I had about yoga, and it also instilled in me what yoga really is. Teachers are great with many years of experience. They are very passionate about all aspects of yoga, such as Mudra, Bandha, Asana, Meditation and Pranayama. They always tried their best to help or give you options when you cant approach an asana. Besides, all the teachers know their subject thoroughly so they will provide you with answers to all your questions. Instructions are given clearly, so that even beginners like me feel confident that I can to do a more advanced asana or become good at yoga eventually. Also, all the admin staff is very friendly and easy-going and always ready to help when you need them. After the course, students are also given chances to work with different charity groups to put what we have learnt into practice.
Course Name : Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2015001264
Batch : January/2016

I  enjoyed the learning of 200YTT. The course content was very comprehensive and well-rounded. It gives me understanding of all the foundational information of teaching yoga. Instructors were all knowledgeable and experienced. I can feel their enthusiastic to yoga. Yoga Theory was very informative and useful.
Course Name : Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2015000972
Batch : January/2016

In the first session, I was enlightened by Master Yogananth when he was explaining what yoga is. At that moment, I suddenly realized that I was only practicing asanas in the past without knowing the real meaning of yoga. I felt so insufficient and ignorant. However, instead of bewildered, I was inquisitive in further understanding yoga. After attending Master Anurags module on Introduction on Yoga Theory, I then have much clearer concept on philosophy of yoga, which provided me the foundation in understanding the profound orthodox of yoga. The meaning and concepts of “The eight limbs of yoga”, the ways to clear my soul with Yama and Niyama, the ways to achieve harmony of yin and yang inside the body through practicing asanas, kriyas and pranayamas, and the means to achieve Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi all these were brand new horizon for me to explore. I now feel like having something beautiful to pursue throughout my life time, which can lead me to the highest spiritual status. And I hope I can somehow influence the people next to me, simmer down the restless souls and savour the joy of life with them.  
Course Name : Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2015001182
Batch : January/2016

I love the course. I have learnt so much about yoga from this course. It first cleared all the wrong ideas I had about yoga, and it also instilled in me what yoga really is. Teachers are great with many years of experience. They are very passionate about all aspects of yoga, such as Mudra, Bandha, Asana, Meditation and Pranayama. They always tried their best to help or give you options when you cant approach an asana. Besides, all the teachers know their subject thoroughly so they will provide you with answers to all your questions. Instructions are given clearly, so that even beginners like me feel confident that I can to do a more advanced asana or become good at yoga eventually. Also, all the admin staff is very friendly and easy-going and always ready to help when you need them. After the course, students are also given chances to work with different charity groups to put what we have learnt into practice.  
Course Name : Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2015001264
Batch : January/2016

The format of the training is very nice since you can find the best way of incorporating yoga into your daily life. You can also choose when to practice, in the mornings, during the days or in the evening. The teachings are varied and covering many topics which gives you a good insight into different perspectives to yoga. It is delivered in a very easy and structured approach which made it easy to understand and it is workable for all levels.
Course Name : Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2015001150
Batch : January/2016

It is amazing, enjoyable and rewarding during my yoga journey and teaching journey. Thanks for the support and kindness.
Course Name : Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2015001267
Batch : January/2016

I am very happy to have participated in your teacher training course. It is a good course that covers so many different aspects of yoga. The teachers are knowledgeable and willing to share. For my part I have learnt a lot both about yoga and myself and whats more this course has brought awareness into what Im doing and how much more theres to cover and discover. With the foundation knowledge that the training has given me I can continue on my path with the instruction given in group classes. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. All the best.
Course Name : Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2014001179
Batch : November/2015

I know I am supposed to talk only about what this Course has meant to me, but to fully explain the impact it had left in me I decided to take you on a little journey into my past which made me choose Yoga as a way of life today. Since 2010 I have been going for the odd Yoga class here and then and I literally mean "here and there" as I travelled and worked in many different cities and interesting places. In 2010, I stayed for a month in the Maldives and meditated with an inspiring individual. He follows and taught me about meditation to Maharishis chants and mantras. It calmed me a lot, but I was still very distracted and restless and mostly sad. 2011 & 2012 is a blurry chaotic period. I should have done more Yoga…and less of everything else. In L.A 2013 I did 2 weeks of daily Kundulini which really woke up something inside of me, I faced a lot of my own "deamons", but I was not necessarily ready for it; I dont think I was ready to let go of the past and become myself, like the child I remember. I used to meditate from a young age and read about the chakras and I remember being in bliss during the state which I called "escape", but at 27 in LA i really wasnt ready to be myself again although Kundulini set me out on the path to recovery. Knowing that I want to follow Yoga more often, I had an introduction to Vinyasa Yoga in London (2013) and felt that it made me very energetic, fresh and creative. I went to class every morning early and then spent the rest of my days in the recording studio. It was a really good combination and kept me out of trouble, as I wanted to feel the freshness Vinyasa brought to me. And I felt focussed. 2014 came with a big bang of brokeness, but this time i didnt lay down. I got up to a road of reconstruction and with it rehabilitation. I let go of everything I had in mind and just became still. I carried with Vinyasa self practise and meditation. I still travelled a lot, almost every month in a different country, but then I suddenly started to grow a longing for stability and familiarity. In 2015 we moved to Hong Kong. I wasnt particularly happy about the move, but I was here. So, instead of staring climbing into that cozy hole of depression I went out and found the one two things that makes me feel better every day. Horse riding and Yoga. Its in this year and regular practise that I realised and learnt a lesson about myself. I have been trying to help everybody else, but forgot about my own happiness. I started healing myself, I started learning about my body, my mind and my soul during my yoga practises. And I decided that I found what I want to do. I found so many answers when I stopped asking questions. I found reason when I stopped acting reckless. And I found myself when I lost everything I had. But mainly I found myself "happy". This is why I did the YTT course because I wanted to understand the basics of the movement that made me feel again. And I wanted to understand how to move others into such peace of mind and a deeper understanding. I have learnt that all these kept secrets and dwelling on the past blocks our energies and causes injuries and illness and I am coming to learn more about self healing and would like to share that with anyone who is willing to experience this journey with me, because it makes me happy to give back. During this program I have learnt the principles and origins of Yoga. I felt the alignments of the postures and experienced what a difference it makes to me, good or bad. And learnt how to turn into only good. I now know that through the vast knowledge of Yoga and self experience I can help others with depression, stress & anxiety, heart conditions, asthma, diabetes, sports injury, hormonal imbalances etc. If not cure, I can help others to manage their conditions and instabilities and make a real difference, if only for a few. Moreover, I have come to know that I want to study further, that I am hungry for the knowledge and experience that I have been offered during this course and practise. Thank you.
Course Name : Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2015000456
Batch : November/2015

The teacher training is truly inspirational to me, not only to my own practice, as well as my personal growth and the way I further express my teaching to the students. With the help of Master Yogananth, I understand my strength, my weakless, my limitations and focus. Highly recommend this teacher training course to all levels of yoga practitioners.
Course Name : Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 3 of 3
Student ID : 2014003056
Batch : November/2015

The teacher training is truly inspirational to me, not only to my own practice, as well as my personal growth and the way I further express my teaching to the students. With the help of Master Yogananth, I understand my strength, my weakness, my limitations and focus. Highly recommend this teacher training course to all levels of yoga practitioners.
Course Name : Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 3 of 3
Student ID : 2014003056
Batch : November/2015

I would highly recommended the advance training as a path for all yoga practitioners. I first joined the training hoping to deepen my practice. The training was much more then I expected. Master Yogananths thoughtful guidance pushed every trainee to seek their limits. We tried many advance posture that we all thought we could never achieved. He also shared a lot of his teaching techniques and allowed us to experience yoga through other practitioner by aiding them and working in partner postures. The whole training was fun, rich and inspirational. I was so happy that I feel more connected with myself, my practice and my teaching. The whole training helped me to open a new path in yoga, spiritually and in practice. Truly thanks to Master Yogananth and Master Mahesh for their kind and heartful guidance.
Course Name : Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 2 of 3
Student ID : 2015000023
Batch : October/2015

The 300 hours Yoga Therapy Teacher Training course gives me wonderful opportunities to learn theoretical therapy knowledge. Apart from applications of yoga therapy, Im excited to learn the Ayurvedic massages, which I cant learn anywhere else in Hong Kong. Although I, as a beginner yogi, need some efforts to digest all information gained during lectures, Im still fascinated by the knowledgeable teachers Master Vishnu, Yogananth, Anurag and Dr. Lakshmi. Thank you very much for giving a fruitful start on my yoga journey!
Course Name : Yoga Therapy Teacher Training Certificate Course
Student ID : 2015000157
Batch : September/2015

I thoroughly enjoyed the Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Anahata. The classes were very intensive and tough to both our body and mind, yet, was an unique and unforgettable piece in my yoga journey. I learnt a lot about helping each others in yoga, as a partner and also as a support to other, especially when we were pushing ourselves way beyond our limit. We all found ourselves has grown and exceed our perceived limit during this breakthrough pathway. I have learnt new and even more advance postures, how to teach and support the others, but I must not forget the essence of synchronising our body and mind during the journey. What I have learnt and experienced are gift and blessing from the natural, passing to and sharing with the others would be another milestones of our yoga life. Specially I appreciate all the Master teachers put their effort in their teachings, patience and time. I have gained so much knowledge and experience from this teaching training.
Course Name : Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 of 3
Student ID : 2015000209
Batch : September/2015

I am more than delighted to have chance to attend this advance Level I, II, III. This totally changes my life style & let me know yoga is not just posture. It is more to do with your mind, body & soul altogether. I am happy to say that yoga is part of my daily life now. The Advance Level 1, esp level 2 are real challenging to me. Thank you to the patience of Master Yogananth, he has excellent skill & knowledge to teach us how to overcome our own constraints, to do the asana which I never think that I can manage it, not even dream about it. This advance levels also help us to build up our confidence to pursue further. I am very proud & happy to complete these courses with good guidance from all the masters of Anahata Yoga, they are very professional & super!
Course Name : Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 of 3
Student ID : 2014002899
Batch : September/2015

I truly treasured the Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course. During the course I could feel my body getting stronger and could feel the real reward of practicing and learning with master Yogananth. The way he teaches, his presence and focus makes you want to give your very best even when the asanas are quite challenging. A true teacher! Now moving forward I have a broader idea of my weakness and strengths and feel confident and supported to continue on this journey. Thank you very much Master Yogananth!
Course Name : Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 of 3
Student ID : 2014002612
Batch : September/2015

I thoroughly enjoyed the Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Anahata. The classes were very intensive and tough to both our body and mind, yet, was an unique and unforgettable piece in my yoga journey. I learnt a lot about helping each others in yoga, as a partner and also as a support to other, especially when we were pushing ourselves way beyond our limit. We all found ourselves has grown and exceed our perceived limit during this breakthrough pathway. I have learnt new and even more advance postures, how to teach and support the others, but I must not forget the essence of synchronising our body and mind during the journey. What I have learnt and experienced are gift and blessing from the natural, passing to and sharing with the others would be another milestones of our yoga life. Specially I appreciate all the Master teachers put their effort in their teachings, patience and time. I have gained so much knowledge and experience from this teaching training.
Course Name : Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 of 3
Student ID : 2015000209
Batch : September/2015

I truly treasured the Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course. During the course I could feel my body getting stronger and could feel the real reward of practicing and learning with master Yogananth. The way he teaches, his presence and focus makes you want to give your very best even when the asanas are quite challenging. A true teacher! Now moving forward I have a broader idea of my weakness and strengths and feel confident and supported to continue on this journey. Thank you very much Master Yogananth!
Course Name : Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 of 3
Student ID : 2014002612
Batch : September/2015

I am more than delighted to have chance to attend this advance Level I, II, III. This totally changes my life style & let me know yoga is not just posture. It is more to do with your mind, body & soul altogether. I am happy to say that yoga is part of my daily life now. The Advance Level 1, esp level 2 are real challenging to me. Thank you to the patience of Master Yogananth, he has excellent skill & knowledge to teach us how to overcome our own constraints, to do the asana which I never think that I can manage it, not even dream about it. This advance levels also help us to build up our confidence to pursue further. I am very proud & happy to complete these courses with good guidance from all the masters of Anahata Yoga, they are very professional & super!
Course Name : Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 of 3
Student ID : 2014002899
Batch : September/2015