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  • The Himalayan Yoga Institute teacher training was an experience like no other. You can read all about it, see photos, read testimonials but it's just not possible to imagine the vastness of knowledge that is shared with you in what seems like the fastest month of your life! The doors are opened to a whole new world and you have the privilege of being able to take a peek or fully explore the other side. Expertly guided throughout by the warmth and infectious passion of the radiant Ganga Devi, it's a once in a lifetime experience you'll never forget! :))

    Ellie Marchione, Eastry Sandwich Kent, United Kingdom
  • After endless weeks of searching for the right YTT course my husband came across the Himalayan Yoga Institute. When he showed it to me, it caught my attention immediately, not only the location looked superb but the curriculum of the course itself had everything I could ever wish for and the fact that it was only an intimate group of students meant it would be more personal with a great one-to-one approach. It only got better on arrival, meeting Ganga was definitely the highlight of this course. To say that she is a knowledgeable and professional teacher would be an understatement. Ganga Devi is one of a kind, her energy is so magnetic that you can’t help but be mesmerised by her. She possesses incredible knowledge of yoga, philosophy, Indian culture and anatomy … Ganga is very kind, loving, compassionate and caring but can be strict when needed to be a teacher. I found this course extremely unique, truly transformative, comprehensive, well-structed and taught in a way that makes it easy to understand the yogic philosophy. Not only did we get to practice all core and supportive asanas but we had time to teach classes daily ourselves, under Ganga’s supervision. The course was intense and packed with information that made us all feel empowered and come back to the world with all necessary tools to become a great, confident yoga teacher. Your forever grateful student, Yuliya.

    Yuliya Poberezhnik, United Kingdom (YTT Croatia, May 2018)
  • The Himalayan Yoga Institute YTT was an excellent program that provided a solid foundation for understanding and practicing yoga. After a great deal of research I chose this school for its traditional guru-style approach. Many western schools only teach asanas and I wanted to understand the meaning behind the practice, its origin, and I got to do all of that by learning from a real guru with over 30 years of experience in India while staying in an Ashram in the Himalayas. If you are serious about learning what yoga is all about, why yoga is not just about asanas, and where it all came from, then this is the school I'd recommend! Lastly, the material taught by Ganga Devi continues to work its magic and blossoms like a lotus flower even after you've left the Ashram. I am forever changed and eternally grateful for having this opportunity to learn from a true yoga master - Ganga Devi.

    Melanie Vander Valk, New York, USA, (YTT India, April 2016)
  • "I loved the nada yoga, mandala and dance workshops. The feedback on our teaching was very useful, detailed and clear to inform improvement. The self-development workshop was excellent and I am looking forward to have more of this in the future. It was a comprehensive, inspiring, very practical and useful course. I feel I was provided with valuable skills and knowledge. I loved the personalized sessions and the experience of ashram life. Ganga was a great model and guide. I simply loved the course and I am looking forward to attend the advanced 300h course."

    Rosaia Ruberto, Rome, Italy (YTT Croatia, June 2015)
  • "Wow, what a course. I have never learned so much in so short a time and what I have learned has changed my life. I expected to be pushed physically and I was and I loved every moment of it. I didn't expect to love the study at all, but I loved every moment of this too, I was fascinated, challenged and inspired every day. Thank you Ganga for all the dedication, enthusiasm and care you put into the course, you are amazing. My mind has been expanded, my body tuned and my soul uplifted. Can't wait to do the advanced course."

    Anne McNaughton, Sheffield, Scotland (YTT Croatia, August 2015)

Romy Leduc Schraenen

Quebec, Canada (YTT India)

"I will be forever grateful to Ganga for having shared her knowledge of the ancient wisdom of yoga with me. When I booked my training at the Himalayan Yoga Institute, it didn’t take me long to feel assured of my decision. Actually, I started looking 6 months in advance, and less than two weeks later I had already booked my place. And this was one of the best decisions I ever took in my life. The training went beyond my expectations, not only because the curriculum of the training was very complete (and went very deep on many subjects), but also because of the teacher giving the training, Ganga. Ganga belongs to a category of rare persons you will meet in your life. She is truly genuine, compassionate, she radiates with happiness and I am sure, inspires many people on her path, and I am one of them. With an arising popularity of yoga in Western countries, it is hard to find an authentic teacher, but even more so authentic trainings which do not just focus only on the physical side of yoga, the asanas. I loved to learn about the history of India, the country of origin of yoga, as well as the philosophy behind yoga practices. As a result, I feel like I can better serve my students in their growth, as yogis, but also as human beings. Without imposing any belief, this training succeeded in showing me another perspective to life. Moreover, human anatomy, as well as human biology were well covered, and even made me want to deepen my knowledge of the human body and its functioning. Before my training I did not know much about this subject, so I was afraid that I will struggle and not be able to understand, but this was not the case at all."

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Ganga Devi has been practicing and teaching yoga for over 30 years. She is is the founder and the director of the Himalayan Yoga Insitute, a senior yoga instructor registered with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500) and an IAYT certified yoga therapist.


Ganga discovered yoga in 1988 and has spent many years in India where she deepened her understanding and practice of yoga. As years went by, Ganga worked as the director of a yoga centre in Northern California (USA), she was actively involved in community service teaching yoga to inmates, university students, and at various health and women's centres. For seven years she led the life of formal renunciation or sannyas, as a yogic nun. Furthermore, she has taught classes, workshops and seminars on yoga, diet and lifestyle in India, Germany, Croatia and the UK.

Today she devotes her time to serious seekers and also teaches yoga for beginners, to people who want to learn more about the time-tested practice of yoga. She organises yoga retreat vacations in India, Croatia, France and the UK providing opportunities to regenerate and immerse oneself in the life-transforming practices of yoga and meditation. At present she lives in London, where she teaches Yoga, Meditation and Indian Classical Dance.

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The logo of the Himalayan Yoga Institute is a representation of the heart chakra with its twelve petals and a blooming lotus at its centre, symbolizing the awakening of universal love and spiritual awareness. Finding our way back to our heart allows us to realize the power, beauty and innate wisdom of our Inner Self.


We envision a free world where people live together as one human family, with unity in diversity, one at heart, diverse in their expression. A human society that cares for the environment, animals and plants. We envision a future that will bring harmony to the planet, love and spiritual growth to all. We believe that yoga can transform the world, one person at a time.