Dr Hansaji Yogendra is the director of The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, and president of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA). She is an exemplary yogi, philanthropist, scholar, internationally-renowned spiritual guru, wellness mentor and thought leader. She is a global symbol of peace, balanced living and yoga. She is the leading face of Householder Yoga and has personally conducted more than 1.5 lakh theoretical and practical yoga sessions.
Through the Householders Yoga Movement, it has been her mission to spread the teachings of Classical Yoga to the masses. She has trained over one lakh yoga teachers, who are dedicated to creating awareness about yogic living in the world. She has enriched millions of lives with her wisdom by authoring and co-authoring more than 100 books. Dr Hansaji has a robust and compelling digital
presence on various social media platforms and connects with millions worldwide. Under her guidance and training, millions have gained spiritual enlightenment, mastered mindfulness, unlocked hidden happiness and found balance in life.
Under her powerful leadership and guidance, The Yoga Institute has been awarded the Prime Minister s Award by Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Outstanding Contribution in Yoga . She brought about revolutionary changes in the institute by designing health systems, special techniques, health camp programmes and well-being modules that cater to a wide range of people across age, ethnicity and gender. She has led numerous research programmes in developing yogic solutions for common ailments. Dr Hansaji is on the board of numerous national and international committees devising yoga syllabi and yoga policy. In a lifetime dedicated to service, she has been committed and devoted to helping others lead a healthy and happy life. With her humble nature, compassionate attitude and charming per