Born and raised in the traditional Brahmin Family in the holy city of Rishikesh. Yogi Shankar Ji was introduced to yoga and ancient scriptures in his early childhood by his father, a Sanskrit scholar.
He decided to pursue his studies further, travelling to the Bihar School of Yoga in Munger to complete a certificate course, before studying Vedanta at the Yoga Vedanta forest academy at Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh. Here, he surrendered himself to perfecting his teaching and yogic discipline under the guidance of his Guru.
Yogi Shankar ji teaches Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra and Kriyas Mantra Yoga and his loved by his studentsfor his calming presence and his ability to see the challenges each individual is facing within. A class with Shankar ji leaves one feeling calm, centered and with a deep connection between mind, body and spirit.