About Yog Nisarga in Mandrem Beach, Mandrem

The word Yog is derive out of Sanskrit root “ YUJ” means “union” or “bringing together. Nisarga means nature. So, Yognisarga means union with inner and outer nature. Yognisarga was founded by Swami Prem Sandip in 2007. Prem was introduced to Yoga and meditation practices since he was 6 years old by his elder brother Yogi Abhay. Later on he started exploring various Yoga and Meditation. Following his heart he started travelling India and Nepal, visiting sacred places and learning different styles of Yoga. During this time he gained proficiency in Hatha and Shivananda Yoga and today he holds Yoga Alliance Teacher certificates of these styles. In 2011 Prem Sandip started attending Mysore style Ashtanga Yoga classes by Rolf and Marci in Anjuna, Goa. Rolf was certified to teach by Guru ji Sri K. Pattabhi Jois himself in 1996. So, Prems’ linage is going back to Sri Pattabhi Jois and Sri T. Krishnamacharya who is considered to be a founder of modern Ashtanga Yoga style. His meditation practice became well-established and profound thanks to dedication and studies in various ashrams and meditation centers. But he never stops learning and up until today attends silent retreats and meditation programs. He spends a lot of time in Osho Ashrams deepening his meditation practice. His daily favorate yoga style to practice is Ashtanga Primary series and Osho meditation. This style appeals to him for its complex approach and powerful healing properties. Ashtanga Yoga is a moving meditation and that is how it is taught by Prem. He firmly believes that the foremost aim of Yoga is to harmonize the body, mind, and the Soul.
Feeling the urge to share his knowledge he founded Yognisarga in 2007. In two years the school became the top-most Yoga centre on Trip Advisor. And nothing can tell more about classes than grateful students. The purpose of Yognisarga is to guide students on a spiritual path to healthier and happier life, to teach them how to stay connected to their real selves in the hectic realities of modern world, to help establish Yoga practice that suits their life-style and to explain that Yoga is not a destination but a beautiful journey full of wonderful discoveries. We teach traditional Yoga as it was described in Yoga Sutras of Patanjali but with deep understanding of the changes that have taken place over the thousands of years since the sacred text was written.
In 2015 Yognisarga moved to a beautiful and serine Mandrem beach in North Goa. Today the school runs its courses and classes in Ocean View, famous among the Goan Yoga community for its scenic beach location, peaceful and nourishing environment, dedicated and friendly staff and the variety of courses for spiritual seekers. Yognisarga specializes in Ashtanga, and if taking asana classes inspires you to explore other limbs of Yoga but you don’t feel that teaching is your calling or you don’t have time to take 200-Hours Teacher Training, in Yognisarga you will surely find a course to help you discover various meditation practices or workshops to deepen your understanding of the tradition. Yognisarga is a registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance USA and Yoga Alliance UK and offers 200-Hourse Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher Training, 7 Days Yoga Meditation Vacations and daily Ashtanga Yoga drop-in classes. Our friendly and pleasant atmosphere will make you welcoming and a part of Yognisarga!
Residential Courses’ students are accommodated in environment-friendly natural huts right on the beach. Delicious Indian vegetarian meals are prepared especially for course-participants by a top chef according to Aurvedic diet recommendations. Practical and theoretical classes are held in spacious halls and taught by experienced professionals.Prem is very meticulous when it comes to choosing his residential teachers. He makes sure that each member of Yognisarga team does not only have sufficient qualification but also is dedicated to Yogic life-style, observes ethic norms, inspired to teach and is eager to give the students the best in every class. At Yognisarga there are mix of Indian and western teachers to teach in 200 hours Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training also expert guest teachers are invited to teach special subjects. Yognisarga takes certification seriously and is wholeheartedly dedicated to sending home graduates who represent the spirit of Yoga. New Yoga teachers are encouraged to study Ashtanga Yoga in a traditional way, establishing personal practice based on studying and contemplating on Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and other philosophy scriptures.
Yognisarga values the time, emotional, spiritual, physical and mental investment our students make to attend the training above all. That is why we do our best to make the studying process fun and enjoyable. Despite his rich spiritual and teaching experience Prem Sandip is young and playful. His teachings are infused with great joy, enthusiasm, humor and this approach takes the unnecessary pressure and stress away from students. Our top priority is that each and every day of the Course each and every student gains new knowledge, practical skills, inspiration to teach, eagerness to learn more and beautiful memories. By graduating Yog Nisarga Teacher Training Program students are awarded with certificates that entitle them to teach all around the world. Yog Nisarga holds the responsibility that all graduates are ready to live up to an honorable seat of a Yoga teacher.
Namaste!