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My Journey: From Chartered Accountant to Hatha Yoga Teacher

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I traded spreadsheets for asanas to find a different kind of balance. Here is the path that took me from logic-driven corporate life to the stillness of Classical Hatha Yoga.

People often tell me, "ab tum ban kar nahi rehti" (you don't dress up anymore). They are right. I used to be a Chartered Accountant, living a life of logic. Now, I find myself by closing my eyes, not by looking in a mirror. This video shows a little of that shift from my old life to this one.

People think I have "found myself," but the truth is I feel more lost than ever. The difference is that now, I can afford to be lost and still be joyful, because I know Sadhguru's grace is there. This path is not about finding answers, but about dissolving the need for them.

I had been to Rishikesh before, but only after starting my practices did I truly experience its energy. This is what yoga does; it doesn't just change your body, it enhances your very perception of life. This is the grace of Sadhguru at work, allowing you to experience the world with a new depth.

Doing my asanas on the Kashi ghats was an experience I will never forget. Practicing in powerful, consecrated spaces can deepen your meditation and your connection to your own practice in ways you never thought possible.

This is a glimpse of my time at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore. It's a place that feels like 'maya' because it's too good to be true. Here, you give your all each day and discover a joy that comes simply from giving, not from getting.

About My Journey: From CA to Hatha Yogi

I used to think yoga was just for backaches, a physical fix for the corporate grind. But the real shift happened when I stopped trying to solve my life with spreadsheets and started observing it with my eyes closed. This path is not about becoming flexible, it is about becoming capable of handling whatever life throws at you with genuine stability.

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Shruti Jain

Available exclusively onlineStarts from ₹1,200 per 60-min session

I used to be a Chartered Accountant, dealing in numbers and deadlines, until I realized there was more to life than the daily grind. Now, I focus on teaching Classical Hatha Yoga, helping you move beyond physical exercise to find your own sense of inner balance.

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