Pooja S Mamadapalli

Pooja is a yoga teacher and educator from Bangalore, India, offering private sessions and workshops. She completed her 500-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at A1000 Yoga Academy under Pradeep Sattwamaya, a disciple of Guru Paramhamsa Swami Niranjananda Saraswati. After completing her training, she taught at the academy before moving to the U.S. Pooja is also certified in prenatal, postnatal, and Yin Yoga. In addition to her yoga expertise, she holds a master’s degree in Industrial Psychology and is currently pursuing another in International Disaster Psychology at the University of Denver. Her mission is to restore the authenticity of yoga in the West and integrate it with modern psychology for a holistic approach to well-being. With a teaching style rooted in care and encouragement, Pooja emphasizes progress over perfection. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly, tailoring sessions to individual needs. Her specialties include asana, pranayama, meditation, cleansing practices, yoga nidra, and Ayurveda. Deeply inspired by her Gurus, Pooja shares yoga as a path to self-discovery and higher consciousness. Follow her journey on Instagram @yogasthithi.

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