Sage Patanjali was an awakened being. His image, symbolically, is depicted as a half-snake and half-human. The snake represents awareness and alertness, which are so crucial for spiritual awakening. Yoga for Health and Happiness: focuses on incorporating authentic yoga as a daily practice. This includes the practice of physical postures (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), meditation/deep relaxation (dhyana) and knowledge (gyana) mainly from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.

Nick Shroff, a board-certified urologist, cancer surgeon, health care consultant, and lifestyle medicine physician, is an experienced yoga teacher. He practiced conventional Western/allopathic medicine for over 45 years, integrating traditional and modern therapy experiences and skills. He teaches yoga, mindful breathing, and holistic living to improve individuals’ health and well-being. He has fortified this transformational journey, connecting with many like-minded peers and sharing his experience with others while preserving his vision to facilitate healing at a deeper level.

Dr. Shroff leads by example, imparting knowledge received from several revered spiritual masters. He has voluntarily conducted numerous yoga classes for seniors and cancer patients for several decades.  Dr. Shroff is the President of the American Prostate Cancer Foundation (APCF). He is unique as a social innovator who utilizes his education, experience, and leadership skills to uplift elderly and underserved populations in low socioeconomic communities. He teaches an integrated medical practice that combines yoga and holistic living, affirming their agreement with modern science.

Nick Shroff, MD, FACS, ERYT
Prof. of Research & Teaching Faculty, VaYU
President, American Prostate Cancer Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sri Sri School of Yoga (SSY): The Sri Sri School of Yoga is founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a global humanitarian and thought leader in yoga and meditation who is fully established in the self. The School seeks to expand the world’s understanding of yoga through education and training that are steeped in the Vedas – the original roots of yoga – and a long lineage of masters while making yoga accessible and applicable for modern day use for people of all ages, abilities, cultures, and religions.

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