Komal Bhonagiri

Yoga Teacher, E-RYT 500®

I was introduced to yoga in 1996 while working as a Homeopathic Physician in India. I began practicing the Iyengar method of yoga under private instruction with Ali Dashti from the Iyengar Institute in Pune. After moving to the USA in 2000, I fell critically ill and had a near-death experience during surgery. This experience is what I call my closest encounter with “reality,” and it changed my entire perspective in life. It led to a sense of expanded awareness, immense peace, and a feeling of unity with the universe. It also resulted in an “ego death,” dissolving negative thoughts and beliefs and instilling a deep sense of unconditional love and kindness. After returning to India, I immersed myself in a yoga program that helped me tap into my own healing potential. Inspired by the near-death experience and the miraculous recovery through yoga, I became a certified Hatha Yoga Instructor. With a medical background and over 15 years of yoga teaching experience, I have created a personalized yogic lifestyle program to help others achieve mental and physical health transformations. I feel very fortunate that I found a meaningful and fulfilling purpose in my existence as I share my love and passion for yoga and contributing to the well-being of others. I enjoy hobbies like painting, singing, and dancing. Additionally, I am a certified graphologist, 3rd-degree reiki master, vastu analyst, and I have interests in astrology, palmistry, and numerology. I use these skills to inspire and uplift others.