About
Nirvana Yoga began as a small circle seeking slower rhythms: breath-led classes, honest conversation, and room for beginners and longtime practitioners alike.
Shalini Gupta is a yoga teacher, meditation guide, and wellness facilitator with over 25 years of experience in yoga, mindfulness, and holistic well-being. Raised in a family deeply rooted in traditional yogic teachings, she studied both the theoretical and practical aspects of yoga at a renowned yoga university in India and received extensive training at the renowned Bihar School of Yoga.
Her work integrates yoga, breath awareness, mindfulness, healing practices, and insights from human psychology to support physical, mental, and emotional well-being. She has guided students of diverse ages and backgrounds across the world, helping them cultivate balance, clarity, relaxation, and deeper self-awareness.
Alongside yoga, Shalini incorporates art and holistic healing as tools for self-expression and personal transformation. Her approach creates nurturing spaces where mindfulness, creativity, and conscious living come together, bridging ancient wisdom with modern understanding and offering authentic, accessible practices for contemporary life.
Raised in a family rooted in traditional yogic teachings, with formal study at a renowned yoga university in India.
Received extensive training at the renowned Bihar School of Yoga — a cornerstone of her practice and teaching style.
Guided students from diverse cultures worldwide through yoga, mindfulness, psychology, and holistic well-being.
Integrates asana, pranayama, meditation, Yoga Nidra, art, and healing — creating spaces for awareness and transformation.
योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः
Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ
Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.
— Patanjali Yoga Sutra 1.2
At Nirvana Yoga, we honor yoga as a complete inner journey — not merely a physical practice, but a path towards awareness, balance, and connection. Our teachings are rooted in traditional yogic wisdom while remaining accessible for modern life.
अभ्यासवैराग्याभ्यां तन्निरोधः
Abhyāsa-vairāgyābhyāṁ tan-nirodhaḥ
The mind is steadied through consistent practice and non-attachment.
— Patanjali Yoga Sutra 1.12
We believe yoga is not about performance or perfection. It is a mindful practice of presence, observation, and self-discovery. Each session cultivates harmony between body, breath, mind, and consciousness.
