Spiritual guidance
Gangesha Chaitanya
गङ्गेश चैतन्य
Yogi Gangesha Chaitanya
Drawn to spirituality from a tender age, Yogi Gangesha Chaitanya trained under the revered saint Swami Rama and went on to study four great traditions of the spirit. A master of yoga philosophy, he guides students in meditation, Kundalini Yoga and pranayama, blending the traditional with the modern.
- Swami Rama
- His teacher
- 4 traditions
- Studied in depth
- Kundalini
- Meditation, pranayama
At a glance
Yogi Gangesha Chaitanya
Yogi Gangesha Chaitanya is a master of yoga philosophy. Drawn to spirituality from a tender age, he trained under the revered saint Swami Rama in the Himalayan tradition and brings a deep understanding of meditation, Kundalini Yoga and pranayama.
- Trained under the revered saint Swami Rama in the Himalayan tradition
- Studied at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, with the Brahma Kumaris and in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition
- Deep understanding of meditation, Kundalini Yoga and pranayama
- Registered with Yoga Alliance at RYT 200 and RYT 500
Teaches
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Philosophy वेदान्त
Vedanta, the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita: the ancient texts that give the practice its meaning.
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Meditation ध्यान
Dhyana, the seventh limb: from movement to stillness, resting attention until the mind settles into its true nature.
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Kundalini कुण्डलिनी
The dormant energy at the base of the spine, awakened through breath, bandha, mantra and meditation.
The confluence
Four traditions, one river
Gangesha means lord of the Ganga. Like the streams that meet to become the Ganga, four traditions he studied flow together in his teaching.
गुरु His teaching
Kundalini Yoga
Seven centres, root to crown
Kundalini rests coiled at the base of the spine. Through breath, bandha, mantra and meditation it rises, centre by centre, to the crown. Each chakra has its place, its element and its seed sound.
- Sahasrara सहस्रार
- Ajna आज्ञा
- Vishuddha विशुद्ध
- Anahata अनाहत
- Manipura मणिपूर
- Svadhisthana स्वाधिष्ठान
- Muladhara मूलाधार
What he teaches
In his classes
The traditional and the modern together, and variety in every class.
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Meditation
Meditation in the Himalayan tradition of Swami Rama, under whom he trained.
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Kundalini Yoga
The energy resting at the base of the spine, awakened gently through breath, bandha, mantra and meditation.
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Pranayama
The breath practices that steady the mind and prepare it for meditation.
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Yoga philosophy
The philosophy behind the practice, taught with the breadth of every tradition he has studied.
Go deeper
The 300 hour training
Meditation, pranayama and philosophy go deepest on our advanced teacher training, in Rishikesh, Varkala and Pokhara. Certified by Yoga Alliance USA.
Questions
Studying with Gangesha Chaitanya
What students ask most before they come to train with Gangesha Chaitanya.
Yogi Gangesha Chaitanya teaches Philosophy, Meditation and Kundalini at Pankaj Yogpeeth.
Yogi Gangesha Chaitanya: trained under the revered saint Swami Rama in the Himalayan tradition; studied at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, with the Brahma Kumaris and in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition; deep understanding of meditation, Kundalini Yoga and pranayama; registered with Yoga Alliance at RYT 200 and RYT 500.
Gangesha Chaitanya teaches on our courses in Varkala. Teaching teams change with the dates, so mention Gangesha Chaitanya when you enquire and we will tell you which dates fit.
Guru shishya parampara
The other gurus of Pankaj Yogpeeth
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Founder
Pankaj Ji
Hatha Yoga, Teaching and Anatomy
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Swami Atma Ji
Philosophy and Meditation
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Himanshu Ji
Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga
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Rahul Ji
Hatha Vinyasa and Alignment
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Kavita Ji
Pranayama and Philosophy
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Shri Shiva Shankara
Raja Yoga and Tantra
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Purnima Ji
Meditation and Pranayama
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Sit with Gangesha Ji
Meditation, Kundalini and philosophy on our teacher trainings. Open daily, 6 am to 8 pm.