The origins of Yoga date back to pre-vedic times, thousands of years ago. Yoga is a discipline that goes beyond asanas (or exercises) and is a lifestyle that helps one live in harmony with oneself and the world. With heightened material prosperity many people have realized the limitations of pure material gratification. To them Yoga comes across as an ideal venue that helps them not just live healthy but with a sense of satisfaction. Visvamitra aims to identify all those Yoga teachers and practitioners who propagate Yoga for the benefit and welfare of humanity.
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Sukadev Volker Bretz, born in 1963 in Germany, is a distinguished yoga teacher and the founder of Yoga Vidya, one of Europe’s leading yoga institutes. Starting yoga and meditation at 16, he trained under Swami Vishnudevananda and later established Yoga Vidya in Germany after a profound mystical experience in India. The institute, known for its holistic approach and the largest ashram outside India, offers extensive training and publishes significant works on yoga. With over 50,000 videos and contributions to numerous scientific studies, Bretz influences millions globally. A lifelong aspirant, he maintains a rigorousspiritual practice, continuously seeking to enhance others’ well-being through yoga.
