It wasn’t that long ago that Raj
wilderness survival skills and environmental education to kids of all
ages. One day the principle at one of the high schools he worked at,
asked him to lead an all girls Yoga and Meditation class. While
teaching asana, Raj would theme his classes on female empowerment, body
issues and self respect. After a year and a half of teaching yoga to
teenage girls, it became time to begin teaching to a more relateable
audience.After finishing the 200 hour training he wanted more
and joined the Principle Based Partner Yoga Teacher Training. Partner
yoga greatly complimented his teaching and created a profound shift in
his personal practice and his life. With two certifications in hand
Raj once again dove in, teaching nine classes a week plus a weekly
partner yoga class. In 2009 he added Acroyoga to his practice and
completed his Acroyoga Mtl certification in 2012. It was through
Acroyoga that Raj met Jason and Chelsey Magness of the Yogaslackers.
He was immediately drawn to their style of teaching and demeanor. He
completed his Yogaslacker teacher training in June of 2013. Raj is
excited to add yet another element to his personal practice and
teaching.Raj now co-leads several teacher training programs a
year and teaches vinyasa and restorative yoga classes at several yoga
studios in Boulder. He also teaches Acroyoga, partner yoga, and arm
balance and inversion workshops. He also volunteers his time teaching
yoga at local high schools and is on a committee looking to bring yoga
into schools as an alternative to traditional P.E. classes. Over
the years he has worked on keeping a beginner’s mind which has helped
him continue his education and the evolution of his teaching style to
keep it fresh and inspired.
