Sundeep Tyagi is a Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with an approved and active Registered Yoga School (RYS)
Deep Story: Acharya Sundeep Tyagi
Immersed deeply in the ancient science of Yoga, Sundeep Tyagi embarked on the path of self discovery and spiritual knowledge since the early age of 9. Having studied in a yogic institution (called a Gurukul), that is the house of a revered master, Sundeep imbibed the deep secrets of ancient India and mastered the scriptures leading to the mastery of self. On a formal academic basis, he was awarded a masters degree in Sanskrit and Indian classical music. However, the depth of his knowledge and understanding far surpasses his ceremonial qualifications. As a teacher, he is responsible for the growth of many who studied under him, sharing with them the enigmatic spirit of Indian spirituality buried deep in the belly of ancient Indian scriptures.
Sundeep hails from a celebrated family of yogic teachers carrying on a Vedic tradition spanning several generations. His grandfather was a revered personality in teaching circles, having trained many formidable masters. The name of Aacharya Hari Singh Tyagi evokes great admiration and love. Fulfilling the lifelong dream of his grandfather, Sundeep’s family created and built “Kanada Vidya Peeth; since 2003 this school has educated and inspired children from local and surrounding villages in Northern India, Providing sacred space for 600 children from kindergarten to grade 12.
Sundeep established Freedom Yoga in 1999 which is officially recognised by the Yoga Alliance since 2005. This institute’s main focus is creating capable yoga teachers via the medium of rigorous practical and theoretical training. Sundeep has been instrumental in training many accomplished yoga teachers, empowering them to spread yoga internationally.
Sundeep was officially invited to Canada to officiate and serve the community in the capacity of a Teacher and Vedic priest. Since arriving in Canada in 1999, Sundeep has been building a creative community of holistic yogis, artists, volunteers and coaches.
He is a scholar of Hindi and Sanskrit and helps introduce people to these languages as a teacher. He is invited in several forums to officiate and recite poetry including functions held by the Indian High Commission in Toronto.
He was specially invited by the University of Toronto for linguistic studies. He has authored several books and poems in Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Urdu, Punjabi and Gujrati.
In 2014, Sundeep founded the Ontario-based not-for-profit organization Sanskrit Yoga Sabha. Through Sanskrit Yoga Sabha, Sundeep shares yogic knowledge and language education with his community. On the first ever International Yoga Day in 2015, Sundeep and Sanskrit Yoga Sabha launched the Yoga Chalisa. Chalisas are sung classical Indian compositions devoted to a particular subject or deity. Tulsi Das began the tradition of chalisas and Sundeep continued it by honoring Yoga.
Currently Sundeep is teaching communities in Ontario at various temples and Yoga/Wellness centres.
Contact him:
(647) 282 2529
Websites
www.freedomyoga.ca
www.sanskrityogasabha.com