Introduction:
Aakash Arya, founder of Yoga Trends Studio, is a master yoga teacher and a martial artist with over 20 years of experience. He has won gold medals in fight competitions in karate and yoga, and has worked with famous yoga studios and fitness centres in India and Hong Kong.
Professional Experience:
Aakash began practicing yoga and karate at the age of 7 and was awarded a black belt and gold medals in fight competitions in karate and yoga. He started teaching yoga at the age of 15 after being trained as a protégé by a local yoga and karate entrepreneur. He has taught yoga in Porbandar, Mithapur, Jamnagar, and Ahmedabad, and worked for Swami Ramdev conducting Yoga camps and Bharat Thakur in his yoga studios in Gurgaon, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
In 2008, Aakash established his own yoga studio in Mumbai, focusing on personalised services and targeted personal training. His international experience began when he started working for Planet Yoga Hong Kong in 2009 until its demise in 2010. He then joined Fitness First from 2012-2022 that has further widened his scope of training clients who are both fit and athletic but grapple issues of stiffness, joint and muscular pain along with sports injuries.
Teaching Style:
Aakash has developed a concise and creative teaching style that incorporates elements from martial arts and other disciplines. He believes in a multi-disciplinary approach to help students achieve flexibility, strength, stamina and alignment with speedy results. His classes are both challenging and empowering. He is known for his ability to identify problem areas and design structured programs to expedite progress.
Philosophy:
Aakash believes that yoga is a transformative practice that can help us connect with our true selves and achieve a sense of inner peace. In December 2021, he established Yoga Trends Studio that offers specialised themed classes, personalised services, workshops and various Yoga Teachers Training courses. He strives to bring this philosophy into every class he teaches. He is committed to helping his students achieve their goals whether it is mastering a difficult pose or finding a moment of stillness in a busy world.