Swami Yog Subodh (Dr. Subodh Simkhada) Chairperson
Yogacharya Swami Yog Subodh ( 1976 – 2021 ) was the main Yoga Master (Yoga Guru) of YTT. He was Reiki Master and Spiritual Healer, well Life Motivator and Naturopath of Himalayan Yoga Academy. He was International Yoga Master who taught thousands of people from more than hundreds of countries and the Professor in Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
He appropriates the body-energy- energy-mind-body-body-energy-mind-soul approach for his guests and disciples to transform themselves. He is the moderator of energy transformation as need accessment and goals. His every information leads the transformation in life.
He is the first person who introduced yoga in Tourism Sector focusing for foreigners, informally since 1997 and institutionally since 2007. He has recently been rewarded as a “YOGA TOURISM AWARD 2019” by awarded by Former Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal (Prachnda) dated on 28th May, 2019.
Yoga Teacher Training Team consist him as dynamic individual with over 24 years of experience in teaching nature cure, yoga and other spiritual healing with different techniques. Spiritually he is known as Swami Yog Subodh. He is a Yoga Alliance US Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500 HRS).
He has traveled more than 15 countries especially Asian and European countries spreading yoga knowledge and experiences there. India, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Turkey, France, Spain. Belgium, Italy, Monaco, Poland, Germany, Netherland, Denmark
Swami Yoga Subodh is one of the members of curriculum developer of Post Graduate Diploma in yoga Science that is one Year course, has recently been run in Tribhuvan University, the oldest university in Nepal. He is the main role player and initiator for this historical project at the university. Yogacharya Subodh is the Professor of Yoga Faculty in Tribhuvan University, the first University of Nepal. On his own initiation, 1 year Academy PGD in Yoga science has been approved and run by the University, first time in Nepal since March 2019.
Swami Yog Subodh was initially trained in “Hatha Yoga” (Physical Discipline) and Ashtanga Yoga (Classical Yoga) by the Indian Yog-Maharshi, He then learned and practiced Yoga Therapy and other Natural therapies in Nature Cure Research and Teaching Hospital in Nepal. During this time, he became qualified in Naturopathy and worked as a Naturopath in the same Hospital. In 2001, he participated in the International World Congress of Alternative Medicines where he was awarded there and also different International and National Naturopathy, Alternative Medicines, Yoga Conference, Seminar and Workshop time to time in Nepal and India. His lectures and yoga demonstrations earned him an international award – “Lifelong Yoga Popularity”.
More than three dozens of articles have already been published in a different weekly newspaper or monthly Magazines. His article has been published in internal megazines in India and Germany. He has recently published the Yoga Book named “Scientific Experience of Yoga” which has been released by Former Prime Minister Mr. Madhav Kumar Nepal on 18th May,2019. Thousands of people have benefited from his teaching, motivation, resolution and service till date.
In 2002, he received “Doctor in Complementary Medicines (M.D.)” degree from The Open International University for Complementary Medicines, Shri-Lanka. During that time, he underwent training on “Human Consciousness and Yogic Science” from the Prof. Dr. Yogeshor Vardhwoj of The Gurukul Kangri Yoga University, Haridwar India and later he did Master Degree (Yogacharya) in Human Consciousness and Yogic Sciences in Same University in Hardwar, India.
He is the scholar of PHD thesis titled on “Samadhi In Yoga” in Nepal Sanskrit University.
His extensive training also includes “HIV and AIDS Care and Support through Yoga and other Alternative Therapies”, Sanskara Yoga, “Mind Management Training”, and “Personality Development Training”as well. His other notable accomplishments include advanced training on different types of Massage like Ayurvedic, Shiatsu, Thai Traditional and foot reflexology, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Ayurvedic Pancha Karma Training in Kerela, India. He did Reiki Master Degree in Nepal.
In 2003, he opened a Clinic named “Natural Health Centre and Complementary Medicines” in Kathmandu, which is recommended by Lonely Planet.
Swami Yog Subodh initiated courses of “Complementary Health Assistant” under OIUCM, Nepal Branch. His professional accomplishments and memberships include National Skill Testing Board (NSTB) of CTEVT, Subject Committee (Yoga) in Curriculum Development, and “Complementary Medical Practitioner Association Nepal”.
He was a member of Yoga and Nature Cure Association, Nepal, the Secretary of Integrated Health Academy Nepal.
He is General Secretary of Nepalese Association of Masters’in Yogic Science (NAMYS).Yoga Teacher Training Team
As if these accomplishments are not enough for a life time, Swami Yog Subodh is an editor of monthly “Public Health Magazine”. He has written extensively on health issues in many Newspapers. He attempted some interviews and demonstration in FM and Reputed Television in Nepal. He has participated in numerous seminars and conferences related to Yoga, Natural Therapies and Health Education. He has conducted yoga programs in schools and colleges.
Whilst learning the many aspects of yoga at our center, Swami’s wisdom and experience will inspire and guide your progress into the deep practice of yoga known as Sadhana. His yoga classes for Yoga Teacher Training Team are full of uplifting energy, fusing yogic and modern scientific knowledge with his genuine loving nature and sense of humor. His excellent communication skills, way of funs and joys, full of knowledge and enthusiastic energy will open and harmonize you with the spirit of classical yoga on scientific, psychological and clinical approach in the Himalayas.
Swami Yog Subodh was born in a picturesque hilly region, 150 K.M west-north from Kathmandu below Ganesh Himalaya. After completion of high school, he came to Kathmandu for higher education. His unique personality led him towards Yoga Studies due to his interest in health and life sciences. He is a vegetarian, takes only two times natural food a day, does fasting once a week and lives a simple life. His Yoga presentations, based on the philosophy of human consciousness and wisdom and the psychology are rational, scientific as well as illuminating.
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