Nandini Ranganathan I began practicing yoga as a child in Madras, India, with my mother, Lakshmi Ranganathan, a yoga teacher and therapist. I took classes throughout my childhood (sometimes voluntarily) with several of her colleagues, all early students of Sri T.K.V.Desikachar. My interest in yoga deepened when I studied for a few years (in the 1980s) with Sri. T.K.V. Desikachar who has had an inestimable influence upon my study of yoga. His teachings form the foundation of my practice today. Since coming to the US in 1990, I have continued to pursue my yoga studies independently sustaining my practice through many conversations with my mother and occasional visits to teachers in India. Since 2005 I have been studying at the Yoga Shala in Portland, recently completing a teacher training program there. I have been extremely fortunate to have so many dedicated teachers who continue to guide my efforts toward a deeper understanding of this profound philosophy. From all of my teachers, I have gained a deep respect and appreciation for the teachings of Sri. T. Krishnamacharya whose words inspire my study and practice of yoga. |