Anitha Nair

I am purposeful in teaching authentic yoga rooted in traditional practices from a Malayalee lineage. My classes offer a full span of offerings that you’ll find in a traditional class from pranayam and meditation; weaving yoga philosophy, theory and the history of asanas throughout the class. I find it’s important as a steward of my culture to teach students the entire arc of yoga, to inspire them to learn off their mats. I love teaching asana classes, and like to use it as a base to introduce deeper meditative practices. As a Navy spouse, I am passionate about offering yoga to all of our service members and it has been such a privilege to get to expose them to a deeply healing modality. My ultimate goal is to ensure that students learn how to connect their own mind, to body and spirit over time.

My training, experience, and studies include:

  • Vinyasa Krama, Thiruvananthapuram, 2001
  • Ayurveda Gurukulam, Maparanam, 2001
  • Yoga in The Park, NYC, 2001-2003- Group Asana Class
  • Hindu Temple of Long Island, Bethpage, 2002-2004- Pranayama Class
  • LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, Tennessee- Yoga & Mindfulness Trainer, 2009-2014
  • Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Connecticut, 2017- Asana & Pranayama Class
  • Taoist Yin Yoga TT, Chicago, 2018
  • Captain James A Lovell Hospital, Chair Yoga TT, 2018
  • Veterans Administration, Chicago- 2017-2000- Yoga & Pranayama Classes
  • 500 HR, Hatha Yoga TT (26&2), Level 1, 2018
  • 200 HR, Hatha Yoga TT, Level 2, 2019
  • 100 HR, Hatha Yoga TT, Level 3, 2019
  • Raja Yoga Academy YTT Staff & Lecturer- 2019-2023- Yoga Philosophy & Sanskrit, Asana
  • Equalize Yoga School, Tasmania, Australia- 2019-2000- Yoga Asana History Lecture
  • FitTribe, 2020- 2021, Online 26&2 and Vinyasa Classes
  • Naval Station Mayport, Florida, 2020-2023- Yoga & Pranayama Classes
  • Klein Fitness, Tennessee, 2020- 2021- Online Course Offerings
  • Khalsa Aid India, Punjab, India, 2020- Yogasana Classes for Covid Relief
  • Magnolia Yoga School YTT Lecturer, New Orleans, 2018- Present- Yoga Philosophy & Theory
  • Be Yoga School YTT Lecturer, Chicago, 2020- 2022- Yoga Philosophy & Pranayama
  • Hindu University of America- Guest Lecturer- 2022- Present- Teaching Yoga in the West
  • Portsmouth Naval Hospital, 2023- Present- Yoga & Pranayama Classes