BHARAT SHETTY

BHARAT SHETTY – Bharatha Yoga

Bharatha Yoga was created to introduce people to the many health benefits of yoga and its positive influence on both physical and mental well-being.

Alongside his teaching work, Acharya Bharat Shetty was chosen as the Brand Ambassador of Swastha Mysuru, a wellness initiative in Mysuru.

Early Life

Born on 19th March 1979 in Udupi, a town in South Karnataka, India, Bharat Shetty began practicing yoga at a young age. He was especially drawn to the practice after it helped him manage the chronic asthma he suffered from. His first teacher was Yogacharya Kumara at the Shantivana Trust, near his hometown. As a child, he was a keen observer and an eager learner, and much of his early practice developed naturally and through self-study, without formal training. He was a loving son and a thoughtful student of nature.

In 1999, a bus accident left him unable to walk for a period of time, but he committed himself to recovery and soon walked again. He credits this renewal to the inner strength developed through yoga.

In 2002, he trained personally with the world-renowned Yoga Guru, Padma Vibhushan B.K.S. Iyengar, in Pune, India. This deeply enriching experience expanded his understanding and insight into yoga.

Bharatha Yoga

His first teaching experience came in 1995, when a group of people practicing in a park asked him to teach them regularly. Through this, he discovered his true calling. Soon after, he chose to become a professional yoga teacher, sharing the benefits of yoga through Bharatha Yoga.

He founded Bharatha Yoga Shala in Bangalore in 1998. In 2004, he moved to Mysore, one of India’s most important yoga hubs, and established a new Bharatha Yoga Shala there.

Since then, he has regularly led teacher training courses and guided Mysore Style self-practice classes.

A second shala, IndeaYoga Shala, was also established in the city center, offering classes throughout the year.

Personal Life

For Bharat Shetty, Bharatha Yoga is more than exercise. It is a practice that brings together mind, body, and breath, helping create balance in life.

Philanthropy

Bharat Shetty has been recognized for his philanthropy.

Passion

He remains deeply committed to the practice of yoga.

Awards and Accolades

• Given the title of 'Yogacharya' by Sivananda Yoga Vendanta Centre, Trivandrum.
• Recognised as 'Yoga Shiromani' by Vivekandananda Kendra, Bangalore.
• Felicitated at Dasara, Mysore by the Govt. of Karnataka in 2015.
• Invited by the Indian government as an honorary guest to China for the 2015 International Yoga Day Celebration in Chengdu.
• Winner of the Himalaya Yoga Olympiad (Indian National Yoga Championship) in Haridwar and Bangalore in 1998 and 2001.
• Awarded as a Melvin Jones Fellow by Lions International.
• Trainer at the International Yoga Festival, Rishikesh.

He has conducted workshops across India and internationally, including in Scotland, Belgium, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Switzerland, Malaysia, Italy, England, Dubai, the Netherlands, and China. He is also a highly sought-after corporate yoga teacher, having trained professionals from Union Bank of Switzerland, Google, Wipro, Oracle, ANZ Information Technologies, and Theorem.