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Baburaj Pillai

About

Master Baburaj offers all his achievements in yoga and life at the feet of Sivananda paramahamsar of the Vatakara Sidhashramam (in Kerala, South India), whom he considers as his guru and who attained Mahasamadhi (leaving the body at the time of final enlightenment) in 1960.


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Master Baburaj offers all his achievements in yoga and life at the feet of Sivananda paramahamsar of the Vatakara Sidhashramam (in Kerala, South India), whom he considers as his guru and who attained Mahasamadhi (leaving the body at the time of final enlightenment) in 1960.


He was initiated to the tradition by Murugan Swami of the Palani Sidhashrmam. For last around twenty years he has been in a true sense a Yogaacharya (Yoga master) practicing the principles of Yoga with a greater command over Asanas (Yoga postures) and Pranayama (breathing techniques).


Though he developed himself by own hard work (Swadyaya), the trainings from Thrissur Yoga Association and Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusanandhan, Bangalore helped him to attain excellence. Later he completed the Teacher Training Course from Sivanandashram, Madhurai, South India, in the year 2008.

Kerala State Winner in 2004, second price in International yoga championship held at Pondichery in 2009 and sixth price in International yoga championship held in Madurai in 2009 are some of the medals which came his way.


After many years of practice and conducting countless classes in India he headed off to Thailand and worked in Bangkok and Pattaya with M/s California wow Xperience Co. Then he worked in Vietnam and afterwards in the most famous Yoga center in Russia- "The Kerala Center" in Moscow. Following that, he worked as a yoga teacher in Kiev, Ukraine making his international experience to a total of more than seven years.


In between his international career he used all his vacations to be the main pillar of several Yoga alliance certified Teacher Training courses and Advanced Teacher Training courses where he had students from all over the world. Presently he has become the main trainer of Yoga Pranidhana organization, which provides high quality Yoga Teacher Training Courses with a particular focus on philosophy and meditation.


Master Baburaj is also skillful in Taijiquan and won Bronze medal in the International Taiji Championship in 2009 held in Bangkok. He is also a Master Degree holder in Reiki, Usui style. He is internationally famous for his unique style in conducting the yoga sessions which creates a lot of interest and enthusiasm in the students.
In traditional hatha yoga, we respect this physical body, we respect this breath, and each body movement happens with awareness.
In traditional hatha yoga, we respect this physical body, we respect this breath, and each body movement happens with awareness.
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Retreat Specialties

Our retreats are unique and special because we are unique and special, and all our students are unique and special too!

What are your favorite Retreat Venues around the world

I loved Upper Bhagsu in North India because of the silence of the Himalayan mountains and the beauty of Nature.

What's your personal definition of what it means to thrive?

To thrive means to live peacefully, joyfully, mindfully, without any fear, without any goal to achieve.

Who do you look up to ? Who has helped you the most along your teacher / retreat leader journey?

Amandine Bernier, because she is my wife. I look up to LIFE, because I love Life.

Baburaj Pillai's Videos

Namaste dear friends, May this video (in 3 parts) help you keep up your daily practice and maintain good health. Please respond and share if you like! With Love and Peace, Baburaj and Amandine, AUM
Namaste dear friends,

May this video (in 3 parts) help you keep up your daily practice and maintain good health. Please respond and share if you like!

With Love and Peace,

Baburaj and Amandine,

AUM
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