Directors and teachers of
Bhakti Yoga School
Shyam Vallabhi Devi Dasi
Shyam Vallabhi is an international yoga teacher and Ayurveda therapist who has dedicated over two decades to living and sharing the path of yoga.
Her work integrates yoga, Ayurveda, and therapeutic understanding, guiding students to reconnect with their body, balance their energy, and bring the practice into daily life.
She travels yearly to India to continue her studies and to guide students into direct experience of the tradition. Her background in anthropology and work with non-profits focused on human and environmental rights informs her grounded and holistic approach.
She has been featured as a teacher at international festivals including Bali Spirit Festival, Cali Yoga Fest, Ecuador Yoga Festival, and Peru Yoga Festival.
As founder of Yogendra Ashram in Cali, Colombia, and Dhanvantari Ayurveda & Panchakarma Center in Peru, she leads teacher trainings, healing programs, and retreats internationally.
Through her teaching, she offers not only knowledge, but a space for transformation, integration, and deeper connection.
Chaitanya Nitai Das
Chaitanya is the International Director of the Bhakti Yoga School, with ashrams in Peru and Colombia, and over 35 years of dedicated experience in yoga and spiritual practice.
Originally from Peru, he began his path at a young age and has spent decades living, studying, and teaching in ashrams across South America, the United States, and India. His teaching is rooted in traditional yoga philosophy, daily practice, and lived experience.
He was among the first South Americans to be certified in Vedic astrology (Jyotish) in India, and integrates this knowledge into his work in a practical and accessible way.
Chaitanya has studied with respected teachers such as Pattabhi Jois and John Friend, while also being deeply shaped by traditional ashram life and his initiation into the Vedic lineage through his teacher, S. Atulananda Acharya.
Over the years, he has guided thousands of students and trained teachers from around the world. Many of his students continue to share yoga in their own communities, creating a strong and connected international network.
His approach is simple, grounded, and consistent—offering yoga as a path that can be lived and integrated into daily life, with discipline, devotion, and clarity.
Atulananda Acarya
