Since August 1994

Who we are & what is “NAYI”

NAYI (New Age Yoga Institute) celebrates 30 years of fostering well-being through authentic yoga education. Over 35,000 students have transformed their lives, with 530+ certified yoga teachers trained across India and the world.

Est. 1994 AYUSH Certified
New Age Yoga Institute logo Established August 1994

AYUSH-certified Yoga Education & Therapy Centre — one of only three in India.

30+
Years since 1994
35,000+
Students transformed
530+
Certified teachers
40+
AYUSH-certified therapists
Our Mission

Creating competent yoga teachers

We at NAYI are committed to the creation of competent yoga teachers, and empowering them to grow in the yoga teaching field.

Our Vision

Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam

A seamless, united world — Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam — personally leading a yoga lifestyle, and working towards raising collective consciousness and peace in the world.

Guided by Masters

Our founders

Sandhya Patki

Sandhya Patki

Founder · YCB Yoga Therapist

Principal trainer to 15,000+ people over 30+ years, fusing classical yoga & Pilates into an effective, result-oriented program. The first teacher in India certified by the Ministry of AYUSH, a YCB-certified Yoga Master, MA (Yogashastra), member of the YCB Technical Committee and AYUSH-appointed Yoga Auditor.

Nitin Patki

Nitin Patki

CEO · YCB Yoga Therapist

B.Tech (IIT Madras), MMS (JBIMS), with 25 years of corporate experience. A YCB-certified Yoga Master, MA (Yogashastra), YCB Examiner, UGC NET certified, AYUSH-appointed Yoga Auditor and Special Invitee to the YCB Technical Committee.

Recognition

Accreditations & initiatives

Pranayam & meditation practice
Accreditation

AYUSH Certified Centre

One of only three certified Yoga Education & Therapy Centres in the country.

Yoga asana practice
Community

BMC Shiva Yoga Kendra

Empaneled to offer free yoga classes to Mumbai citizens.

Yoga asana
Seva

Free initiatives

Monthly Havan & Patanjal Yoga Sutra education for the community.

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Be part of 30 years of well-being

Learn with a lineage that blends ancient wisdom and modern method.