Eka is run and managed by a bunch of passionate yoga teachers
Priyanka Jain
Priyanka is the founder of Eka, and she is passionate about all things fitness.- physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
She has practiced yoga for more than ten years, and completed her 200 hours Teacher Training Course in 2019, Priyanka also teaches and writes for Eka, and is a regular self-practitioner.
She has a B.Tech from IIT Bombay, and an MBA from Judge Business School, Cambridge UK. Prior Eka, she has worked in analytics, business consulting, non-profits, and as a senior member in startups in the sustainability domain.
Sudeepta Shanbhag
Sudeepta is an ERYT 500 who started practicing yoga in her early teens and has studied with teachers in India and the US specialised in different traditions. Her 900+ hrs of training include a Yoga Nidra 200hr training, Level 1 and 2 training in Special needs, Yin, Vinyasa and many more. She is a lead trainer in TTC programs and teaches asana, pranayama, meditation and yoga nidra. Her interest lies in making yoga accessible to everyone and teaches children and adults with special needs like cerebral palsy, autism (motor skills, balance, changing behaviour patterns) and kids with cancer (pain relief, emotional resilience). She is a mother to energetic twin boys who help her appreciate the practice of sitting in stillness.
Sudeepta has a Bachelors of Engineering in Electronics Engineering from RVCE, Bangalore and a Masters in Biomedical Engineering from WPI, Massachusetts. Her ten years of work experience include research and business analysis.
Lalithashree Rajesh:
Lalitha is a yoga and meditation teacher who is eager to help people become more mindful and lead a fulfilling life. After exploring various spiritual paths for 15 years, she is now a regular practitioner of Vipassana meditation and yoga. She completed an RYT200 certification in 2018 and more recently, a Yin Yoga teacher training. In addition to regular asana, pranayama and meditation classes, she also takes classes for a group of adults with special needs. In the past, she has conducted classes for various underprivileged groups such as destitute children, remand home inmates, individuals with special needs, and children with cancer.Lalitha has an engineering background and an IT experience of 15 years, during which she gained expertise in software documentation and team management (along with the art of balancing a career and a home with two growing boys). Now yoga and meditation are her way of life and (pre)occupation.