
Usha Devi is the resident teacher at Patanjala Yoga Kendra in Rishikesh, India. Born in Switzerland, she has lived in India since the late 1970s and began studying with B.K.S. Iyengar in 1993.
Her teaching combines precision, discipline and deep care for her students. With forthright guidance and a lively sense of humour, she encourages practitioners to discover greater awareness, confidence and depth in their practice. Her experience of recovery following two serious road accidents, supported by B.K.S. Iyengar’s personal guidance, profoundly shaped her understanding of yoga and her empathy for those facing physical challenges. She is dedicated to helping students explore the possibilities of practice with patience, sincerity and perseverance.
Siddhartha Krishna è uno studioso e insegnante di Yoga, Vedānta e Sanscrito, residente a Rishikesh, in India. Dopo aver ricevuto la sua prima istruzione dai genitori, all’età di otto anni è entrato nel Kailas Ashram Brahma-Vidya Pitha, dove ha intrapreso studi tradizionali di grammatica sanscrita e filosofia indiana. Ha insegnato al Kailas Ashram e allo Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama ed è autore di libri e articoli in sanscrito, hindi e inglese. Ora condivide gli insegnamenti della Bhagavad Gītā, delle Upaniṣad e degli Yoga Sūtra attraverso corsi presso il Patanjala Yoga Kendra, corsi online e workshop internazionali.
Con calore, chiarezza e un delicato umorismo, Siddhartha rende accessibili questi antichi insegnamenti, collegando la comprensione filosofica alla pratica dello yoga, alla meditazione e alla vita quotidiana.
Siddhartha Krishna is a scholar and teacher of Yoga, Vedānta and Sanskrit, based in Rishikesh, India. Following his early education with his parents, he entered Kailas Ashram Brahma-Vidya Pitha at the age of eight, where he undertook traditional studies in Sanskrit grammar and Indian philosophy. He has taught at Kailas Ashram and Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama and authored books and articles in Sanskrit, Hindi and English. He now shares the teachings of the Bhagavad Gītā, Upaniṣads and Yoga Sūtras through classes at Patanjala Yoga Kendra, online courses and international workshops.
With warmth, clarity and gentle humour, Siddhartha makes these ancient teachings accessible, connecting philosophical understanding with yoga practice, meditation and everyday life.