Shanti Gowans

I was educated in the traditions and culture of the country of my birth, India.

I came to Australia in 1972, and it's now been 40 plus years since I started teaching yoga and meditation in Australia. Having authored and established Shanti Yoga and its teacher training program in Melbourne, I relocated to the Gold Coast in 1994, where I subsequently established The Meditation Institute, Nirvana Wellness Sanctuary, our 70 acre retreat centre in the hinterland of the Gold Coast, and subsequently Health Institute Australia. From the moon to the stars, you name it, in the yoga and meditation health and spirituality fields, we've done it. This includes running our centres, launching our products, developing and managing our training courses, programs and projects, taking spiritual trips to India, conducting meditation retreats, being on television, being on the celebrity and leadership speaker circuit, being part of government advisory boards, and hosting countless lunches and dinners. During this time, we've also done a lot of community work, donated to charity and worked with the underprivileged. Of course I have always been blessed with a wonderful team supporting our endeavours, for which my gratitude is unending. Thank you for all your support.

I feel very privileged to be still doing what I am doing today and with the same passion, enthusiasm and humour of well… a 40 something year old! I speak to people where they live and help people and corporations get over the line and holistically manage stress, work-life balance and achieve an extraordinary life, that incorporates the body, mind and spirit through the classical teaching of Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda. I can help you too.

I now live on the Gold Coast, Australia. Please email me at shanti@shantiyoga.com.au

Magnificent blessings and namaste

Shanti Gowans