Simran is a yoga teacher, teacher trainer, activist, kirtan leader, Barbican Young Poet, and founder of the UK's first theatre collective of queer people of colour, Coriander Theatre. London born and based, they run workshops on decolonisation, racial and queer equity, and cultural sensitivity across Europe. Their research involves decolonising yoga in the broadest sense possible, across receptions of postural, bhakti and kirtan, and tantric lineages and practices, often taking care not to miss the decolonisation of gender and queerness, economic exploitation, and the pressing contemporary violence of Hindu nationalism. They have ties with Yoga Quota in Oxford (where they run a Queer Yoga Space and recently graduated from the University), Plum Village, and their family's own Sikh tradition.

Aadil Palkhivala, Master Yoga Teacher, Certified Yoga Therapist, Co-Founder of Purna Yoga College®  & Co-director of Alive and Shine® Center

With degrees in law, physics and mathematics, Aadil is one of the world’s top yoga teachers and, for over 40 years, has had the reputation as the “teacher of teachers,” since the world’s finest teachers study with him. His passion is to create health, wealth and happiness in the lives of his students who truly embrace Purna Yoga’s teachings and lifestyle.
He began his studies with B.K.S. Iyengar at the age of 7 and was the youngest person to be awarded the Advanced Yoga Teacher’s Certificate from Iyengar at the age of 22. He has been training yoga teachers in India, Asia, Europe and the United States since 1976.  Aadil writes for Yoga Journal Magazine and been an “Asana Expert” for both the magazine and website. He is frequently a keynote speaker internationally.  Aadil is the author of three Teacher Training manuals and Fire of Love, the book that seeks to restore the essence of yoga.  Aadil is a Certified Shiatsu and Swedish Bodyworker and a Clinical Hypnotherapist and has extensively studied alternative health and Ayurveda. Aadil is the co-founder and co-director of internationally-renowned Alive and Shine® Center in Bellevue, Washington and Purna Yoga College®, a 200-hour, 500-hour 2,000-hour, and 5,000+hour Teacher Training program.  For more information go to www.aadil.com and www.purnayoga.com.

Savitri began her journey as a 25 year old housewife praying for truth and understanding for the incomprehensible events of her life. When she was 11, a serious head injury put her in a coma. As a teenager, she was orphaned with the sudden death of both her parents in a plane crash. A few years later, while she was majoring in computer engineering, she experienced the murder of her sister, and shortly thereafter her best friend died of AIDS. This led to life-threatening illnesses and near-death experiences. Her sincere desire for truth steered her to find true love within and discover, refine,and practice Heartfull® Meditation. Since 1995, it has become her life’s work to share Heartfull Meditation worldwide. This unique meditation focuses on the Heart Chakra and the power of love and light. Savitri is the founder of Heartfull® Meditation & Lifestyle, Alive & Shine® Center, and the Purna Yoga College®. She delights in sharing her wisdom so that others may live a truly heartful life. She is blessed with her musical daughter, Zenia (zenia.com). Learn more at and www.Heartfull.life, www.AliveAndShineCenter.com and www.AliveAndShineFoundation.org.