Kugan Naidoo, a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, began his yoga journey at the tender age of ten, learning and practising at the Divine Life Society Ashram, Durban. His love of yoga led him to complete a 200 hr TTC with Yoga Alliance, followed by a 200 hr TTC in Advanced Yoga in Nasik, Maharashtra, India. In 2017 he completed a 300 hr TTC in Restorative and Therapy Yoga, in Rishikesh, followed by a 3 year Iyengar Level 1 Teacher Training Course. In addition, Kugan completed intensive training at the RIMYI, Iyengar Institute in Pune, India, under the leadership and guidance of Geeta Iyengar, Prashanth Iyengar and Abhijata Iyengar. He has led several programmes at schools, gyms and rehabilitation facilities working closely with several organizations as well as the office of the Consulate General of India in Durban. Apart from recording the ‘Yoga For Wellness’, Series 1 and 2 for SABC TV 3, he has led the International Day Of Yoga celebrations in Durban for several years. In 2018, Kugan was diagnosed with a debilitating Auto Immune Disease and was unable to teach, but he used the power of yoga for his transformation and healing journey.