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Born on 1st Dec at Saharanpur in U.P. India a convent educated arts graduate but master of body, mind, soul and life management Acharya Pratishtha started learning yoga in the womb of her mother as she is the daughter of world acclaimed Yoga Guru "Padma Shri" Bharat bhushan ji.
She started learning Dance at the tender age of three and has beautifully combined both arts to serve the humanity at large. She has devoted her life to save these ancient arts and to promote& explore these arts for the benefit of people as she has treated number of physical & mental ailments all over world through yoga & dance therapy. She firmly believes both these arts are wonderful medium to elevate the soul and attain higher spiritual goals.
Inherited spirituality and convent education combined together made Acharya Pratishtha find the logics behind each and every aspect of dance, yoga, spirituality as well as religion.
She inherited Yoga as a lifestyle which carved her as 'the best' in all spheres of life weather it be academic education, music, theatre or poetry, Yogic lifestyle proved her as a topper in all spheres of life.
She is a topper (Gold Medalist) of National Institute of Kathak, New Delhi. She believes her dance is an innocent offering to the divine where the divine is seen as the beloved. She reflects feminity in its totality and is a perfect example of culture, logic, grace, glamour and magnetism. She is a perfect daughter, wife, mother , a friend, an artist, a philosopher, a guru, a master and a girl of substance.
A multifaceted personality launched as the YOUNGEST YOGACHARYAA& MIND THERAPIST by WORLD YOGA ORGANISATION & ZEE NETWORK in 2007 & the first ever Indian classical dancer motivating the Kathak lovers through first ever classical dance show “Nritya Naad” at Zee network thrice every day Acharyaa Pratishtha is blessed with the true blessings of Lord Shiva who is Yogiraj as well as Natraj at the same time as she believes both the arts are deeply connected to each other.
Acharya Pratishtha believes that purpose of life is a life of purpose and she wish to do her best to make this world a better place by exploring the great Ancient science of Yoga & Dance.
Along with exploring and popularizing the traditional form of Kathak & Yoga & their therapeutic elements at National& International level, at rural areas, through Internet, articles, book, cds, lectures, performances, lecture demonstrations, workshops, television & radio shows Pratishtha has also covered sensitive and social issues in her choreographies like Female foeticide, Patriotism& Martyrs of India, women liberation, child labor & education, dowry, poverty etc to bring mass awareness through her dance form as she firmly believes dance is not only a mere source of entertainment and can be used as tool to make a positive change in society and to heal people. http://home
As a Yoga Exponent & Motivational Speaker
Acharya Pratishtha ji , is one of the most famous and well known face in the field of Yoga. She started learning yog in the womb of her mother as she is the daughter of world acclaimed Yog Guru Bharat Bhushan ji, the first ever ‘Padma Shri’ recipient in the field of yog sadhna by Govt. of India for his outstanding contribution in this field and has worked in more than 60 countries.
She learnt the science of yog under the expert guidance of her father and joined him on several concerts, tours, demonstrations and camps of National and International repute.
She took official training of yog under Guru Shankar Apte for 6 years at Kathak Kendra New Delhi.
From an early age she showed a special affinity towards the seers. She would listen to their talks and ask various questions and was really lucky to have the master at home itself to answer all her queries.
Perfect yogic lifestyle discovered in her the YOUNGEST YOGACHARYAA and the MIND THERAPIST and she came out as a professional in this field when she joined as the yoga consultant at just 20 years of age and
* ZEE NETWORK and WORLD YOGA ORGANIZATION launched Acharya Pratishtha as the “youngest yogacharyaa” and “mind therapist” on 2nd Oct 2007, her yoga show “Jago Bharat Dhyan Yog Andolan” is at telecast everyday thrice at ZEE JAGRAN CHANNEL.
* Given more than 36 yoga shows at leading television channels of India including Zee news, ETV, INDIA TV, TOTAL TV. NAXATRA NEWS, FOCUS TV, SRI NEWS, DOORDARSHAN etc
* Posted as Director of World's largest Indian Culture Centre of Government of India and worked for the promotion of Indian Culture at Mauritius.
* Posted as YOGA/ KATHAK GURU cum PERFORMER at Embassy of India, Johannesburg and Jakarta.
* Authored 4 books on Yoga & written yoga articles for leading magazines and created of many cds and dvds on
Yoga.
* Performed Yoga postures for popular ad film ‘INCREDIBLE INDIA’ by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.
* Associated with SPIC MACAY as yogacharyaa.
* Conducted series of YOGA CAMPS as Yogacharyaa for corporate, students, army, police force, women, prisoners and public at large (with maximum no. of 7000 participants) worldwide.
* Worked as YOGA CONSULTANT at Amatrra Health Spa, Ashoka Hotel, N.D.
* Conducted a series of Yoga sessions for Indians & Foreign Yoga enthusiasts at ‘Mokshayatan International
Yogashram’, Saharanpur.
* Conducted Yoga sessions at Different countries like JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA, MAURITIOUS, CHINA, INDONESIA etc.
* Choreographed a ‘Yoga Presentation’ for Arogya-2006,08,09 by ministry of health, Govt. of India.
* Choregraphed ‘Togetherness’, a fusion of dance & yoga.
Has given more than 4000 hours of lectures and is Invited as a Guest Lecturer & Motivational Speaker at different colleges & universities time to time.
No matter she has given innumerable yoga & motivational lectures on Yog all around the globe and has given her kathak performances in almost all reputed dance festivals of world but she loves to share with youth as she believes that they are the real NATION BUILDERS. Hence special youth programs are conducted by Mokshayatan International Yogashram where as a MIND THERAPIST she teaches them how to master their mind and become architect of their future. Her such approach has made her popular as the youth icon.
According to her, Yog is not a mere set of physical exercises, it’s a lifestyle, it’s a journey from ordinary to extra ordinary, it’s a journey of inner world that brings astonishing changes in the functioning of the mind, body and even soul of an individual. It provides more energy, enthusiasm and inner harmony to unlock the infinite potential and help the practitioner to cherish life and to see the divinity in each and every aspect of it. In just one word, Yogic life style makes the practitioner an Extra Ordinary one.
Watch Acharya Pratishtha ji has been featured at almost all leading channels of India and at International channels as well.
She has given more than 36 shows on her subject at different channels including ABP News, Aaj Tak, Zee News, IBN7, NewsX, India Today, Sahara Samay, India Tv, Zee Jagran Channel, Focus Tv, Etv, Total TV and different T.V.channels.
Acharya Pratishtha is invited regularly at National & International TV channels for LIVE TALKS as an expert of her topic.
Different T.V. Shows by Acharya Pratishtha:
"2 minute mein Yog'
Regular Daily Show at ABP News on yoga & right living.
'Yoga With Zee'
Regular Daily show at Zee News on Yoga & right living.
'The Balancing Act with Pratishtha"
Conceptualized & Hosted by Aacharya Pratishtha its A Weekly talk show at Zee Network based on Teenage troubles.
"Big Toss"
A reality show based on World cup 2010 at INDIA TV where Aacharyaa Pratishtha was invited as a Celebrity and had a controversy with Rakhi Sawant.
“Special Interview on Indian Culture"
Special interview on Indian Culture at NET TV Indonesia
'Health with Yoga Dance'
Special show on Yoga Dance at India24*7
"Jago Bharat Dhyan yog andolan”
An effort to explore the correct form of yoga by the YOUNGEST YOGACHARYAA ... A daily show at ZEE JAGRAN CHANNEL thrice a day
“Special Interview"
MNC Channel, Indonesia
Total Tandurusti”
Daily Health show at ZEE NEWS
“Jawan hai soch”
special documentary at ZEE NEWS
“Live Talks on health wellness Dance Therapy & Spirituality”
invited very frequently to discuss different topics at INDIA TV
“Yoga with Acharya Pratishtha”
An english weekly show at FOCUS TV
“Nritya Naad”
Daily Dance show at ZEE JAGRAN CHANNEL
“Sanvare Jeevan Yog”
A LIVE show at ZEE JAGRAN CHANNEL connecting with viewers telephonically and providing solution to their problems.
“Sangini for today’s Women”
A Special daily yoga show for women of all age groups & sects at all hindi channels of ETV
“Yog Mantra”
daily show at all channels of ETV
“Fit Raho Hit Raho”
A Modern approach to Yoga .. daily Show at TOTAL TV
"Shakti Yoga"
A Traditional Yoga Daily Show at NAXATRA NEWS
"Documentary on Acharyaa Pratishtha's life"
FOCUS TV & P7 News Produces a documentary on Aacharyaa's life & her contribution
"Yoga for pregnant Woman"
A special episode for ZEE UP
"Acharya's inteviews"
Special interviews covered by KATYAYANI CHANNEL & PRAGYA TV
"Sri Yoga"
An Anchor based yoga show for Sri news
Acharya Pratishtha ji became popular for her authority and combined approach on Kathak and Yoga all together. As entertainment, as remedy, as source of relief and as source of harmony and enlightenment her journey knows no bounds.
Acharya Pratishtha has written 5 books on yoga & kathak and has created more than 20 Cds on her subject to popularize it among masses and to provide physical & mental relief and as an author :
* Written Yoga articles for Sakhi Magazine of Jagran Group, India & Tathastu magazine of USA
* Acharya's first ever book at the age of 25 is published by MOKSHAYATAN INTERNATIONAL YOGASHRAM. This book is a unique combination of - YOGA, DIETETICS, MIND THERAPY & SELF TALK THERAPY. title of the book is - "DIEBETES- WHY- DIE- A- BIT- EASE"
* On 26th Jan 2014 Embassy of India Jakarta and Indian Council for Cultural Relations published a bilingual book authored by Acharya Pratishtha in English & Bahasa Indonesia on Kathak "Essential Elements of Kathak"
* Her latest book ' Yoga for healthy life' was published in 2016 and was released by Honorable Minister of Ayush Shri Shripad Naik ji.
Founder Principal of BHARAT COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS Acharyaa Pratishtha, has attained exemplary proficiency in ‘laya’, ‘footwork’, ‘chakkar’ (pirouettes) and above all ‘Bhaava’ (expressions) and through her performance at various prestigious dance festivals through out the world has carved special place for herself among the performers of kathak dance.
As a Kathak Guru she has trained many students worldwide, Principal of Bharat College of performing Arts Acharya Pratishtha is even sent to Johannesburg and later Jakarta through ICCR, Ministry of External Affairs as Kathak &Yoga guru cum Performer for the promotion of both the art forms.
At times when kathak lost its roots of storytelling and became more popular as a court dance Acharya Pratishtha did her specialization in story telling form of kathak and came out as the first ever Indian classical dancer motivating the Kathak lovers through first ever classical dance show “Nritya Naad” at Zee Jagran channel thrice every day . She has contributed in reforming the traditional story telling form of kathak through television shows, stage performances and dance dramas.Disciple of Kathak Maestro Pandit Rajendra Gangani of Jaipur Gharana Acharya Pratishtha is a Post Graduate of Kathak Kendra, National Institute of Kathak, New Delhi as a topper (Gold Medalist) for entire period of 6 years she started learning kathak at the tender age of 5 and is also:
* ‘M.A.-Post Graduate’-Khairagrah University - 1st division
* "post Diploma" - Kathak Kendra - 1st division
* ‘Visharad’ - ‘Bhatkhande MahaVidyala’ - 1st division
* ‘Prabhakar’ - ‘Prayag Sangit Samiti’, Allahbad -1st division
* Empanelled Artist of ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations).
* Graded artist of Doordarshan.
*Associated with SPICMACAY & IRCEN
In her student life she got the opportunity to work with ranking kathak gurus such as Guru Rajendra Gangani, Guru Jaikishan Maharaj, Guru Geetanjali Lal and Ms. Aditi Mangaldas.
After completing her training at National School of Dance she combined Kathak with Yoga, which came out as a divine dance.
Acharya Pratishtha has touched the spiritual aspect of Kathak and has even authored the first ever bilingual book on kathak
She has contributed a lot to kathak.