Who We Are

Sanjeev Bhanot is is a free-thinker, a sensitive soul and a born troublemaker. As the founder and guiding force behind Yogalife International and Antastha Yoga, he shares his considerable expertise as a learned and intuitive teacher through our Yoga Teacher Training Courses and Workshops. Sanjeev embarked on his yoga path as a young boy, who befriended the sadhus (traveling yogis) around the corner from his school in India.

His interest in yoga and spirituality was driven by a natural curiosity about the human body and mind. Today he combines modern coaching tools with yogic spirituality and his background in yoga therapy.

With 30 years of experience in working with individuals, international organizations (e.g. multiple United Nations Organisations), companies (e.g. Nokia/Siemens, Telekom) and various projects (Solar impulse project), he has developed a deep intuition that goes beyond his knowledge of anatomy and psychology.

Sanjeev possesses the innate ability to see deep within a person, open hearts to the powerful potential of Antastha Yoga, his signature style of yoga. His teachings bring peace, health and space for self-exploration which allow life-changing growth and discovery.

Explore more about Sanjeev’s international work heretheyogascientist.

Manoj is the founder, lead teacher and backbone of Yogalife Belgium. Modern and grounded, a lovable teacher and respected friend, Manoj was clearly guided by the universe to spread the teachings of Yoga. Being born into a family of Yoga teachers on the desert land of Rajasthan India, he gained a deep understanding of the scriptures and early on learned from renowned writers and teachers.

As Manoj today encourages his students to question everything, he himself took life as an investigation searching for truth: first studying sciences, later experiencing life as a software engineer, art curator, event and marketing manager. Finally landing in his true roots as a Yogateacher, Manoj now teaches as an expert in human energy and chakras.

Manoj’s profound understanding of Yoga Nidra, as a student of Bihar School of Yoga, created a one of a kind Nidra training in Belgium. Manoj is one of those rare teachers who can implement knowledge of ancient scriptures into practical everyday life. His natural ability to see people and connect with students through his honesty and sense of humor, makes him everyone’s favourite teacher and mentor.

You can find out more about his work on yogalife.be.

As the youngest sister of the Bhanot Yoga teaching family, Shweta has a unique personality and brings calm, humour and relaxation into every room she teaches. Just like her brothers, Shweta has been spoon fed the teachings of Yoga from an early age onward and later as a young adult she was initiated into yoga by her Guru Swami Niranjanananda from Bihar School of Yoga.

Shweta kept studying and joined Yogalife foundation during her first Teacher Training in the inspiring surroundings of Dharamsala. Since then she has been teaching in her home in Melle where students can experience ‘Yoga met Shweta’ and as a lead trainer in the Yogalife Teacher Trainings.

Since 2022 Shweta is leading the new 200 hour Teacher Training course in Luxemburg. Shweta teaches as an expert of Hatha Yoga and has the great ability to share all aspects of this profound path of Yoga in a way that students can grasp and apply into every day life. Being an inspiration to many Yogalife students, Shweta is an approachable, knowledgeable and kind mentor.

You can find out more about her work on yogalife.lu.

Poonam Stecher Sharma is the second out of three sisters of the Bhanot family. She is a unique teacher who follows and spreads a Yoga tradition which effectively combines ancient wisdom and modern science.

Poonam, as a strong and fierce personality, is the fire of the Yogalife family and runs her own Yoga and Ayurveda center in Zürich. Her formal training started in 1996 at Yogalife and was further deepened with the Bihar School of Yoga in Munger, India.

Poonam has been a well-loved professional teacher since 2001.

Yoga classes with Poonam induce amongst the students a calm clarity and a positive connection to the body, spirituality and the surrounding world.

Her gentle and inspiring coaching heightens an inner awareness that enables a true listening to the deepest voice of oneself.

Poonam is able to read into the true needs of students and vividly encourages them to the highest level of their abilities, often far beyond expectation.

You can find out more about her work on sanapurna.ch.

Cathy is the “mother” of our Yoga Teacher Training in Geneva. She has been practicing yoga for more than 25 years.

Yoga was her tool to deal with stress in a multinational company. After her 200hrs TTC, she decided to guide people to well-being.

Open hearted and kind, her yoga sessions moves in harmony with the flow of life. She studied biology and is trained as a therapist in foot reflexology.

She followed the Advanced Teacher Training "the body" (100 hrs) in Geneva, is trained in Yoga Nidra, has a big interest in energetic healing and loves guiding meditation and relaxation sessions.

Cathy lives in Switzerland coordinating the Geneva Yogalife trainings.

Born in Mexico from a long lineage of teachers, Diana is the warm heart and soul of Yogalife Belgium. Living in Belgium for over two decades, she runs a Yogastudio in her hometown of Zottegem and Oudenaarde and teaches for the Sport Department in Zottegem.

Her mission in life is to contribute deeply to her student’s path of self-discovery, transformation and acceptance. Specialized in Hinduism throughout the scriptures by HarvardX, the Science of Happiness at Berkeley University and First Aid for Sports.

Diana also develops workshops around Yoga and anxiety, sleeping disorders, Yoga for kids, teens and families and pregnancy yoga. Additionally she is specialized in Yin Yoga and Anatomy, Fascia Release and Relaxing massage.

Diana has an ever growing understanding of anatomy and yoga teaching techniques due to her hungry and curious mind. As an experienced Yogalife teacher, Diana teaches sequencing, the development and refinement of teaching skills, use of props, meditation and the understanding of yoga tradition.

Yogalife’s anatomy teacher Nadine Vanmanshoven is a Physical Therapist since 1979, with a strong background in applied anatomy and a tremendous curiosity for the human body. As an experienced teacher, Nadine links together yoga, anatomy, physical therapy and science.

After obtaining her degree she continued her education by specializing and obtained vast further qualifications (in manual lymph drainage, autogenic bronchial drainage, urinary incontinency and sexual dysfunctions, manual therapy, creative consciousness coaching, Shiatsumassage, Meditation, palliative care and ortho molecular therapy).

She has intensely trained with Yogalife, Sarah Powers ( insight yoga), Jo Barnett (yin yoga) and Eva Kamala Rodenbergh (Iyengar fundamentals).

Nadine’s holistic style is based on years of experience and knowledge asa physical therapist, complemented by awareness from the rich Indian Yoga tradition, anatomy, pathology and life itself.

A yoga class with Nadine is each time like a breath of fresh air in a busy week: safe, calming, relaxing and up-lifting, simultaneous strenuous and relaxing at the same time, feeling the body and mind harmonising. Nadine takes you on a real trip, driven by her passion and enthusiasm. “Teaching is learning, growing, creating and providing conditions, to bring out the greatest assets in people."

Born in the Himalayan region of North India, Pankaj started his journey of Yoga to find the true purpose of life. In the year 2013-2014, Pankaj followed yoga sadhana courses in Delhi and Rishikesh, India. Later he completed the course from Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Delhi.

During his bioscience engineering studies in Belgium, he continued yoga learning from Yogalife and thus became a part of the family. Pankaj is now teaching Hatha Yoga, Yoga for the back and spine, Yin yoga and Yoga Nidra classes full-time. He connects science and yoga to live a happy and healthy, medicine free life.

Pankaj loves to bring understanding of the scientific links to yogic practices. With his warm humor and peaceful personality, everybody loves to connect to Pankaj during the Yogalife Teacher Trainings.

Mironel is a kind, warm-hearted and deeply spiritual yoga teacher. With his soothing voice and natural gift with words, Mironel is both articulate and sensitive. He was inspired by the deep centering he experienced during his first ever yoga class, and says he knew in that moment that yoga would become a significant part of his life.

Mironel uses yoga to as a powerful tool to balance yin and yang energies, and to draw together traditional Eastern and Western wisdom. Having practised tantra yoga for the past 15 years, Mironel has been inspired to explore the connections between everything, including the mind and the body, the individual self and the universe. He believes nurturing these connections will help his students to find greater happiness, harmony and balance.

A nomadic soul, Mironel was born in the Netherlands, and grew up in Canada. He has lived an international lifestyle since his journey into yoga first began. He spent many months in Rishikesh, India by the Ganges river, studying yoga philosophy and deepening his yoga practice. In Thailand, he learned the skills and tradition of Thai Yoga Massage. In 2004, Mironel returned to Europe sharing his yoga expertise through workshops, classes and a documentary film about yoga. Today he is living Nepal as a trainer for non-violent communicaiton.

Through this he met YogaLife’s Sanjeev Bhanot, who became his mentor. Mironel then returned to India to do Sanjeev’s Yogalife Teacher Training Course which further developed his practical knowledge. Mironel is fully committed to sharing his love of yoga, and his expertise. When he is not travelling, he teaches at the YogaLife Teacher Trainings in Geneva and Cologne.

Traute or T as we call her is our designated project manager and coordinator for numerous Yogalife trainings and activities. She embarked on her initial teacher’s training with Yogalife several years ago and from there she transitioned from her role as an expert in international cooperation to fully commit herself to Yogalife. When she's not multitasking with daily responsibilities, you'll often find her tending to her garden or embarking on adventures abroad.

Giulia is a 500 RYT, yoga therapist and massage practitioner based in Lausanne, with extensive training in yoga therapy, breathwork, and massage therapy. Drawing from her own healing journey, she helps individuals navigate physical and emotional challenges through personalized, body-centered approaches that foster self-awareness and holistic well-being. Her work integrates movement, breath, meditation, and modalities like Thai massage and TRE®.

Anne is a Certified Senior Yoga Instructor (E-RYT 500, YACEP) and a Health Coach specializing in corporate health and well-being initiatives. She has collaborated with prominent international organizations and corporations, including WHO, WMO, IFRC, ITC, WTO, HSBC, P&G, DHL, and many others.