Shyam Gurung first exposure to yoga was in early 2003 through his sister Devika, the founder of Himalayan Yogini and considered to be the first female yoga instructor in Pokhara, Nepal. After two years of self practice Shyam started teaching in 2008 when he received his first HY200 hours yoga certificate from Himalayan Yogini. Since then Shyam received training in India: 150hrs Yoga Alliance from Agama Yoga School in Dharamshala. In 2015 He received RYT200 hours Yoga Alliance certification from Earth Yoga School in Nepal. Currently, Shyam teaches yoga philosophy, asana, anatomy and physiology. Shyam has earned his E-RYT200 status and YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider) in 2018. He received the RYT500 certification in 2020.
Shyam Gurung is the head yoga instructor at Himalayan Yogini Retreat, and the lead instructor for RYT200.
To date: Shyam has 6,600 teaching hours.