Welcome to Siya International
We also work diligently to stay true to the purpose of yoga by being honest, real and open. We want to provide a safe place for you to learn how to do yoga, feel better and maybe even experience something transformative.
Yoga, in modern times, is accepted as the universal science of well-being and harmonious way of working with ones body and mind for effective all round growth, and expression of inherent creative potentials leading to Self-realization. To present this wonderful time-tested science in a coherent, effective and judicious way is an art.SIYA International aims to be an educational movement in the field of Yoga integrating and blending the essence of the different disciplines of Yoga.
He is the first wandering yogi to conduct yoga program on all the seven continents of the world.
It is guided by the philosophy and principles of yoga as Harmony, Balance, Union and Self-actualization of human potentials that can lead us to higher levels of evolution and self-transformation.
Vision
To bring forth the integral science and art of yoga for well-being, peace, joy and evolution of consciousness for all.
Mission
Demonstrate and share effective yoga science and arts for health and wellness of body, mind and spirit, integrating the fundamentals of traditional branches of yoga, for overall wellbeing and self-actualization of human potentials. To reach out with a universal approach in Yoga for people of all nationality, race, religion, gender identity, caste, creed, sex and sexual orientation.
Team Leader Swami Mahesh
Swami Mahesh is the founder and team leader of SIYA International. Born in India, he had series of psychic experiences from early age that guided him on the path of yoga and spirituality and connection to his Guru Swami Satyananda Saraswati in 1994. He served in his Guru’s mission in various capacity over 14 years and entered in his wandering stage in 2008.
He is the first wandering yogi to conduct yoga program on all the seven continents of the world.
As an independent wandering yogi, he travels worldwide to conduct seminars, workshops and retreats on yoga and Tantra. He has conducted programs in various educational, social, and corporate institutions. His programs are organized in schools, colleges, universities, yoga studios, homes, temples, church, prison, open parks, resorts, etc. Over last 10 years he has shared the art and science of yoga with people of Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, etc. He leads special yoga retreats in Tibet, Iceland, Peru, etc. His most popular program is yearly Yoga Ayurveda retreat in Bangalore, India.
He has conducted yoga workshops at many notable Universities around the world, including the Harvard, Princeton, JFK, Minnesota, UT at Austin, Oregon, Chicago, etc., in USA; Hamilton, Waterloo, Calgary and Langara College in Canada; Cologne and Bremen University in Germany; Sofia and New Bulgaria University in Bulgaria, and many more in Australia, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Ecuador, etc.
His educational qualifications are a Bachelor’s in Engineering in 1992, and a Master’s in Yoga Philosophy (Gold medalist) in 1998. He worked as a lecturer of Yoga Philosophy for seven years, teaching various philosophical and practical aspects of Yoga and Tantra at the under-graduate and postgraduate levels, and guiding students with their papers and thesis work. His special field of interest and teachings are in the advanced aspects of Yoga and Tantra, related to Prana, Nadi, Chakra, Kundalini, Meditation and Kashmir Shaivism. He is adept at teaching Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, and always provides a beautiful synthesis of Yoga.
Through his experiential understanding combined with the study of classical texts of Yoga and Tantra, and a rational approach to ancient spiritual wisdom he is able to present some of the most advanced and esoteric knowledge in down to earth style. His articulate and engaging teaching technique in an open caring environment creates an effective learning of Yoga and spiritual life. His lectures are very popular and well received due to his scientific and holistic approach, friendly attitude and personal interaction. He continues to guide aspirants all over the world into the art and science of Yoga.
Julie Boyse
Julie Boyse (Jaya) has been trained in the Sivananda lineage through Sivananda Vendanta Camp in Montreal, Canada, and SIYA International with Swami Mahesh in Bangalore, India. She has travelled to Iceland, Costa Rica, and India to gain a deeper knowledge of yoga and conducting yoga retreats. She teaches Classical Integrated style Yoga, which is holistic and healing in nature and guides the aspirants into higher experiences of consciousness.
She currently teaches chair yoga in senior care facilities in Woodstock Ontario and across the Niagara region. She holds Classical Hatha Yoga classes in the evenings and mid day, along with Yoga Nidra, Healing Mantra Chant , ‘Learn to Meditate’ classes and day retreats. She lives near Niagara, Canada.
Julie is a spiritual seeker and loves learning and sharing what she has learned with others. She travels to India regularly to deepen her study, understanding and experiences in Classical Yoga from the roots and original source of Yoga.
Judit Héra
Born in Hungary, Judit Héra, graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest, and has travelled to far off lands to discover more about Yoga, and to explore her passion of photography.
The smell of thyme, rosemary and sea salt attracted her to the south of France where she stayed for seven years, met her partner, and after some travels in Nepal, Hungry and Indonesia, and with the birth of her children, she finally settled down in Leymen, France. For few years she gave art classes to children until she met Arno Stern, whose methods profoundly changed her approach and she opened her ‘The Painting Game’ studio in Leymen.
A chance meeting with a Chinese travel and yoga teacher, while traveling in Lombok, Indonesia, strongly influenced her and also brought her the revelation of the magic and power of yoga. At the time she did not know that this meeting with the yoga teacher and methods would influence her whole life and way of being, like a spark in the heart that begins to permeate the whole being. She became a regular student at Leymen Yoga Studio and also attended other courses in nearby Basel. Her yoga studies got deeper and profound under TJ Jackson, Nathalie Angly and finally she got her Yoga Teacher’s Certificate from SIYA International under Swami Mahesh, which has profoundly transformed her way of teaching and her vision of Yoga. She is in love with India, South Indian food, and the people, and plans to keep her connection and bring the right understanding of Yoga to the participants. She teaches at Studio Yoga Leymen since 2016 and also other studio in Alsace and around Basel.