Shalini has a Diploma in Yogic Education from Yoga Vidya Niketan in Mumbai. She taught for some time and instilled an abiding love for yoga in many, including her family members. Her younger daughter also graduated as a teacher from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram in Kerala and taught in Sydney, while her elder daughter went on to learn pilates.

With a deep interest in alternative therapies and all things esoteric, including but not limited to Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Bach flower remedies, yoga, meditation, astrology, sound therapy, hypnotherapy and subliminal audios/videos, Shalini’s aim in life is to lead a healthy, happy life with all the means at her disposal, because life is rarely kind.

Although she doesn’t teach anymore, Shalini keeps herself updated about new knowledge in the world of yoga and has been a regular practitioner of Hatha Yoga for over 20 years. She is a writer/editor by profession.

Based in Mumbai, she has a BA in English literature from IGNOU, a Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education from SNDT Women’s University, and has completed a 2-year course in astrology from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mumbai, and is a CBay Systems certified medical transcriptionist.