Chanaka Rukshan

I’m an independent Sri Lankan Yoga Teacher and Healer. My parents are Sri Lankan Buddhist. Sri Lankan Buddhist culture influences my life philosophy a lot. I started my yoga journey in 1997. I completed my one year Yoga TTC diploma course at Sethsada Yoga Center in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2003. Since then, I have been teaching yoga to many local and foreign students.

Other yoga experiences and qualifications:

  • Yoga Therapy training at Paramanand Yoga Science and Research Institute (2012)
  • Diploma in Yoga at Yoga Vidya Gurukul India (2015)
  • Level 1 Aquarian Kundalini Yoga Instructor (KY Asia – 2021)
  • Usui Reiki Master (2023)

Some achievements of my Yoga journey:

  • Yoga television programs
  • Famous Author of Yoga books and magazines in Sri Lanka
  • Famous Yoga Lecturer & Meditation teacher in different communities
  • Founder of Rukshan Yoga Studio, Mirissa, Sri Lanka since 2015
  • Hall of Fame on Trip Advisor – 5 years of consistently high rating from travellers (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

Profile last updated: Friday, 25 August 2023