Peace Yoga Academy · Founded by Krushna Tonde

Classical yoga,
taught with scientific precision.

A holistic yoga program for individuals, groups and companies — everywhere. Pranayama, asana and dhyana, taught in the tradition of classical yoga and grounded in a modern, scientific approach.

Peace Yoga Academy studio and class

About Us

Traditional roots, a modern approach.

We are committed to providing a holistic yoga program for individuals, groups and companies — everywhere. What sets us apart is a yoga curriculum rooted in the tradition of classical yoga, combined with a modern, scientific approach.

Our classes offer an authentic experience composed of pranayama (breathwork), asana (posture) and dhyana (meditation), delivered across a range of yoga themes, with proper skill and technique at the centre of every session.

Krushna Tonde, Founder of Peace Yoga Academy

Meet the Founder

Master Krushna Tonde

Founder of Peace Yoga Academy and a highly accomplished Yoga Master with over 15 years of dedicated experience in teaching and promoting authentic yoga. His mission is to inspire individuals toward physical health, mental well-being and holistic living, through traditional yogic practice combined with a scientific approach.

He is an Authorized National Yogasana Coach certified by Yogasanabharat and NS NIS Patiala, where he secured First Rank among 140 national yoga coaches. He also serves as the Indian Ambassador of Yogasana to Europe and is an International Authorized Yogasana Coach, actively promoting Yogasana on global platforms.

Beyond yoga, he holds a 1st DAN Black Belt in Taekwondo — a reflection of the discipline and physical fitness he brings to his teaching. Through his philosophy of tradition meeting modern science, he has trained more than 2,500 students, helping them build strength, flexibility, confidence and lifelong well-being.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Yoga (Yogashastra)
  • International Certified Advanced Yoga Teacher
  • RYT 500 Certified by Yoga Alliance USA
  • Authorised National & World Coach, Yogasanabharat

Major Achievements

A decade of milestones, on and off the mat.

2023

Honoured with the prestigious Marathwada Bhushan Award during the 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of yoga.

2024

Trained 150 national yoga coaches at NS NIS Patiala — the Sports Authority of India, Punjab.

2025

Played a significant role in creating yoga history, contributing to 12 Guinness World Records achieved in Bengaluru.

2026

Served as an International Authorized Yogasana Coach for participants from Armenia and the Netherlands at the 1st World Yogasana Championship, held in Ahmedabad.

15+
Years of experience
2,500+
Students trained
140
Coaches ranked among — 1st
12
Guinness World Records

Our Courses

Transform your passion into a career.

Certification

200 Hour Teacher Training Course

Become a certified yoga teacher and deepen your own practice and knowledge, guided directly by Master Krushna Tonde. Yoga Alliance USA (RYT 200) certified.

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Certification

Pranayama Coach Course

Become a certified pranayama coach and learn the essential principles, practices and benefits of pranayama, taught with classical and scientific grounding.

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What you get in our Yoga Teacher Training Course

  • In-depth knowledge and practice of yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy
  • An introduction to the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
  • The skills and confidence to become a compassionate yoga teacher
  • Daily interactive classes, recorded modules and self-paced lessons for flexibility
  • Teaching opportunities immediately after graduation
  • Personalised attention from founder Krushna Tonde and the Peace Yoga Academy team

Who should attend this course?

  • Those who want to deepen their knowledge of yoga
  • Those passionate about spreading wellness and peace
  • Those pursuing a career as a certified yoga teacher
  • Those seeking a structured course with personal guidance
  • Those who want to join a thriving teaching community

Why Peace Yoga Academy

Planned, systematic, complete.

70 / 30

Practical yoga technique is weighted at 70%, theory — yoga history and philosophy — at 30%, so training stays grounded in real practice.

Global

A course designed to let you teach both locally in India and globally, backed by Yoga Alliance USA certification.

Anatomy

Anatomy and physiology, often difficult to grasp, are taught in a simple and effective way by teachers who live classical yoga daily.

Curriculum

What the 200-hour course covers.

Anatomy and physiology — theory and practice
Pranayama and Shatkarma (cleansing techniques)
Advanced asana classes — backbending, hip opening, arm balancing
Sun salutation and its variations
Common traditional asana alignment
Teaching methodology — class design, sequencing, preparation
Class themes — Hatha, Beginner, Ananda, Body Opening and more
Teaching with props — block, strap, wall
Classroom skills and building class topics
Alignment skills for members of all levels

Our Teaching Faculty

Learn from teachers who live this daily.

Krushna Tonde

Krushna Tonde

RYT 500 · Yoga Alliance USA · 1st DAN Taekwondo Black Belt

Internationally certified advanced yoga teacher (Hanoi, Vietnam) with more than a decade of teaching experience. His style blends traditional Indian yoga practice with a modern approach, including the use of props.

Prof. Sushila Banswal

Prof. Sushila Banswal

Brahmacharini Ananya Chaitanya · Resident Acharya, Chinmaya Mission Guwahati

A disciple of Pujya Swami Abhedanandaji, disciple of Swami Chinmayananda, who is in-charge of Chinmaya Mission South Africa.

"A structured, disciplined course — I left not just more flexible, but with the confidence to actually teach."
— A 200-Hour TTC Graduate

Contact Us

Begin your journey into classical yoga.

Write to us to know more about upcoming batches for the 200-Hour Teacher Training Course and the Pranayama Coach Course.