Swami Vishnuswaroop

Swami Vishnuswaroop (Thakur Krishna Uprety), B. A. (Majored in English & Economics), M. A. in Theravada Buddhism, M. A. in Pali Buddhist Studies from Lumbini Buddhist University, Lumbini, Nepal, received his Diploma in Yogic Studies (First Class) from Bihar Yoga Bharati, Munger, Bihar, India. He was formally trained under the direct guidance and supervision of Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati in the Guru Kula tradition of the Bihar School of Yoga. He was initiated into the lineage of Swami Satyananda Saraswati, the founder of Bihar School of Yoga and the direct disciple of Swami Sivananda Saraswati of Rishikesh. His guru gave his spiritual name 'Vishnuswaroop' when he was initiated into the sannyasa tradition.

He is a Life Member of the World Yoga Council, International Yoga Federation. Divine Yoga Institute has published his thirteen books on classical yoga, meditation and tantra. He is one of the few yoga practitioners registered with Nepal Health Professional Council established by The Government of Nepal. He has been teaching on the theory and practice of traditional yoga and the yogic way of life to Nepalese and foreign nationals for more than twenty-five years.

Swami Vishnuswaroop (Thakur Krishhna Uprety) designed a comprehensive yoga program called 'Yoga Passport' in order to give a broader theoretical and practical knowledge of yoga which includes various aspects of yogic practice. Many health professionals, yoga practitioners and people from various backgrounds of more than fiftyy-seven countries from various parts of the world have gone through his yoga courses and programs. He taught at Divine Yoga Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal and travelled abroad for giving yogic teaching and training. Currently, he is involved in writing books, personal studies and sadhana.