Hersha Chellaram - Yoga Therapist, Yoga for the Special Needs Practitioner and Yoga Teacher Trainer
夏喜善 - 瑜伽治療師、特殊需要瑜伽實務導師、瑜伽導師培訓導師
Hersha is an award-winning yoga therapist, teacher trainer, and non-profit leader, dedicated to promoting inclusivity and wellbeing in Hong Kong. With over 20 years of experience, she has taught yoga to people of all ages and abilities in studios and communities. A passionate advocate for disability rights and equity in wellness spaces, she also appeared in the Emmy-nominated show Oddbods’ Busy Bodies children’s wellbeing series. Hersha’s impact has earned her accolades such as Liv Magazine’s Change Maker in 100 Women of Wellness (2021), Yoga Teachers of Colour to Watch (2020), and the Women of Hope Award: Children’s Advocate (2014). She also runs teacher training courses at the Hersha Yoga Academy HK.
Hersha 是一位屢獲殊榮的瑜伽治療師、師資培訓導師及非牟利機構領袖，多年來致力於在香港推動共融、平等與身心健康。她擁有超過 20 年的教學經驗，曾於瑜伽工作室及不同社區中，為各個年齡層及不同能力的人士教授瑜伽。作為一位積極倡議殘疾權利及身心健康領域公平性的實踐者，Hersha 亦曾參與演出榮獲 艾美獎提名的兒童身心健康節目 《Oddbods’ Busy Bodies》，將瑜伽與正念的理念帶給更廣泛的家庭與兒童。Hersha 在推動共融與社會關懷方面的深遠影響，為她贏得多項殊榮，包括 《Liv Magazine》「100 位身心健康女性變革者」（2021）、「值得關注的有色人種瑜伽導師」（2020），以及 「Women of Hope Award：兒童倡議者」（2014）。
她同時亦於 Hersha Yoga Academy HK 主理瑜伽導師及治療師培訓課程，持續培育新一代具備專業能力與共融視野的瑜伽教育者。
Languages 語言: English / 英文
Certifications 專業認證
2002 Integral Yoga 200-hour Hatha Teacher Training with Satya Greenstone
2003 Integral Yoga Intermediate Hatha Teacher Training with Swami Asokananda
2004 Integral Yoga Raja Yoga Teacher Training with Nalanie Chellaram
2004 The Ayurvedic Institute Ayurveda Correspondance Course with Dr. Robert Svoboda
2007 Cardiac Medical Yoga Teacher Training with Dr. Mala Cunningham PhD
2008 Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with Shawn McSweeney
2011 You & Me Level 1 Certificate (Yoga for Children with Special Needs)
2013 Yoga for the Special Child 95-hour Certification with Sonia Sumar
2016 Yoga for All Abilities: Down syndrome and Cerebral Palsy Professional Development with Sonia Sumar
2015 Kidding Around Yoga Children’s Yoga Certification
2017 Certified International Yoga Therapist Accreditation (CIYT)
2017 Yoga for All Abilities: Arthritis & Scleroderma Professional Development with Kathy Randolf
2018 Neuroscience, Yoga & Mindfulness for Mental Health Continuing Education Programme with Dr. Mala Cunningham PhD
2018 Yoga for All Abilities: Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADD/ADHD Professional Development with Sonia Sumar
2018 Anatomy & Physiology Professional Development Workshop with Leslie Kaminoff
2023 Compassionate Inquiry Professional Certification with Dr. Gabor Mate MD
2025 Breath Assessment Professional Development Workshop with Heather Mason
AWARDS 獎項
2014 Women of Hope: Adventist Hospital Foundation
2021 Change Maker: Liv Magazine’s 100 Women of Wellness Awards
2025 Best Yoga Teacher Training in Hong Kong: Honeycombers Love Local Awards