Hemalayaa was born and raised in Canada and is the daughter of Indian parents. She rebelled against her Indian roots as a teenager, which has only given her a deeper sense of connection and appreciation of her beautiful culture as an adult.

As a yogini, dancer and fitness educator, Hemalayaa has a natural gift for bringing out the joy and the unique dancer in everyone. Laughter, her own and that of her students, is the trademark sound of her classes. She is the creator and author of numerous health and fitness DVDs and has been featured in publications such as Yoga Journal, Body & Soul, Fit Yoga, The New York Times and LA Yoga Magazine among others.

When she’s not shimmying with Ellen Degeneres on her talk show, strutting her stuff with the ladies of the Today show or leading workshops and retreats around the world, Hemalayaa is most likely to be found in her kitchen whipping up some healthy, organic food, riding her bike around Los Angeles, spending time with friends and just generally enjoying life.