{"id":2,"date":"2020-03-21T14:47:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T09:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.santoshyoga.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:18:06","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.santoshyoga.com\/home\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Guruji Bryant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.santoshyoga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AboutBryant-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.santoshyoga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AboutBryant-1.jpg 544w, https:\/\/www.santoshyoga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AboutBryant-1-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/www.santoshyoga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AboutBryant-1-100x128.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details open=\"\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>Guruji Bryant Francesco Mascarenhas<\/strong><br \/><strong><em>Inspirational Speaker, Healer, Yogi, Researcher and Self Help Artist.<\/em><\/strong><\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>Guruji Bryant grew up in a Christ-centred life while embracing the richness of his Indian tradition. Right from age of 10, he was drawn to a life of curiosity. He met Mother Teresa at age 12 and was inspired by Pramahansha Yogananda&#8217;s life by age 13. Guruji Bryant grew up in Bombay, (now called Mumbai) Yoga came to him formally at the age of,14 at his high school retreat with Fr. Joe Pereira. Since then he has studied the Iyengar system of yoga. He has been teaching yoga for 40 years.<\/p>\n<p>In many of Guruji Bryant\u2019s practices, you will be filled with cutting-edge insights into science, natural therapies, yoga, movement, martial arts, common principles of various sports, and ancient insights into Ayurveda Nutrition and Diet. You will learn to live in your body and move with the grace of a ballerina,\u00a0\u00a0the strength and mobility of a gymnast, the speed of an athlete, and the stillness of a yogi. You will experience what he practices. Guruji Bryant \u2018walks the walk\u2019 and \u2018talks the talk\u2019, your whole idea of your body: movement and stillness will be challenged. You will question everything you ever learnt about movement and non-movement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details open=\"\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>Quote to remember<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>&#8220;Remember we are all called to be \u201cgurus\u201d of our own life. I am a disciple of life and a master of nothing. we teach you how you can wake up the Guru in you&#8221;- Guruji Bryant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Step&#8230;<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-row coblocks-row-77123959945\" data-columns=\"2\" data-layout=\"66-33\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-row__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin is-stacked-on-mobile has-medium-gutter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column coblocks-column-771240515\" style=\"width: 66%;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin\">\n<p>Meet and interact with Guruji Bryant Yogi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column coblocks-column-771240519\" style=\"width: 33%;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.santoshyoga.com\/contact\/\">Connect Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guruji Bryant Francesco MascarenhasInspirational Speaker, Healer, Yogi, Researcher and Self Help Artist. Guruji Bryant grew up in a Christ-centred life while embracing the richness of his Indian tradition. Right from age of 10, he was drawn to a life of curiosity. 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