My name is Philipe Costa Nunes, I'm 38 years old, hairdresser and hair & visage therapist in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

At age 36, in March of 2016 I had a vertigo and fainted. I fell from a stairway and hit my head very hard. As a result I've had a minor head injury and I lost a little brain mass.

I was induced to coma and for 18 days I was kept asleep, followed by another 9 days of recovery in the hospital room. These 9 days were with physiotherapists who have done specific exercises and taught me to walk again. The doctors said I could have stayed in a wheelchair.

When I got home I wanted to do everything I did before. Well... I really could not do what I did before. I was imposed limits for a while. For example, to get up from the couch, I had to wait a minute in the same position to only then stand up and start walking. Sometimes I felt dizzy and needed to lean against the walls.

After 3 months I realized that the left side of my body was thinner than the right side. I returned to the doctor and after a clinical survey he requested the Electroneuromyography examination to find out what nerve had been affected.

Through the examination, the doctors found out that my trapeze on the left side had been disconnected. I started to do physiotherapy every day for 18 months: Russian current and specific exercises for the development of the trapeze. The recovery process was taking place, though slowly: 1 millimeter per year. Doctors recommended surgery to speed the recovery up. The protocol would be to remove a tendon from the chest and reinsert it to reconnect my shoulder.

Immediately I said I would not undergo surgery and would rather stay with the physiotherapy. They told me, "You've been here for 18 months, everyone knows your case and they'll help you with whatever it takes." Even so I said I would not do the surgery.

A friend, Dr. Marcia Segovia Gama, knowing about my situation, led me to the Indian Cultural Center (SVCC) to enroll for the Yoga classes. The first classes were very painful for me, but I resisted because I knew it was for my good. Time went by and I practiced at the classroom and also at home, following the instructions of our teacher, Mr. Sanjay Kumar. As a result, now I'm able to perform the work I love again.

On April 10, 2018, I went to the final veredict medical consultation. I got to the doctor's office: he looked at me, said that I was doing very well, but I had to do some tests to see if I would have to go into surgery or be released. I went to the exam room, there were x-rays of all positions, tomography and magnectic resonance (MRI). When the results came, the doctor frowned. He looked at the computer screen and at me without understanding what he was seeing.

The doctor then asked me to remove the shirt to make new photos and videos, so he could compare with those made when I left the hospital for the first time. He then met with his superiors and then came to me and said, "Medicine is not explaining your case to us. Your brain mass has regenerated, your trapezius has turned back on and everything is better than before." I then said, "It's my faith in God... I said I would not have to do the surgery and you did not believe it!" I was very happy, immediately thanked God.

Today I feel my body strengthened and I can work more safely. Yoga classes with Professor Sanjay were fundamental in my routine for the total recovery of my body. I feel stronger and more mentally balanced.

Today Yoga is part of my life and I want more and more to delve into this practice.

Gratitude to Yoga and Professor Sanjay, for contributing to my total recovery. I am thankful forever. I am also thankful to physiotherapists & all the hospital's team. #Namaste#

Myself Amitabh, from Indian origin only. I live here in Sao Paulo, Brasil since last 19 years. I had a serious backpain problem, because of an accident during one of my flights from Bangkok to Sao Paulo via Ethiopean Airways. My flight almost got crashed. We were at 39000 feets and somehow stopped at 25000 feets. It was a straight fall of 11 seconds. 11 longest seconds of my life. Many people got hurt. Mainly those who were not using seatbelt. It was real panic situation. Absolute nightmare. But, for my luck, I was using seatbelt. So, got less hurt. But, still had a major jerk in my back. Took many pain killer medicines. Even had to take pain killer injections, when no medicine worked. There were night I could not even sleep due to pain. But, thanks to Yoga classes with you and your special attention towards me, I can say I am 99% cured. I dont say it's 100% , due to my own fault. I should practise it daily. Which I dont do. My mistake. Really sorry. But, just doing twice a week and with a very special attention you give me, I am cured. I am really very very thankful to you for that.

Dear teacher Sanjay, taking part of your yoga course came as a beautiful GIFT for me! I'm so thankful for all your toughts , you are a wonderfull teacher ! I see my life better in all aspects in this months of practice , I feel so blessed to have this opportunity, I want to say thank you very much for everything I'm learning and changing as a better person. Thank you so much! My life changed for better and I feel stronger, calmer, it helps me with anxiety, I'm more focused in general ,to study and take care of all aspects of my life . I'm also more conscient and located in the present moment than before. I had pains in my back that are gone completely by now. The pranayamas helps me a lot with head aches and migraines. I feel more happy ,much more pacient, when our class finishes I feel so complete and happy I love the way you explain everything with calm and all details , explaining such important things in a simple way that we can perfectly understand you are divine