Mr. Chandrakant Pangare
Coach & Captain of the Indian Yoga Team | International Yoga Gold Medallist
Mr. Chandrakant Pangare is an accomplished Yoga practitioner, coach, and educator with an exceptional record in Competitive Yoga at national and international levels.
He is the Coach & Captain of the Indian Yoga Team and serves in several leadership and technical roles within the Yoga Federation of India, including Technical Committee Member and West Zone Secretary. He is also the Secretary of the Maharashtra Yoga Association.
A Remarkable Journey in Competitive Yoga
What makes Mr. Pangare’s journey particularly remarkable is that he began pursuing Yoga at the age of 36.
Since 2001, he has participated in 142 Yoga competitions, winning 141 medals across District, Zonal, State, National, and International competitions.
His achievements include:
17 National Gold Medals
9 International Gold Medals
His international victories have taken him to competitions across Russia, France, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, and Argentina.
His achievements have earned him several honours, including:
Maharashtra Yoga Samrat
Maharashtra Yoga Bhushan
Best Coach of Maharashtra
Yoga King Award
International Experience & Leadership
Mr. Pangare’s contribution to Yoga extends beyond his achievements as a competitor.
He has represented and contributed to the development of competitive Yoga through multiple leadership and technical roles, including:
Coach & Captain – Indian Yoga Team
Yoga Federation of India
Technical Committee Member
Yoga Federation of India
Zonal Secretary – West Zone
Yoga Federation of India
Secretary
Maharashtra Yoga Association
He has also completed a Diploma in International Yoga Refereeing from Vietnam and a Diploma in International Yoga Teaching from Singapore.
A Coach Who Has Built Champions
Mr. Pangare’s influence extends far beyond his own medal record.
Over the years, he has trained hundreds of students for Yoga competitions, with his students collectively achieving more than 1,900 medals at various levels.
His experience as a competitor, coach, referee, and technical committee member gives him a unique understanding of competitive Yoga from disciplined practice and performance to competition standards and judging.
Yoga at PRANA
At PRANA, Mr. Pangare brings this extensive competitive and teaching experience to students across different levels and objectives.
He conducts:
- General Yoga Batches
- Corporate Yoga Batches
- Children’s Yoga Batches
- Competition Yoga Batches
- Therapy Yoga Batches
His Therapy Yoga sessions at PRANA are conducted under the guidance of Yogacharya Amit Pawar, connecting his competitive and teaching experience with PRANA’s broader Yoga Therapy framework.
Whether the goal is to develop a regular Yoga practice, introduce children to Yoga, improve workplace well-being, pursue competitive Yoga, or deepen one’s practice, his teaching draws upon decades of experience in the discipline.
From Competitor to Coach to Mentor
Mr. Pangare’s story is ultimately one of sustained dedication.
He began his Yoga journey at 36 and went on to compete at the highest levels, earn 141 medals, win National and International Gold Medals, represent India, coach the Indian Yoga Team, and train generations of competitive Yoga practitioners.
Today, he continues to share that experience with students at PRANA.
A competitor. A coach. A captain. A mentor.
And a teacher committed to taking Yoga forward.