Sundernath (Shandor Remete) was fortunate to be born into a household at the southeastern tip of the great Hungarian plain where the art of yoga was a daily presence. From this seed, his destiny on the path of yoga unfolded. He is an initiate of the Kanpatha Hatha yogins of Nepal, descendants of Sri Gorakhnath, and his Guru Sri Matsyendranath. These great yogins were the forefathers of Tantrik Hatha yoga, the heart of which is Hatha yoga — the science bestowed upon humanity by Lord Shiva.

Together with Emma Balnaves, he founded the Shadow Yoga school. Shadow Yoga is a modern term that encompasses the ancient practices originating with the Pashupata yogins. The name Shadow Yoga is derived from the sixth chapter entitled “Yoga of the Shadow Man” of the ancient tantrika treatise titled the Shiva Svarodaya.

The teaching of the Shadow Yoga school is based upon the ancient Hatha yogic texts which state that “all fixed forms should be designed to develop the practice of freestyle.” Freestyle is a necessary step in the cultivation of longevity and enlightenment. Sundernath and Emma travel internationally lecturing and teaching students around the world.