Born in Sringeri, South India in 1954, Sri Arun grew up and completed his studies in Bangalore, where he started his career at a Chartered Accountant company. It was around this time that he developed allergy towards dust and developed Asthama, which became quite severe during rainy season.

At a colleague's suggestion he decided to try Yoga as a remedy and got initiated into Yoga in 1974 by late Sri S.Janakiraman at the Rashtrothana Shareerika Siksha Kendra, Bangalore. A great believer in destiny, little did he know that this turn of events was destined to change the course of his life. Since then association with Yoga soon turned into a passion and got him on a Yogic journey.

He started teaching Yoga in 1976 at the Rashtrothana Shareerika Siksha Kendra, where he gave the class in front of his Pujya Guruji Dr B.K.S. IYENGAR in the year 1978.

Teaching Yoga was a different and a very challenging experience. To quote him in his own words "As I started teaching Yoga, I saw different kinds of human bodies and thousands of complex minds; despite the apparent similarities between people I saw that each individual has very distinct needs.I appreciate the challenge of shaping body and mind of my every student".

The idea of teaching and applying Iyengar Yoga to meet and suit each individual's unique needs appealed to him immensely. He knew then with certainity that Yoga has become his true vocation in his life. He decided to spread and teach Yoga to common people.

He continued teaching at the Rashtrothana Shareerika Siksha Kendra as Chief Yoga Instructor for almost ten years. For his outstanding grasp of the subject and teaching skills the state government and various institutions have honored him with the numerous titles. Some of them are :

To Propagate Iyengar Yoga he has given many lecture-demonstrations in School, College, Hospital, Factory and Organization. To mention few St.Johan Medical College and Hospital, NIMHANS, Calicut Medical College, Karnataka High Court (for Judges), Mico Factory. He has written 15 Books on Yoga in kannada, one is translated into English with title “YOGA IN DAY TO DAY LIFE “.