Vinod Shankar Nair is a Vancouver based Yogi, Keynote Speaker, Shiva devotee, author and investor.

Affectionately known as 'Vin', he speaks on and conducts yogic sessions across USA and Canada.

He founded and ran Kimmaya Consulting Pvt.

Ltd., a firm that focuses on business strategy, public relations, and image building.

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At the start of his career, Vinod Nair served the Indian Army as a commissioned officer for 6 years in the 19th Battalion of the Punjab Regiment.

During his tenure, he participated actively in live operations and High Risk Missions along the line of control in Jammu and Kashmir.

He trained the Border Wing Home Guards in Rajasthan and received the Sainya Seva medal for meritorious service.

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Vinod Nair started his business enterprise with less than USD $10 in 1995.

He is personally involved in the selection, training, and certification of every one of Kimmaya's trainers ^[0]

Vinod Nair participated in a celebrity episode of India's version of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.

It was shot in Johannesburg and hosted by Akshay Kumar.

Vinod Nair was in a relationship with Tulip Joshi ^[2]they were inseparable for over 15 years but latest unconfirmed gossip suggests that they have gone their separate ways.

It's been a smooth parting.

A fitness enthusiast, Vinod has excelled at various levels in Athletics and Boxing.

He has undergone commando training, is trained in weapons, explosives and unarmed combat.

He is also a qualified instructor, trained to train the trainer.

In an IQ test conducted by Josh Reynolds, President of the Brain Tainment Centre (USA), Vinod scored an incredible 163 points, that is, a score achieved by only 00.03% of the One Million people who took the test.

A purely global citizen, he is highly sought after as a speaker because of his ability to mesmerize his audiences.

His sessions are incredibly interactive, conducted with simplicity and laced with healthy humor.

His ability to hit the nail on the head and motivate his participants regardless of their background makes him an endearing individual who is considered as one of the finest orators of our time.

An acknowledged wizard at personality transformation, Vinod has worked with over 600,000 individuals as a trainer/coach.

Vinod Nair personally trained the 20 finalists for the Miss India Worldwide pageant in 2008, including the winner, Shagun Sarabhai.

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