Upendra was born into a traditional Brahmin family in Rishikesh. His father, a Sanskrit scholar, introduced him to yoga and ancient texts when he was still a child. He later trained at the well-known Bihar School of Yoga, then studied Vedanta at Sivananda Ashram. His teacher, Swami Vishwa Rupananda Saraswati, shaped his discipline. Today, his Pranayama and Yog Nidra classes help students clean out old patterns and reconnect with their inner selves.