About Anil Dagia

Recognized Expert in NLP, ICF Coaching & Emotional Excellence

Anil Dagia is an internationally respected NLP Master Trainer, ICF PCC & Mentor Coach, and author of 9 books on coaching, NLP, business mastery, emotional intelligence, mindset and performance.

He is the Creator of Emotional Fitness Gym®, a practical, fitness-based approach to emotional immunity and resilience.

Anil Dagia has trained participants from Pune, Mumbai and across India, as well as professionals from the US, UK, UAE, Singapore and 22 other nationalities. His in-person programs has a global audience with people coming to Mumbai & Pune all the way from Delhi, Dubai, London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and many other places. Over the past decade and a half, Anil has trained and mentored professionals from 26 nationalities, including:

  • Life coaches
  • Corporate leaders
  • Therapists & psychologists
  • HR/L&D professionals
  • Trainers, speakers & consultants
  • Entrepreneurs & independent professionals

His work integrates neuroscience-informed NLP, ICF-aligned coaching, emotional intelligence, somatic processes, and behavioural change psychology - enabling deep, lasting transformation.

Core Expertise Areas

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

  • Certified NLP Master Trainer
  • Creator of multiple NLP-integrated frameworks
  • Specialization in beliefs, identity, values, submodalities & behavioural patterns
  • Focus on practical, real-world transformation rather than theoretical models

ICF Coaching (ACC & PCC Levels)

  • ICF PCC (Professional Certified Coach)
  • ICF Mentor Coach
  • Provider of ICF Level 1 & Level 2 accredited programs
  • Known for simplifying ICF Core Competencies into easy-to-apply models

Emotional Intelligence (EI)

  • Creator of the world’s first Emotional Intelligence program using Jenga, NLP & Somatics
  • Expertise in emotion processing, emotional immunity & resilience
  • Developer of breakthrough experiential methods

Somatic Transformation

  • Incorporates body-awareness, breathwork & nervous-system regulation
  • Helps participants release stored emotional patterns and trauma responses

Business Mastery for Coaches

  • Designer of predictable, system-driven sales & client acquisition frameworks
  • Teaches business models specifically tailored for coaches

Behavioural Change & Mindset Transformation

  • Known for tools that simplify complex psychological concepts
  • Integrates cognitive, emotional, somatic & behavioural components

Methods & Transformational Models

The Emotional Fitness Gym® Model

A structured, fitness-based approach to emotional strength, mental immunity and stress resilience.

NLP + Somatic Integration

Works with:

  • sensory patterns
  • emotional states
  • physiological markers
  • unconscious beliefs
  • identity structures

ICF Coaching Competency Mapping

Makes “competency-based coaching” practical and immediately applicable.

Jenga-Based Experiential Emotional Intelligence Model

A globally unique method where each Jenga block represents:

  • beliefs
  • emotional anchors
  • unresolved experiences
  • hidden patterns

Participants experience emotional shifts physically, cognitively and emotionally.

Business Automation Frameworks for Coaches

Teaches:

  • positioning
  • offer design
  • automated sales systems
  • content frameworks
  • predictable client generation

Accreditations & Credentials

  • ICF PCC (Professional Certified Coach)
  • ICF Mentor Coach
  • NLP Master Trainer
  • Creator: Emotional Fitness Gym®
  • Author of 9 published books
  • Founder, 5th Element Behavior Consultancy
  • Trainer to 26 nationalities

Global Reach & Delivery Locations

  • India: Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi
  • International: US, UK, UAE, Singapore, Australia, Canada amongst many others
  • 26 nationalities trained across 5 continents
    • Here are the countries across the globe from which Anil has welcomed clients, students, and protégés.
      • Australia
      • Belgium
      • Canada
      • Croatia
      • Cyprus
      • Egypt
      • France
      • Guernsey
      • India
      • Israel
      • Kenya
      • Kuwait
      • Lebanon
      • Mongolia
      • Netherlands (Dutch)
      • Palestine
      • Republic of Panama
      • Romania
      • Saudi Arabia
      • Singapore
      • South Africa
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • United Arab Emirates (UA)
      • United Kingdom (UK)
      • United States Of America (USA)

Training Impact Summary (Updated as of 2025)

  • ICF Life Transformation Coach (ACC Level 1): 90 batches
  • ICF Life Transformation Power Coach (PCC Level 2): 33 batches
  • NLP Practitioner Training: 108 batches
  • NLP Master Practitioner Training: 35 batches
  • Emotional Intelligence (Jenga–NLP–Somatic Model): 10 workshops
  • Corporate Leadership Programs: 100+ interventions
  • Total professionals trained: 50,000+
  • Nationalities trained: 26

Why Anil Dagia’s Programs Are Unique

1. Coaching + NLP Integration (Pioneering in India)

As early as 2014, Anil’s programs were the first in India to integrate NLP Practitioner/Master Practitioner training within ICF-accredited coach training. And based on anecdotal evidence, he is probably the first in the world.

2. Real-World Transformation Frameworks

Every tool is tested in real coaching sessions and simplified for practical use.

3. Emotional Intelligence Delivered Without PowerPoint

Workshops involve:

  • gamification
  • movement
  • somatic work
  • emotional processing
  • experiential learning

4. High-Level Personal Access

Participants receive direct training from Anil - not junior trainers.

5. 200+ Verified Testimonials

From coaches, therapists, leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals across India and abroad.

6. Blended Learning for Today’s Professionals

Live online, in-person, hybrid, and self-paced options across 26 offerings.

Transformational Philosophy

Anil’s transformation philosophy is centered around his 5 A's:

Awareness - Understanding your unconscious patterns, triggers and beliefs.

Acceptance - Embracing emotions rather than avoiding them.

Alignment - Bringing values, identity, thoughts and actions into harmony.

Action - Designing clear strategies, habits and systems.

Accountability - Coaching structures that support long-term change.

His work is gentle yet powerful, practical yet deep, and scientific yet intuitive - blending the best of psychology, coaching, NLP and embodied intelligence.

Testimonials Summary

Based on 200+ testimonials across platforms:

  • “Life-changing and deeply transformational.”
  • “Clear, precise and practical - no fluff, only what works.”
  • “A rare teacher who integrates head, heart and body.”
  • “Helped me shift emotional patterns I carried for decades.”
  • “The Jenga model for EI is brilliant and original.”
  • “A world-class coach and mentor with unmatched integrity.”
  • “Made me a confident, credential-ready ICF coach.”
  • “Helped me get clients with clarity and structure.”

Who This Expertise Is For

This page is especially relevant for:

  • Life coaches
  • NLP practitioners & master practitioners
  • ICF coaches (ACC/PCC)
  • Leadership & executive coaches
  • Trainers & facilitators
  • Therapists
  • HR/L&D professionals
  • Corporate leaders
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Individuals seeking emotional healing
  • Anyone wanting transformation in beliefs, emotions or behaviours

Work With Anil Dagia

Whether you want to:

  • Become an ICF-certified coach
  • Learn NLP for personal or professional growth
  • Master emotional intelligence
  • Build a profitable coaching business
  • Heal emotional patterns
  • Transform your mindset and identity

…you can choose from a complete ecosystem of programs designed for every stage of growth.

Where To Go Next

To explore Anil’s work in a structured way, start with these key gateways, hubs and branding pages:

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If you are serious about your growth and want personal guidance on which path is right for you, you can:

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Meet Anil Dagia



I am a well-recognized ICF credentialed coach (PCC), a strategic consultant and a trainer with long list of clients, and protégés who freely credit me for their upward growth in career and in life. As an established NLP Trainer. I am also an ICF credentialed mentor coach.

Pathbreaking Leadership



I achieved global recognition when I got my NLP Practitioner/Master Practitioner Accredited by ICF in 2014. Many global leaders in the world of NLP recognized and acknowledged this as an unprecedented accomplishment not just for myself but for the world of NLP. Subsequently, this created a huge wave of followers around the globe, replicating the phenomenon. I have conducted trainings around the globe having trained/coached over 50,000 people across 26 nationalities.

Unconventional, No Box Thinker



I have been given the title of Unconventional, No Box Thinker and I am probably one of the most innovative NLP trainer. Over the course of my journey I have incorporated the best practices from coaching, behavioral economics, psycho-linguistics, philosophy, mainstream psychology, neuroscience & even from the ancient field of Tantra along with many more advanced methodologies & fields of study. You will find that my workshops & coaching will always include principles and meditation techniques from the field of Tantra leading to profound transformations.

Highly Acclaimed



- Interview published on Front Page in Times of India - Pune Times dated 18-Oct-2013, India's most widely read English newspaper with an average issue readership of 76.5 lakh (7.65 million) !!
- Interview published 27-Sep-2013 & a 2nd Interview published 10-Jul-2014 in Mid-Day, the most popular daily for the Young Urban Mobile Professionals across India
- Interview aired on Radio One 94.3 FM on 27-Nov-2013, the most popular FM radio station across India