Meet Our Teachers

Jagjeet Singh

E-RYT 500 | Yoga Philosophy | Yoga Anatomy | Breathwork Facilitator | Meditation Guide

For Jagjeet, yoga is a path of self-enquiry, acceptance, and finding balance between learning and letting go. Born near Rishikesh and inspired by his grandfather, he has practiced yoga since childhood. With a master’s in philosophy and in human consciousness and yogic sciences, Jagjeet has been teaching since 2008, sharing deep knowledge of philosophy, anatomy, pranayama, meditation, and therapeutic yoga.

Pankaj Kamal

RYT 500 | Yoga Anatomy and Yoga Philosophy | Meditation Guide

For Pankaj, yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you truly are. With an MSc in Yoga Therapy, MA in Philosophy, and advanced anatomy studies from NYU and Michigan University, he blends academic depth with ancient wisdom. A UGC-NET qualified professor and dedicated Ph.D. researcher, Pankaj brings 8 years of teaching experience in Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Kundalini, and meditation.

Shruti Modi

RYT 500 | Aerial Yoga Master | Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

For Shruti, yoga is a journey toward inner harmony and self-discovery — a practice that balances mind, body, and spirit. With 8 years of practice and 6 years of teaching, she believes yoga is a way of life rooted in compassion and mindfulness. In her classes, Shruti blends traditional flows with breathwork and alignment, guiding students to find their own rhythm, embrace self-acceptance, and connect deeply to themselves and the world around them.

Ritesh Patel

E-RYT 500 | Pilates Instructor | Yoga Therapist | Thai Yoga Bodywork Artist

For Ritesh, yoga is the journey of discovering your true self — a gift of love to yourself over time. With 20 years of practice, he brings deep expertise in classical texts, anatomy, pranayama, meditation, and shatkriyas. A black belt and Stott Pilates-certified instructor, he integrates movement wisdom from yoga, martial arts, and bodywork. Ritesh inspires students to explore philosophy, cultivate joy, and wear their smile as their true energy every day.

Meenakshi Jaiswal

RYT 200 | Aerial and Yin Yoga Teacher

A globetrotting yoga nomad for 6 years, Meenakshi shares Multi-Style and Aerial Yoga with grounded warmth and soaring spirit. Certified in Multi-Style (BKS Iyengar), Aerial and Yin Yoga (Kashish Yoga), and an Ashtanga practitioner trained by K. Pattabhi Jois, she blends strong roots with playful exploration. A former pro dancer, she brings grace, travel-loving joy, and her life mantra Sarve Karmavaśā Vayam — reminding us we are all guided by karma — into every class.

Valeria Murillo Soto

RYT 500 | SUP Yoga Certified Instructor | Sound Healer

Yoga as medicine guides Valeria’s mission to help others live with more ease and self-awareness. With 10 years of practice and 7 years of teaching, she empowers students through ahimsa, positive affirmations, and mindful use of props, creating safe and deeply supportive classes.

Tiago Doria

RYT 200 | Yoga Teacher | Breathwork Facilitator | Movement Specialist

Rooted in Ashtanga Vinyasa, Tiago shares yoga as a continuous journey of purification and self-discovery. Practicing since 2009 and teaching across Europe, his classes reflect his deep commitment, warmth, and belief that perfection lies in the practice itself, not in the outcome.

Elena García García

RYT 200 Ashtanga-Vinyasa | Yoga Trapeze Teacher | Biomechanics & Yoga Anatomy Instructor

Passionate about yoga as a tool for peace and self-transformation, Elena blends Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and aerial yoga with a strong focus on anatomy and alignment. Her teaching empowers students to build mindful, sustainable practices while cultivating compassion, inner strength, and deep body awareness.

Yureimi Rodriguez

E-RYT 500+ | Aerial Yoga Instructor | Acro Yoga & Pilates Certified | Movement Guide

For Yureimi, yoga is the art of transforming mind, body, and soul as one. With 22 years of personal practice and 14 years of teaching, she brings a love for philosophy, acro yoga, and aerial yoga to every class. A former dancer, she focuses on balance, strength, flexibility, and building self-confidence, always weaving her deep connection to movement and art into her teachings.

Cari Sánchez

E-RYT 500+ | Breathmaster | Ayurvedic Nutritionist | Aerial Yoga Instructor | Buddhist Meditation Facilitator

For Cari, yoga is a path to connect with universal wisdom and live consciously. With 11 years of dedicated practice, she combines Hatha yoga, breathwork, meditation, and Ayurveda to guide students toward physical vitality, mental clarity, and deeper self-understanding. Her teachings reflect her lifelong curiosity and passion for philosophy, mindful living, and inner transformation.

Gloria Vargas

E-RYT 500+ | Yoga Teacher | Bhakti & Meditation Facilitator | Wellness Program Director | Yoga Teacher for Pregnancy

For Gloria, yoga is about being calm, at peace, and fully connected to mind, body, and spirit. With 5 years of dedicated practice and deep passion, she focuses on precise asana alignment across Hatha, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga styles, always offering mindful modifications. Gloria believes more yogis mean a better world and is devoted to guiding beginners to discover themselves through patience and consistency — just as she did.

Brenda Garcia

E-RYT 500+ | Yoga Teacher | Educational Content Creator

For Brenda, yoga is a powerful tool to shake up your world and transform your life. After a car accident left her with back injuries, she began yoga as a physical healing practice and discovered its deeper power to heal from within. With 9 years of practice and 7 years of teaching, Brenda is passionate about guiding students to connect body and mind, helping them heal on all levels — often beyond what they ever imagined possible.

Desirée Ocaña

Biomechanics Specialist | Yin Yoga YACEP | Mindfulness & Meditation Instructor | Prenatal Yoga Instructor | Pilates Instructor

For Desirée, yoga is the union of individual and cosmic consciousness. With 16 years of personal practice and 6 years of teaching, she specializes in Yin Yoga, anatomy, biomechanics, and prenatal yoga. Her approach is practical and anatomy-focused, guiding students to understand and connect with their bodies for a safe, efficient, and injury-free practice rooted in harmony and self-love.

Judith Rodriguez

RYT 200 Hatha & Vinyasa | RYT 200 Vinyasa & Bhakti | Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Practitioner | 100h Power Yoga YACEP

For Judith, yoga revealed that we are all made of love — and every movement, thought, and action should flow from that deep inner source. Practicing for 13 years and teaching Yin and Meditation for 3, she combines yoga with archetypes, goddesses, and natural elements to create soulful, accessible classes. A holistic therapist and marketing expert, she also supports new teachers with practical guidance. Music is central to her sessions, as she believes it is the shortcut to opening hearts.

Bernardita König

E-RYT 500 | Medical Practitioner | Vinyasa Flow Genius

For Bernardita, yoga is the calm she long searched for — a loving path to heal body, mind, and soul. A medical doctor and yoga teacher, she began practicing 8 years ago to manage stress during medical school and has been teaching for 4 years. In her Vinyasa-based classes, she weaves anatomy, physiology, and chakra wisdom to create a deeply healing and insightful experience, helping students understand themselves and the universe more fully.

Julia Reti

E-RYT 500 | Hatha Yoga | Vinyasa | Restorative Yoga | Yoga Nidra | Movement & Wellness Educator

For Julia, yoga is her safety belt — a daily ritual that brings trust, focus, and connection to something greater. With practice, she discovered how thoughts and intentions shape life, learning to direct her focus mindfully. Certified with Kashish Yoga in Rishikesh (200h) and online (300h), Julia has been teaching since 2019. She begins and ends her classes with meditation, creating space for students to arrive and reconnect to the inner source of peace they can carry beyond the mat.

Verena Roedl

RYT 200 Hatha, Ashtanga | RYT 500 Kundalini | 400h Ayurveda Specialization | RYT 175 Raja Yoga | Fitness Trainer

For Verena, yoga is life itself — a conscious choice and a lifelong journey of transformation. After her first trip to Rishikesh in 2018, she embraced the depth of yoga traditions and could no longer live in unawareness. Today, she guides students to invite yoga into their lives, helping them find clarity, unlock potential, and transform their approach to health and happiness forever.

Magdalena Unterholzer

RYT 500 | Multi-Style Yoga Instructor | Inside Flow & Yin Yoga | Meditation Guide

For Magdalena, yoga is the path to authenticity and self-discovery. Beginning her journey in 2020 in Goa, she has since trained in Multi-Style, Inside Flow, Yin & Meditation, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Hot Yoga. Passionate about sharing her love for movement, she has taught Vinyasa Flow, guided soccer teams, and offered personalized sessions for all ages. Magdalena’s teaching empowers students to connect to their true core, both on and off the mat.

Elena Rech

E-RYT 500 | Hatha Yoga | Vinyasa | Restorative Yoga | Meditation & Mindfulness Facilitator

For Elena, yoga is a profound journey of self-exploration and spiritual awakening. Practicing since 2003, she spent 15 years dedicated to Ashtanga Yoga after starting with Hatha, and today she teaches her own group both online and in person. Certified in Vinyasa Krama (2020, Atma Yoga Shala), Elena also draws on Iyengar techniques to help students use props mindfully and progress safely.

Fabio Cielsereno

E-RYT 500 | Flow Yoga | Hatha Yoga | Alignment & Fitness Yoga | Spirituality Facilitator

For Fabio, yoga offered the first true structure for his emotions, thoughts, and daily life. Originally from Germany, his deep interest in chakras, nadis, and energetic harmony led him from traditional Chinese medicine to yoga. Practicing since 2015 and teaching Hatha for 3 years, he focuses on Pranayama and anatomy, creating a pure, mindful space before each class. Fabio believes calming the mind through breath and inner observation is essential to finding balance in today’s world.

Ricarda Matousek

RYT 500 | Yoga Philosophy | Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

For Ricarda, yoga is for everyone — a powerful tool to feel good, stay calm, and cultivate patience with body and mind. A yoga philosophy teacher with 5 years of experience, she emphasizes gentle practice and inner awareness. Ricarda still remembers the joy of her first headstand in 2014, a moment that inspired her journey. In her classes, she guides students into deep relaxation with her soothing voice, ending each session with her signature closing ritual and an extended Savasana.

Santhosh Kumar

RYT 500 | Alignment Master | Breathwork and Meditation Facilitator | Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga Teacher | Anatomy Specialist

Known as the 'Prana-Man,' Santhosh is a joyful powerhouse of pranayama and meditation. With over 10 years of teaching after 3 years of deep self-practice, he brings infectious positivity and a radiant energy to every class. Inspired by his own healing journey, Santhosh integrates asana, anatomy, alignment, and philosophy to guide students toward true transformation — always with a smile.

Ankit Chauhan

E-RYT 500 | Hatha, Vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher

For Ankit, yoga is about leaving a positive, lasting impact on his students’ lives. Born and raised in Rishikesh, he embodies dedication to mind-body mastery. Specializing in Ashtanga Flow, he also teaches Hatha, Vinyasa, and Acro Yoga with precise alignment and deep commitment. With a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Yogic Sciences and over 5 years of teaching, Ankit’s practice is rooted in lifelong learning with top gurus in Rishikesh and Mysore, the heart of Ashtanga yoga.

Darshini Prajapati

E-RYT 500 | Doctor in Naturopathy | Certified Reflexology-Acupressure Practitioner | Yoga Teacher

For Darshini, yoga is the ultimate therapy — a way to enhance purpose, perception, and life itself. Deeply spiritual since childhood, she holds a Master’s in Yogic Sciences and Naturopathy and completed her 200hr Ashtanga Vinyasa TTC in Mysore. Teaching globally, she shares Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga-Vinyasa, Therapeutic Yoga, pranayama, and meditation. Beyond yoga, she brings healing through acupressure and reflexology, guiding students toward true holistic well-being.

Siddharth Banerjee

E-RYT 500 | Ayurveda Master | Yoga Anatomy and Yoga Philosophy Facilitator | Yin Yoga

For Siddharth, yoga is the bridge connecting your soul to the supreme, unlocking inner peace and positivity. A Himalayan yogi with a metropolitan origin, he transformed from academic genius to spiritual seeker, guided by time with mystics including His Holiness the Dalai Lama. With a deep blend of spiritual wisdom and scientific clarity, Siddharth shares Hatha, Vinyasa, Pranayama, Bandhas, anatomy, and holistic yoga. His teachings inspire sustainable living through yogic diet, Ayurveda, and a holistic lifestyle, delivered with heart, logic, and relatable warmth.

Saurav Singh Rathore

RYT 500 | Certified Personal Trainer & Strength Coach | Animal Flow Instructor

For Saurav, yoga is where science meets spirit — a fusion of anatomical precision and soulful movement. A former athlete turned health sciences expert (and ex-engineer!), he brings over a decade of experience in strength training and conditioning to his dynamic Ashtanga and Mysore classes. Known for his mastery of alignment, adjustments, and inversions, Saurav transforms practice into art. With 5+ years teaching in Mumbai’s top studios, he inspires students to move beyond limits and embody yoga in its most powerful, liberating form.

Bulki Kalita (Borkha)

RYT 300 | Aerial Yoga Instructor | Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

For Borkha, yoga is a journey of breath, alignment, and self-discovery. Beginning in childhood and rekindled in 2019, her path led her from self-healing to guiding others. She connects movement and breath to unite mind, body, and spirit, nurturing both physical and emotional well-being. From humble roots to global teaching, Borkha’s mission is to help students understand their bodies and reconnect with their true selves through the art of mindful living.

Joshua Allen

E-RYT 200 | Vinyasa Yoga Teacher | Yin Yoga Teacher | Alignments Master

For Josh, yoga is the key to knowing when to fall and when to rise — a practice that brings wisdom, energy, and motivation. After his teacher training, he taught expat groups in China, sharing his mastery in Vinyasa, Yin, and alignment. Josh combines strength training with pranayama, mindfulness, and precise asana work to help students overcome stiffness, restore mobility, and reconnect to their fullest potential.

Midalam Achuthan

E-RYT 500 | Hatha, Vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher | Master of Yoga Philosophy

For Achuthan, yoga is transformation in its purest form — empowering us to respond to life with awareness and compassion. Starting his journey as a teen through spirituality and self-exploration, he blends Shivananda Hatha, dynamic Ashtanga-Vinyasa, and restorative styles. A student of Tantra Vidyapedoom and inspired by priesthood, he combines ritual, self-love, and inner inquiry to guide students toward finding their own answers through yoga.

Jane Cradick

E-RYT 200 | SUP Yoga Instructor | Restorative Yoga Master

For Jane, yoga is a mirror for self-discovery, guiding us to embrace our true essence and live authentically. Practicing since 2011, she specializes in SUP Yoga, Restorative, Children’s Yoga, and Yoga Nidra, weaving her love for nature, music, and movement into every class. A trained Ecstatic Dance DJ and Director of Wellbeing Bees Children & Teen Yoga TT School, Jane empowers students of all ages — and future teachers — to connect deeply with body, mind, and spirit.

Ankita Gurjar

RYT 200 | Breathwork and Meditation Facilitator | Yoga Nidra

For Ankita, yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured. Raised in a spiritual family in Jodhpur, she blends devotion with a scientific approach, holding a B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and a Master’s in Yogic Studies. Certified E-RYT 500 by age 20, Ankita has over five years of experience teaching yoga philosophy, guided meditation, and Yoga Nidra. Calm and deeply dedicated, she inspires students to live spiritually and embrace yoga as a path to global harmony and inner peace.

Léonie

E-RYT 500 | Ashtanga and Iyengar Yoga Specialist | Alignments Master

For Léonie, yoga is an integration of mind, body, and energy. Teaching for over 10 years, she specializes in Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa, focusing on alignment and personalized modifications. She weaves Ayurvedic principles, pranic energy, and mindfulness into her classes, sharing meditation, chanting, philosophical insights, pranayama fundamentals, and practical tools for personal growth and the business of yoga.

Adélaïde

RYT 500 | Yin, Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga Teacher | Sound Bath Facilitator

For Adélaïde, yoga is a journey of passion and continuous exploration. A French-speaking teacher with over three years of experience, she blends Hatha, Yin, Vinyasa Flow, Restorative, Power Yoga, Yoga Nidra, meditation, and pranayama. Certified through 500h Hatha in Nepal, 300h Ashtanga-Vinyasa in India, plus Yin and Sound Healing, she guides students with warmth and deep presence.

Sandrine Roques

E-RYT 500 | Ashtanga and Aerial Yoga Teacher

For Sandrine, yoga is a dance between spirit and science. Combining yoga, dance, and nature, she creates conscious, transformative experiences. With over 600 hours of training in Ashtanga, Tantra, Ayurveda, and yoga-dance fusion, and a PhD in instrumentation (physics), she offers retreats and workshops that unite body, mind, and soul through movement and self-discovery.

Chris

RYT 500 | SUP Yoga Instructor | Yoga Dance Facilitator | Hand-pan Artist

For Chris, yoga is a global language of healing and connection. With experience teaching in Mexico, India, Germany, Italy, and France, she specializes in Vinyasa, Hatha, Ashtanga, and YogaDance. A physiotherapy background strengthens her focus on functional anatomy. Chris uniquely integrates the handpan into meditation, creating enriching, immersive classes.

Yoko

RYT 500 | Aerial Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

For Yoko, yoga is about reaching new heights inside and out. Practicing since 1998 and teaching since 2014, Yoko combines Ashtanga, Vinyasa, meditation, and pranayama with his passion for aerial performance. As an aerial yoga teacher since 2019, he guides students to build strength, flexibility, balance, and deep mindfulness, helping them unlock their full potential.

Carole

Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher

For Carole, yoga is a lifelong path of compassion and precision. Practicing since 1986 and teaching since 1990, she founded her Iyengar yoga school in Darwin, training teachers for over 30 years. Known for adapting Iyengar to trauma-sensitive groups, athletes, and seniors, she leads retreats in Bali since 1996 and integrates philosophy, pranayama, and Kashmiri Shaivism, merging depth with warmth in every class.

Satyakam Gupta

Mindfulness Practitioner

For Satya Ji, sharing yoga is sharing art, energy, and the quest for truth. Teaching for over 25 years, he blends spirituality, art, meditation, and philosophy in every class. A free spirit rooted in deep devotion, he weaves art meditation, martial arts wisdom, and soulful bhajan kirtan into his teachings. His sessions offer students energy that liberates, connects them to the divine, and inspires true discipline and inner devotion.

Vishwajeet Singh

E-RYT 500 | Meditation Guide

For Vishwajeet Ji, yoga is the union of discipline and consistency — a recipe for true success and contentment. Raised in a deeply spiritual family, he was inspired early by his grandfather, a devoted sadhaka of Goddess Gayatri, and guided further by his brother into Raja Yoga. Blending ancient techniques with modern meditation, he has taught over 2,500 YTT students in just 4 years, helping transform lives while embracing his own continuous growth through teaching.

Charan Arukha

RYT 500 | Hatha, Vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher

For Charan, yoga is the path to discover your true self and the universe within. Inspired by his brother’s practice, he left his corporate job in Bangalore at 25 to follow his true calling. Teaching for 5 years, he specializes in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Restorative Yoga. Charan’s warmth, detail-oriented approach, and playful energy help students master challenging asanas safely and joyfully, making him a beloved teacher at Kashish Yoga.

Kapil Dev Bhatt

RYT 500 | Breathwork and Meditation Guide

For Kapil, yoga is the science of right living — a conscious state of being that begins with discipline, not just asana. With a degree in Yoga and 11 years of practice, he shares traditional teachings that go beyond the physical, guiding students to explore all dimensions of self: body, mind, emotions, energy, and spirit. Through meditation and deep awareness, Kapil inspires a truly holistic path.

Annelise Piers

Yin & Hatha Yoga Specialist | Essential Oils Expert

For Annelise, yoga is a journey of physical and emotional healing. A certified Yin and Hatha yoga teacher and essential oils specialist, she blends NLP, metaphor therapy, and chakra balancing to help leaders and individuals heal deeply. With a global reach and expertise in cross-cultural sensitivity, she guides students to balance hormones and manage stress through yin yoga, essential oils, and cycle syncing — a powerful combination she has refined over 9 years of personal and professional practice.

Daniella Farley

RYT 500 | Aerial and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

For Dani, the mat is a safe space where all beliefs dissolve, and we come together as one. A former professional dancer turned dedicated yoga teacher, she blends 15 years of passion and learning into dynamic classes specializing in Vinyasa, Rocket, Yin, and Hatha. Certified in India (200h + 300h) and Rocket Yoga (50h), Dani has taught for 5 years, sharing playful transitions and creative variations that keep her students inspired and free to explore without judgment.

Muppidathi Mani

RYT 500 | Kundalini Yoga Specialist | Hatha, Vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher

For Muppidathi, yoga is the foundation of inner stability and unexpected strength. A classical Hatha and Ashtanga teacher with 7 years of experience, she began her journey in 2013, blending yoga with kickboxing before traveling across India to deepen her self-knowledge. She teaches with a passion to help students find the same peace, vitality, and self-healing she discovered, believing that daily yoga and meditation can transform lives.

Yogeesh

RYT 500 | Alignments Master | Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga and Yin Yoga Teacher

For Yogeesh, yoga is a holistic way of living — a deep purification practice connecting self to universal consciousness. With over 17 years of practice and 9 years of teaching, he emphasizes mindfulness in every movement and moment. His guidance inspires students to embrace present awareness, find inner peace, and integrate yoga’s transformative power into daily life.

Khushboo

E-RYT 500 | Alignments | Yin and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

For Khushboo, yoga is a path of self-healing and service to others. After facing a life-threatening illness in 2013, she turned fully to yoga and later served as a Karma Yogi in an ashram, helping others overcome trauma and self-doubt. Specializing in Ashtanga, adjustments, meditation, and Yoga Nidra, she has taught over 3,000 hours of classes and workshops worldwide. Also certified in Thai Yoga Massage, Reiki, and Bach Flower Remedies, Khushboo guides students to harmonize body, mind, and soul, sharing her warm heart and yogic lifestyle in every class.

Sonaal

RYT 500 | Hatha Yoga Teacher | Breathwork Facilitator

For Sonaal, yoga is the art of facing and overcoming fear — a lifelong path of growth and resilience. Originally from Himachal Pradesh, he explored physical disciplines from rock climbing to free diving before dedicating himself fully to yoga in 2018. Trained at MDNIY and the Art of Living Ashram, he integrates asana, pranayama, meditation, and philosophy into a holistic practice. Teaching since 2015 and leading 300hr TTCs at Kashish Yoga since 2019, Sonaal is known for his disciplined yet vivid teaching style, creating a safe and inspiring space for deep transformation.

Sonia Sapera

RYT 500 | Ashtanga Yoga Specialist | Alignments Master

For Sonia, yoga is the art of union — a journey of self-discovery, awareness, and returning to one’s true essence. Originally from Spain, she explored Hatha, Hot Yoga, and Vinyasa before falling in love with Ashtanga Mysore, which remains her main practice today. Certified in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Hatha, meditation, and coaching, she blends physical practice with deep self-inquiry. Teaching since 2022, Sonia is known for her supportive adjustments and focus on helping students connect deeply with their own bodies and inner experience, creating a safe space for growth and transformation.

Noemy Lowy

RYT 500 | Breathwork Specialist

For Noemy, yoga is abundance — of emotion, knowledge, and healing. Originally from Spain, she discovered yoga 7 years ago after back injuries from sports and has been teaching since 2019. Specializing in Vinyasa, she focuses on safety, breath, and bandhas, guiding students to reconnect with their inner strength in a calm, supportive space.

Tamara Bauerle

RYT 500 | Anatomy and Alignments Master | Yin and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

For Tamara, yoga is a magical journey inward that inspires deep appreciation and respect. Originally from Germany, she began practicing five years ago, discovering yoga as much more than a physical practice. Tamara teaches Vinyasa and Yin, integrating breathwork, hands-on guidance, and sensory experiences like essential oils.