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Rakesh Thapliyal

Bachelor of Commerce Masters in Philosophy
Masters in Reiki Certificate, Diploma & Masters in Yoga

Rakesh born in the foothills of Himalayan Mountains. He took advantage of being raised in the Yoga Birth City Called Rishikesh. From the early age his parent started sending him to the Ashrams in order to facilitate his recovery from stretch of ill-health following the monsoon season. As he started getting better he developed deep interest in Yoga. He started his journey to discover different sages and spiritual Gurus in Rishikesh Ashrams with the help of his uncle who like to work voluntarily for Ashrams. Rakesh love to visit these Ashrams and listen to them with a full devotion, in which includes the Sivananda Ashram, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Jai Ram Ashram, practiced intensive yoga with Bramacharya Rudra Dev, a senior Iyengar teacher at Yoga Study Center Rishikesh and many more…

Rakesh Met his full-time spiritual teacher, Yogacharya Shri Laxmi Narayan Joshi, who recognized something unique within him and started nurturing his interest in Yoga. Under the careful guidance of his Guru, Rakesh travelled various parts of India learning and teaching Yoga at different ashrams, later extending his education at these places by helping treat people with health issues.

While at university studying a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters in Philosophy he won accolades for his Yoga skills, becoming recognized at national level, and went on to contribute extensively to International Yoga week held each year in Rishikesh.

His Guru then recommended that he start traveling to other countries to enhance his understanding of other cultures in order to make him a better teacher, so he began by traveling in India and then to Mauritius, Egypt, Russia, Mexico, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Canada and United State. He views this as a natural progression of his journey. In his words “Everything comes back to you. If you don’t pay attention to your body, your body will eventually not pay attention to you”.

Ayurvedic Vaidya DR Pramod S. Mane

BACHELOR OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINE & SURGERY (1991)

1994-2005 Clinical Practice as an Ayurvedic Consultant in Panjim, Goa, India treated and cured many patients with skin diseases, respiratory diseases, digestive disorders, obesity related problems, 2005-2011 Worked with the “Ananda In the Himalayas”, Rishikesh, India-5 times best destination & lifestyle spa award winner resort & its sister concern “Shanti Ananda Spa & Resort”, Mauritius. He offered lifestyle consultations to many celebrities including Kylie Minogue, Natalia Imbruglia, Martina Navratilove, Mary Helwin, Elizabeth Hurley, etc and many top industrialists guiding them the way of Ayurvedic life & preventive medicine to keep oneself energetic, balanced & Healthy. 2011-2018 Visited Different places in China to spread the knowledge of Ayurveda, Yoga & Meditation as a visiting consultant, started Ayurvedic program for elite clients of St. Regis Hotel, Beijing, China which got best recognition in the Health & Spa Industry.
Dr. Pramod believes strongly in Ayurvedic principles to live a Harmonious Life with the mother nature and helps people around the world by offering various programs of Ayurveda-E.G.

1 Know your Ayurvedic Body Constitution
2 Maintaining Health with Ayurvedic Principles
3 Change Your Lifestyle in Harmony with the Mother Nature
4 Prevention is better than cure through Ayurveda
5 Food Habits & Ayurveda
6 Dealing with Stress through Ayurveda
7 Healing and Ayurveda
8 Panchakarma- Five Cleansing procedure s that will keep your Immune System at its Best.

SABBAL SING RANA

Bachelor of Commerce Masters in Yoga Philosophy
Diploma in Yoga Science and Therapy

Sabbal Singh Rana born and brought up in the valley of Himalayas. He belongs to a Vedic (spiritual) family. A family in which all the members used to chant Vedic mantras and were deeply involved in rituals. Since childhood he has been greatly influenced by his family. After finishing school education, he went for higher education in university where he did the bachelor’s degree in bio (zoology. Botany and chemistry) Science stream and yoga. He did one-year diploma in yogic science and therapy (from Garhwal University) & 2 years yoga charya (master’s degree) in yoga Philosophy (from Sanskirit University Haridwar U.K.)

During his university periods he came across famous Saint and Yogi Swami Vigyana Nandji of Yog Niketan Ashram and others from whom he learned in yogic asanas, mudras and pranayama’s etc. Where he was practically guided in the path of Hatha Yoga, Raj Yoga, Kundalini Yoga to name a few. Sabbal Singh Rana has already got Eight years’ experience in the field of teaching. He was a regular teacher in Yog Niketan (a well-known institution for Hatha and Raj yoga) his teaching in the said institution had been highly appreciated by students from abroad. He also taught in Anand Prakash Ashram (institution) of yoga which is famous for teacher training courses for yoga. He also guided yoga classes held in association for yoga and meditation, where he went on to become Head of Supervision of teacher training. His experience with teaching abroad. He conducted several workshops in China, Japan and Russia also he is a well-known expert in the field of Hatha Yoga, Pranayama’s breathing exercises and Iyengar Yoga. His simple and Synchronization teaching technique of delivering deep alignment concepts is his strength.

JITEN BHATT

Post-Graduation Diploma in Yoga & Naturopathy
ERYT 200 & RYT 500 (certified by Yoga Alliance)

Jiten Bhatt is a Yoga and wellness expert born in the foothills of the Himalayas, India. He grew up in small family with conservative ideas where daily worship like chanting “Gaytri Mantra” was mandatory, lured him into the realm of spirituality and lead him to his spiritual journey as a Yogi. Yogi Jiten spent his early age in various yoga ashrams in Rishikesh in order to learn various Yogic practices & secrets. And because of master’s subtle blessings he not only explored inner world but also outer world too.

Over a decade working for some of the best Destination and Resort Spas in the world across Asia and the Caribbean. His expertise is in Traditional Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa flow including Asana, Pranayama and Meditation. Experience in different types of yoga, Ayurveda & bodywork and traditional Thai Massage has allowed for the development of his own special style of practice and teaching.

DEEPAK RAWAT

Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy
Certification in Western & Ayurvedic & Thai Massage

Deepak Rawat was born and raised in the “Yoga Capital of the World” Rishikesh is located at the foothills of the Himalayas in North India. With a passion for yoga and meditation he completed his “Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy” before joining the wellness industry. He has an amazing work experience with world-renowned spa & wellness resorts, including Ananda in the Himalaya, Constance Ephelia Resort & Hilton Labriz in the Seychelles, Six Senses Ninh Van Bay in Vietnam & Fiji and Shanti Maurice- A Nira Resort in Mauritius holding various positions. Deepak brings with him extensive experience and knowledge of yoga, as well as western and Ayurvedic therapies to our Yogshala.

SEAN JORDAN

Professor and master trainer in Ancient (Thai) Massage, Ayurveda and Tui Na Massage, teacher of standard spa massages including Swedish & Deep Tissue massages - Om Yoga Ayurveda school, Dharamsala, India.
Therapist On-Site Massage and Tui Na - Bodyharmonics International School England UK
Therapist On-Site Massage and Tui Na - ITEC International Certification, Europe
Acupuncture Practitioner - International College of Acupuncture and Natural Medicine, Delhi, India

Born and raised in the UK, it was during his teenage years that Sean had his first contact with the Buddhist philosophy and meditation leading him to live in a retreat centre in the southwest of England.

In ‘99, at the age of 19, he embarked on a journey to India, eventually arriving in the Himalayan town of Dharamsala - the residing place of The Dalai Lama. In 2000, he co-founded (with Master Ram) Om Yoga Ayurveda Center in Dharamsala, India, a space that is used to share the wisdom of massage, traditional Indian medicine, Ayurveda, Meditation, Reiki and Yoga, with people from around the world. In 2001, Jordan returned to England where he expanded his knowledge in Chinese Medicine by learning acupuncture and Tui Na Massage , obtaining an international diploma. Jordan, has over 20 years of experience teaching massage to groups of willing students around the world and almost 10 years providing the same high level training to 5 star spas and recognized institutes in Europe, Asia, The Middle East and the Americas. In 2013 he arrived in Mexico where he currently resides in the strategic location of Cancun -chosen for its relevance in the growing Spa industry. He continues to provide training in the world class Spas of the region and internationally alike, providing courses in spas, institutes and universities, and also participating in conferences and consultations. Jordan’s international work is highlighted by his involvement with Hilton Worldwide, where he provides consultancy as an advisor of massage and has created signature treatments and protocols based on ancient healing that are specially designed for eforea spa. Seeing the need for consistency in the spa industry, Jordan started consulting in 2014 to provide a full-service spa creation business, including; menu structuring and design, interior design, spa concept alignment, team training and resourcing, product partnerships and sales training. Working with a close team of spa experts Jordan has collaborated on key projects in strategic locations around the world.

Dheeraj Patwal

Bachelor of Commerce
Black Belt 1st degree in Karate
200 hours Hatha Yoga certificate in Yoga Allianz
Reiki Master
Certificate, diploma, master’s degree in yoga
Certified Ayurvedic Healer
Certified Romana Pilates instructor (Mat and equipment’s)

Like the mythological character of Abhimanyu in the ancient Indian Scripture who learned the art of warfare while still in mother’s womb, Dheeraj also had the good fortune of learning Yoga from a very early age in birthplace Rishikesh (World capital of yoga), India. Having completed his bachelor’s in commerce in 2005 from Pt. Lalit Mohan Sharma Government PG College, Rishikesh, in the HNB Gharwal University in Uttrakhand, he then did a Diploma course in Yogic Science from the same University in 2006 and master’s in yoga from Jain Vishwa Bharathi University in 2013. He has participated in number of seminars to highlight the effects of Yoga, Psychotherapy and Spirituality in the modern scenario. As an alternative physical therapy he did deep study of Pilates in Mauritius in 2011 and got certified in June 2013 from Romana Pilates or True Pilates method. He has worked as Yoga Instructor in the Paramath Niketan Swargashram, Jairam Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya and even taken the science to the shores of China in the Jendya Yoga Center, Zhengzhou July 2007 to Nov 2009 and then to Shanti Maurice, Mauritius from November 2009 to May 2013.

In May 2013 he joined Four Seasons Maldives as Yoga & Pilates master. Dheeraj is very passionate for yoga and wellness and in October 2015 got promoted as Wellness Manager and was sent to the land on temples - Four Seasons Chiangmai, Thailand where he strengthened and enhanced Wellness through his various skills until April 2020. His areas of expertise include Hatha yoga, Raja Yoga, Shat-karma (Yogic methods of body and mind detoxification), Pranayama, Meditation. He is specialized in body alignment and therapeutic practice through yoga and Pilates. Dheeraj is strong believer of energy and has also learnt deeply the art of Reiki (1st and 2nd Level) from S.Rubens, master of Reiki in the Tapovan Laxman Jhoola, Rishikesh. To understand and deliver pure Wellness experience to everyone, Dheeraj has spent number of years practicing Ayurvedic and western therapies as well. Currently Dheeraj is based in Chiangmai, Thailand, where he continues practicing his yoga and other Wellness practices and keep educating others as well.

NITIN RAWAT

Speciality: Yoga, Fitness, Guest Relation & Spa setup.

Born in Delhi in a busy city capital of India & brought to Rishikesh in the world capital of yoga it's always been a dream to work in the hospitality spa industry. And, I have developed my carrer by working in successful places like LeMeridien Mahabaleshwar Resort & Spa , Atmantan wellness resort, Ananda in the Himalaya, Prakrti Vedic spa, Parmarth Niketan, Snow Leopard tourism company, Mother Miracle school, Vashundhara palace hotel in Rishikesh & Golden palm hotel in Banglore, working with the best school, Center, Tourism company, Day Spa & Wellnes Resort and destination Spa.
A career spanning from 10 years covering the different styles of yoga and launching a different activites like Aqua Yoga, Astanga yoga, Hatha yoga Vinyasa flow, Pranayama, Meditation, yoga consultant, Fitness & Pilates apart from the yoga working in the day spa as a freelancing yoga instructor to collect the knowledge of different treatment handling the team like a spa coordinator to run the operation smoothly. Working as a Yoga instructor career objective has always been as a good team leader, handing the guest while giving a good services & guest satisfaction. .

Our Address

Rishikesh
International yoga birth city
In the foothills of Himalaya
Uttaranchal
India
+1 6503399573

info@shivayogshala.com