8-Daagse Traditionele Meditatie Retreat in Rishikesh, India

Rohit is the founder and lead trainer of Sanatana Yog Sandesh. Literature, metaphysics, Tantra, and yoga have been matters of interest in his life since a young age. Having started yoga classes at Yoga Sansthan, he visited several places to disseminate the principles of yoga along with its practices. He traveled to many countries of the European Union such as the Netherlands, Germany, etc, where he received a lot of exposure to various aspects of human life and could feel how yoga could be implemented into several walks of life.

Niveda Arora comes from Delhi. She has been a trained yoga instructor with five years of teaching experience in various yoga teacher training courses across different states of India and abroad. For the last two years, Niveda has been in Rishikesh teaching at various yoga schools to students coming for yoga teacher training from all parts of the world. In yoga teaching, her interests are Hatha, Vinyasa, and anatomy lectures.

Neha was born and raised in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. She was introduced to yoga in her childhood while reading Srimad Bhagavad Gita. It brought a deep influence in her childhood psyche. Since then she has been naturally attracted towards the practice of yoga, pranayama and meditation.

Naomi Nakajima is a very experienced yoga teacher. She studied many fields of education. She worked as a designer, a stylist, and an assistant photographer but she continued as a professional photographer. She moved to the Netherlands and studied medicine for a decent livelihood. After her studies, she started working as a pharmacist. She travelled to India to fulfil promises to her mother. Here, yoga and meditation became her interest. She did for several years different kinds of yoga trainings like Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin, Kundalini, meditation, Kriya, chanting, prayer, kirtan and rituals etc.

Danny, from the UK, found his calling much later in life, spending the first 25 years of his career working in London culminating in him becoming head of the department at what is now the world’s largest insurance broker. However, feeling unfulfilled and in great personal suffering he sought out answers and relief through the study of various modern esoteric modalities, as taught by people such as Dr Joe Dispenza. However, this opened Pandora’s box to many experiences he was not able to understand, or in fact, be ready for. This led him to seek knowledge of the forces behind these experiences.

Lidiya was born in Bulgaria and raised in Italy. As a child, she loved asking questions and seeking answers. She travelled to India for the spiritual journey. During her traveling phase in India, she experienced yoga and spirituality which brought inner change within her. She completed her 200 and 300 hours yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh. Now she works as a yoga instructor and uses her skills in tourism work and organization of cultural events to organize various levels of yoga programs all over the world.

Dr. Rohit Chobe was born and brought up in Haridwar which is one of holy pilgrimages in Uttarakhand, India. He has more than 12 years of experience in Yoga Philosophy and Indian Culture. He did his doctorate in Yogic Science from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar in 2018. He has a wonderful teaching experience as an Assistant Professor in Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh from Sep 2021-Sep 2023 which is one of India’s best private Universities. He is a Certified Sound Healer and Reiki Master. His specialisation is in Meditation and Sanskrit Recitation.

Rajiv is a very experienced yoga teacher. Academically he holds a bachelor’s in Engineering from Graphic Era University. He worked in this field for some months. Later he felt a need to make a substantial change in his life. He found Yoga and he immersed himself in this to experience life deeper. He graduated in Yogic Science from Uttarakhand University and also in Yoga Naturopathy. He is an ERYT 500 Hours. He teaches Asana, Pranayama and meditation.

Yogi Mann comes from Delhi, India. He is a very calm and humble yoga practitioner who is always ready to help others in whatever way he can, be it guiding or counselling, teaching the techniques of Pranayama and meditation or teaching the therapeutic effects of Yoga. His main intention is to share with others the real essence of Yoga by which we can make the best use of this human form of life. His journey of Yoga started in teenage when he was quite inquisitive about the deeper truths of life. In search of the real goal of life he came across this beautiful process of Yoga and started practic

Pradeep Singh comes from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Pradeep has done a bachelor in Arts. His inclination to Yoga was more dominant so he went for Yoga education. He completed a Yoga Course from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University and another 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training. He trained students at Nomad Yoga – (May to Aug 2019), taught Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and Vinyasa as a part of Yoga teacher training. He trains international clients and International School students conducting online training sessions since 2015 and has trained approximately 150 students in the last 5 years.

Yogini Aishwarya Ji, a certified Yin Yoga and Ashtanga teacher as well as a dietician, has been dedicated to yoga since participating in the XXII National Yoga Meet in 2011. With over five years of teaching experience, she combines her expertise in yoga and nutrition to create a holistic and enriching experience for her students. Holding an M.A. and P.G. Diploma in Yogic Science, along with an M.Sc. in Food Science & Nutrition, she is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher with additional certifications in Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Aerial Yoga, and Tibetan Bowl Sound Healing.

Vedant, a professional yoga practitioner from Rishikesh, India, has dedicated over 12 years to spreading the benefits of yoga. Holding an M.Sc. in Yogic Science and a B.Sc. in Yoga Science, he is a UGC NET-qualified educator, an RYT 500-certified instructor with Yoga Alliance USA, and a recognized Yoga Teacher and Evaluator under the Government of India’s AYUSH ministry. Vedant has conducted Yoga Teacher Training Courses (YTTC) and workshops across India, including in central and sub-jails of Madhya Pradesh, positively impacting over 1,600 students.

Medha Bhatt is a calm and dedicated yoga teacher from Rishikesh, with a Ph.D. in Yoga Science from the University of Patanjali. She has over 10 years of experience teaching Yoga Teacher Training Courses (TTC), specializing in Meditation, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra, Anatomy, Philosophy, and different styles like Yin, Prenatal, and Kids Yoga.Medha studied Yoga Science at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya for her bachelor’s degree and later completed her master’s from Uttarakhand Open University. She is also registered with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 500 and YACEP.

Dr. Akshay Vashisht is a dedicated and experienced Yoga teacher from Rishikesh with over seven years of teaching experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Yoga Science from the University of Patanjali and specializes in Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Therapy, Kirtan Mantra, and Ayurveda. Akshay’s teaching style integrates traditional yoga practices with modern techniques to cultivate balance, resilience, and inner harmony.He began his academic journey with a B.Tech in Computer Science before transitioning to Yoga, earning an M.Sc. in Yoga from SVYASA, Bengaluru. He is also an E-RYT 500 registered with Yoga

With a Diploma and Master’s in Yogic Science, Gagandeep Ji is a devoted teacher of Yoga Anatomy and Therapy, rooted in both ancient wisdom and modern science. Guided by revered masters of India, he blends traditional healing concepts with contemporary understanding to awaken holistic awareness. His sessions are deeply engaging, empowering students to explore the sacred connection between body, breath, and spirit. Through his heartfelt guidance, learners are inspired to embody the true essence of therapeutic yoga.

Jeet is a passionate and experienced Yoga teacher with over a decade of personal practice and nine years of teaching experience. Beginning his yogic journey at the young age of twelve to heal his partial deafness and manage a hyper-acidic body, Jeet discovered the transformative power of Yoga. Through consistent and dedicated practice, he not only regained his hearing but also restored balance to his body, marking the start of a lifelong commitment to the yogic path.Jeet holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a Gold Medalist in Master’s in Yoga.