Our school’s founder, the revered Guruji Ravinder Padiyar, has been a devout yogi since the tender age of five. Born in the majestic Himalayan hills, where the ancient art of yoga has been a way of life for generations, he was enchanted by the mystical connection between the mind, body, and soul. Growing up in the verdant hills, where he spent much of his time admiring the wise Rishis (monks) and basking in the spiritual energy of nature, he developed a profound understanding of how to harness the inner energy within us to live a peaceful and fulfilling life, especially in the frenzied and fast-paced contemporary world.

His early curiosity about finding tranquility in both mind and body led him to sports and the study of spiritualism through meditation and the reading of ancient texts. His entrance into the wondrous world of yoga was like that of many others. Over time, he fell madly in love with the idea of pushing the body and exploring the connection between the physical and the mental. This led him to spend countless hours studying the relationship between the mind and the body and how one could transcend the limits of their imagination through yoga. He participated in sports such as cricket, football, and rugby, and was a triumphant fly-half for the mighty Punjab Chandigarh team in the early 2000s.

In 2003, he completed his postgraduate degree in yoga at a prestigious university. After graduation, he started teaching yoga at several prestigious international centers in Rishikesh, such as World Peace Yoga School and Yoga Vidya Mandiram. His exceptional skills in teaching the correct form of classical Hatha and Mysore styles of Ashtanga Vinyasa have turned many students into successful yoga instructors both in India and abroad.