Yoga Vini

The journey inside yoga started for Vini many years ago. From a young age he practiced yoga regularly as a form of physical exercise without a deep spiritual intent. As an adult, after several years working a very hectic schedule with a Japanese company, his yoga journey shifted. It’s in this moment that Vini discovered the yoga consciousness inside himself – truly feeling the relaxing power of his daily practice.  This led him to rethink his path in life. After the realization that he felt disconnected from his soul, Vini left his job, beginning a spiritual journey around India, his Motherland. He began to meet likeminded people, sharing thoughts about life and serving others all of which gave him new power for a new life.

In September 2012, with help from friends, Vini founded the Yoga Vini Welfare Society in Rishikesh.  He believes that he is fulfilling his dream: to make people happy, by teaching in the yogic way, in a relaxing place that is ideal for finding balance.  Vini is not a spiritual guru or a Yogi living in the jungle. He believes simply in serving society by spreading good thoughts, teaching people how to relax and to find space in their lives. He likes to say: “We are a part of the society. We live here. We serve here.  I am sharing a way of life that I have discovered and the one that I have understood.  If we start walking, people will join us, making the way easier, together.” Positive thoughts attract positive people. Positive people give positive energy. Positive energy makes you……happy.

After many years of practice and learning he developed his own spine concept on which his yoga teaching is based. Because of this simplicity and comprehensive knowledge, students are able to learn and grow in such a short time. He is collaborating with many professionals from the same field to go deeper into spine and making all the knowledge more approachable to everyone.

Mittra Rawat has been practicing and teaching hatha-yoga for over 12 years. He got his knowledge at the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Institute (S-Vyasa), and also follows the Sivananda Yoga tradition. He offers classes at his studio in Rishikesh, India.

Mittra teaches classical asana techniques and body training, and invites students to explore and become aware of the inner sensations and limitations of the body and mind.

This approach allows you to perform  asanas in awareness and in harmony with your nature, level of practice and limitations.

His approach combines strength and gentleness to make practice accessible and effective for practitioners of all levels.

Thanks to his talent, charisma and sense of humor, his classes are very popular in Rishikesh among students from all over the world.

Hospital Superintendent and Consultant Physician at Tharavad Ayurveda retreat Kerala.

Dr. Binu Paul completed his BAMS Degree from Parassinikadav ayurveda medical college Kerala, in the year 2008, and Yoga teachers training course with Sivanandha training institute. He does intensive researches in various fields of Ayurveda, especially in Parkinson’s and ayurvedic panchakarma. He has got training in ayurvedic methods of knee problem management.