Hawah Kasat (he/him) is an internationally celebrated author, educator, non-profit leader, podcast host, TEDx speaker, and yogi. He has been studying movement, meditation, and philosophy since childhood. With a lineage tracing back to India, his life has been split between schooling in New Jersey and Washington, D.C., while spending long summers in Mumbai. From birth, he has been immersed in the living traditions, culture, philosophy, and practices of his ancestral homeland.

For over 20 years, Hawah has taught yoga, mindfulness, social-emotional literacy, conflict transformation, the healing arts, and trauma-informed care to a diverse range of students. His work spans various settings, including the Washington Post, law firms, yoga studios, public schools, international festivals, youth recreation centers, and prisons. A Vipassana meditation practitioner, he recently completed a 20-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat.

As a community organizer, Hawah is the co-founder and former Executive Director of One Common Unity. This award-winning nonprofit organization has impacted the lives of over 40,000 youth and families. Most recently, he helped launch Roots to Sky Sanctuary, a 125-acre regenerative farm and healing arts center situated in northern Appalachia, where he serves as a Managing Partner. Over the years, he has authored four books and produced three documentary films. He is the host of “Everlutionary,” a new podcast released in 2024.