Ishan Tigunait received his first spiritual lessons from Swami Rama of the Himalayas, and has continued his spiritual education for the past 30 years under the guidance of his father, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait. Ishan’s passion is sharing modern reflections on the ancient wisdom of the yogic and tantric traditions. As a Himalayan Institute faculty member, he is a key contributor to the Institute’s Vishoka Meditation, tantric studies, and 300-hour yoga teacher training offerings, and also leads annual pilgrimages to India and the Himalayas.

Ishan serves as Executive Director of the Himalayan Institute and has been a driving force for the Himalayan Institute’s humanitarian projects in Africa and India over the past 20 years. As an avid social entrepreneur, he is co-founder of Moka Origins, a socially-conscious chocolate maker and specialty coffee roaster. Ishan is committed to sharing the transformational power of yoga to unleash our full potential.