Preparing for Rudra Yaga at Kumbha Mela 2019

Growing up at the Himalayan Institute, 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 serves as Executive Director of the Himalayan Institute, and has been a driving force for the Himalayan Institute’s humanitarian projects in Africa over the past 15 years. He also serves as Managing Director of Himalayan Institute India, and spearheaded the establishment of the Institute’s newest campus in Khajuraho, India.

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 Vishoka Meditation program and the Institute’s 500-hour yoga teacher training program, and also leads annual pilgrimages to India and the Himalayas.

Holding a degree in computer engineering, Ishan worked for IBM before returning to the Himalayan Institute in 2006. Ishan is also co-founder of Moka Origins, a socially conscious bean-to-bar chocolate maker and specialty coffee roaster. He is an avid social entrepreneur, and is committed to sharing the transformational power of yoga to unleash our full potential.

Ransom has been a student of the Himalayan Tradition for nearly 20 years and has been teaching yoga since 2011. As a faculty member and Director of Himalayan Institute Excursions, Ransom is passionate about exploring sacred spaces and facilitating the opportunity for others to do the same. Whether in the classroom or on pilgrimage, Ransom strives to create a friendly and supportive environment for uplifting transformation to unfold. His classes include a variety of breath-connected techniques in movement and stillness that shift students from physical to energetic awareness, and helps them to direct that awareness inward.