Yogi Living® is the Himalayan Institute’s signature program on yoga practice, wisdom, and lifestyle. This intensive retreat, offered in 10-day and convenient 3-day formats and reminiscent of our beloved Self-Transformation Program, encapsulates the heart and soul of the Himalayan Tradition. During Yogi Living®, develop the tools essential to physical and mental wellbeing, and join a global community of modern seekers aspiring to live vibrant and joyful lives.
Program Features
Yogi Living offers an education in yoga practice, lifestyle & wellness, and wisdom through lectures and corresponding workshops. The intentional focus on integrating theoretical and experiential knowledge provides a clear and comprehensive foundation for the journey of self-transformation. Lecture and practicum sessions combine with free time and group activities to create a balanced and integrative experience in and beyond the classroom.
Highlights of this program include:
- In-depth lecture & practicum sessions each day on key Yogi Living concepts and practice skills
- Guided workshops on yoga practice and lifestyle skills, designed to incorporate into your daily routine
- Daily yoga class specifically tailored to reinforce Yogi Living lecture and practicum sessions
- Group meditation every morning and evening
- Group experiential activities*, including:
- Karma yoga group service project
- Guided nature hikes
- Kirtan night
- Bonfire at Sunset Pond
- Daily meals and social opportunities with our Himalayan Institute faculty and community
- Free time for reading, journaling, outdoor exploration on our 400-acre campus, and rest & relaxation
- Optional session to learn the Prayers of the Himalayan Tradition*
- Daily afternoon chai with your Yogi Living group
- Small-group size (maximum of 30 participants), ensuring a rich, personalized experience for each student
*10-Day Program Only
Transform Your Life.
Experience the greatest gift of yoga through Yogi Living and discover a profound sense of purpose in yourself and in the world.
Watch Video TestimonialsYogi Living® Curriculum
Whether you’re just starting on the path of yoga or have a consistent yoga practice, Yogi Living has something for you. Designed for the modern yogi, the Yogi Living curriculum takes a systematic, holistic approach to self-transformation, and features content organized in three pillars—yoga practice; yoga lifestyle & wellness; and yoga wisdom.
Yoga Practice
Unlock the hidden dimensions of yoga practice by exploring the role of breath and pranic awareness in asana and integrating new skills into your personal practice.
Sample Lecture Topics:
- Breath Alignment in Yoga Practice
- Pranic Concentration & Agni Sara
- Cultivating a Yogic Sitting Posture
- Fundamentals of Yoga Relaxation
- The Inward Journey: An Introduction to Yoga Meditation
- Taking Yogi Living Home: Building a Vibrant Home Practice
Sample Practice Workshops:
- Breath & Pranic Awareness in Asana
- Agni Sara Essentials
- Finding your Yogic Sitting Posture
- 61 Points; Tension-Release; & Point-to-Point Relaxations
- Foundations for Meditation in the Himalayan Tradition
Yoga Lifestyle & Wellness
Develop a healthy, balanced lifestyle by exploring yogic and ayurvedic wisdom on the essential topics of diet, sleep, nutrition, and other elements of self care.
Sample Lecture Topics:
- Yoga Lifestyle Essentials
- Yoga, Ayurveda, and Your Healing Potential
- Yogic Diet and Nutrition
- Yogic Cleansing
- Yogic Sleep
Sample Practice Workshops:
- Create your Dinacharya (Yogic Daily Routine)
- Understanding your Ayurvedic Constitution (Prakriti)
- Ayurvedic Cooking Practicum
- Learn the Neti Wash
- Practical Guidance for Healthy Elimination
Yoga Wisdom
Explore time-tested wisdom, passed on in the 5000-year old Himalayan Tradition, and cultivate a new worldview, uncovering the deeper dimensions of life.
Sample Lecture Topics:
- The Yamas & Niyamas: Cultivating a Yogic Worldview
- Raja Yoga & The Heart of Asana: Sthiram, Sukham, Prayatna-Shaithilya & Ananta-Samapatti
- Skillfulness in Action: Karma Yoga
- A Yogi’s Mind: Subtle Anatomy of the Mind
- The Dharma-Driven Life: A Roadmap for Purposeful Living
Program Faculty
Our experienced Yogi Living faculty bring over 50 years of combined experience embodying the depth and breadth of the Himalayan Tradition. Their passion for teaching is rivaled only by their adamant dedication to personal practice. Learn more about them below.
Ishan Tigunait
Practicing and sharing Yogi Living is my passion. Yogi Living represents the culmination of years of preparation and emerged in response to an outpouring of excitement amongst the Institute’s membership for a signature program that shares the time-tested, experiential wisdom of the Himalayan Tradition. Yogi Living is a program of experiential transformation. On behalf of the Himalayan Institute, I’d like to personally invite all of you to join me on this extraordinary journey of self-discovery, fulfillment, and inner growth. Watch Ishan’s videos | Read Ishan’s full bio
Luke Ketterhagen
My personal experiences at the Himalayan Institute have touched me so deeply that I want to share them with everyone! In the workshops, intensives, or trainings you have taken with me, I hope you gained the sense that we all have immense untapped potential. When we follow a system that is proven and cultivate a personal philosophy that matches our inherent desire to expand in all ways, this potential and capacity is maximized and begins to manifest. Yogi Living will inspire you to embody the principles of yoga and adopt them into your life. Watch Luke’s videos | Read Luke’s full bio
Judy Moulton
As the director of the Himalayan Institute’s teacher certification programs, and having experienced the immense transformative power of yoga directly, I rely on my own personal practice of yoga and ayurveda to support my daily life, and I am dedicated to helping others to do the same. My style of teaching combines breath-connected movement, classical asanas, breath training, and systematic relaxation to access a state of deep inner awareness as preparation for meditative practice. I’m ecstatic to explore all of these aspects and more during Yogi Living. Watch Judy’s videos | Read Judy’s full bio
Greg Capitolo
Greg Capitolo is a certified E-RYT 500 yoga teacher who has studied, practiced, and trained with the Himalayan Institute since 1995. Greg’s teaching combines precise alignment-based instruction with breath-centered movement, pranayama, systematic relaxation and meditation, leading students of all levels to experience the transformative power of yoga. Greg has been in residence at the Himalayan Institute since 2006, studying yoga in all its aspects under the guidance of Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Rolf Sovik, Sandra Anderson and Shari Friedrichsen. Greg currently serves as the Institute’s Director of Mission Programming and Corporate Treasurer. Read Greg’s full bio
Ransom Hare
Ransom, Director of Himalayan Institute Excursions, has over a decade of experience leading international trips and pilgrimages. He’s a dedicated yoga practitioner and faculty member for our 200 YTT and 500 YTT programs, specializing in breath training, relaxation, and meditation.
Ransom’s spiritual journey was profoundly shaped by pilgrimage, beginning with his first trip to India in 2009. His passion for exploring extraordinary spaces and facilitating deep transformation makes him an ideal excursions leader, both domestically and abroad. Additionally, his wilderness first responder training certification supports the safety and well-being of our participants while his Leave No Trace Master Educator training promotes sustainable recreation in the natural places we visit.
As a trusted guide, he leads the way for those seeking transformative experiences on our excursions, harnessing, through yoga and meditation, the profound potential of nature and sacred spaces to accelerate enrichment in our lives.
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Community Living
The supportive, residential-style community of the Retreat Center offers the ideal environment for this 10-day immersion—perfect for establishing new skills and integrating those skills into your daily routine.
