Although surrounded by melodic kirtans, devotional mantras, and the philolosophy of the Bhagavad Gita since early childhood, Maneesh's first formal yogasana classes did not take place until 2000. An entrancing hatha yoga teacher at Duomo gym in NYC convinced him to try one of her classes; thus putting into motion his life-changing yoga journey.

In 2002, he stumbled upon Ashtanga yoga in, of all places, the city of Tokyo. Under the tutelage of various prominent teachers in Asia including certified Ashtanga teacher Alex Medin in Hong Kong, Maneesh developed a passion and devotion for Ashtanga and the healing powers of yogasana and pranayama. This passion grew so intense that by 2006, it compelled him to leave the frenzied rat race of the corporate world behind and instead pursue full-time yoga studies in Mysore, India.

While in India, Maneesh was blessed to study Ashtanga under the auspices of the reverent Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, his steadfast daughter Saraswati, and her son Sharath Rangaswamy. He also deepened his understanding of yoga therapy and healing by studying a mixture of teachings from the Sivananda and Iyengar schools.

Through these various and variegated yoga adventures, Maneesh has not only gained a deeper appreciation and understanding of yoga, but he has also managed to undo much of the damage wreaked upon his body by decades of sports (and, admittedly, negligence). He hopes to be able to share some of these insights as well as his passion for unlocking the power of the breath and of prana with all who are interested in learning.
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