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Team
CO-Founder
Anvita Dixit
CO-Founder
Anvay Dixit
Anvita Dixit is a Yoga Educator, Dancer, Public Speaker and Founder of Yogic Gurukul. Having lived and grown up at the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Centre, she was trained in the classical form of Yoga from a very young age and had access to spiritual Indian philosophy extremely early on. These mental and spiritual aspects of the Yoga tradition had a deep impact on Anvita and she made it her mission to share this wealth of knowledge, especially amongst the youth. In order to do so, she has been creating content on Yogic studies for the last several years and has also worked with Cure.fit and Tata Play Fitness
on digital Yoga content - teaching several classes across the app, and featuring in both live and On-Demand content for both Indian & international audiences alike!
Academically, she has two Master's degrees - one from King's College London, in Media and Communication and the other from Kaivalyadhama in Yoga-shastra - Philosophy.
Anvay Dixit is a Yoga Instructor as well as co-founder of the Yogic Gurukul and has been instrumental in setting up the production and content elements for the organisation. He was born and brought up at the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Centre in Mumbai and developed a keen interest in the spiritual elements of Yoga at a young age. He is extremely passionate about education and believes that it is an essential element in the maximisation of human potential. Having completed his Certificate Course in Yoga Education, along with his Bachelor of Management Studies Degree at H.R. College - Anvay strives for excellence in entrepreneurship and Yoga both. He has been working on Yogic Gurukul since its inception and is committed to furthering the spiritual teachings of Yoga.
Academically, he also has two Master's degrees - one in M.Comm from HSNC University, and the other in Yoga-shastra from Kaivalyadhama and KKSU Vishwa-Vidyalaya.
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DIRECTOR
Ravi Dixit
DIRECTOR
Anu Dixit
Shri Ravi Dixit-ji is a Yoga Teacher, Naturopath and Counsellor currently serving as the Honorary Director at Yogic Gurukul, a Yoga-Education start-up. He serves as a mentor and guide to the young and budding team led by his children, Anvita and Anvay Dixit. Recently, Shri. Ravi Dixit Ji completed 42 years at the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institution in Mumbai, where he was serving as its Joint Director. After many long years of service and a fulfilling time at the centre, he retired from the organization with decorated credentials and major achievements to his name. Ravi Dixit Ji is also serving as the Honorary Yoga Therapist to the Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra. He is also the Yoga Teacher to various Top Hon'ble Central and State Ministers, Political Leaders, Bureaucrats, Celebrities and Business People from across India, and other parts of the world. His vision is to spread Yoga to every corner of the world. He believes in the healing power of Yoga which is his answer to leading a more Yogic Lifestyle.
Shrimati Anu Dixit-ji is an architect by profession, and currently holds the position of Design Director at Kadri Consultants Pvt. Ltd. - which is a well-renowned architectural firm in Mumbai. She has vast experience in the field of project management, research and financial planning - and brings all her varied skill-sets to the table at Yogic Gurukul! While Anu Dixit-ji focuses on the managerial and product-side of things, she has served as the back-bone for Yogic Gurukul in its early-days, and provided unconditional guidance and support to her children - Anvita & Anvay, as well as her husband, Shri Ravi Dixit-ji. Her mission is life is to enable people to live mindfully and meaningfully and she finds joy in helping others reach their full potential. She is particularly focused on upcoming literary content by Yogic Gurukul including books, research papers, blog posts and written content. She believes words and knowledge have the power to heal like no other, and should be used for collective good!
Yoga instructor & VIDEO EDITOR
Ashlesha Mahadik
visual Content & Production lead
Amatulla Tinwala
Ashlesha Mahadik is a Yoga instructor, video editor, and avid Yoga enthusiast who loves all things spirituality and philosophy. She is the backbone of all Yogic Gurukul activities and has served as a critical part of the founding team right from the beginning - always putting her best foot forward - not matter what the situation demands! A finance student and Yoga professional by qualification, with two Master's degrees: one in MCom. and the other in Yoga-shastra - Ashlesha enjoys delving into the creative world through video editing, writing, and creating content.
She aspires to be a Yoga teacher and educator, and is on her way to fulfilling her calling through her work at the Yogic Gurukul as a video editor and teacher!
Amatulla Tinwala is a photographer, videographer, and creative director - and is also the Founder of AmCam Shutters and Wedding Graphers. She has been an entrepreneur herself for several years and is truly adept at what she does - specialising in production, editing and all things media and content!
She has a strong passion for storytelling and enjoys creating a narrative arch, and creating meaning from movement with all her visual shots and takes.
Her goal is to inspire people through content creation - and use media tools for a higher purpose that help to elevate, educate and empower the next generation!
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photographer &
videographer
Saisha Patil
YOGA tEACHER
& EDUCATOR
Gauri Narkar
Saisha Patil is a qualified, sincere and dedicated Physiotherapist by profession, with a strong passion for photography and an unwavering commitment to promoting health, wellness, fitness and overall well-being. With four years of experience in the fitness content creation industry, she is devoted to capturing the most raw, natural and graceful moments of Yoga sadhana - and has thus been associated with Yogic Gurukul - to bring her expertise in photography and wellness to the forefront.
Saisha's energy, vibrance, presence of mind and enthusiasm for wellness converge to promote the beautiful practice of yoga through her pictures and videos. One can always find her behind the camera - diligently finding the best angles to capture the moment - whether at Yogic Gurukul's Yoga classes, workshops brand shoots or retreats!
Gauri Narkar is a dedicated Yoga teacher with a unique blend of expertise in both wellness and business. With a degree in Economics and a professional background in Marketing, Gauri brings a holistic approach to teaching Yoga - understanding the balance between mind, body and the modern world.
Certified through a comprehensive Yoga Teacher Training course from the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute in Mumbai, she is deeply interested in Yoga philosophy and is now pursuing a Master's Degree in Philosophy from Mumbai University.
Gauri is passionate about guiding students on their journey to physical well-being and inner peace, using their diverse skill-set to create a nurturing and transformative Yoga experience for each one of her students and fellow practitioners!
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