A very gentle soul, always available to assist everyone on and off the mat. He is a real Karma Yogi of Bali Yoga School, always making sure everyone from the teachers, staff, students are in the best environment as a yoga community. As he was born and raised in Bali, he is an expert of this island.

Born in Japan, has been living abroad in different countries, traveling constantly and has experienced in multicultural work environments for the last 10 years. After completing her 500hrs YTT in Dubai while she was living there for work, she decided to leave everything behind to go on a truthful life-journey and she completed 500hrs YTT in the head school branch of Bali Yoga School in Rishikesh, India. There, she and Yogi Himanshu had a life-changing encounter. Now, as the wife of Yogi Himanshu, she has been working as the IT managing director as well as performing other management works to bring the community more appearing by applying her sharp observation skill and experiences she has gained through her international lifestyle.

She was born and raised in Sumbawa Besar by her Balinese parents who have also been yoga practitioners. Since she was a child, Hare Krishna mantra was her lullaby song to go to sleep. She devoted herself into Hare krishna movement for 5 years by living in many ashrams until she finally found her Guru, and decided to volunteer herself for more than 5 years at her Guru’s ashram. She was learning Bhagavad Gita, Hatha yoga, and meditation then she got her scholarship for 200hrs yoga teacher training at S-VYASA University in Bangalore, India. After coming back to Bali, she started teaching yoga asanas and meditation in her Guru’s ashram and other places for 5 years. She has been presenting amazing skills to teach pranayama, yoga philosophy and meditation since then.

As she was raised in a Hindu Family, yoga has always been in her lifestyle since her childhood. She has been teaching various typrs of yoga classes since 2016, based on traditional Hatha teaching. She is certified for Hatha vinyasa yoga, prenatal yoga, chakra yoga, yin yoga, antigravity yoga, yoga nidra, and as a reiki master. She is also certified for reiki chakra healing, reiki crystal healing, and sound healing. She is a passionate learner, and she has been exploring the world of tantra, Balinese usadha, Balinese ancient script in the Hindu tradition, and loves sharing her knowledge and wisdom with other souls.

She was inspired to start practicing and teaching yoga through her own healing journey. After being diagnosed with severe scoliosis after finishing high school, chronic pain was making her suffer. However, practicing yoga, especially Ashtanga, transformed her life and made her feel stronger and healthier both physically and mentally. Yoga provided her with an opportunity to transcend her own limitations and conditions. Her continued growth and learning has led her to expand her knowledge and offerings in the field of Holistic health and discovering the important role of nutrition plays in supporting health and healing. She was rewarded a scholarship in Raw food and detox facilitator in Pure Raw training program by Dr. Amy Rachelle ND. Since graduated from the training she has worked in various Raw food and Detox retreats. She has also travelled to Rishikesh, India, to deepen her study of yoga and completed her Hatha and Ashtanga yoga training there. She has been a devoted Ashtanga yoga practitioner and teaching Ashtanga is truly her calling. As someone who has experienced the benefits of practising yoga with proper nutritional support during her own healing process, she now incorporates this knowledge into her teaching. She is grateful to be where she is now, sharing her passion and joy for the healing path while fulfilling her purpose of helping others.

Yogini Chiara began practicing yoga in Italy, and after years of practice she began her training in an international school based in Italy and then continued it in Indonesia.
Over the years, Chiara has studied different styles of yoga: Hatha, Yin , Pregnancy Yoga, although her great passion is the fluidity and freedom of Vinyasa yoga.
As a personal practice she also explores other disciplines always linked to movement and martial arts , Capoeira, Muay Thai as well as Dancing.
She recently achieved level 1 of Animal Flow, a free body movement workout.

Her knowledges regard many subjects regarding nature, natural therapies and anything else connected with wellness for body, mind and soul.
She loves teaching Yoga and doing her best to improve people’s life.

Her true passion has always been health, wellness, yoga, and nutrition. She took a 1,750 hours of traditional Hatha yoga teacher training in 2022. She has completed and has a certification in the field of yoga and Ayurveda. Her intense curiosity does not know how to slow down herself, and she has completed an online certification course in “Anatomy – Musculoskeltal and Integumentary Systems” authorized by Michigan University. She is a professional health coach, certified by a very well reputed institute in the United States. She is passionate about integrating the traditional yogic knowledge with modern science and delivering it to the students at Bali Yoga School in a way that is easy to understand and relatable to all for a healthier and happier life.

He was born into a priest family. He grew up with spiritual practices, and since his young age, his interest in Vedic Literature was powerful. He spent a lot of time in Ashram in Bali, and went to India in 2014 to study Sanskrit at Banaras Hindu University. He spent 5 years in Varanasi, and 3.5 year in an Ashram in Vrindavan. He visited so many holy places, met Gurus with spiritual knowledge and learn from them. The intense and difficult life in India gave him so much lessons and completely changed himself. When he came back to Bali, he did his 500hr YTT at Bali Yoga School, and now intended to fully dedicate his time and life to learn, explore, and practice all aspect of Yoga. His high level of experience, knowledge and skill is now shining at Bali Yoga School. He loves to spread his wisdom to help others to get the benefits and develop themselves in the beautiful path of yoga.

He is a dedicated and reliable member of the Himalayan Yoga Association and Bali Yoga School teams, where he manages IT operations with expertise and care. Known for his honesty and strong work ethic, Sumit consistently ensures that all technical systems run smoothly, supporting the daily activities of both institutions. Beyond his IT role, he is deeply committed to assisting students, always offering help with kindness and efficiency. His supportive nature and willingness to go the extra mile make him a valued part of the community, contributing greatly to a positive learning environment for all.

Renowned for her integrity and strong work ethic, she ensures the seamless functioning of technical systems that support the daily operations. Alongside her IT role, she holds a Master’s degree in Yoga, demonstrating her deep passion and dedication to the discipline. She is also wholeheartedly involved in supporting students, always offering her assistance with warmth and efficiency. Always eager to learn new things so she can better assist others, continuously growing both personally and professionally. Her positive attitude and readiness to go above and beyond foster a welcoming and enriching environment for everyone.

Not only the ground work she seamlessly operates in the head branch of Himalayan Yoga Association in India, she is also dedicated to assist customers through digital platforms, ensuring a smooth online experience for our customers. She works diligently to make every interaction with the school as seamless and positive as possible. With a strong passion for using technology to support the spiritual journey of the community, Priyanka is always ready to assist with any tech-related concerns. She looks forward to contributing to each student’s meaningful experience at Himalayan Yoga Association.