Ravi ‘the smiling yogi’ was born in India into a family of spiritual teachers and from a young age he grew up with a yoga practice as part of his daily life. In his early twenties he lived at several ashrams in Rishikesh, where he studied Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga. The years following, he worked as the resident teacher at one of the top retreats in Goa, where he led classes for thousands of students from all over the world.
In 2017, he moved to London and quickly found his way in the city as a popular teacher. He is passionate about making the principles of traditional Indian yoga understandable and relatable for everyone. In his classes, he combines movement, breath and sacred mantras in an accessible and playful way. “Yoga is not about the perfect pose, it’s about reconnecting with yourself and finding harmony between you and you,” he says. “This will bring peace and health to your body and mind.”
OM recently caught up with him to find out more.
How did you first get into yoga early on?
I started doing yoga when I was nine years old. I grew up in India. My grandfather was an astrologer and he started teaching me how to chant mantras and practice mudras. From that moment yoga was part of my daily life.
When did you
