Recognized Yoga Retreat Leaders 2025

Sukhvinder Singh (Chaitanya) is an internationally trained Yoga and Meditation Teacher (E-RYT 500, YACEP – Yoga Alliance USA) and the founder of Yoga Chaitanya International Institute, a center dedicated to yoga teacher education, meditation, and holistic wellbeing. He is trained in Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, Yoga Therapy in the Iyengar style, Ayurveda-based practices, pranayama, and guided meditation. Beginning his career as an engineer, Sukhvinder discovered that scientific precision and yogic inquiry beautifully complement each other. This insight led him to leave corporate life and commit fully to studying and teaching Yoga, meditation, and human consciousness. He is certified in Hatha Yoga from Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan (a subsidiary of Bihar School of Yoga), in Laughter Yoga from Laughter Yoga International University under Dr. Madan Kataria, and in Meditation from Osho International, Pune. Over the past decade, Sukhvinder has taught more than 20,000 hours of classes, workshops, and teacher training programs across India, Lebanon, Russia, Thailand, Taiwan, China, and Bali. His multi-style approach bridges traditional yogic wisdom with modern anatomical and therapeutic understanding. He leads the Yoga Chaitanya 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in India (Goa & Dharamshala), a structured series of foundational and advanced modules. His specializations include the Ashtanga Vinyasa and Yin Yoga Teacher Training, Yin Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training, and the Yoga Therapy Teacher Training, all of which form part of the Yoga Chaitanya 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in India series. Sukhvinder’s teaching integrates alignment, breathwork, functional anatomy, subtle-body awareness, and contemplative science, encouraging students to balance strength with stillness and discipline with inner softness. Beyond asana, he is deeply engaged in Yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, mindfulness research, and the neuroscience of emotional regulation. His writings and insights have been featured on Elephant Journal, OM Yoga Magazine, Retreat Guru, and other global platforms. Through his online community and immersive teacher trainings, Sukhvinder continues to guide students toward clarity, compassion, and conscious living.

Insumataq Studio, located in Auburn, CA, offers a transformative experience, focusing on holistic wellness by harmonizing body, mind, and spirit. The studio provides a variety of classes, workshops, and inclusive healing services, rooted in ancient Andean wisdom, aiming to empower individuals to embrace self-awareness and personal growth. In addition to its wellness offerings, We also features Quantum Business Healing, which assists organizations in aligning their energy and reframing limiting beliefs to foster deeper transformation. By integrating modern psychology with ancient practices, the company supports businesses in achieving holistic strategies that balance profit with purpose.

Luxury travel advisor, 500hr yoga-trained, aerial instructor, community leader of 150K, international resort leader

Katherine Lash is CEO and the founder of SpiritQuest Sedona Retreats, a premier wellness company celebrating 20 years of curating private, transformative healing experiences. Recently recognized by Global Radiance Review as one of the “20 Best Companies to Watch in 2026,” Katherine is a leading expert in spiritual growth, holistic wellness, and raising global consciousness.

Garima Singh is a sound healing researcher, educator, and practitioner whose work bridges ancient wisdom traditions with contemporary scientific inquiry. As the first Indian scholar to complete a doctoral-level study dedicated exclusively to Sound Healing, she brings a rare combination of lineage-based learning, therapeutic experience, and academic rigor to the field. Her training stems from Vairagya Yogashala, a traditional sound healing school, where she has taught ancient Tibetan sound healing techniques grounded in authenticity, precision, and ethical practice. With over a decade of experience in holistic wellness, Garima has facilitated sound healing therapies, workshops, and trainings internationally, working with individuals across varied cultural, emotional, and psychological backgrounds. Her approach integrates ancient vibrational tools such as handmade Tibetan singing bowls, the Vajra/Dorjee, Tibetan bells, and Tingsha with a deep understanding of neuroscience, emotional health, and somatic healing. Her work focuses on how sound frequencies and vibrational patterns influence the brain, particularly in areas such as trauma recovery, emotional regulation, self-perception, sleep quality, and nervous system balance. Garima’s broader mission is to elevate sound healing as a respected therapeutic modality by establishing structured methodologies, standardized protocols, and academically supported frameworks. She seeks to bridge the gap between ancient healing practices and modern integrative wellness systems, advocating for sound therapy as a non-invasive, accessible, and culturally inclusive tool for mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Her work continues to inspire researchers, practitioners, educators, and wellness communities globally, positioning sound healing not simply as a spiritual art but as a transformative modality with measurable neuropsychological benefits.

Director of Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy School Yoga therapist and massage therapist working with many conditions. Weight loss, eating disorders, chronic illness, mental health, and injury. Teacher training and individual sessions. Creator of several courses, materials, and trainings: Peaceful Weight Loss - book DVDs and 9 month online course Transformation Peaceful weight loss teacher training at peacefulweightloss.com Yoga therapy training at breathingdeeply.com Thai Yoga bodywork training at breathingdeeply.com

Over 15 years experience in teaching of the Global meditation techniques and Hatha Yoga. An experienced professional in the Management and Promotion of International travel and teacher training. Presently Associated with Mantra Yoga and Meditation School to offer Dual certification course. Beach and Hills Yoga for Yoga Retreat in India, Nepal and Indonesia. Past At Shree Mahesh Heritage : 300 Hour Meditation Teacher Training Certification Program 28 Days Residential Global Guided Meditation Training School in Rishikesh India Rishikesh Vinyasa Yoga School : 200 Hour Vinyasa & Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Program A 28 Days Residential Vinyasa flow & Ashtanga Primary Series - Intensive certification course. Specialized course for Global Vinyasa Yoga Lovers. RVYS is RYS 200 ,Yoga Alliance, USA

Timothy Burgin is a Kripalu and Pranakriya trained yoga instructor, who founded YogaBasics.com in 2000. He has authored two yoga books and has written over 500 articles on the practice and philosophy of yoga. Timothy has a masters degree in Chinese Medicine and has studied with many nationally known instructors, including Yoganand Michael Carroll, Stephen Cope, Scott Blossom, Shiva Rea, Mukunda Stiles, Rod Stryker, Ana Forrest, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, and Bryan Kest.

Dr. Ram Jain is a highly respected yoga teacher and instructor with over 40,000 hours of teaching experience in yoga and philosophy. He has completed a PhD in Yoga and holds ERYT-500 and YACEP certifications. For over two decades, he has been guiding students in yoga, meditation, and yoga philosophy. Ram helps you achieve balance and prosperity in life through ancient yogic and Vedic wisdom. He is the founder of Arhanta Yoga Ashram, an internationally recognized yoga school with ashrams in India and the Netherlands. Coming from a lineage of spiritual gurus, Dr. Ram combines traditional yoga wisdom with a practical, modern approach to teaching. His clear and well-organized style has guided thousands of students to deepen their practice and become confident yoga teachers. Dedicated to the preservation of authentic yoga, he continues to inspire global communities through his teachings, courses, and in-depth knowledge of yoga philosophy.

Tracy J. Stonaker is a published author, Ayurveda practitioner and leading voice in global Ayurveda travel. With over three decades of experience across yoga, Ayurveda, and travel, her work is grounded in restoring depth, coherence, and credibility to how wellbeing is experienced through place. She is the founder of OJAS, a B2B consultancy dedicated exclusively to advancing authentic Ayurveda within the global wellbeing travel industry. Working behind the scenes with Ayurveda resorts, retreat leaders, travel professionals and strategic partners, Tracy ensures this ancient science is accurately understood, thoughtfully positioned, and delivered with integrity. Her work centers on the practical role of environment, rhythm and tradition in supporting modern life. Bridging clinical insight with on-the-ground industry experience, Tracy challenges trend-driven wellness narratives and advocates for Ayurveda travel as a complete, time-tested system of wellbeing.

Psychologist & Yoga Expert | Public Health Leader | SBCC Specialist Driving systemic change in mental health through a behavior-first, body-mind approach. I combine 23+ years of clinical and public health expertise (UNICEF, KPMG, Sangath) with a deep mastery of Yoga as a therapeutic intervention. I am a published researcher (15+ publications) and an IIM-certified strategist dedicated to integrating evidence-based interventions to scale mental healthcare access across India.

I am the founder of WellnessWithShikkha.in, a platform focused on numerology, yoga, mindfulness, and holistic well-being. I specialize in helping individuals understand life patterns, personality traits, and decision-making through numerology. I am a Yoga teacher and a numerologist certified by art of living since 2015. With a background in Chartered Accountancy, I bring a structured, analytical approach to spiritual sciences—making them practical and accessible for modern audiences. I regularly write and speak about numerology, personal growth, parenting insights, and physical and mental wellness. My work focuses on simplifying complex concepts into actionable guidance that people can apply in their daily lives. As a parent, I also explore how yoga, meditation, numerology can support better understanding of children’s personalities and development.

Director of Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy School Yoga therapist and massage therapist working with many conditions. Weight loss, eating disorders, chronic illness, mental health, and injury. Teacher training and individual sessions. Creator of several courses, materials, and trainings: Peaceful Weight Loss - book DVDs and 9 month online course Transformation Peaceful weight loss teacher training at peacefulweightloss.com Yoga therapy training at breathingdeeply.com Thai Yoga bodywork training at breathingdeeply.com

*Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician (ABFM) with 14+ years clinical experience (based in Chicago, IL) *Named Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2024, 2025) *Medical Media Commentator seen on/in ABC 7, Fox 32, CBS 2, WGN 9, The Chicago Tribune , Chicago Sun Times, and Everyday Health; including a nationwide 25 interview satellite media tour (TV & radio, November 2025) *Premedical Student Mentor, Urban Bridges Medical Mentoring Program Dr. Rene is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) with 14+ years of clinical experience. She provides comprehensive primary care for Medicare-eligible patients at Oak Street Health's Avalon Park location in Chicago, specializing in chronic disease management, preventive care, healthcare equity, and access for underserved communities. After overcoming 50 medical school rejections, Dr. Rene graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed residency training at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago. She developed the L.Y.M.I.T.S. Method—a framework for transforming limitations into your greatest strengths. She mentors aspiring physicians through the Urban Bridges Medical Mentoring Program. Dr. Rene has appeared as a medical expert on ABC 7, Fox 32, CBS 2, and WGN 9 Chicago and recently completed a 25-interview national satellite media tour. She is available for expert commentary on resilience in healthcare, medical education equity, resilience and overcoming failure, healthcare access for underserved populations, and diversity in medicine.

Dr. Jo is a Holistic Life, Wellness, and Spiritual Coach, advanced yoga and mindfulness teacher, and the founder of TulaSoul. With a background as a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma, she now blends psychology, somatic healing, and embodiment practices to help high-achieving women reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and live more aligned, fulfilling lives. Her work focuses on the intersection of burnout, body disconnection, and emotional suppression—guiding women out of survival mode and into presence, self-trust, and authentic expression. Drawing from her own lived experience with eating disorder recovery and deep healing, Dr. Jo brings both professional expertise and personal insight to her work, making her approach both clinically grounded and deeply human. Dr. Jo is the creator of the EEE™ Method (Empowerment, Embodiment, Enlightenment), a trauma-informed framework for sustainable transformation. She speaks on topics including embodiment, nervous system regulation, body image healing, women’s empowerment, and the connection between emotional health and physical wellbeing. Through her coaching, speaking, and media appearances, Dr. Jo is redefining what it means for women to heal—not by fixing themselves, but by coming home to their bodies.

Source of Yoga offers 200 and 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training Retreats within the US and internationally with Ashtanga yoga instructor, Caroline Klebl. Join us for an upcoming yoga teacher training online or in Los Angeles. For additional information please visit www.sourceofyoga.comSpecialties: teaching yoga, vegetarian cooking, writing

I am a young professional finding her journey through the city. I Graduated with a BSBA in Business with a concentration in Marketing. My previous work experience is mainly in marketing and hospitality related fields, but I have also worked extensively in customer service. In 2014 I shifted my focus to the fitness sector, acquiring my 200-hour and then 500-hour certification as a yoga instructor. I teach Yoga full-time to both adults and children. I love my job and creating a tailored experience to my students try to greet every day with a smile.I specialize in Yoga for beginners and offer sessions both in home and in office. I also love to travel and host Yoga retreats all over the world. I remind myself that every day is a new adventure and we always need to breathe.Specialties: Social media, marketing, customer service, hospitality , problem-solving, organization, time management, multi-tasking

Amanda Lima is the visionary Founder and CEO of Sereni Journeys. a wellness retreat company renowned for crafting transformational experiences for global travelers. With a passion for mind, body, and spiritual alignment, Amanda has dedicated her career to designing and hosting exclusive retreats at premier resorts delivering immersive programs that fuse spa therapies, mindfulness, cultural exploration, and luxury hospitality. Amanda specializes in curating five to seven night retreats that blend yoga, meditation, state of the art wellness technologies, and adventure for coaches, groups, and corporate teams. She is the architect behind Sereni Journeys' signature retreats such as Soul Mapping and Wild Serenity, programs recognized for their sophistication and unique approach to transformative travel. Amanda is also proud to introduce the "Pups and Presence" retreat, a heart centered initiative within the Sereni Journeys portfolio. This unique experience invites guests to nurture wellness alongside their canine companions, blending mindful practices with adventure in a luxurious, pet-friendly setting. Demonstrating her commitment to social impact, Amanda donates 100% of the retreats proceeds to a leading animal charity, ensuring each retreat not only transforms guests' lives but also supports vital animal welfare causes. Notable achievements include designing bespoke retreats for corporate teams, pioneering experiences that integrate aura imaging and spiritual discovery, and being recognized for creative retreat programs. Amanda's industry perspective has made her a sought-after voice on the future of wellness travel and a leader in setting new hospitality standards that prioritize transformative and restorative escapes.