Pledge/Team

Hana Fialova 

Our most vastly traveled team member, Hana is the ‘One Woman Army’ from Czech Republic. She is a people’s person who spearheads International Yoga Retreats. Serene and balanced, this smiling breath of fresh air is a tireless hands-on organizer who amazes everyone with her adaptability. A certified Yoga teacher since 2016, she has conducted many courses since. Everything natural and good is in her kitty – she is a herbalist who develops organic skin and body care products as well. A perfectionist who knows all about hidden gastronomical delights from Bali to Barbados – you can chat with her about health food and Yoga anytime! Hana makes friends with ease and everyone warms up to her nurturing and loving persona.

Magdalena Maria Maksalon

She moves like the wind, she is a wanderer, she is a healer, and she is a nurturer. Magdalena Maria Maksalon is a mover of energies who can lead you to unleash your highest creative potential. She has spent years between India and Nepal learning and practicing Ayurveda, Yoga and Sound Therapy (Healing Bowls). She has lived in the jungles of South America amongst Shamans, imbibing their ancient wisdom. She responsibly uses her high vibrations to make things happen around her – happen for the better. So wherever she goes, people connect to her straight from the heart. Of course the delicious fermented food she cooks adds immensely to her charm!
This ‘Woman from Magdala’, that is what her name literally means, conducts Sound Healing sessions globally and is an avid collector of mysteries.

Roshan Singh

Altruistic, chivalrous and a graceful soul – Roshan is the young twenty something who confounds everyone with his old soul. A poet at heart, he is a serious practitioner of yoga who paints walls, makes pasta and organizes satsangs with equal passion and dedication. Roshan has cut his teeth in the hospitality sector and understands the nuances of interpersonal relationships making him a favorite with all age groups.
A humanitarian who believes in non-violence and introspection as the means to spiritual growth, he is generous with his time. He is steadfast in his resolve to make Breath work and Yoga an inseparable part of modern lifestyle. Roshan is your go-to guy for everything from surya namaskar to midnight meditation.

Riley Jane

There is an Angel who lifts up the spirits of little hearts by loving them unconditionally, that’s Riley. She is the fairy godmother who flies without wings and teaches children to reach for the skies. A volunteer who worked in remote areas of Africa for the peace corps answered the call of her heart and reached Rishikesh a few years ago. And no matter where in the world she travels to, her heart sings to the rhythm divine – Ganga. She is a dedicated practitioner of kundalini yoga and harbors a deep sense of compassion and service towards others. Her love for children spills over into the vegan delicacies she so generously bakes and shares. A gentle soul who has been working tirelessly for nearly a decade with absolute dedication and humility, Riley does more than she tells and smiles way more than she speaks. A quiet strength defines this ‘Karma yogini’ from Montana.

Pragya Dadhwal

A musician, an artist, and a vivacious dreamer – Pragya Dadhwal is also an internationally certified Yoga teacher. A multifaceted musician who plays the north indian classical bamboo flute and guitar, she’s a vocalist of most of the genres in Indian music. She flirts with several art forms with aplomb and grace – it is in portraiture that she has truly made her mark. She is the hand behind the portrait of Sri Swami Rama you see as SRI’s backdrop in all our programs, communication and website. Alongside she has a command over oil paints on canvas too. An enthusiastic teacher herself, she has profound reverence for teacher’s. This globetrotter from Abu Dhabi is a sought after spiritualist, conducting regular Yoga classes for several years. She is loved by all her students be they from her Yoga sessions or Art courses. Highly imaginative with the ability to fathom hidden subtleties, her stabilizing energy calms you into a deeper connection with yourself. Highly inspired by her Gurus, Pragya is always exploring the present moment and allowing for endless possibilities to unravel – it is with the moon and stars, Himalayas and the little foothills, animals and nature that she is in her true elements.

Koto

‘No Attitude, Only Gratitude’ – that’s Koto for you. Dedication underlines all that she does – be it music, meditation or conversation.
Internationally certified to teach Meditation and Yoga, she has conducted several workshops for the same. She regularly conducts asana sessions at Hot Yoga Studios in Japan. She also teaches her mother tongue, Japanese, to expatriates and locals. And this hardworking teacher of many things is an inexhaustible learner herself, carrying a childlike eagerness for all things new. Koto’s passion for music comes through in her versatility – her range and soulful voice leave a profound impression. A sublime soul who touches hearts by her mere presence – she is blissfully oblivious of her own aura.

Rahul Sengar

Rahul is a sportsperson and mountaineer who is defined by fiery tenacity and an appetite for learning. A Conscious being with compassionate heart, he treads the path of Yoga-Vedanta and Tantra and believes in pragmatism. See it, experience it and master it – before you teach it. Travel and hospitality have been his forte and he has spent more than a decade in these industries. His astute perception of people gives him an edge when dealing with challenging situations. It is the ‘rock-climber’ in him that never quits and achieves exceptional breakthroughs under duress. Pillar of strength and fortitude, this team player takes charge of all activities and keeps everything on track.
A sound healer, artist, humanitarian and an entrepreneur – Rahul lives with gratitude and gumption. When he is around, there is a definite spark in the air!

Gayatri Parmar

Gayatri is an emotional philanthropist! She offers an eager heart and unwavering shoulders for everyone around and is happy to hear everything that you don’t want to say. A graphic designer by education and a gypsy by choice, she loves flavours, sounds and textures. So, she spends as much time listening to birds and rivers as she does photographing rocks and cooking. She carries her home with her; for wherever she goes, she’s at home. Honesty, truth and love define most of who she is and what she does. A communicator who has been telling stories through design, art, craft, poetry and aesthetics for over 30 years – optimist and water fasting enthusiast who sees beauty everywhere. A ‘Happy Bunny’ is what her mentor called her in college. She has no mantra and she follows no path – a believer of fairy tales, rainbows and magic, she can spin a yarn or two herself. Gayatri never steps off the giant wheel of life and she’ll most likely cajole you to enjoy the ride and laugh all the way.

Mateo Aimaretti

A photographer, a movie maker, an observer and a life enthusiast – Mateo Mareti is all this and more.A man telling noble stories with honesty and translucence; stories about the fringe dwellers, stories about the radiance that exists even in the obscure alleys of darkness, stories about truth. He mingles with and observes everyone from a sadhu to a beggar and an addict to an artist.The deep connections he forms with such ease is sheer magic to behold – a channel of the universe, projecting every moment just as it is. Mateo shrinks the world by the inclusiveness he carries within – ‘Chalo’ (let’s go) is a Hindi word he has popularized all over Europe. And he uses the expression ‘Super’ for anything and everything, be it good or bad!He discovers creativity where others see madness – he revels in what we call strange and is enthralled by the spectrum of humanity with all its chaos and beauty. This lens man from Argentina lives to experience the ‘Super’ within the mundane.

Pooja Chanana

A 30 something girl who started listening to her inner child and set out on the path of self-awareness. And in this journey, she saw many shades of herself – A solo traveler, spiritual seeker, yoga & meditation enthusiast, Bhagavad Gita follower and an adventurer of life. From Banking & Financial Services to an Online Educator, Pooja has traversed the corporate corridors for over a decade. It is her connection with nature that helps her to process life and put things into perspective – solitude is her solace. She seeks her grounding by hugging trees & cows, playing mischief with monkeys, and sitting by the banks of Ma Ganga. Her most treasured moments come from sharing chai with a stranger, watching trains go by at a railway station, and gazing endlessly at the moon. She takes pleasure in the chirping birds, summer sun, whispering winds and sunsets. Her love affair with nature hits high notes on starry nights and rain soaked mornings when wafting fragrance of the earth whispers an eulogy. Gratitude is Pooja’s mantra for navigating the inner and outer landscape of life. And the wanderer in her enthusiastically anticipates more journeys for love, semblance and spiritual growth.