Meet our Team

Anand Gurung

Founding Director

Anand’s family is closely associated and devoted to Swami Rama of the Himalayas. He has a great interest and inclination to promote authentic practices of yoga through pranamaya yoga studios.

With a major in Mechanical Engineering from Australia, he is a coffee enthusiast and very passionate about motorbikes and football. He is the co-owner of Himalayan Java coffee, a worldwide known brand for authentic Himalayan coffee.

Bhola Shanker Dabral

Board of Directors, International Yoga Teaching Faculty

Bhola Shanker Dabral was born into the study of yoga, philosophy, sanskrit, and Ayurveda.  His family has been associated with the great saints of India for many generations, his father, a Sanskrit scholar and disciple of HH Swami Rama, his grandfather a master of Tantric Yoga and disciple of Shri Swami Rama Tirtha, a great Vedanta master of India. 

Bhola Shanker was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition at an early age and has lived a life of devoted service to the Lineage as student, teacher, business director, working closely and learning from Mahamandeleshwar Dr Swami Veda Bharati for more than 20 years.

He holds ERYT200 and RYT500 from Yoga Alliance USA and also a Master degree in Yoga Science from the Yoga university in India and now working on his PhD in Yoga Philosophy.  He also holds a Masters in Business Administration from the university of London, United Kingdom.

Bhola Shanker Dabral also served as Board of Directors of AHYMSIN(Association of Himalayan Yoga Meditation Societies, International) and Managining Trustee of Himalayan Yoga Publication Trust as well as Secretary of Dhyana Mandiram Trust, organisations established by Dr Swami Veda Bharati in Rishikesh, India.

He travels throughout SE Asia for yoga retreats and programmes. 

Meet our Team

Anand Gurung

Founding Director

Anand’s family is closely associated and devoted to Swami Rama of the Himalayas. He has a great interest and inclination to promote authentic practices of yoga through pranamaya yoga studios.

With a major in Mechanical Engineering from Australia, he is a coffee enthusiast and very passionate about motorbikes and football. He is the co-owner of Himalayan Java coffee, a worldwide known brand for authentic Himalayan coffee.

Bhola Shanker Dabral

Board of Directors, International Yoga Teaching Faculty

Bhola Shanker Dabral was born into the study of yoga, philosophy, sanskrit, and Ayurveda.  His family has been associated with the great saints of India for many generations, his father, a Sanskrit scholar and disciple of HH Swami Rama, his grandfather a master of Tantric Yoga and disciple of Shri Swami Rama Tirtha, a great Vedanta master of India. 

Bhola Shanker was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition at an early age and has lived a life of devoted service to the Lineage as student, teacher, business director, working closely and learning from Mahamandeleshwar Dr Swami Veda Bharati for more than 20 years.

He holds ERYT200 and RYT500 from Yoga Alliance USA and also a Master degree in Yoga Science from the Yoga university in India and now working on his PhD in Yoga Philosophy.  He also holds a Masters in Business Administration from the university of London, United Kingdom.

Bhola Shanker Dabral also served as Board of Directors of AHYMSIN(Association of Himalayan Yoga Meditation Societies, International) and Managining Trustee of Himalayan Yoga Publication Trust as well as Secretary of Dhyana Mandiram Trust, organisations established by Dr Swami Veda Bharati in Rishikesh, India.

He travels throughout SE Asia for yoga retreats and programmes.

Teachers

Roshan Shrestha

Yoga Instructor

Roshan holds an E-RYT 200 and RYT 500 certificate, a testament to his extensive training and expertise in various yoga styles and techniques. Through his comprehensive knowledge and experience, he strives to create a safe and nurturing environment for his students to explore their own yoga journey.

With a passion for sharing the transformative power of yoga, Roshan has been actively teaching for the past four years, positively impacting the lives of numerous students. His dedication to the art and science of yoga, combined with his compassionate approach, makes him a highly sought-after teacher. 

Currently, Roshan is an esteemed member of the teaching faculty at Yogmandu and Pranamaya Yoga. As an instructor, he skillfully guides his students through each class, combining physical postures, breathwork, and meditation to cultivate balance, strength, and inner awareness. Through his classes, he empowers his students to cultivate a deeper connection with their bodies, minds, and spirits, fostering personal growth and well-being.

Sandeep Shrestha

Yoga Instructor

Sandeep’s teachings are not just about physical postures and breathing techniques, but also about the philosophy and spirituality behind yoga. He believes that yoga is not just a physical exercise, but a way of life that can lead to inner peace, self-realization and enlightenment.

Through his workshops and retreats, Sandeep offers a unique opportunity to experience the transformative power of yoga in the serene and natural surroundings of the Himalayas. He combines traditional yoga practices with modern techniques to create a holistic approach that can benefit people from all walks of life.

Sandeep’s teachings are rooted in the ancient wisdom of Hatha yoga and the Himalayan tradition, but he also incorporates modern knowledge and techniques to make it relevant and accessible for the modern world. His aim is to help people find balance, harmony and inner peace in their lives through the practice of yoga.