Himalayan Institute

The Himalayan Institute is a global leader in yoga, meditation, and holistic health—serving humanity through education, spirituality, and humanitarian outreach. Rooted in the Himalayan Tradition, we bridge ancient wisdom with modern life. Learn more: himalayaninstitute.org/about/

https://himalayaninstitute.org
Honesdale, PA

“The mission of the Himalayan Institute is to inspire, educate, and empower all who seek to experience their full potential.”

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Tradition of the Himalayan Masters, also known as the Himalayan Tradition

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Sri Sukta Course

The Tantra of Inner Prosperity
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Faculty

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Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD

aka Panditji, Pandit Tigunait

Level 4 Yoga Teacher Badge Level 4
Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD, is a living master in the Himalayan Tradition and spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute. A prolific author and teacher, he shares practical yogic and tantric wisdom rooted in decades of study, practice, and direct experience.
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Ishan Tigunait
Level 3 Yoga Teacher Badge Level 3
Ishan Tigunait is a lifelong student of the Himalayan Tradition and a senior teacher at the Himalayan Institute. He shares modern insights on authentic yogic and tantric wisdom, and teaches Vishoka Meditation, Sri Sukta, and advanced yoga teacher training programs.
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Shari Friedrichsen

UNVERIFIED

Shari Friedrichsen has taught yoga for over 50 years and is a lead faculty member for the Himalayan Institute’s Vishoka Meditation programs. Known for blending asana, pranayama, and meditation with subtle awareness, she guides students into yoga’s deeper dimensions.
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Carrie Demers, MD

aka Dr. Carrie, Carrie Demers, MD, Dr. Carrie Demers

Level 3 Yoga Teacher Badge Level 3
Carrie Demers, MD, is medical director of the Himalayan Institute’s PureRejuv Wellness Center. Board-certified in internal and integrative medicine, she blends modern and traditional approaches to health and is a nationally recognized voice in holistic medicine.
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Shiva Tigunait, PhD, teaches Sanskrit and yoga philosophy in the Himalayan Institute’s teacher training programs. Drawing on her background in classics and deep study of tantra, she illuminates how ancient wisdom can enrich modern life and practice.
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Judy Moulton
Level 3 Yoga Teacher Badge Level 3
Judy Moulton is director of the Himalayan Institute’s teacher training programs, a core faculty member, an Ayurvedic Health Counselor. With years of experience and deep personal practice, she is dedicated to guiding students in bringing yoga to life on and off the mat.
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Sandra Anderson
Level 3 Yoga Teacher Badge Level 3
Sandra Anderson is core faculty at the Himalayan Institute and a lead instructor in its teacher training programs. Co-author of Yoga: Mastering the Basics, she brings deep study of yoga, tantra, and Sanskrit to guiding students in practice and philosophy.
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Greg Capitolo
Level 3 Yoga Teacher Badge Level 3
Greg Capitolo is Director of Mission Programming at the Himalayan Institute, where he has lived and studied since 2006. A senior teacher, his breath-centered approach integrates alignment, pranayama, relaxation, and meditation to guide students into yoga’s deeper dimensions.