A Seeker Shaped by Bhakti, Seva, the Himalayas, and the Calling to Preserve True Yoga
A Life Carved by Devotion, Seva, and the Silence of the Himalayas
Manish is the founder of Yogamani, a yogic movement rooted in devotion, traditional practice, and Himalayan discipline.
His path was shaped not in studios but in temples, ashrams, and the mountains —
through seva at age 11, years of supporting Japanese seekers,
and nearly three years of deep sadhana in Kedarnath, under Gurudev and wandering monks.
He teaches:
Traditional Hatha Yoga
Ashtanga Vinyasa
Pranayama
Meditation
Mantra
Sound Healing
Yogic Lifestyle & Teacher Methodology
But above all, he teaches discipline, sincerity, and inner clarity —
values that shaped his own journey.
The name Yogamani was born from two roots:
1. “Mani” — A Name Given by Japanese Seekers
Japanese students who practiced with Manish affectionately called him “Mani”,
a name that stayed with him and slowly became his identity.
2. “Mani” — A Himalayan Teaching
One day in the mountains, a monk told him:
“Do not become like a potato.
Become mani — a diamond.
You are meant to shine.”
This teaching entered his heart.
A diamond is shaped through pressure, clarity, and courage —
just like the yogic path.
YOGA + MANI = YOGAMANI
Yoga — union, self-discipline
Mani — the inner gem, the diamond within
The Yogamani logo carries a diamond on the “i”,
symbolizing the inner gem waiting to be unveiled.
Side note
Yogamani also branches into Soundmani,
a dedicated path for sound healing (currently for Japanese groups) —
carrying the same essence of refinement and purity.
Brij — The First Seed of Devotion
Manish was born in Brij Kshetra, the land of Krishna’s leelas.
His grandmother — the only spiritual being in the family — taught him:
mantra-japa
bhakti
meditation
silence as prayer
This became the spiritual fragrance of his childhood.
Age 11 — The First Seva
At eleven, Manish began seva in a Shiva temple:
cleaning floors
preparing offerings
serving saints
learning humility
He did not know it then,
but these small acts of service opened the first doorway into the yogic path.
(Add photo: temple / symbolic Shiva environment)
Gurgaon — Where Yoga Found Him
After school, he moved to Gurgaon searching for a job, stability, a future.
Life offered him something else:
Yoga.
He met practitioners, joined classes, and unknowingly stepped into the path that waited for him since childhood.
2017 — The Rishikesh Calling
Manish began visiting Rishikesh to support Japanese seekers in ashrams.
He practiced with them, guided them, translated teachings, and connected deeply with traditional yoga.
This period awakened a fire inside him —
the desire to know more, to practice more, to go deeper.
He studied:
yoga texts
pranayama
meditation
mantra
asana alignment
yogic philosophy
2020 — The Himalayan Decision
In 2020, Manish left everything and moved to Kedarnath, not as a traveler but as a seeker.
For nearly three years, he lived in the Himalayan silence:
learning from Gurudev
practicing with saints
living austerity
mantra sadhana
seva
enduring snow, cold, storms, long nights
This period reshaped him completely.
Kedarnath did not teach him yoga.
Kedarnath made him yoga.
Returning from the Himalayas — A New Purpose
Manish returned with a clear vision:
To protect real yoga.
To guide seekers into true sadhana.
To bring hidden Himalayan wisdom into the light.
He expanded teaching into:
Hatha & Ashtanga practice
deep pranayama
meditation & mantra
sound healing
yogic lifestyle
teacher methodology
He continued working deeply with Japanese practitioners through TTCs, retreats, immersions, and online guidance.
He also studied:
Sound therapy
Ayurveda
Basic Jyotish
Yogic healing
The Birth of The Yogamani
Yogamani was not created in a studio.
It was born:
in Kedarnath,
in silence,
in snow,
in seva,
in discipline,
through devotion to Gurudev,
through blessings of Himalayan monks,
through the encouragement to “become a diamond,”
through Japanese seekers calling him “Mani,”
and through a deep longing to keep yoga pure.
Yogamani is not a brand.
It is an offering — a bridge between ancient discipline and modern seekers.
Manish teaches yoga the way he learned it —
through discipline, sincerity, and inner clarity.
His teaching emphasizes:
steadiness over flexibility
breath over performance
awareness over achievement
silence over show
depth over trend
His classes are structured but soft, disciplined but compassionate,
designed for seekers who want real experience, not entertainment.
With Reverence to Gurudev
Manish’s path is shaped by the blessings, guidance, and silent strength of his Gurudev.
The teachings he carries are not borrowed — they are lived and transmitted in the traditional way, with humility and devotion.
Manish has been guiding Japanese students for over eight years, through:
retreats
TTCs
meditation immersions
sound healing programs
ashram introductions
His respect for Japanese culture, discipline, and sincerity has built a deep bond.