Yoga For Living Productions

Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D.
www.himalayaninstitute.org

The spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D. is the successor of Swami Rama of the Himalayas . Lecturing and teaching world-wide for more than a quarter of a century, he is a regular contributor to Yoga International magazine, and the author of eleven books, including his classic work, At the Eleventh Hour, The Biography of Swami Rama of the Himalayas.
Pandit Tigunait holds two doctorates: one in Sanskrit from the University of Allahabadin India , and another in Oriental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Family tradition gave Pandit Tigunait access to a vast range of spiritual wisdom preserved in both the written and oral traditions. Before meeting his master, Pandit Tigunait studied Sanskrit, the language of the ancient scriptures of India; Pali, the language of Buddhist scriptures; Prakrit, the language of Jaina scriptures; and Zend-Avesta, the language of the Zorastrian tradition. In 1976, Swami Rama ordained Pandit Tigunait into the 5,000-year-old lineage of the Himalayan masters.
While living in the world with his wife and two children, Pandit Tigunait walks in the footsteps of his master — he writes, teaches, guides and administers the work and mission of the Himalayan Institute, a multi-national organization, while joyfully maintaining his personal commitment to his spiritual pursuits. He is thus an example of the core teachings of Swami Rama and the Himalayan sages: “Live in the world, and yet remain above it; find a balance between the sacred and mundane, and between worldly success and inner fulfillment.
Pandit Rajmani Tigunait,Ph.D. will be opening our retreat with a keynote address, and will also lead a special mid-afternoon program.