Our Faculty
Alpesh Patwari and four teachers covering anatomy, philosophy, meditation and therapeutic practice — the people you will actually learn from.
Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru devo Maheshwara, Guru sakshat, param Brahma, tasmai shri guravay namah
Our creation is that guru (Brahma – the force of creation); the duration of our lives is that guru (Vishnu – the force of preservation); our trials, tribulations, illnesses, calamities and the death of the body is that guru (devo Maheshwara – the force of destruction or transformation). There is a guru nearby (Guru Sakshat) and a guru that is beyond the beyond (param Brahma). I make my offering (tasmai) to the beautiful (shri) remover of my darkness, my ignorance; (Guru) it is to you I bow and lay down my life (namah).
The Faculty
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Founder & Lead Teacher · 22+ years
Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher
Founder of Alpesh Yoga. Introduced to yoga as a child, Alpesh managed epilepsy through breathing practices learned from Jain monks, and has taught traditional, alignment-based yoga to students from around the world for over two decades.
Yoga Philosophy & Anatomy Teacher · 15+ years
A renowned yogi who has organized meditation and yoga retreats across the world, Swami Suresh teaches yoga philosophy and anatomy with the depth of a lifetime in yogic living.
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Spiritual Studies & Meditation Teacher · A lifetime of study
Diploma in Yoga, Kerala University
Benu has spent much of his life traveling and learning from spiritual gurus across India, holding diplomas from Kerala University and the Bihar School of Yoga.
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Hatha Alignment & Hatha Vinyasa Flow Teacher · 10+ years
E-RYT 500, Yoga Alliance USA
An E-RYT 500 instructor with 10 years of teaching experience, formerly a lead trainer at Yoga Vimoksha Goa and wellness consultant at Sanda Retreats.
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Hatha, Therapeutic & Restorative Yoga Teacher · 15+ years of practice, 8+ years teaching
Yoga Alliance 200hr & 300hr TTC certifications
Practicing for over 15 years across traditional and modern schools, Durgesh teaches Hatha, therapeutic, restorative and prenatal yoga with a deep grounding in philosophy and Ayurveda.
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Founder & Lead Teacher · 22+ years
Alpesh Patwari was introduced to yoga by his mother, Manjula Devi, whose life of Bhakti, Karma and Jnana yoga shaped his path. From the age of 12 he managed childhood epilepsy through yoga and breathing techniques learned from Jain monks — the experience that made yoga his life’s work.
He went on to study in Pune and Rishikesh in the Sivananda and Satyananda lineages, and since 2006 has trained in the Iyengar tradition under Usha Devi in Rishikesh. That alignment-first, therapeutic approach — precise postures, props, and adjustments that make every pose safe for every body — is the backbone of teaching at Alpesh Yoga.
Founder of Alpesh Yoga, he is internationally recognized for his expertise in yoga teacher training, anatomy, pranayama, meditation, and holistic wellness. His teaching combines traditional yogic wisdom with modern techniques to help students improve their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Yoga Philosophy & Anatomy Teacher · 15+ years
Acharya Swami Suresh is a well-known and renowned yogi who has organized numerous meditation and yoga retreats across the world.
With more than 15 years of teaching experience and a long personal journey in yogic life, he brings deep, lived knowledge to his subjects. At Alpesh Yoga he is the instructor for Yoga Philosophy and Yoga Anatomy.
Spiritual Studies & Meditation Teacher · A lifetime of study
Benu has spent much of his life traveling and learning from various spiritual gurus, alongside formal education and training in many aspects of yoga.
He holds a Diploma in Yoga from Kerala University and a Diploma from the Bihar School of Yoga. His combination of formal education and lived experience gives students unique insights into the worlds of yoga, meditation, and spirituality.
Hatha Alignment & Hatha Vinyasa Flow Teacher · 10+ years
Reejo is an E-RYT 500 yoga instructor with 10 years of teaching experience, certified by Yoga Alliance USA. He was one of the lead trainers at Yoga Vimoksha, Goa, and a yoga and wellness consultant at Sanda Retreats.
He completed his 200-hour certification at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in Neyyar Dam, Kerala, followed by a 300-hour Ashtanga Vinyasa certification (Primary and Intermediate Series) from Ashtanga Yoga Mysore, and deepened his meditation practice with a focus on Osho techniques.
His teaching centers on the health benefits of yoga while gently guiding students toward its spiritual dimension — preserving the values and essence of classical Hatha yoga without distorting its purpose. He also teaches Hatha Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Aerial Yoga, Laughter Yoga, and Face Yoga.
Hatha, Therapeutic & Restorative Yoga Teacher · 15+ years of practice, 8+ years teaching
Durgesh has been practicing yoga for more than 15 years, learning through travel and study at many traditional and modern yoga schools across India. That journey shaped her distinctive perspective on philosophy, meditation, and therapeutic yoga.
She has more than eight years of experience teaching Hatha and Tantra yoga, along with restorative Vinyasa, Yin yoga, meditation, pranayama, therapeutic yoga, prenatal yoga, yoga anatomy, asana alignment, shatkarmas, yoga philosophy, Marma therapy, and Ayurveda.
She holds a one-year diploma in yoga science, Yoga Alliance certifications for 200 and 300-hour TTC courses, qualified the QCI National Level 2 yoga teacher exam, and was associated with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations for International Yoga Projects.
Join Alpesh Yoga in Goa or Dharamshala and train under teachers with real classroom mileage, not just a certificate on a wall.