International yoga teacher, musician and yogini, Bhavani has been a practitioner of the Patanjalim's Ashtanga Yoga System for over 20 years and has been teaching yoga for 14 years. She is director and founder of Kauai’s first yoga studio, Yoga Hanalei, in addition to Ashtanga Yoga Kauai. Specializing in the Yoga Sutras, philosophy, yoga psychology, and yoga therapy, Bhavani offers unique insights into discovering greater joy and freedom within one's self. Bhavani has made six trips to Mysore, South India to study with Sri K Pattabhi Jois, as well as having the rare experience of hosting Pattabhi Jois on her island home of Kauai, twice. She completed teacher training with Baba Hari Dass of Hardwar, North India and the Mount Madonna Center in 1995, and received authorization to teach asthanga yoga in 1999. Bhavani offers classes in a supportive and encouraging environment. Sharing her love of yoga, she inspires students to explore their full potential through yoga in a light hearted and compassionate way.

bhavani's website