Hemant Kumar Tiwari

M.Sc. & B.Sc. in Yoga (Theory & Practice) from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University

Hemant’s life journey began on the sacred banks of the Ganges in Varanasi, where he was born into a devout Hindu family. His interest in Yoga blossomed early, leading him to meet a lifelong teacher and mentor at just 8 years old. This initial training, coupled with the guidance of his parents, Rani Tiwari and Man Mohan Tiwari, and numerous Gurus from various traditions, laid the foundation for a unique lifestyle rooted in yogic principles.

At the age of 14, in search of deeper meaning, Hemant moved to the Bal Ashram orphanage, where he met his spiritual teacher, Baba Harihar Ram Ji. For five transformative years, Hemant was initiated into and served the ashram community, concurrently completing his high school education.

Driven by a desire for further study, Hemant relocated to Bangalore to pursue full-time graduate and postgraduate coursework in Yoga at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University, earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Yoga (Theory & Practice).

Returning to Varanasi, Hemant connected with the Dragons program in 2011. Since then, he has been an integral part of the team, leading programs for Princeton Bridge Year, summer, semester, and school partnership courses across India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bolivia, and Peru. Through these experiences, Hemant has cultivated a profound love for working with students, sharing his rich knowledge, and learning from every encounter. He deeply values the continuous learning that comes from shared experiences with people from all walks of life.