From Rishikesh to Rizal: Yogi Kirtti Anand Brings Authentic Yoga Heritage to the Philippines

Yogi Kirtti Anand, an internationally trained teacher from Rishikesh, India, joins Indian Yoga School PH in Taytay as Lead Yogi. Bringing over 7 years of deep wellness and therapy experience, Anand introduces true, lineage-backed Hatha yoga to Filipino practitioners.

True transformation has arrived in Rizal. Indian Yoga School PH in Taytay proudly introduces its lead instructor, Yogi Kirtti Anand, a native of Rishikesh, India—globally revered as the birthplace of yoga.

Kirtti is an internationally trained Yoga Teacher and Therapist with over 7 years of deep, hands-on experience teaching in Yoga Alliance-registered Teacher Training Course (TTC) schools, intensive retreats, and premier wellness sanctuaries across India. His deep pedagogical background makes the school a highly unique addition to the local wellness landscape.

Kirtti’s extensive credentials include a masterful expertise in traditional Hatha Yoga, Pranayama (breathwork), Meditation, profound Yoga Philosophy, and precise Yogic Anatomy. Beyond standard instruction, he has served as a Lead Yoga Therapist, merging traditional physical practices with therapeutic yogic healing to help students manage stress, correct alignment, and heal ailments. As a 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Specialist, he also brings the rigorous standards of global certifications directly to the studio’s curriculum design.

“Yoga is more than physical posture; it is a science of living,” says Kirtti Anand. “I am committed to delivering a transformative, authentic experience to our students in the Philippines, rooted in wisdom and guided by true experience.”

Brought in by Filipina entrepreneur and founder Anj Volante to spearhead the school’s practices, Kirtti is dedicated to fostering a structured, alignment-based, and student-focused teaching style that accommodates diverse learners. Through his guidance, Indian Yoga School PH aims to elevate the standard of wellness education in the country.