Meet Our Amazing Teachers ✨
Our teachers bring diverse expertise, passion, and dedication to create a transformative summer camp experience. Each instructor is specially trained to make learning engaging, fun, and meaningful for children.
Nitesh Batra
Founder, Mindfulness Educator & Yoga Teacher
Nitesh Batra is a mindfulness educator, yoga practitioner and teacher, dedicated to helping children and adults cultivate focus, resilience, and inner balance since 2006. He worked in the corporate world for 10 years before founding The Mindful Initiative (2017) and Ashtanga Yoga Sadhana (AYS) (2016) in Bangalore.
With over six years of experience teaching children, Nitesh has been introducing young minds to yoga and mindfulness at a Montessori school and kids' yoga programs at Ashtanga Yoga Sadhna. His summer camps blend awareness, fun, and creativity, helping children experience yoga as an engaging and joyful practice.
Professional Background
- ✦Compassion Cultivation Certification from Stanford CCARE (2018-2019)
- ✦Authorized to Ashtanga Yoga under Sh. Sharath Jois (Practiced from 2011-2017)
- ✦Took deeksha from Swami Atmananda ji
- ✦Currently enrolled in the six year Buddhism Basic Program under Geshe Namdak
Rajalakshmi
Yoga Teacher & Mentor
Rajalakshmi is a passionate yoga teacher and meditation guide, bringing the joy of movement, mindfulness, and self-awareness to children and adults alike. Originally trained as an architect, she found her true calling in yoga and has been dedicated to the practice ever since.
She has been teaching Kids' Yoga since 2020, helping children develop focus, confidence, and emotional well-being through playful, engaging, and interactive sessions. Her approach blends movement, breathwork, storytelling, and simple meditation techniques, making yoga both fun and meaningful for young minds.
Professional Background
- ✦Rishikul Yogshala (Rishikesh)
- ✦Ganga Yogshala (Rishikesh)
- ✦Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Center (Dharamsala)
- ✦Jeevanam Yoga (Kids Anatomy & Mental Health)
Sonia Soney
Contemporary Dance Artist & Movement Educator
Sonia Soney is a contemporary artist and dancer who completed her training at the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in Bangalore. Her movement background encompasses contemporary dance, ballet fundamentals, kalaripayattu, bharatanatyam, hip-hop, and chauu. She has collaborated with numerous national and international choreographers throughout her career.
Sonia views art as a healing medium that facilitates self-discovery and critical examination of societal conditioning. Her work challenges conventional beauty standards and stereotypes concerning gender, body type, and societal mentalities. She aspires to foster a peaceful and harmonious world, helping open doors to humanity through movement art.
Professional Background
- ✦Trained at Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts, Bangalore
- ✦bangaloREsidency-Expanded@Weltkunstzimmer residency (2021)
- ✦Expertise in contemporary dance, ballet, kalaripayattu, bharatanatyam, hip-hop & chauu
Sumeet
Street & Contemporary Dance Artist
Sumeet started his dancing career as a street artist practicing street dance. He comes from a background of Hip Hop culture and has worked across industries with different cross-functional groups.
He started practicing Contemporary Dance at Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts. He has successfully completed the 1-year Certification at Attakkalari and is currently pursuing his advance training under the Diploma in Movement Arts and Mixed Media. His aim is to create a mixed culture of Street and Contemporary Art, experimenting with new things and connecting the links.
Professional Background
- ✦Certification from Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts
- ✦Currently pursuing Diploma in Movement Arts and Mixed Media
- ✦Expertise in street dance, hip-hop & contemporary dance
Join Our Magical Summer Camp ✨
Experience the joy of learning with our amazing teachers this summer!