Karnesh holds a Diploma in Yoga & Naturopathy from Sanskrit University (Balmiki Campus) and a Higher Diploma in Pop/Rock music from Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory. He is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance.
Since his teenage years, he has been interested in self-empowerment and spirituality, and has been a dedicated yoga practitioner since 2007. He has spent time in ashrams, and met with a number of gurus and sages, who initiated him into sacred disciplines such as Kriya Yoga and Kundalini Yoga. He has also studied Ashtanga Yoga in Mysore, India, with David Garrigues in Kovalam, India, and with Joan Hyman in Geneva, Switzerland.
After having worked in the financial sector, and having initiated a self-empowerment institute for young people and students in Nepal, Karnesh started working as a yoga teacher and trekking guide in 2014. He has since led countless treks and taught yoga and meditation to many people from around the world, in Nepal, Romania, and Switzerland.
He founded Kamala Yoga Nepal in 2017 and wholeheartedly serves as a trusted local partner for international yoga teachers, offering up his expertise in crafting bespoke itineraries for their yoga trips, ensuring each experience is distinctive. Karnesh warmly welcomes and diligently orchestrates their groups on the ground with a dedicated and adaptable team.
Karnesh’s interests include music, art, and social causes. His collaborations include a project with photographer Kasia Zmokla showcasing yoga and the stunning Himalayan landscape.
See photos from Karnesh’s yoga treks and workshops:
Outdoor morning yoga session during the Poon Hill Yoga Trek
