(And hey, while I’ve always wanted to be a singer… relax.) I’ve always wanted to be a singer. You know, mic in hand, dramatic expression, people nodding like they understand the lyrics. But don’t worry. I will not be the leading singer here. My friends can relax. Because instead, five actual musicians are arriving at
If you’ve ever wondered what a couples retreat in Rishikesh is really about, beyond yoga poses and candlelight dinners, this personal note shares the deeper intention behind Aavya’s Valentine’s couples immersion. This retreat is designed around presence, space, connection, and shared experience, rather than romance as performance. (A mildly personal confession) Hi, I’m Ashish. I’ll
By Ashish Khandelwal I don’t know how to begin this without sounding like a hypocrite. Maybe I am one. Maybe we all are. Running Aavya, I’ve had a front-row seat to the contradictions of the yoga world, and I’ll admit — some days it makes me laugh, and some days it makes me want to
“I Sell Peace for a Living. Some Days I Can’t Find It for Myself.” I thought I had found freedom. I walked away from corporate life — left the security, the salary, the predictable ladder.My marriage ended.Most of the money I’d made over a lifetime was gone.Some through bad choices, some through risks that didn’t
I started gambling at the ripe old age of nine. It began with three-card poker with childhood friends. A few coins on the line. The thrill of winning — or losing — didn’t matter much. What mattered was the rush. That strange, heady cocktail of hope and fear. Adrenaline in the veins. And that feeling
When I started building Aavya, a dear friend and yoga teacher looked me straight in the eye and said: “Ashish, your business is now your yoga.” I nodded wisely, like I knew what that meant. I didn’t. Back then, I thought it was just a poetic compliment. You know—“Ah yes, business as spiritual practice.” Very
