Allow YogaTHERAPY

THE PERSON BEHIND THE PRACTICE

About
Ravshiva

Founder — Allow Yoga Therapy
& Integrative Bioenhancement

Grounded in formal training and certification in yoga / yoga therapy, Ayurvedic practices and Thai Yoga Therapy, alongside decades of personal practice and teaching.

Training, certification & lineage ↓
Ravshiva seated beside a mountain lake at sunset. Quote by TSPRAVSHIVA: You no longer carry the weight of your thoughts, when you truly move through your breath.
RAVSHIVA · FOUNDER & TEACHER

FORMAL TRAINING · PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Training,
Certification
& Lineage

Ravshiva’s teaching is grounded in formal study and certification with established teachers and traditions.

Ayurveda through Dr. Naina Marballi; traditional yoga and yoga therapy through Yogiraj Tonmoy Shome; Thai Yoga Therapy and assisted movement through Peter Kaaberbøl Kristensen. Together with years of practice and teaching, these traditions form part of the foundation of AYT.

Discipline-level certification descriptions are confirmed by Ravshiva. Exact official certificate titles and details will be added after review of his original certificates.

TRADITIONAL YOGA / YOGA THERAPY

Yogiraj Tonmoy Shome

Himalayan yogi · Teacher of traditional yoga and therapeutic applications

RAVSHIVA’S TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

Ravshiva trained and received certification under Yogiraj Tonmoy Shome in yoga / yoga therapy.

Yogiraj Tonmoy is an important guru, mentor and longtime friend. His visits and stays with Ravshiva have included extensive discussion and study of yoga, philosophy, spirituality, healing and life.

This formal training and continuing personal relationship helped shape Ravshiva’s approach to traditional yoga, spiritual practice and the integrated foundation he shares through AYT.

Visit Yogiraj Tonmoy Shome ↗

AYURVEDIC PRACTICES · ABHYANGA & SHIRODHARA

Vaidya (Dr.) Naina Marballi, Ayurvedacharya

Founder — Ayurvedas World, New York City · Ayurvedic practitioner and educator

RAVSHIVA’S TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

Ravshiva trained and received certification in Ayurvedic practices, including Abhyanga and Shirodhara, under Vaidya (Dr.) Naina Marballi.

Dr. Marballi’s teaching in traditional Ayurvedic practices, including Panchakarma, Marma Abhyanga and Shirodhara, contributed substantially to Ravshiva’s understanding of Ayurvedic wellness.

His completed training in Abhyanga and Shirodhara forms part of the Ayurvedic foundation he brings to Allow Yoga Therapy. The titles Vaidya, Dr. and Ayurvedacharya identify his teacher; they are not credentials attributed to Ravshiva.

Explore Ayurvedas World ↗

THAI YOGA THERAPY / ASSISTED MOVEMENT

Peter Kaaberbøl Kristensen

Founder — LagoYoga · International teacher of yoga, massage and coaching

RAVSHIVA’S TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

Ravshiva trained and received certification in Thai Yoga Therapy under Peter Kaaberbøl Kristensen of LagoYoga.

Peter’s approach integrates massage, yoga and therapeutic movement, drawing on extensive international teaching experience.

This training became an important component of Ravshiva’s approach to assisted movement and bodywork, and part of the foundation from which Allow Yoga Therapy developed. It informs the care and attention he brings to introductory assists and practical movement education.

Meet Peter at LagoYoga ↗

THE PERSONAL ORIGIN OF AYT

Knowledge that
had to become practice.

Formal training. Certification. Decades of practice.
And a life that called upon all of it.

For Ravshiva, the meaning of practice became deeply personal through adversity. Surviving a heart attack, undergoing cervical spinal fusion from C4 through C7, and working through significant injuries brought periods of pain, physical limitation and rehabilitation. Living with PTSD and depression added challenges that were not always visible.

These experiences changed the context of everything he had learned. Breathing, meditation, yoga and awareness became tools he relied upon to help regulate himself, remain focused, meet fear and pain, and continue moving forward—alongside the medical care and other support he received.

Ravshiva describes these practices as profoundly important to how he navigated those periods. His story is one of lived application, not a claim that a practice cured a condition or replaced treatment.

He has had to practice what he teaches.

FROM INTEGRATIVE BIOENHANCEMENT TO ALLOW YOGA THERAPY

Experience deepened the meaning of the training.

Through his own life, Ravshiva came to understand why a single technique or rigid system may not meet every person or circumstance. His formal training and certification in yoga / yoga therapy, Thai Yoga Therapy and Ayurvedic practices met years of personal application and continued learning.

Asana, pranayama, meditation, assisted movement, Kundalini practices, mantra, kirtan and energetic awareness became interconnected parts of that exploration. This integration contributed to the development of Integrative Bioenhancement and subsequently Allow Yoga Therapy.

AYT grew from that meeting of knowledge and experience: a grounded, adaptable foundation that students can begin to understand through their own practice.

WHY IT IS CALLED “ALLOW”

Foundations to begin.
Space to find your way.

“I give you the foundations. I give you what experience has taught me. But ultimately, your practice has to become your own.”

— Ravshiva

AYT offers knowledge, foundations, experience and guidance. Students are encouraged to explore responsibly, with continued practice and learning, and to discover the methods and combinations that resonate with them.

Ravshiva’s role is to support that process. Each student brings a different history, capacity and perspective; the aim is an authentic practice of their own.

Foundational principles, appropriate limits and completion requirements remain part of that freedom to learn.

WHY ALLOW YOGA THERAPY

Many traditions.
A connected practice.

AYT grew from decades of personal practice, study and experience across complementary traditions.

A longtime practitioner, teacher and founder, Ravshiva draws from traditional yoga, meditation, breathwork, Ayurveda, Thai Yoga Therapy and integrative wellness practices. Allow Yoga Therapy brings these influences into a welcoming educational setting.

His intention is to help students build a foundation they can understand, return to and develop over time. The emphasis is on learning through practice: noticing the relationship between movement and breath, making space for meditation, and approaching traditional disciplines with care and curiosity.

That is the starting point for AYT Level 1—a beginning that makes room for the whole practice.

His broader background also spans education, entrepreneurship and technology. He is currently completing an M.S. in Cybersecurity at Empire State University (SUNY), expected in 2026—a separate area of study alongside his work in wellness education.

IN RAVSHIVA’S WORDS

“The Soul is Essentially
Seeking Itself.”

— Ravshiva

MOVING THROUGH THE BREATH

For Ravshiva, breath is a way of bringing attention back to experience. His philosophy of moving through the breath invites students to notice what changes when movement and awareness find a shared rhythm.

It is an invitation to practice sincerely and consistently, with less pressure to perform and more space to observe.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

A broader
perspective.

The following entries reflect Ravshiva’s published biography at Integrative Bioenhancement. Academic study, professional background and membership are presented separately from his training certifications and lineage.

IN PROGRESS · EXPECTED 2026

Empire State University (SUNY)

Master of Science (M.S.) in Cybersecurity — Expected 2026

Currently completing the program. Degree not yet conferred.

2016

SUNY Empire State College

B.A. — Advanced Chemical Substance Abuse — 2016

2015 · 2012

Kingsborough Community College

A.S. / C.A.S.A.C. Chemical Substance Abuse — 2015

A.A. Liberal Arts, English — 2012

The source lists “Major: Eng” for the A.A.

2018

New York State BPSS License — 2018

2003

Founder

Allowyoga Healing Therapy / Integrative Bioenhancement

Historical organization wording retained from the source.

SINCE 1995

SAG-AFTRA

Screen Actors Guild / American Federation of Television and Radio Artists membership.

Education and professional background are drawn from Ravshiva’s published biography and his updates. The M.S. is in progress; the listed study and background do not imply additional healthcare credentials.

Read the original biography ↗
Outdoor group practice pictured in Ravshiva’s Integrative Bioenhancement biography
A SHARED PRACTICE · FROM THE INTEGRATIVE BIOENHANCEMENT ARCHIVE

THE FOUNDATION HE WANTS TO SHARE

Practice for yourself.
Learn to guide others.

Ravshiva developed AYT Level 1 to introduce beginners to yoga as an integrated discipline. His formal training, certifications and lived experience inform a curriculum that brings physical practice, breath, awareness and contemplative study together.

Asana, pranayama and meditation are joined by introductory assists, Kundalini concepts, mantra, kirtan and energetic awareness. Students develop personal practice alongside foundational teaching skills, with multiple elements woven into each weekend.

The learning journey connects movement, breath, awareness, meditation, assisted practice, traditional disciplines and personal exploration. The objective is a foundation for continued learning and an authentic path of your own. Skills and understanding develop through practice, discussion and successful completion of the required components.

Explore AYT Level 1 Foundations →

A FOUNDATION FOR SOMETHING OF YOUR OWN

Share your practice
with intention.

Learn the practice—and the foundations of building a practice.

Ravshiva also wants students to understand practical ways of beginning an independent offering as their skills develop. Level 1 introduces practitioner identity, clear communication, basic marketing and ways of connecting with students and wellness communities.

These are starting points for exploring private instruction, classes, workshops, or appropriate home-based and online offerings. They are educational tools, not promises of employment or income.

Allow Yoga lotus on frosted glass

TRADITIONAL WISDOM. MODERN PRACTICE.

Begin with curiosity.

Bring your questions, your experience and your own starting point. There is room to begin here.

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