Gianni Melwani

Having grown up as an athlete and football player, Gianni's early years as a yogi focused primarily on physical asanas. When an injury prevented him in challenging asanas, he began to explore yoga more holistically. Devoting his energy towards meditation, pranayama and Vedanta philosophy, he lived in an ashram at the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. He has since studied with mentors from the lineages of Sivananda, Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute and Bihar School of Yoga.

Gianni's teaching style is very particular. He pays close attention to the breath, alignment and subtle nature of his students and strives to impart the deeper meaning and fulfilment of Yoga as a way of life.

Gianni is the director of BKR Group, an entrepreneurial business and investment firm. Co-founder of IRIS: Your Escape (Hong Kong's Largest Health & Wellness Festival), he was awarded as a Generation T lister — a definitive list of young leaders, brightest connectors, creative visionaries, influential innovators, disruptive talents shaping Asia's future.