About Us

We are a married couple of sannyasins (monastics), Vidyottama and Jacob.
Our project is called Bhogi to Yogi.

Together, we walk the spiritual path and share our lived experience with others.

*A Bhogi is a person whose happiness depends entirely on external circumstances.
A Yogi** is a person who has learned to cultivate balance and clarity within.

Our work unites ancient Vedic wisdom with modern healing methods, creating a holistic and deeply transformative approach.

Our Mission

Through sincere service, we help people transform from the state of a Bhogi to the state of a Yogi.

Bhogi to Yogi exists to help people rediscover inner clarity, balance, and happiness – not by escaping life, but by meeting it with awareness.

Our Values

We honour awareness above achievement; inner work above outer image; and lived understanding above worship.

Our work is grounded in sincerity, simplicity, and respect for the uniqueness of each individual – we meet people where they are, without pressure or judgement.

“ Vidyottama’s spiritual support, meditation and pranayama practices, and wisdom from ancient sources fill my life with calmness and the ability to find joy in simple things… ”

Lyaziza Seitkazieva

Vidyottama holds a Doctorate of Science and has over 20 years of research experience in the fields of cancer, stem cells, and immunology. She is also an internationally certified hypnotherapist and a teacher of yogic sciences.

A practitioner of Kriya and Raja Yoga, she belongs to the lineage of Mahavatar Babaji. After 16 years of training at the feet of her enlightened Master, Rahi Babaji, in the Himalayas, she received adesh (a spiritual “command”) from her Guru to go out into the world, share her knowledge and spiritual experience, and serve others.

In 2024, Vidyottama took sannyas (the vow of renunciation) and was initiated by her Guru as a Teacher. She now leads missions around the world and serves as an active teacher in her Master’s Gurukul (ashram) in the Himalayas — Atma Kutir.

Jay Ho is a teacher and therapist whose work centers on mindfulness, emotional regulation, and conscious living. His personal practice is rooted in Raja Yoga and Kriya Yoga, with an emphasis on stabilizing the mind, clearing inner distortions, and cultivating clarity and sustainable inner happiness.

He is the founder of HeRO Self-Mastery and the creator of The HaHa Movement — projects shaped through years of leading retreats, seminars, and group work that integrate meditation, breathwork, and practices of joy into everyday life.

Jacob’s path has been formed through consistent practice and time spent in the Gurukul (ashram) of Atma Kutir under the guidance of his Guru, Rahi Babaji. In his teaching, he emphasizes direct experience, humility, and practical tools that support clarity, inner balance, and conscious living

Bhogi To Yogi