Hello, I'm Aditya Chothani.

My name is Aditya​,​ and my journey has taken me from the fast-paced world of Wall Street to the reflective life of monkhood and now to the lively atmosphere of being a facilitator in educational spaces for young and adult learners. Pursuing an MA in Psychology in Education​,​ I am part of the Spirit Mind Body Institute (SMBI) at Columbia University. I earned a Diploma in Vedanta Philosophy from the Vedanta Academy and hold a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from George Washington University. Despite being on a path to conventional success​,​ I felt like an outsider in the corporate world. Working as an investment banker in India​,​ I discovered Vedanta Philosophy through weekly discourses​,​ which resonated deeply with me. This led me to leave my corporate career and immerse myself in a three-year monastic program at the Vedanta Academy. My time there allowed me to integrate this knowledge into my daily life​,​ fostering a spirit of service and community welfare. After the Academy​,​ I briefly returned to the corporate world before transitioning to a career in Psychology in Education. For over five years​,​ I have conducted weekly Vedanta Philosophy classes for adults worldwide​,​ teaching emotional regulation and higher values. As a registered yoga teacher​,​ my classes focus on finding one’s spiritual center through physical practice. With a diverse background spanning psychology​,​ philosophy​,​ education​,​ and business​,​ my holistic lifestyle emphasizes the integration of mind​,​ body​,​ and spirit​,​ focusing on personal growth and community involvement. During my leisure time​,​ you can find me running in the early morning light or finding strength and calm on my yoga mat or scaling the walls at a climbing gym or engrossed in a good book or my favorite music.