Sarvesh Shashi (born, 15 April 1992), known as "Modern Yogi", is an Indian yoga practitioner and author. He is the founder of “SARVA”, a Yoga studio chain and Health platform in India.[1]
Early life
Sarvesh was born in Thrissur, Kerala to his father, Shashi Kumar is the chairman of the Chennai-based conglomerate, Sabari Group.[2] He was introduced to yoga by his parents at age six, Sarvesh later attended Loyola College in Chennai before leaving to join the family business.[3] He was in the Tamil Nadu junior cricket team. Sarvesh later served as a net bowler for Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011 and for Rajasthan Royals in 2012 & 2013 during the Indian Premier League (IPL).[4][5]
Career
In 2013, at the age of 23, he founded Zorba, a yoga studio, in a vacant warehouse owned by his father. Three years later, Talwalkars, a fitness chain, acquired a 50% stake in Zorba for $2 million, leading to a partnership that introduced yoga classes into their gyms nationwide.[6] In 2018, Zorba was rebranded as "SARVA", with over 80 studios over India and International.[7] That same year, he co-founded "Diva Yoga" with Malaika Arora, a consumer health platform and a yoga program with dedicated space exclusively for women.[8][9] In 2019, Diva Yoga launched in Chennai. It is currently located in Mumbai and Chennai.[3]
In 2024, Shashi wrote and published the book "How To Fall In Love with Yoga: Move. Breathe. Connect." with a foreword by Malaika Arora. The book explores various yoga poses and flows, and emphasizes the integration of mindfulness and yoga principles into everyday life.[15]
In 2024, he founded "ABCStudios", a talent management company across entertainment, music, and sports with a focus on the South Indian market. They also produce content for ads and films.[16][17]
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