Luke Ketterhagen
Luke describes his purpose in life is to help as many people as possible realize wellness on all levels. His first visit to India in 2001 revealed another aspect to this purpose – bring people to the birthplace of yoga for a direct experience with the expansive nature of spirituality.
Luke studied Biomedical Sciences and graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University. He joined the staff at the Himalayan Institute, immersing himself in the studies and practices of yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, and the art of joyful living. Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Luke’s teacher and guide, inspired him to share this knowledge with others. After completing the yoga teacher training program in August of 1999, Luke became a member of the traveling faculty at the Himalayan Institute.
Luke and his wife Kourtney have gone on to open successful yoga studios in Dallas, TX, New York City, the Hudson Valley and Venice, CA. Luke continues to travel and train teachers throughout the USA and internationally, from the Grand Cayman Islands and Dominican Republic to Brussels and the UK. Luke leads “Experience India,” a two-week cultural immersion/yoga retreat to India and has an online inventory of classes on YogaInternational.com.
Luke has been a Certified Vishoka Meditation Teacher since 2022 and describes the systematic technique of Vishoka Meditation as the way to discover inner joy and radiance. The simple, accessible, and transformative quality of this practice is now the foundation of Luke’s in-person retreats. “Connection and assimilation of the things in our lives is essential as we move forward into the greater, healthier, and more whole person we are creating and rediscovering.”
"My personal meditation practice changed dramatically since I began practicing Vishoka Meditation. Although I have had a daily meditation practice since 1998, the specific understanding and approach to VM has allowed me to experience more depth, awareness, and peacefulness from practice. The ultimate benefit has been a positive influence on my relationships with my family, my teaching, my students, and all the other areas of my life. I feel more integrated and balanced because of VM and am thrilled to share this with others."
Additional Credentials & Certifications
- E-RYT 500 HR
- BS Marquette University, WI (Biomedical Sciences)
