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LIKHITA  YOGA

The American Yogi

In a hi-tech world, find hi-touch peace

In a world of noise, Likhita Yoga is your calm in motion —

an active meditation guided by The American Yogi, revealing the intimate and celestial laws of freedom within.

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Richard E.

THE AMERICAN YOGI

Richard E. is a lifelong devotee of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi movement and a seasoned teacher of Japa and Likhita Yoga, with more than 15,000 hours of formal instruction and over 200,000 students worldwide. He holds a degree in Education and has dedicated nearly 5,000 hours to the traditional Vedic practice of one-on-one teaching.

Blending spiritual discipline with real-world leadership, Richard's journey also spans decades in the business arena. A direct product of Madison Avenue marketing, he became the first-ever Academic Advisor President of the NCAA at his alma mater, where he led the publication of the university's journal and newsletter for three years. He later served as President and Co-Owner of the San Diego Sports Arena, helping secure NBA and NHL franchises, during his tenure.

 

Today, he merges these worlds seamlessly — bringing the principles of yoga into business, showing how leaders calm, focus, and presence can elevate performance and purpose alike.

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TRANSFORMATIONS

"For over 10 years my Japa Yoga Practice with Rich has kept me healthy and well."​​

Elaina B.

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LIKHITA EXPERIENCES

Likhita Yoga offers a unique form of mindful meditation that blends ancient yogic techniques with present day insight from The American Yogi.This practice is rooted in the collaboration with leading yogis and Vedic experts and encourages practitioners to create a lifelong foundation of awareness and intentionality.

Likhita Golf invites you to explore Leela — divine play — a sacred dance between focus and freedom, effort and ease. Each round brings one closer on their journey of inner awareness. 

Begin your journey of awakening today.

PUBLICATIONS

The American Yogi is a published author who first gained public recognition after publishing Michael & Me: Our Gambling Addiction...My Cry for Help! (1993). His most recent publications Likhita Yoga and Likhita Golf focus on mindful meditation through journaling and the game of golf.

TESTAMONIAL

BLAINE WILSON

"[Richard's] instruction in Japa Yoga helped prepare me for two Olympics.... I'm confident [he] will help you succeed on your own terms."

Japa Practitioner & Olympian Medalist

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