Ravi Mishra
Author, Zen student, entrepreneur, energy healer, activist, and human.
Hi! I'm Ravi Baikei Mishra. I'm a writer, entrepreneur, Zen student, and avid rollerblader living in San Francisco. Check out my book, Vow of Aliveness, and my Substack blog, where I write about the fascinating intersections of Zen spirituality and modern life. Finally, I offer pay-what-you-wish energy healing, virtually or in-person in the Bay Area. Or drop me a line with the button below!
Check out my first book: Vow of Aliveness
How do we stay alive in a world designed to keep us distracted, numb, and consuming?
In "Vow of Aliveness," Ravi Mishra explores how our modern, "default world" disconnects us from our intrinsic vitality through distraction, busyness, and validation-seeking. Growing up in Silicon Valley, Mishra embarked on an entrepreneurial path before college graduation. When his startup failed, a series of chance encounters led him on a transformative journey – from meditation retreats in the Himalayas to protest movements in Egypt, from Burning Man to a Zen Buddhist monastery where he now spends a month each year.
Drawing on nearly two decades of Zen practice, he shares stories of resisting disconnection by embracing what makes us come alive. Through modern frameworks and practical rituals, "Vow of Aliveness" lays out a vision for how we can learn to trust the whispers of our Inner World – and follow them to a life beyond.