Richard Esquinas

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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.

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May 21, 2026 ∙ 1 min

Richard Esquinas featured in The Hill's "Keeping Score"

Lawmakers zero in on sports gambling regulation as scandals boom Published May 18th, 2026 'Some see stricter congressional oversight of sports leagues and gambling companies as long overdue. Richard Esquinas, a former San Diego businessman and high-stakes gambler who wrote a book about his experience gambling on the golf course with NBA legend Micheal Jordan, spoke with the Senate panel ahead of Wednesday’s hearing. A former executive director of the NCAA Academic-Athletic Advisor Program,...

Jan 16, 2026 ∙ 1 min

Bhagavad-Gita with The American Yogi

An ongoing discussion of ancient yoga scripture with a contemporary voice for western life style. Chapter 2 v 54 There are two ways of Life: that of a Householder and that of a recluse. Karma Yoga is the way of a Householder while Sankhya, the way of knowledge, is the way of a recluse. Both ways offer a path to enlightenment, Likhita Yoga, is an active form of meditation, a technique of yogi journaling better suited to the American life style and works as a conduit to enhance the...