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What is Akhanda Yoga Institute?

The Akhanda Yoga Institute is an internationally renowned Yoga and Wellbeing education organization. We are highly regarded for running one of the Best Yoga Teacher Training programs in India and globally.

The first registered Yoga Alliance School of Rishikesh, and the training source of many Rishikesh Yoga Teacher Training Programs, we have trained over 5000+ successful teachers for over 25 years under the guidance of Himalayan Master, Yogrishi Vishvketu.

Akhanda Yoga Institute is proud to acknowledge and respect the cultural origins of Yoga in India, and we are now the first to provide dual accreditation from both Yoga Alliance and specialized Indian Yoga Institutes such as Gurukal Kangri University of Haridwar.

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Yogrishi Vishvketu

Authentic Himalayan Yoga Master from India

Since his childhood in India, Yogrishi Vishvketu has been committed to learning, preserving, reviving, and sharing the teachings of authentic, holistic Yoga.

Yogrishi Vishvketu founded Akhanda Yoga Institute and developed unique practice styles to encompass all aspects of Yoga as it was originally intended.

Train and engage in deeper practices in the foothills of the Himalayas. Our much loved, ‘traditional modern convenience’ ashram stays are widely loved by global Yogis and Yoginis

Why traditional yogic living with Yogrishi Vishvketu?

Train and engage in deeper practices in the foothills of the Himalayas. Our much loved, ‘traditional modern convenience’ ashram stays are widely loved by global Yogis and Yoginis

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"Akhanda Yoga is reprogramming you towards your True Self: blissful, expandable, fearless, playful and helpful. This is your birthright to feel and share with the world."

-Yogrishi Vishvketu

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Our Mission

“Our mission is to help people experience oneness and well-being by sharing carefully preserved ancient Yoga wisdom and techniques.

We want as many people as possible to experience their true nature and realise that wellbeing and happiness is their birthright.”

Our Mission

“Our mission is to help people experience oneness and well-being by sharing carefully preserved ancient Yoga wisdom and techniques.

We want as many people as possible to experience their true nature and realise that wellbeing and happiness is their birthright.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Akhanda Yoga Institute was founded by Himalayan Master Yogrishi Vishvketu to share thoughtfully preserved Yoga and wellbeing wisdom and techniques.

Akhanda means whole and indivisible, and Akhanda Yoga offers a holistic toolkit to share ancient wisdom for a modern age.

 

The Akhanda Yoga approach embraces the full repertoire of Yoga wisdom and techniques, from asana and pranayama, to meditation and chanting.

 

Akhanda Yoga Institute is an educational organization that includes Anand Prakash Yoga Ashram (founded 2007) and Yoga Jungle Retreat in Rishikesh; Yoga Teacher Training courses; Yoga workshops, courses, retreats, and events; and Akhanda Yoga Online, a robust online studio with hundreds of full-length classes available.

 

Our goal is to create a global community of Yoga practitioners and teachers who can rely on the simple tools they learn, and apply them to everyday life — resulting in wholeness: emotional, physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing.

We know that it supports our students to receive recognized teaching certifications. Akhanda Yoga Institute is a registered yoga school and its Lead Trainers are Registered Yoga Teachers.

 

Our Yoga Teacher Trainings and Continuing Education Programs are approved by Yoga Alliance and are internationally recognized. We also partner with numerous expert teachers and academic partners around the world to provide authentic content that students can rely on in their teaching practices.

Yes! Akhanda Yoga is for everyone. You do not need prior experience or flexibility to do Akhanda Yoga.

 

Yogrishi Vishvektu developed Akhanda Yoga to share the full repertoire of Yoga wisdom and techniques, from asana and pranayama, to meditation and chanting. With our courses and classes, you can pace yourself and progress in your own time, choosing areas of specialization that interest you.

The Akhanda Yoga approach emphasizes a balanced class including a full repertoire of yoga techniques. All Akhanda Yoga classes are structured systematically yet artfully to align the physical, energetic, mental/emotional and intuitive self through the five elements of practice and the five energetic principles.

 

Akhanda Yoga has a variety of class styles for different times of day, inclinations and purposes: Akhanda for Beginners, Intermediate and Dynamic, Five Koshas, Inner Reprogramming, Hatha-Raja, and Classical Kundalini.

Yes, the Akhanda Yoga Institute Yoga Teacher Training programs are world renowned. For those who are looking for authentic, holistic, and life-changing Yoga Teacher Training, look no further.

 

Our Yoga Teacher Training embraces the entirety of Yoga wisdom and knowledge and the courses are offered in modules so that you can choose your own pace and area of specialization.

 

Some YTT courses are online, in a virtual classroom, and some at the Anand Prakash Yoga Ashram in Rishikesh, India. All YTTs are RYS Yoga Alliance approved.

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