OSHO

What OSHO does

OSHO is a non-profit spiritual organization that operates the teachings, writings, and meditation practices associated with Osho (Chandra Mohan Jain, 1931–1990). The organization is structured around two principal legal entities: the OSHO International Foundation, an India-registered foundation that is the sole registered copyright owner of all of Osho's published and unpublished works (first publication copyright 1953), and OSHO International, an Ireland-based entity that manages the osho.com digital platform. Its operational hub is the OSHO International Meditation Resort in Pune, India, a facility that includes the OSHO Guesthouse, OSHO Teerth Park, daily meditation spaces, dining facilities, and accommodations for residential Living In programs ranging from 7 to 30+ days.

The core product portfolio comprises the physical Pune resort, the OSHO Multiversity (on-site courses, individual sessions, morning classes, and meditative therapies such as Mystic Rose, Born Again, No-Mind, and Talking To Your BodyMind), and a digital ecosystem including booking.osho.com (online courses and free tasters), shop.osho.com (e-commerce for books, ebooks, audiobooks, music, and gifts), the iOSHO mobile app, and six specialized apps (OSHO Zen Tarot, OSHO Transformation Tarot, OSHO Buddha Deck, OSHO Meditation for Busy People, OSHO Talking To Your BodyMind, and OSHO Bardo). The proprietary content layer rests on over 20 active meditation techniques developed by Osho and an extensive library of talks and writings delivered in 14+ languages.

OSHO generates revenue across five streams: Meditation Resort accommodations and Living In residential programs (subscription/duration-based), Multiversity courses and sessions (per-program fees), the e-commerce store (transactional), online courses (subscription/booking), and copyright and licensing (royalties for reprint, electronic, and media rights). The go-to-market combines community-led and event-driven motions — a global network of OSHO Centers, recurring events such as the Monsoon Festival and Wellness Weekends, multilingual content marketing across osho.com, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest, and a newsletter funnel into the open-access OSHO Online Library. Customer segments are individual meditation seekers, international resort visitors undertaking extended residential programs, and online learning participants accessing remote courses.

Name

OSHO

Legal name

OSHO International Foundation

Website

https://osho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OSHO is a non-profit spiritual organization operating the OSHO International Meditation Resort in Pune, India, alongside online courses, mobile applications, an e-commerce shop, and a multilingual content library built on Osho's copyrighted teachings, serving individual meditation seekers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meditation and Spiritual Wellness Services

NAICS

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meditation Apps, Digital Courses & Online Communities (HSADAJAH), Mindfulness & Mental Wellbeing Experiences (Stress Management, Sleep Retreats, Coaching) (THAJAHAH), Mindfulness, Meditation & Stress Management Education (EDAAAHAD), Mindfulness-Based Coaching & Training (MBSR/MBCT-style) (HSADAJAB)

Keywords

• Meditation programs
• Spiritual wellness
• Mindfulness retreats
• Meditation techniques
• Meditation resort

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Meditation Resort Accommodations: Revenue from the OSHO International Meditation Resort in Pune, India, including OSHO Guesthouse accommodations and Living In residential programs (OSHO Academy 30 days, Multiversity Plus, Meditation Plus, Zen Living, Work as Meditation). Programs range from 7 to 30+ days.
2. Multiversity Courses and Sessions: OSHO Multiversity offers courses, individual sessions, and morning classes covering meditation techniques, meditative therapies, and personal development. Revenue generated through program fees.
3. E-commerce Store: The OSHO Shop sells books (international and Hindi), ebooks, audiobooks, music for meditations, gifts, and apps. Operated at shop.osho.com.
4. Online Courses: OSHO International Online (booking.osho.com) provides virtual access to classes, sessions, courses, meditation days, and free tasters for global participants.
5. Copyright and Licensing: OSHO International Foundation actively publishes and licenses Osho's works throughout the world, including reprint permissions, electronic publishing rights, and media licensing. First publication copyright dates to 1953.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

OSHO operates the OSHO International Meditation Resort in Pune, India, offering residential Living In programs (7, 14, or 30+ days), the OSHO Multiversity with courses, meditative therapies, and individual sessions, and global online courses via booking.osho.com. The organization also sells books, ebooks, audiobooks, music, gifts, and meditation apps through shop.osho.com, and provides mobile applications including iOSHO, OSHO Zen Tarot, OSHO Transformation Tarot, and OSHO Buddha Deck for meditation and spiritual guidance.

Product overview

OSHO is a spiritual and meditation organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered on mindfulness, meditation, and personal transformation. The core offerings include the OSHO International Meditation Resort in Pune, India (providing residential programs and accommodations), OSHO Multiversity (offering educational courses and meditative therapies), and OSHO Online Courses (remote access via booking.osho.com). The meditation practice lineup features OSHO Active Meditations with over 20 distinct techniques. Digital products include the iOSHO unified mobile app, the OSHO Online Library with books and audiobooks, the OSHO Shop e-commerce platform, and several specialized apps (OSHO Zen Tarot, OSHO Transformation Tarot, OSHO Buddha Deck, OSHO Meditation for Busy People, OSHO Talking To Your BodyMind, and OSHO Bardo). Living In Residential Programs offer extended stays from 7 to 30+ days. The ecosystem spans physical facilities, online platforms, mobile applications, and digital content across multiple languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OSHO Multiversity: Educational programs offering courses, sessions, and meditative therapies for personal growth and transformation
• OSHO International Meditation Resort
• OSHO International Online
• OSHO Teerth Park
• iOSHO
• OSHO Guesthouse
• Living In Programs
• Monsoon Festival
• Work as Meditation

Products and services

• OSHO International Meditation Resort A physical meditation resort located at 17 Koregaon Park, Pune 411001, Maharashtra, India offering residential programs, accommodation, daily meditations, and holistic wellness experiences for individuals seeking intensive meditation immersion.
• OSHO Multiversity An educational division offering courses, individual sessions, morning classes, and meditative therapies including OSHO Mystic Rose, OSHO Born Again, OSHO No-Mind, and OSHO Talking To Your BodyMind for personal growth and transformation.
• OSHO Online Courses (OSHO International Online) Online platform (booking.osho.com) providing virtual sessions, classes, courses, meditation days, and free tasters accessible remotely for global participants who cannot travel to the Pune resort.
• OSHO Active Meditations A collection of over 20 proprietary meditation techniques including Dynamic, Kundalini, Nadabrahma, Nataraj, Whirling, Devavani, Gourishankar, Mandala, Prayer, Chakra Breathing, Chakra Sounds, No-Dimensions, Mahamudra, Heart, Laughter, Golden Light, Vipassana, Gibberish, and Laughing Drums Celebration designed for spiritual growth through movement, breathing, and energy work.
• iOSHO Mobile App Unified mobile application providing access to meditation guidance, OSHO Radio, OSHO TV, horoscopes, e-greetings, and meditation tools for individual practitioners.
• OSHO Online Library Digital library offering OSHO books, eBooks, and audiobooks available in multiple languages including English and Hindi, accessible through an open access subscription model with newsletter signup.
• OSHO Shop Online store (shop.osho.com) selling books (international and Hindi), ebooks, audiobooks, music for meditations, gifts, and apps supporting multiple languages including English, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Dutch, and Russian.
• Living In Residential Programs Residential programs at the Meditation Resort including OSHO Academy (30 days), Multiversity Plus (30 days), Meditation Plus (7, 14, or 30 days), Zen Living (7, 14, or 30 days), and Work as Meditation (minimum 30 days) for individuals seeking extended meditation immersion experiences.
• OSHO Zen Tarot App A tarot application for meditation and spiritual guidance distributed through app stores.
• OSHO Transformation Tarot App A tarot application focused on personal transformation and spiritual growth distributed through app stores.
• OSHO Buddha Deck App A spiritual deck application for meditation and insight distributed through app stores.
• OSHO Meditation for Busy People Mobile application designed for individuals with limited time to practice meditation.
• OSHO Talking To Your BodyMind Application based on meditative therapy for connecting mind and body.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Art of Living (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar): Indian-founded global spiritual movement offering meditation retreats, breathing techniques (Sudarshan Kriya), residential programs, online courses, and a global center network. Most directly comparable to OSHO in founding era, founder-centric brand, multi-country retreat/center model, and breadth of meditation IP.
• Isha Foundation (Sadhguru): Indian spiritual organization offering yoga/meditation programs, Inner Engineering courses (online + in-person), the Isha Yoga Center, and a wide library of content from founder Sadhguru. Comparable in founder-led IP, residential retreat facilities, digital courses, and global multilingual reach.
• Maharishi Foundation (Transcendental Meditation): Global organization behind the Transcendental Meditation movement, offering meditation instruction, retreat programs, courses, and teacher certification worldwide. Comparable to OSHO in founder-attributed meditation IP, multi-decade global footprint, and combination of instruction, retreats, and educational programs.
• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: US-based yoga and meditation retreat center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, offering residential programs, online learning, teacher training, and a holistic wellness curriculum. Comparable to OSHO as a destination retreat + educational programming + digital content operator in the mindfulness/wellness space.
• Esalen Institute: Pioneering US-based retreat center in Big Sur, California, offering residential workshops on meditation, personal growth, and body-mind practices. Comparable to OSHO as a destination retreat with immersive multi-day residential programs and a curated curriculum across contemplative practices.
• Chopra Center (Chopra Foundation): Meditation and wellness organization founded by Deepak Chopra offering meditation retreats, online courses, certified instructor programs, and content across Ayurveda and mind-body wellness. Comparable to OSHO in founder-led meditation/wellness IP, retreat + online + certification model.

Emerging players

• Headspace: VC-backed meditation and mindfulness app offering guided meditation, sleep, and focus content via subscription plus Headspace for Work B2B channel. Comparable to OSHO in addressing the same secular mindfulness consumer, but competes from a secular, app-first position rather than a retreat/teacher model.
• Calm: Leading meditation and sleep app with subscription consumer business and Calm Business for employers. Directly competes with OSHO's digital meditation offerings for the same secular mindfulness consumer via a polished app-first model, and serves as a category-defining secular benchmark for OSHO's online content.
• Insight Timer: Free meditation app with the world's largest library of guided meditations, live events, and a global teacher community. Comparable to OSHO in offering a broad free + premium meditation library, community features, and multi-teacher breadth that mirrors OSHO's technique variety.
• Sounds True: Multimedia publisher of books, audio, and video on spirituality, meditation, and personal development, with a strong direct-to-consumer and practitioner channel. Comparable to OSHO's content publishing and e-commerce activities (books, audiobooks, music, gifts) in the spiritual/personal growth category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/osho
• YouTubeyoutube.com/oshointernational
• Facebookfacebook.com/osho.international
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/osho-international-meditation-resort
• Instagraminstagram.com/oshointernational
• Pinterestpinterest.com/oshomediainternational
• TikToktiktok.com/@osho_international

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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