What Yoga Vidya Gurukul does

Yoga Vidya Gurukul is a non-profit yoga education and therapy organization founded in 1978 by Yogacharya Dr. Vishwas Mandlik in Trimbak, Nasik, Maharashtra, India. It provides traditional Indian yoga teacher training and yoga therapy programs rooted in classical texts including Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Bhagavad Gita, and Upanishads, drawing on the spiritual lineage of Swami Satyananda's Bihar School of Yoga. The institution holds government recognition from the AYUSH Ministry as a Leading Yoga Institution, affiliation with YCMOU for Diploma courses, research recognition from the University of Pune, and authorization from the Yoga Certification Board to conduct Level II and Level III assessments.

The organization delivers both residential training at its 25-acre Vishwa Yoga Darshan ashram in Trimbak and online programs (launched August 2020) through a web platform and iOS/Android mobile apps, supplemented by recognized centers in 8+ countries and free content on YouTube. Course offerings span 100–250 hour programs covering teacher training, yoga therapy, pre/postnatal yoga, children's yoga, meditation, advanced pranayama, and Ayurveda. Specialized yoga therapy is delivered through two hospitals and twelve outpatient clinics across India, addressing conditions such as back problems, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, cancer, anxiety, and PTSD.

Revenue is generated through course fees, residential ashram lodging and boarding, online subscriptions, therapy services, and licensing/franchise arrangements with international recognized centers. Pricing varies by geography (e.g., USD $825 for the 250-hour international residential program vs. INR 30,000 for Indian participants; INR 12,500 for YCB Level II), with some programs offered on a donation basis. Since 1978, the organization claims to have trained 300,000+ yoga students worldwide and produced 18,000+ certified teachers in India and 4,500+ abroad across 78 countries.

Name

Yoga Vidya Gurukul

Legal name

Vishwamitra Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://yogapoint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Yoga Vidya Gurukul is a non-profit yoga education and therapy organization founded in 1978 in Nasik, India, offering residential and online yoga teacher training, yoga therapy, and wellness programs to individuals seeking certification or health improvement through traditional Indian yoga.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yoga Education and Therapy Services

NAICS

Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) & Pilates Instructor Training (HSADACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Yoga Instruction (Hatha/Vinyasa/Flow) (HSADACAA), Guided Meditation Instruction (1:1 & Group) (HSADAJAA), Kids & Family Yoga (HSADACAK), Yoga, Pilates & Mind-Body Movement Education (EDAAAHAC)

Keywords

• Yoga teacher training
• Yoga therapy programs
• Traditional Indian yoga
• Meditation training courses
• Yoga wellness education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nasik

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yoga Teacher Training Courses: Residential and online yoga teacher training programs ranging from 200-250 hours, providing certification for individuals to become yoga teachers. Revenue generated through course fees and lodging/boarding charges.
2. Specialized Training Programs: Short-term intensive programs including Yoga Therapy Training, Pre & Post Natal Yoga, Children's Yoga, Meditation Teacher Training, and Advanced Pranayama courses. Charged on per-program basis with course fees plus accommodation.
3. Ashram Accommodation and Boarding: Lodging and boarding services provided at the ashram facility during residential courses, charged at daily/weekly rates.
4. Online Course Subscriptions: Online yoga teacher training and specialized programs conducted via digital platform since August 2020, accessible globally.
5. International Center Operations: Revenue from international yoga teacher training courses conducted through affiliated centers in USA, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Italy, Germany, Poland, Hong Kong, and other countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yoga Vidya Gurukul is a non-profit yoga education and therapy institution that delivers residential and online yoga teacher training programs (100–250 hours), yoga therapy treatments for chronic health conditions, and specialty wellness courses (Pre/Postnatal, Kids, Meditation, Pranayama). Programs are delivered through its Trimbak ashram campus, a global network of 55+ recognized centers in 78 countries, and an online platform with mobile apps. Certification is provided under YCB Level II and Level III, with AYUSH Ministry recognition and YCMOU university affiliation.

Product overview

Yoga Vidya Gurukul is a non-profit yoga education organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of yoga teacher training and wellness programs. The core offering consists of both online and residential courses spanning 100-250 hours, including Yoga Teacher Training (200 Hours), Yoga Therapy Training, Prenatal Yoga, Children's Yoga, Meditation Teacher Training, Advanced Pranayama, and specialized wellness programs for specific conditions. The organization operates from its Vishwa Yoga Darshan ashram in Trimbak, Nasik, India, with recognized centres across 78 countries worldwide. Additional offerings include the Yoga Therapy Centre for treatment of various health conditions, a mobile application for iOS and Android, therapeutic yoga programs for specific diseases, the annual International Yoga Festival, free YouTube content, and downloadable resources including Yoga Nidra, Mantras, and Meditation practices. The institution holds recognition from AYUSH Ministry and affiliation with YCMOU university, providing government-certified credentials to graduates.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training 12-week online yoga teacher training program for beginners who want to teach yoga practices, covering traditional yoga techniques, philosophy, and teaching methodology.
• Online 100 Hours Yoga Philosophy Psychology Program 6-week online yoga program for deepening self practice and learning positive psychology of yoga, including yoga philosophy and psychological aspects.
• Online Yoga Therapy Training Program 12-week online program for health professionals and yoga teachers to learn yoga practices helpful in physical and mental health conditions.
• Online Pre and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training 6-week online yoga program for health professionals and yoga teachers to learn yoga practices helpful during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
• Online Yoga Nidra Teacher Training 4-week online program with minimum 25 hours per week including approximately 10 hours of lectures (live and recorded) for teaching Yoga Nidra.
• Online Children's Yoga Teacher Training Course Online program for training teachers in children's yoga, offered completely online.
• Advanced Pranayama Online Program Online program for deep exploration of pranayama practices aimed at physical and mental well-being.
• Meditation Teacher Training Online Program Online meditation teacher training program drawing from ancient texts such as Tantras, Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Upanishads, and Samhitas.
• Yoga Wellness Instructor (YCB Level 2) YCB Level 2 certification program for yoga teachers, recognized by Yoga Certification Board under Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
• YCB Level 3 - Yoga Teacher and Evaluator Level 3 certification program for yoga teachers and evaluators under Yoga Certificate Board Course (YCB).
• Yoga Teacher Training (250 Hours) - Residential 200-250 hour residential program at the Trimbak ashram focusing on traditional yoga including Ashtanga, Hatha, Bhakti, Karma, and Jnana Yoga.
• Advance Yoga Program (200 Hours) 200-hour residential program focused on advanced practical and philosophical aspects of yoga.
• Yoga Therapy Program (200 Hours) 200-hour residential program for yoga teachers to learn yoga therapy techniques.
• Pre & Post Natal Yoga Teacher Training (100 Hours) 100-hour residential program for yoga teachers to learn yoga techniques for pregnant women.
• Yoga Psychology Program (100 Hours) 100-hour program for yoga practitioners to understand positive psychology of yoga.
• Kids Yoga Teacher Training (100 Hours) 100-hour residential program for yoga teachers to learn yoga techniques for kids.
• Yoga Treatment and Lifestyle Program (100 Hours) 100-hour yoga program for people with health conditions focusing on treatment and lifestyle modifications.
• Ayurveda & Yoga Lifestyle Program (100 Hours) 100-hour program focusing on Ayurveda, Diet, Lifestyle, Herbs, Panchkarma, Marma Massage and yoga.
• Women's Yoga Wellness Course Women's wellness program covering Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Mantras, Yoga Philosophy, and Anatomy & Physiology.
• Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Course Ayurvedic Yoga Therapeutic Massage combining yoga stretches and Ayurvedic deep tissue massage techniques.
• Chakra Immersion Course (90 Hours) Course exploring the subtle psychic energy centres (Chakras) lying in the central nervous system in the spine and brain.
• Ashram Intensive and Master Cleanse Retreat 10-day intensive retreat for yoga teachers to experience ashram lifestyle and participate in guided yogic cleansing practice (Shankarprakshalan/Master Cleanse) to clean and detoxify the digestive tract.
• Bhagavad Gita Course 100-hour residential course covering history of Bhagavad Gita, psychology of Bhagavad Gita, chanting of 700 Sanskrit verses, and yoga lifestyle practices.
• Yoga Therapy Centre Yoga therapy centre at Yogapoint Ashram in India conducting yoga programs for treatment of various diseases including obesity, joint pain, backache, sciatica, slipped disc, diabetes, depression, stress disorders, PTSD, and more.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 18,000 yoga teachers trained in India and 4,500 abroad
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• YCMOU (Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with YCMOU, a Government of India University, enables Yoga Vidya Gurukul to run Diploma courses in Yoga education, providing accredited university qualifications to students.
• University of PunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized as Yoga and Yoga therapy research organization by University of Pune, enabling academic research partnerships and legitimacy in higher education sector.
• Yoga Certification Board (YCB), Ministry of AYUSHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized by YCB to conduct assessments and provide certifications for Yoga professionals at Level II and Level III, under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
• Bihar School of Yoga / Bihar Yoga BharaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoga Vidya Gurukul follows the tradition of Swami Satyananda Saraswati of Bihar School of Yoga. Paramhansa Swami Niranjananda Saraswati initiated the founder and provides spiritual guidance. Note: Certification is given by Yoga Vidya Gurukul, not by Bihar Yoga.
• 55+ International Recognized CentersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecognized centers worldwide including Australia (Yogapoint Australia), Kazakhstan (Yoga Sanskar), Italy (Yogajoya), Spain (Raja Yoga Madrid), Hong Kong that conduct Yoga Vidya Gurukul certified courses and expand international reach.
• Swami Satyananda Saraswati (Bihar School of Yoga)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization is inspired and guided by spiritual master Swami Satyananda of Bihar School of Yoga, following the spiritual tradition of Sage Adi Shankaracharya, Swami Sivananda, and Swami Satyananda.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Isha Foundation (Sadhguru / Isha Yoga): Indian yoga foundation offering residential teacher training programs (Isha Hatha Yoga teachers), ashram retreats, and the Inner Engineering online course. Comparable in scale, content, and global reach, with strong digital expansion.
• Art of Living (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar): Large Indian ashram-based yoga and meditation organization offering teacher training, wellness retreats, and teacher association networks globally. Directly comparable scale and multi-channel model (residential + online + international centers).
• Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI): Premier traditional Iyengar yoga institute in Pune offering teacher training and yoga therapy. Comparable on classical yoga methodology, Indian government and university affiliations, and institutional credibility.
• Patanjali Yogpeeth (Baba Ramdev): Large Indian yoga and ayurveda institution operating yoga treatment centers, teacher training, and yoga-based clinical programs. Comparable on yoga therapy scale, government recognition, and Ayurvedic integration.
• Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Globally established traditional yoga ashram network offering standardized YTT-200/500 hour courses, Ayurveda, and wellness retreats. Most direct international comparability for residential yoga teacher training.
• Bihar School of Yoga (Bihar Yoga Bharati): Traditional Indian yoga school behind the spiritual lineage (Swami Satyananda / Swami Niranjananda) that also inspired Yoga Vidya Gurukul. Offers comparable residential YTT, ashram-based programs, and yoga therapy training, making it the closest lineage and curriculum peer.

Emerging players

• AyurYoga Eco-Ashram: India-based ashram offering yoga teacher training combined with Ayurveda and Panchakarma programs. Comparable on integrated yoga + ayurveda curriculum and residential delivery.
• Gaia (formerly Yoga International): Subscription-based digital yoga, meditation, and wellness content platform. Represents the digital-first competitive threat to Yoga Vidya Gurukul's online channel and offers a benchmark for online-only monetization.
• Tattvaa Yogashala: Rishikesh-based yoga school offering 200/300/500-hour YTT and yoga therapy programs to international students. Comparable residential YTT model, but smaller scale and more internationally focused.

Broad incumbents

• Calm (Calm.com): Mass-market meditation, sleep, and mindfulness subscription app with yoga content. Not a direct YTT peer but a significant competitive force for Yoga Vidya Gurukul's meditation and corporate wellness adjacencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Yogapoint
• Xx.com/yoga_point
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yoga-vidya-gurukul

Compliance10 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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