Mind Body & Soul

What Mind Body & Soul does

Mind Body & Soul, operating as Solace2Self, is a Pune-based non-commercial organization that delivers free online yoga, meditation, and self-discovery courses to individual consumers globally. Founded and led by Parag Shah, an IIT Bombay graduate with 25 years of teaching experience, the organization runs a two-tier curriculum — a 2-month Basic course covering Ashtang Yoga, Asanas, and meditation techniques, followed by a 3-4 month Advanced course on Custom Dharanas, Mudras (Tratak), emotional management, and logical self-exploration of questions like 'who am I'. The distinctive proposition is the use of logical, scientific reasoning and self-experimentation rather than religious faith as the basis for spiritual inquiry.

Name

Mind Body & Soul

Legal name

Solace 2 Self

Website

https://solace2self.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mind Body & Soul (Solace2Self) is a Pune-based non-profit that delivers free online yoga, meditation, and self-discovery courses to individual wellness seekers globally, led by founder Parag Shah via WhatsApp-based video lessons and weekly live sessions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yoga and Meditation Instruction Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Yoga Instruction (Hatha/Vinyasa/Flow) (HSADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Guided Meditation Instruction (1:1 & Group) (HSADAJAA), Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF), Mind-Body Wellness Coaching (Holistic/Integrative) (HSADAGAG)

Keywords

• Yoga instruction services
• Meditation training
• Online wellness courses
• Self-discovery programs
• Mind body practices

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Free Yoga and Meditation Courses: Non-commercial charitable activity offering free yoga, meditation, and self-discovery courses. No donations accepted, no products or brands promoted. Purely compassion-based educational service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mind Body & Soul (Solace2Self) offers free online Yoga and Meditation courses that combine traditional practices with logical/rational discussions for self-discovery and lasting happiness. The offering includes a 2-month Basic Course covering Ashtang Yoga fundamentals, Asanas, and meditation techniques, followed by a 3-4 month Advanced Course covering Custom Dharanas, Mudras (Tratak), emotional management, and logical self-exploration. Course content is delivered through weekly online sessions supplemented by WhatsApp video content, with no fees, donations, or commercial promotion involved.

Product overview

Solace2Self is a non-commercial, compassion-based online learning platform offering free yoga and meditation courses for self-discovery and happiness. The company provides a two-tier course structure: a Basic Course (2 months) covering foundational Ashtang Yoga, Asanas, and meditation techniques, followed by an Advanced Course (3-4 months) focusing on Dharanas, Mudras, emotional management, and logical self-exploration. Courses are delivered through weekly online sessions supplemented by WhatsApp video content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solace2Self Yoga and Meditation Course A free, compassion-based online Yoga and Meditation program that combines traditional practices with logical discussions for self-discovery, better health, peace, and lasting happiness. Delivered to individual participants via weekly online sessions and WhatsApp video content.
• Basic Course A 2-month foundational yoga and meditation course covering the Fundamentals of Ashtang Yoga (8 limbs of Yoga), Asanas (postures), and various Meditation techniques. Targeted at individual learners beginning their yoga and meditation journey.
• Advanced Course A 3-4 month advanced yoga and meditation course covering Dharanas (including Custom Dharanas), Mudras for health such as Tratak, managing emotions, stress, anger, and grief, and logically exploring existential questions such as "who am I". Targeted at individual learners who have completed the Basic Course.

Quantifiable outcome

• Potential reversal of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• S-VYASA University: India's premier yoga university offering structured degree programs, online courses, and wellness retreats in asanas, pranayama, and meditation. Directly comparable as a structured Indian institution teaching Ashtang Yoga and meditation to general wellness seekers.
• Mindvalley: Online personal-development platform offering paid courses on meditation, mindfulness, and mind-body wellness (e.g., Vishen Lakhiani's programs). Directly comparable as an online yoga/meditation course platform, though commercial rather than non-profit.
• Art of Living: Large Indian non-profit offering free and paid yoga, meditation, and breathwork courses through Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Directly comparable as an India-based yoga/meditation educational mission, though far larger in scale and with a faith/spiritual orientation.
• Isha Foundation: Sadhguru's yoga and meditation non-profit offering structured programs (Inner Engineering, Hatha Yoga) globally. Directly comparable for offering free/sponsored yoga courses and structured online teacher-led meditation programs, though at significantly greater scale.
• Patanjali Yogpeeth: Founded by Baba Ramdev, this is one of India's largest yoga institutions offering free yoga training camps and structured courses on asanas, pranayama, and meditation. Comparable as a mass-scale Indian yoga education provider.
• Calm: Major meditation and sleep app offering guided meditation, breathing programs, and movement content. Directly comparable as a digital mindfulness/meditation instruction platform serving global individual wellness seekers.
• The Yoga Institute: One of the oldest organized yoga centers in the world (founded 1918 in Mumbai/Santa Cruz). Offers structured teacher training and wellness courses covering classical yoga including asanas and meditation — a direct comparable for traditional Indian yoga instruction.
• Insight Timer: Free meditation app with large library of guided meditations, courses, and community groups. Closest comparable on a freemium model — comparable in providing free, community-driven meditation/yoga instruction at global scale.
• Headspace: Leading digital meditation and mindfulness platform offering guided meditation, sleep, and movement content via app. Comparable as a digital meditation instruction service targeting individual wellness seekers, though commercial subscription model.

Emerging players

• 10% Happier: Meditation app explicitly targeted at skeptics — positioning meditation through a rational/scientific lens rather than spiritual framing. Conceptually closest to Solace2Self's "logical thinking over blind faith" positioning, though commercial and US-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/solace2self
• Facebookfacebook.com/MindBody2Soul
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mind-body-n-soul
• Instagraminstagram.com/solace2self

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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