Kashi Ashram

What Kashi Ashram does

Kashi Ashram is a 501c3 non-profit spiritual community and ashram founded in 1976 by Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati in Sebastian, Florida, operating under the lineage of Neem Karoli Baba. It runs a single physical campus at 11155 Roseland Road featuring temples to Hindu, Christian, Jewish, Sikh, and Buddhist faiths, yoga studios, the Mahavidyas Labyrinth, and gardens, and extends its reach globally through the studio.kashi.org online studio, Zoom, and Facebook Live. The ashram serves spiritual seekers, yoga practitioners, and yoga teacher trainees, with Kali Natha Yoga — a proprietary kundalini tantric yoga system rooted in Divine Feminine energy and including the 11 Karmic Spaces framework — as its core methodology.

The product portfolio is anchored by Yoga Alliance-certified Kali Natha Yoga teacher training programs (200-hour at $3,995–$4,195, 300-hour advanced, and a 2025-launched 50/100-hour CEU program at $995), supported by donation-based yoga classes, weekly meditation led by Acharya Swami Krishnabai, monthly kirtan, fire puja ceremonies, temple tours, personal retreats, weddings/memorials, and space rentals. A Kashi Bookstore distributes spiritual books by Ma Jaya and affiliated teachers through Amazon and Apple iBook. All teacher training is overseen by Program Director Yoga Acharya Swami Shakti Durgaya, and 300-hour trainees complete service projects in healthcare, education, and corporate settings.

Kashi Ashram's revenue is a blend of tax-deductible charitable donations (collected via givebutter.com and direct channels), teacher training tuition, puja sponsorship, retreat and venue rental fees, and book sales. Classes, tours, and walking meditations operate on donation or pay-what-you-can terms. The organization is governed by a swami body, monks, chelas, board of directors, and administrative team; it has no parent company, no disclosed external investment, and does not publish financial figures. No app exists; the Squarespace-based website and studio.kashi.org constitute the primary digital surface.

Name

Kashi Ashram

Legal name

Kashi Ashram

Website

https://kashi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kashi Ashram is a 501c3 non-profit spiritual community in Sebastian, Florida, founded in 1976. It offers Yoga Alliance-certified Kali Natha Yoga teacher trainings, donation-based classes, meditation, kirtan, and retreats on-campus and online globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spiritual Community & Yoga Education

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADACAL

Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) & Pilates Instructor Training

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Yoga & Pilates Instruction

SECONDARYTHAJAHAA

Yoga & Meditation Experiences (Studio Classes, Guided Meditation, Mindfulness)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Wellness & Spa Experiences (Retreats, Thermal Baths, Yoga)

Keywords

• Yoga teacher training
• Spiritual community
• Yoga certification programs
• Meditation classes
• Spiritual retreat center

Headquarters

HQ city

Sebastian

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501c3 non-profit organization, Kashi Ashram relies on tax-deductible donations from supporters. Donations fund community feeding programs, sustainable organic meals for food-insecure individuals, families, and seniors, as well as facility improvements including kitchen expansion, outdoor dining, walk-in coolers, and roof replacement.
2. Teacher Training Program Fees: Revenue from Yoga Alliance certified Kali Natha Yoga teacher training programs including 200-hour ($3,995-$4,195), 300-hour, and 50/100-hour ($995) certifications. Fees include tuition and meals.
3. Yoga Class Donations: Yoga classes offered by donation, allowing practitioners to attend classes while contributing voluntary amounts to support the ashram.
4. Book Sales: Sales of spiritual books authored by Ma Jaya and affiliated teachers through the Kashi Bookstore, including titles like 'Ma and Me', 'Deep and Simple Wisdom', 'First Breath, Last Breath', 'How God Found Me', 'The 11 Karmic Spaces', and 'Guided by Grace'. Books available via Amazon and iBook.
5. Puja Sponsorship: Fire puja ceremonies (havan) offered as sacred rituals where participants can sponsor offerings for healing, transformation, and spiritual intentions. Multiple ceremonies held throughout the year including for holidays and sacred days.
6. Visitor Experiences and Space Rentals: Revenue from temple tours, walking meditation sessions (by donation), personal retreat accommodations, group visits (6+ people), and event rentals for weddings and memorials at the ashram grounds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kashi Ashram is a 501c3 non-profit spiritual community and ashram that delivers Yoga Alliance-certified Kali Natha Yoga teacher training programs (200-hour, 300-hour, and 100-hour) alongside a calendar of yoga classes, meditation sessions, community kirtan chanting, and sacred fire puja ceremonies offered both on its Sebastian, Florida campus and online via Zoom, Facebook Live, and the studio.kashi.org platform. It also operates a Kashi Bookstore of spiritual titles and rents its grounds for personal retreats, group visits, weddings, and memorials.

Product overview

Kashi Ashram offers a unified spiritual and wellness platform centered around Kali Natha Yoga—a kundalini tantric yoga tradition rooted in the Divine Feminine. The core offerings include yoga teacher training programs (200-Hour, 300-Hour, and 100-Hour certifications), live online and in-person yoga classes, meditation sessions, community kirtan (chanting), and Fire Puja ceremonies. The organization also operates a physical retreat facility with temples, gardens, and event spaces for personal retreats, group gatherings, and lifecycle ceremonies. A digital presence includes studio.kashi.org for online classes and a bookstore featuring spiritual books authored by the ashram's teachers. The product portfolio functions as an integrated spiritual learning and community platform combining in-person facilities with online delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kali Natha Yoga: A series of kundalini tantric yoga movements sourced in the Divine Feminine, offered as 200-hour, 300-hour, and 100-hour teacher training programs certified by Yoga Alliance.
• Kashi Ashram Online Studio

Products and services

• 200-Hour Kali Natha Yoga Teacher Training Yoga Alliance RYT-certified 200-hour teacher training program teaching Kali Natha Yoga asanas, meditation, pranayama, mantra chanting, kirtan, chakra system, and yogic philosophy through weekend modules, for aspiring yoga teachers seeking certification.
• 300-Hour Kali Natha Yoga Teacher Training Advanced Yoga Alliance RYT-certified 300-hour teacher training for graduates of 200-hour programs, focusing on Divine Feminine embodiment, chakra activation, prana practices, and spiritual leadership development.
• 100-Hour Kali Natha Yoga Training Yoga Alliance CEU-approved 50/100-hour training program focused on Bhakti yoga, Divine Feminine wisdom, kundalini tantric yoga, and service-oriented spiritual practice, taught over weekend modules, open to all.
• Online Kali Natha Yoga Classes Live and recorded Kali Natha Yoga classes streamed via Zoom and Facebook Live through studio.kashi.org for students worldwide; offered by donation and accessible to global participants.
• Meditation Classes Weekly meditation sessions led by Acharya Swami Krishnabai every Saturday at 8 AM on the Lion Kuti Deck, focusing on heart opening, letting go of the mind, and refreshing body, mind, and spirit.
• Community Kirtan Monthly group chanting sessions open to everyone with no experience necessary, offering spiritual and scientific benefits including increased self-esteem, balanced energies, and improved immune and digestive health.
• Fire Puja (Havan) Ceremonies Sacred Hindu fire offering ceremonies for healing, prayer amplification, and spiritual intention cultivation, held at the Neem Karoli Baba Temple, with options for participants to sponsor offerings.
• Temple Tours & Walking Meditation Self-guided tours of the ashram's sacred grounds including temples, pathways, and mandirs with maps and brochures for meditation and reflection, offered by recommended donation.
• Personal Retreats Extended spiritual retreat experiences for members and the satsang community seeking respite or deeper spiritual practice at the ashram.
• Groups & Space Rentals Rental of ashram grounds including temples, yoga studios, Mahavidyas Labyrinth, and gardens for groups of 6 or more, with optional amenities.
• Weddings & Memorials Personalized interfaith ceremonies officiated by spiritual elders, using the ashram's sacred grounds for blessings, weddings, or memorials.
• Kashi Bookstore Online bookstore featuring spiritual books by Ma Jaya, Thomas Byrom, and other teachers including memoirs, yoga practice guides, and spiritual teachings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Yoga Alliance 200-RYT and 300-RYT Designation upon completion of certified training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YogaWorks: Multi-studio yoga chain (with teacher training programs) operating across the US. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering certified teacher training and yoga classes, though operating as a for-profit commercial chain rather than a non-profit ashram.
• Gaia (formerly Gaiam): Subscription streaming platform for yoga, meditation, and spiritual content. Comparable as a large-scale distribution channel and competitor for online yoga/meditation audiences that Kashi Ashram reaches via studio.kashi.org.

Direct peers

• Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres: Global network of ashram-style yoga centers offering certified teacher training (TTC), retreats, and classical Hatha/Kundalini-based practice. Comparable in combining lineage-rooted yoga training with a residential ashram and donation-friendly spiritual community model.
• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: Non-profit yoga, retreat, and teacher training center in Stockbridge, MA. Most directly comparable to Kashi Ashram in combining certified yoga teacher training, residential retreat experiences, donation-supported programming, and a spiritual/philosophical lineage-based brand.
• Esalen Institute: Non-profit retreat and personal-growth center in Big Sur, CA offering residential workshops, meditation, and teacher-led experiential programs. Comparable as a single-campus non-profit offering fee-based retreats plus a donation-supported community ethos.
• Omega Institute for Holistic Studies: Non-profit educational retreat center in Rhinebeck, NY offering workshops, teacher trainings, and wellness retreats. Comparable in combining certified professional development (yoga/meditation) with a residential campus and donation model.

Emerging players

• Alo Moves: Subscription streaming platform for yoga, fitness, and mindfulness classes from branded instructors. Comparable as a competitor for online yoga content monetization, though operating at significantly larger scale and without the ashram/retreat campus component.
• Wanderlust (yoga festival/retreat brand): Yoga-and-music festival and retreat organizer offering multi-day wellness experiences and teacher-led events. Comparable as a competitor for yoga practitioner event spend and retreat bookings that Kashi Ashram also targets.

Others

• Yoga Alliance: Industry credentialing body that issues the RYT-200/300 and CEU designations Kashi Ashram's programs lead to. Functions as the governing/standards infrastructure for Kashi's core teacher training offering rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Spirit Rock Meditation Center: Non-profit Buddhist meditation retreat center in Marin County, CA offering residential retreats, teacher trainings, and donation-supported programs. Comparable as a non-profit residential meditation/spiritual retreat center operating on a donation + fee model, though Buddhist rather than Hindu/Divine Feminine lineage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SacredKashi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kashi-church-foundation-inc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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