Our team of yoga acharyas has spent years — in some cases decades — in rigorous training and study across the diverse styles of yoga, from Ashtanga and Hatha to pranayama, philosophy and anatomy. With sincere commitment they guide, educate and support every student on the path to becoming a confident, skilled yoga teacher.
Guidance · Every Single Day
Every class at Adhiroha begins the way yoga has begun in India for thousands of years — with gratitude to the guru. Not worship of a person, but reverence for the act of guiding another human being toward the light.
The guru is Brahma, the guru is Vishnu, the guru is the great Lord Shiva; the guru is verily the supreme reality itself. To that revered guru, salutations.
This is why we call our teachers acharyas — a Sanskrit word for one who teaches by living what they teach. You will not find performers here. You will find practitioners who rise before dawn for their own sadhana, and then walk into the shala to share it with you.
Every school reflects the person who founded it. Adhiroha reflects a practitioner who chose a quiet hillside over a busy market street — and built a home for yoga there.
On the Path Since 2012
Founder & Director · Adhiroha
Guru Shankar Das began his yoga journey in 2014 and is professionally qualified from the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga — the Government of India’s foremost institution for yogic studies. He specialises in pranayama, mindfulness meditation and spiritual asana techniques.
But qualifications tell only half the story. What students remember is the way he runs the ashram — walking the gardens at dawn, sitting with homesick students over tea, and insisting, always, that yoga is measured not by flexibility but by how gently you learn to live. Under his direction, Adhiroha has grown from a small shala into one of Rishikesh’s most loved schools without ever losing that gentleness.
Acharyas, one shared conviction: that a teacher’s job is not to impress you, but to build you. Between them they hold master’s degrees in Yogic Science, doctorates in naturopathy and over a century of combined teaching experience.
20+Years
Born in Haridwar, Jaggi learned yoga from his yogi grandfather. After a Master’s in Yoga Science he mastered Hatha Yoga in the Himalayas, and now teaches anatomy and philosophy with rare compassion and energy.
14+Years
A seasoned yogi who began practising at an early age, Pratap holds a Master’s in Yoga & Vedic Sciences and is recognised as one of the region’s top Ashtanga teachers across our 200, 300 and 500 hour programs.
12+Years
A skilled yoga teacher and naturopath with degrees in Yoga and a doctorate in Naturopathy, Rajat is known for his passion and insight as he helps students explore the healing power of yoga and holistic wellness.
9+Years
Anil’s journey began in Rishikesh with a deep curiosity that soon became a way of life. He studied Yogic Sciences and discovered a passion for teaching that keeps deepening his own practice to this day.
8+Years
At seventeen, Ajay embarked on a transformative journey with yoga, later earning an M.A. in Yoga. Today he is a highly skilled, sought-after Ashtanga teacher across our 200, 300 and 500 hour teacher training courses.
9+Years
With in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology, a background in the therapeutic applications of yogic science and expertise in acupressure therapy, Anil brings genuinely rare insight into how the body heals.
8+Years
Practising since 2017, Ashish studied traditional Hatha Yoga alongside Hatha rooted in the Iyengar approach. His teaching has been shaped year after year by the close guidance of experienced gurus.
20+Years
Jitendra’s path began at the Sivananda Ashram, immersed in traditional yoga, spiritual living and the study of Vedanta. A master’s degree in Yogic Science later deepened a practice already decades old.
7+Years
Sudhanshu specialises in adjustment and alignment, bringing a deep understanding of body mechanics and quiet precision to his restorative and Yin yoga classes.
20+Years
Born and raised in Rishikesh, Sunil was inspired by the local yoga culture from an early age. He has studied at well-known institutions including Kriya Yoga, Sivananda Yoga and Kaivalyadham, and brings about 20 years of experience teaching Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Mantras, Philosophy and Ayurveda — appreciated by students and the yoga fraternity alike for his calm, kind and balanced attitude.
5+Years
Prashant found his way to yoga through the Hatha and Ashtanga traditions, and has spent years refining a teaching style that balances strength with stillness. Known among students for his patience and clear, practical instruction, he brings steady energy and encouraging guidance to every class he leads.
Philosophy, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Pranayama, Shatkarma, Anatomy, Adjustment & Alignment — whichever thread of yoga calls you, there is an acharya here who has spent years following it.
Reading about the acharyas is one thing. Practising beside them at sunrise, asking them questions, being adjusted by hands that have taught for twenty years — that is another thing entirely. Choose your course, and come meet them.
