About Us
OUR SCHOOL
Prakruti Yogashala is a place of worship, its the temple of knowledge, we wish to connect with people who have devotion and reverence to this knowledge. People who have humility and curiosity to learn from our teachers.
About Our Teachers
Darshan Kotecha
Darshan ji shares knowledge on wide range of subjects, in his last 12 year’s of practice. Darshan ji learnt different subject’s like Jaina Darshan’s, Yoga Sutras, Samkhya Darshan, Sanskrit Mantra’s, Language, Hatha Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, He was a physics professor and shares passion connecting Modern Sciences with Yogic Sciences. He had fortune of meeting different Gurus in his life, spending time with them building ashram to preserve knowledge of Indian Culture. the aim of Darshan ji to start this school was to create strong communities of like minded teachers who want to access proudly of Indian Cultured Spirituality. Darshan ji has been working on building this community since 8 years already, learning, failing moving forward. He aims to create community of great teachers living in common community area. Where all the knowledge of Sanatana is preserved.
Acharya Sadhu Sri
Yoga Philosophy & Ancient Wisdom
A Distinguished figure in Rishikesh renowned for his unwavering commitment to the profound realms of Yoga Philosophy and Indian Scriptures. Acharya Sadhu Sri’s he holds a Master’s degree in Yogic Science and Philosophy,a testament to his deep-rooted understanding of both the physical and metaphysical aspects of yoga. Further, his pursuit of wisdom led him to acquire an Advanced Diploma in Vedanta, Sanskrit, and Indian philosophy from the esteemed Chinmaya International Foundation in Kerala. Additionally, his Exploration extended into the world of Buddhism, Vipassana, and Pali Language, with an Advanced Diploma from the Vipassana Research Institute in Mumbai. Acharya Sadhu Sri has also received Certification in Yoga and Vedanta from the revered Shivananda Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy in Rishikesh. He is Specialised in Indian Scriptures. Acharya Sadhu Sri’s dedication to these profound teachings makes him a luminous presence in Rishikesh, an individual whose wisdom and insight shine brightly in the realm of spirituality and philosophy.
Shobhit
Known affectionately as Govinda, Shobhit discovered Yoga in his early twenties and immediately realized that this was his passion! Govinda has studied and practiced Yoga under many great Guru/ Masters from different Yoga schools like Ashtanga and Iyengar. He has lived in Ashrams like Shivananda Ashram; Trivandrum and Divine Life Society; Rishikesh which has further deepened his yogic life and practice.He offers this accumulated experience, wisdom, and knowledge through his teaching. Govinda has taught Yoga across India and China. In this journey of his, he has been inspiring lives and spreading happiness through Yoga.
Ajay
Ajay has been practicing Yoga since a young age learning from qualified senior Iyengar and Hatha Yoga teachers and Yoga schools. With his deep knowledge,Ajay has been teaching his unique and energetic yoga classes since 2013. The classes of Ajay are very educative both in terms of understanding interconnections in the body and teaching the body correct alignment. The technique can be physically challenging but conducted in an atmosphere of good humor and inquiry. One can learn many techniques of Yoga that are helpful to deal with injuries and skeletal issues.
The mind is trained to focus attention within the body and control the subtleness aspects of our movement and perception. The workshops organized by Ajay are good for perfecting the practice of asana, starting from basics and involving more challenging poses, often using props such as belts, bricks,chairs and walls to allow the practitioner to feel specific aspects of body alignment, compare engagement of their body with and without props. Often Ajay will conduct illustrations on techniques to perform asana and explain in details how such techniques affect our body and health.
Ajay has been invited to conduct his classes in many schools in India and abroad and also conducts Yoga teacher training course in several schools in Rishikesh India.