Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India — Samadhi Yoga Ashram, one of Rishikesh's longest-standing residential yoga schools, is marking more than fifteen years of unbroken operation in the foothills of the Himalayas. Since its founding in 2011 by Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi — a student of the late Swami Veda Bharati in the lineage of Swami Rama of the Himalayas — the ashram has built a reputation for teaching yoga not as a fitness regimen, but as a complete eight-limbed path rooted in 5,000 years of Indian spiritual tradition.
Situated directly on the Ganga at Laxman Jhula (249302), the ashram holds Yoga Alliance USA registration at the RYS 200, RYS 300, and RYS 500 levels. Its teacher training programs cover multi-style yoga (Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa), Kundalini yoga, Ayurveda-integrated training, Yin yoga, Prenatal yoga, and Kids yoga — offered both residentially and, for select programs, online via Zoom. A second international campus in Ubud, Bali mirrors the Rishikesh curriculum for students in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region.
"A strong yoga foundation is built in a living ashram, not a weekend course," said Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi, founder of Samadhi Yoga Ashram. "Everything we do here — the early morning practice, the sattvic meals, the philosophy classes, the evening meditation — is designed to give students a daily rhythm they can take home and sustain long after they leave."
The ashram's flagship 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh is a 25-day residential program covering asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy drawn from the Patanjali Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita, functional anatomy, and teaching methodology. Graduates are eligible to register as RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance, a credential recognized by studios and retreat centres worldwide. The ashram also offers 100-hour, 300-hour, and 500-hour programs for practitioners at all levels, with fees starting from USD 690 for the foundation course.
Faculty at the ashram includes teachers with 10 to 20 or more years of experience, several holding advanced degrees in Yoga Sciences. Senior instructors include Dr. Hemlata Ji in therapeutic Hatha yoga, Yogi Praveen Ji in Kundalini and Swara yoga, Swami Shiv Ji in Vedanta philosophy, Dr. Devyani Ji in Ayurveda and dietary guidance, Yogi Siddha Ji in sound healing and meditation, and Dr. Sanjeev Ji in advanced pranayama.
Beyond teacher training, the ashram runs private and group yoga and Ayurveda retreats for those not seeking certification, as well as daily drop-in classes for visitors to Rishikesh. A portion of every course fee is directed toward funding primary and secondary education for underprivileged children in nearby villages — an ongoing commitment the ashram has maintained since its founding.
Student reviews across Google and TripAdvisor consistently cite the ashram's community atmosphere, the quality of instruction, and the immersive residential experience as distinguishing factors. The ashram holds a 4.7 rating on Google from 149 verified reviews and a 4.9 rating on TripAdvisor from 120 reviews.
For enrollment inquiries, course schedules, and fee information, visit www.samadhiyogaashram.com or contact the ashram directly at [email protected] or +91 8126230256.

About Samadhi Yoga Ashram

Samadhi Yoga Ashram is a Yoga Alliance USA registered school (RYS 200 / RYS 300 / RYS 500) located at Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. Founded in 2011 by Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi in the Himalayan tradition, the ashram offers residential yoga teacher training, retreats, and daily classes at campuses in Rishikesh and Ubud, Bali. Over 2,000 graduates from more than 100 countries have studied here since its founding.

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Samadhi Yoga Ashram
Behind Laxman Jhula Police Station, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249302
Phone: +91 8126230256
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.samadhiyogaashram.com