Our Teachers

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Learn from experienced and dedicated teachers who bring traditional yogic knowledge, practical experience and a genuine spirit of learning to every class.

The Adi Yogpeeth Faculty

Different paths.
One purpose.

Our faculty brings together teachers with different areas of knowledge and practice—from Hatha Yoga, alignment and Ashtanga to pranayama, meditation, philosophy, anatomy, Ayurveda and yoga therapy.

Yoga is not only something we teach. It is something we continue to study, practice and share.

— Adi Yogpeeth

Faculty Directory

Meet the People Who Guide Your Practice

Explore the teachers behind our yoga teacher training programs and discover the sessions, academic background and experience they bring to the classroom.

Adi Yogpeeth Faculty

Ganesh Ji

Hatha Yoga · Alignment & Adjustment

Teaching Sessions
Hatha Yoga Alignment & Adjustment
Education & Experience
Graduation Science
Master's Degree Yogic Science
200 & 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
5 Years Yoga Teaching

Born and brought up in Rishikesh, Ganesh Ji began his yoga journey in 2013. He completed graduation in science and a Master’s degree in yogic science. His teaching focuses on Hatha Yoga, alignment and adjustment, supported by traditional learning under experienced teachers.

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Yogi Kannan Ji

Meditation · Ayurveda · Marma Therapy

Teaching Sessions
Meditation Ayurveda Marma Therapy Anatomy & Physiology Kalaripayattu
Education & Experience
8 Years Ayurveda / Marma Practice
Diploma The Tamil University
Certification Pranic Healing
Level 1 & 2 Varma Medicine

Rooted in South Indian tradition, Kannan Ji has an 8-year journey in practicing and teaching Ayurveda Varma and Marma Therapy. He combines modern anatomy with yogic and Ayurvedic principles and also practices the classical martial art of Kalaripayattu.

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Praveen Ji

Kundalini Yoga Teacher

Teaching Sessions
Kundalini Yoga Meditation Yoga Philosophy
Education & Experience
Kundalini Yoga Teaching
Meditation Teaching
Philosophy Yoga Teaching
Rishikesh Yoga Practice

Yogi Praveen Rajput was born in Rishikesh and developed a passion for yoga from an early age. His teaching journey includes Kundalini, meditation and philosophy, sharing the knowledge and practices that have shaped his own path of yoga.

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Joshan Ji

Yoga Philosophy Teacher

Teaching Sessions
Yoga Philosophy Yoga Sutras Bhagavad Gita Upanishads
Education & Experience
Master's Degree Yoga
RYT 500 Yoga Alliance
Scriptural Study Traditional Yoga
Philosophy Yoga Education

Joshan Ji is a Yoga Philosophy teacher with a deep-rooted understanding of traditional yogic wisdom. He holds a Master’s degree in Yoga and is RYT 500 certified, bringing the study of the Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads into accessible modern learning.

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Ritu Ji

Pranayama · Shatkarma Teacher

Teaching Sessions
Pranayama Shatkarma Yoga Therapy
Education & Experience
B.Sc. Yoga Therapy
500 Hours Yoga Alliance TTC
300 Hours Yoga Instructor Course
Teaching Pranayama & Shatkarma

Ritu Ji is a professionally qualified yoga teacher specializing in Pranayama and Shatkarma. She has completed a B.Sc. in Yoga Therapy, 500-hour TTC with Yoga Alliance and a 300-hour Yoga Instructor course, with a teaching style that values clarity and practical examples.

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Dependra Ji

Yoga Anatomy Teacher

Teaching Sessions
Yoga Anatomy Physiology Body Mechanics Yoga Practice
Education & Experience
Anatomy Teaching
Physiology Teaching
Yoga Applied Knowledge
Professional Yoga Education

Dependra Ji is dedicated to helping students understand the body’s intricate mechanics and how it functions during yoga practice. His teaching draws on anatomy, physiology and yoga to support a clearer, safer and more informed learning experience.

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Jay Bhatt Ji

Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow Teacher

Teaching Sessions
Ashtanga Hatha Yoga Pranayama Alignment Anatomy
Education & Experience
Ashram Training Yogic Lifestyle
Ashtanga Teaching
Hatha Yoga Teaching
Anatomy Body Mechanics

Jay Bhatt Ji spent his adolescence in an ashram immersed in a yogic lifestyle. He teaches Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga alongside pranayama and beginner classes, with a strong understanding of anatomy, body mechanics, verbal cues and alignment adjustments.

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Harshika Sharma Ji

Pranayama · Anatomy & Physiology Teacher

Teaching Sessions
Pranayama Anatomy Physiology Yoga Therapy Wellness
Education & Experience
M.A. Yoga
BBA Bachelor Studies
Yoga Alliance Teacher Training
Yoga Therapy Training

Harshika Sharma Ji is an experienced Pranayama, anatomy and physiology instructor. Her journey includes a strong background in sports and yoga, an M.A. in Yoga from LNIPE Gwalior, and further yoga teacher and yoga therapy training under recognized programs.

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Mukesh Ji

Hatha & Ashtanga Yoga Teacher

Teaching Sessions
Hatha Yoga Ashtanga Vinyasa Iyengar Mantra Chanting Shatkarma
Education & Experience
Master's Degree Yogic Science
Hatha Yoga Teaching
Ashtanga Teaching
Mantra & Shatkarma Practice

Mukesh Singh is a professional Hatha and Ashtanga teacher at Adi Yogpeeth. Born and brought up in Rishikesh, he has learned Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Iyengar, along with mantra chanting and Shatkarma, and holds an M.A. in yogic science.

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Op Ji

Yoga Anatomy Teacher

Teaching Sessions
Yoga Anatomy Physiology Body Mechanics Yoga Practice
Education & Experience
Anatomy Teaching
Physiology Teaching
Yoga Applied Knowledge
Professional Yoga Education

Op Ji is a dedicated Yoga Anatomy teacher focused on raising awareness of the body’s mechanics and function during yoga practice. His teaching combines anatomy, physiology and yoga knowledge to help students develop a deeper and more balanced understanding of their practice.

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