Dr Yogrishi Vishvketu
Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu is a PhD, lineage holder, and lifelong Yogi who has spent over four decades reviving and globally sharing the deepest streams of India’s Yogic heritage. From the age of eight, he trained in the sacred Gurukul tradition and was later formally initiated into the Vedic Adi Nath Shiva lineage. He earned a PhD in Yoga, alongside national and university gold medals, before dedicating over 25 years to developing and sharing practical systems of self-healing grounded in timeless Yogic wisdom.
He is the founder of Akhanda Yoga, a holistic, trauma-informed approach to Yoga, and the creator of six renowned systems including Classical Kundalini Yoga, Five Koshas Style, Inner Reprogramming, Hatha-Raja Yoga, and Akhanda Yoga Nidra. These systems are now taught and practiced by Yoga teachers, therapists, athletes, conscious leaders, and wellness professionals around the world.
Over 8,000 teachers from 154+ countries have trained with him. He is the author of the authoritative *Encyclopedia of Yogasana*, mapping over 800 Asanas to their corresponding Chakra systems, and co-author of the Forbes-acclaimed *Business Casual Yogi*, which bridges Yogic wisdom with dharmic entrepreneurship.
He is also the founder of Anand Prakash Yoga Ashram & Retreat Centre, Akhanda Sri Jungle Ashram, a free rural school, and Haldi Rani, an ethical turmeric wellness brand. His work continues to restore Yoga as a path to complete, joyful living — accessible to all.
If you can breathe, you can do Yoga.
— Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu
Upcoming Programs by Dr Yogrishi Vishvketu
Retreat Yourself at Anand Prakash Yoga Retreat
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• Soothing air, filtered by Himalayan rains—ideal for focus & lung health • Misty mornings that inspire deeper creativity • A natural time for Ayurvedic cleansing and gentle rest • Warm, grounding meals and teas tailored to Vata-Pitta balance • A rare chance to work without rushing, held in a sacred rhythm “The Himalayas hold […]
Yoga Alliance Accredited 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
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Akhanda Yoga Institute: The Premier Institution for Classical Yogic Study in Rishikesh, India Train at a Living Himalayan Master’s Ashram in the Birthplace of Yoga Join one of the world’s most comprehensive and authentic 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training programs in Rishikesh, set in the sacred and serene Himalayan foothills. Shared by the renowned Akhanda Yoga […]
Classical Kundalini Yoga 100 Hour Teacher Training
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Transformative Classical Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training A Rare Opportunity to Embody an Ancient Wisdom Tradition Rooted in the timeless teachings of the Akhanda, this 16-day training offers you an unparalleled opportunity to dive deep into the profound practices and philosophy of Classical Kundalini Yoga. Guided by Himalayan Master Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu, and set in the […]
Lunar Akhanda 100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
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Lunar Akhanda is an immersive training rooted in the lunar intelligence of Yoga—the principles of intuition, rest, cyclical awareness and creative renewal. Where solar practices cultivate strength, heat, and activation, lunar practices restore balance and interoception, supporting the subtle layers, emotional body, and subconscious mind. This training is designed to cool what has been overheated, […]
Yoga Alliance Accredited Advance 300 hr Yoga Teacher Training
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Advanced 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Akhanda Yoga Wellbeing The Advanced 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is a profound initiation into the timeless wisdom of Yoga, rooted in the classical traditions of the Akhanda lineage. Guided by Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu and taught by the Senior Faculty of Akhanda Yoga Wellbeing, this training bridges the gap between […]
Advanced Silent Retreat with Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu
An Advanced One-Week Immersion in Silence and Sādhanā The Advanced Silent Retreat is a focused one-week immersion designed for experienced practitioners and teachers seeking to explore the subtle and transformative power of silence, breath-centered practice, and contemplative awareness within a lineage-based framework. Rooted in the teachings of the Vedic Adi Nath Shiva tradition and guided […]
Yoga Alliance Accredited 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings
Also With Kal Prakashini
Akhanda Yoga Institute: The Premier Institution for Classical Yogic Study in Rishikesh, India Train at a Living Himalayan Master’s Ashram in the Birthplace of Yoga Join one of the world’s most comprehensive and authentic 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training programs in Rishikesh, set in the sacred and serene Himalayan foothills. Shared by the renowned Akhanda Yoga […]