About the ashram

Soham Ayur Yoga Ashram is a traditional yoga and Ayurveda ashram far from the city, in the middle of nature. Students live a simple, disciplined life with their basic needs met. People come here to experience life, not to escape it.

The ashram also runs regular yoga therapy camps, Ayurvedic and nature cure camps, and Vedanta study and research.

Dr. Sri Soham

Raghavendra Gowd M.C, BNYS, Fellow OB/GYN, DAPM

Sri Soham is a naturopath doctor, a YCB-certified yoga teacher and evaluator, an Ayurveda Panchakarma and massage therapist, and a holistic wellness and lifestyle coach. He is CEO of Calm Sutra Wellness and Readbest Canada.

He came to yoga in childhood and studied under teachers including Sri Yogananda Maharaj of Rishikesh and mudra yoga therapist Sri Rangaraj Iyengar, and with yogis at Sivananda Dhanwantri Ashram. His path, Soham Sadhana: Conscious Madness, grew from this practice. His books include Basic Yoga for Health, Healing Mudra and Yoga Teachers Manual.

Honours

• Advisory Member, World Yoga Organization
• International speaker at United Nations conferences
• Nominated among India's top 50 Thinkers, MTC Global Award, 2014
• Nominated among India's top 10 Successful Young Entrepreneurs, 2022
• Yoga Bhushana, Vishwa Yoga Nidhi and Yoga Jyothi awards
• Rajyotsava Award, Krishnarajapuram Yuvakara Sangha
• Paryavaran Dronacharya Award, ICWESSAR, Rajasthan
• Special Award, Students Association of Road Safety, Bengaluru Traffic Police
• Bharathiya Seva Dal awards

Yogaathma Foundation

Founded by Sri Soham in 2009, the Foundation is a volunteer-run non-profit with Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC since 2013. It is headquartered in Bengaluru. Trustees receive no salary, and accounts are audited externally. Programme income helps fund its humanitarian work.

Recognition

• Yoga Alliance USA, RYS 200 and RYS 300
• Yoga Certification Board, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India
• NSDC, Ministry of Skill Development, conditional accreditation
• Shobhit University, Uttar Pradesh
• Soham Yoga University, Florida, USA (affiliated)
• Bharat Sevak Samaj (BSS)
• Yogaathma Foundation: Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC since 2013
• Registered under the Indian Trust Act, with 80G, 12A and FCRA registration

Ashram rules

• Tobacco, alcohol, non-prescription drugs, meat, fish and eggs are not allowed in the ashram.
• Dress modestly at all times, with shoulders, midriff and legs covered, including in asana classes.
• Avoid public displays of affection. Celibacy is encouraged during your stay.
• Do not leave the ashram without the director's permission.
• Phones and tablets may only be used in the office area at set hours.
• Classes, karma yoga and satsang are mandatory.
• Photography and recording in class need the director's permission.
• Bring any medicines you need. Medical care at the ashram is very limited.
• Certificates are awarded after you pass the exams and complete at least 200 attendance hours on teacher trainings.

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