About Heartfulness
Yoga Academy
Rooted in ancient yogic wisdom and guided by Heartfulness meditation, we are building a global community of teachers, practitioners, and seekers walking a heart-centered path to inner transformation.
Who We Are
Who We Are
The Heartfulness Yoga Academy is an international platform offering authentic yoga education, immersive retreats, teacher training programs, and wellness initiatives rooted in classical yoga and enriched by Heartfulness Meditation with Yogic Transmission.
Our approach integrates Asana, Pranayama, and Dhyana in a way that makes meditation accessible — even for beginners — while preserving the depth and integrity of traditional yogic science.
Our Philosophy
Yoga is not merely physical practice. It is a complete system for inner evolution. At Heartfulness Yoga Academy, we bridge ancient wisdom with modern life.
Through structured learning, experiential retreats, and guided meditation, we support individuals in cultivating clarity, emotional balance, resilience, and self-awareness.
What We Offer
Teacher Training Programs
Internationally aligned 200-hour programs blending classical yoga and Heartfulness meditation.
Immersive Retreats
Transformative residential retreats in serene environments designed for deep rest and renewal.
Online Group Classes
Guided yoga and meditation sessions offered online, helping participants build a consistent practice from the comfort of their homes.
Private Yoga 1-1 Sessions
Personalized sessions tailored to individual goals, lifestyle, and wellbeing. (Offline and Onsite)
Corporate Wellness
Programs supporting mental clarity, resilience, and workplace wellbeing.
Workshops & Certifications
Specialized learning experiences led by experienced yoga teachers.
A Unique Learning Environment:
Kanha Shanti Vanam
The Heartfulness Yoga Academy is based at Kanha Shanti Vanam, near Hyderabad, India — one of the largest meditation and yoga centers in the world.
Set within hundreds of acres of protected natural space, Kanha Shanti Vanam offers a rare environment of silence, natural beauty, and harmony. Surrounded by trees, gardens, and open skies, the campus creates ideal conditions for learning, practicing, and experiencing yoga deeply.
This unique setting allows students and practitioners to experience yoga as part of a complete path to health, inner balance, and lasting wellbeing.
A Growing Global Community
A Growing Global Community
When you join the Heartfulness Yoga Academy, you become part of a global community dedicated to wellbeing, learning, and inner growth. Heartfulness practitioners live and practice in more than 160 countries around the world.
Our students join from India, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond — forming a vibrant international community united by inner growth, shared learning, and conscious living.
Whether you are an aspiring teacher, a seasoned practitioner, or someone beginning your journey — you are welcome here.
Our Vision
Through ongoing practice, guidance, and connection, Heartfulness supports individuals long beyond their initial training or program. This living global network offers continuity, encouragement, and access to practices that nurture physical health, mental balance, and emotional wellbeing.
Our vision is to create a world where yoga is lived — not just practiced — and where individuals lead with compassion, clarity, and courage in their homes, communities, and workplaces.
Why Yoga by Heartfulness?
A globally recognised, deeply rooted approach to yoga education that integrates tradition, inner experience, and conscious living.
Global Recognition
Globally respected and spiritually steeped, the Heartfulness Yoga Academy is accredited by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India through the Yoga Certification Board (YCB), and internationally by Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga School (RYS 200 & RYS 300).
Holistic Approach
Our programs integrate asanas, pranayama, and Heartfulness Meditation with Yogic Transmission — offering a holistic training experience that supports deep inner transformation beyond the mat.
Authentic Lineage
Rooted in the authentic tradition of Raja Yoga, Heartfulness Yoga invites you to teach from the heart — with purpose, presence, and inner clarity — guiding others toward a balanced way of living.
Strong Support System
As a graduate, you become part of a global Heartfulness family across 140+ countries. Whether you teach professionally or offer your time in seva, both paths are honoured as expressions of growth.
Recognised & Accredited By
Our Team
Meet the dedicated teachers and mentors guiding your journey in yoga, wellness, and inner transformation.
Dr. Veronique Nicolai
DirectorVeronique is an MD in Pediatrics, E-RYT 500, prenatal & Heartfulness meditation trainer. She completed her Acharya Course from the lineage of Krishnamacharya and has been heading the Academy since 2018.
Viji Vasu
Yoga TherapistViji trained under T.K.V. Desikachar at Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram and worked for 13 years as a yoga therapist. She is also an E-RYT500 Yoga teacher and Heartfulness trainer.
Marion Marceau
Yoga TeacherMarion trained at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta in India and is an E-RYT500 Yoga teacher and Heartfulness meditation trainer. She leads teacher trainings across India, Europe & Dubai.
Amar Srividya
Yoga TeacherAmar is an E-RYT500, prenatal yoga teacher trained at Bihar School of Yoga, Sivananda Vedanta & Ashtanga Mysuru. He transitioned from HR to full-time yoga teaching.
Our Global Faculty
Rama Krishnan
Yoga TeacherA dedicated practitioner since 2020, Rama completed both 200-hour and 300-hour training at Heartfulness Yoga Academy, integrating physical, spiritual, and meditative principles into his guidance.
Vaibhav More
Yoga TeacherA certified 500-hour and 200-hour yoga trainer, Vaibhav specializes in wellness and Mysore yoga. His teaching reflects a deep passion for holistic wellbeing and mindful living.
Pujitha
Yoga TeacherWith 7+ years of experience and a Master’s in Yogic Science from SVYASA, Pujitha is trained in Prenatal, Postnatal, and Iyengar Yoga. For her, yoga is a lifelong path of transformation.
Ankur Naik
Yoga Teacher900+ hours of yoga training · YCB Level 3 certified · MSc in Advanced Yoga.
Bhushan Bhukte
Yoga TeacherCertified yoga teacher and evaluator with AYUSH credentials, teaching since 2015. Known for a calm, gentle teaching style and commitment to sharing yoga as selfless service.
Vishnu T. G.
Yoga Teacher900+ hours of formal yoga training rooted in traditional yoga and Ayurveda. Part of Heartfulness Yoga School since 2018 integrating asana, pranayama, and meditation into practical daily life.
Balamurugan
Yoga Teacher900+ hours of yoga training · YCB Level 3 certified · MSc in Advanced Yoga.
Soumya
Yoga Teacher · Meditation TrainerCertified RYT500 yoga teacher and meditation trainer trained in the Krishnamacharya style supporting students in cultivating balance, wellness, and inner clarity.
Vidhya S. Vijayan
Yoga TeacherCertified 200H & 300H Heartfulness Yoga teacher with a background in applied yogic science focused on holistic living and making yoga accessible to modern lifestyles.
Rachna
Yoga TeacherDedicated yoga teacher supporting Heartfulness Yoga Teacher Training programs guiding students with clarity, presence, and grounded practice.
Rashmi
Yoga TeacherPassionate yoga educator contributing to teacher training programs helping students deepen both practice and self-awareness through yoga.
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