Samyak Institute of Yoga & Ayurveda

I completed my Ashtanga yoga teachers training at Samyak Yoga in August 2023. This is undoubtedly one of the best decisions I have made. .Ashtanga Yoga TTC is a well-structured intense course and very much physically demanding. Preparation for this course is a must and one should take the "Purvabyasa" very seriously. Also, cultivating the habit of early rising and early sleep will too definitely be beneficial as the sessions are scheduled from early morning to late evening.
Course Content, training schedules, timings, etc are so perfectly designed for the students. All acharyas put a lot of effort in molding ourselves into yoga teachers. The panel of acharyas are extremely professional and have in-depth knowledge of their areas of expertise,
Acharya Rakesh is one of a kind teacher who can deliver ancient wisdom in the most interesting way possible. His teaching consists of the knowledge of origin, his interpretations and ideas, book recommendations, inclusive examples and expressions. If you are interested in yoga philosophy, this is the best place for you.
Acharya Nagendra is more involved in Asana practice and clinics. He is extremely professional and well experienced. He helped us with correcting postures and alignment with utmost decency. He is so full of life and very much uplifting. Moreover, his ability to understand each student and cater them accordingly is something I should really mention. We were lucky enough to experience kirtan sessions from all acharyas but Acharya Nagendra's kirtan sessions were just next level.
Acharya Siddappa is very kind and passionate. He was teaching our initial pranayama sessions and those were addictive. He too is involved in asana clinic, and alignments. He is also extremely professional and pushes you beyond your boundaries. His drill sessions are so useful in improving our flexibility and stamina. He is very positive, encouraging and sometimes he believes in us more than we do ourselves.
Kamal acharya is very calm and kind. The latter part of Pranayama sessions and anatomy were done by him. He has a sound knowledge in these areas. He is very easy going in nature and very friendly with students.
Dr,Meghana is not just our Ayurveda teacher, but the most comforting and much needed female energy in Samyak yoga school. All students look up to her presence with much love. She is the in-house ayurvedic doctor and this made my stay so much easier, especially because I was sick. She has so much more to offer to this world and hopefully there will be separate ayurveda courses too in Samyak in the near future.
About the location, there is nothing much to say other than "heavenly". Very calm and beautiful place. This is something you are going to miss after the course, Ashram is located far away from town and therefore you will not have access to any shops or markets. Therefore, bringing down the things you will need will make your stay at Samyak easy. Rooms are airy and spacious. Rooms will be cleaned weekly by the staff. If you want more frequent cleaning, you can do that by yourself as the cleaning materials are already provided for each room.  Food provided by the ashram is very healthy and delicious. Food is very subjective to each individual and culture. I used to be a picky eater and initially struggled to get used to some dishes like kichadi. If you think you are a picky eater, it will be good to bring something until your taste buds get used to the food. Right after the opening ceremony, you will be asked for any allergies or medical situations that they should know and accordingly they will be accommodating you. Jeetu ji and Ajay ji are in the kitchen making our lives better and better with their culinary skills.
On a concluding note, I would say, please give yourself such a retreat, you won’t regret. This will surely change something fundamentally within you, not just physically but mentally and spiritually too. It was truly a humbling experience for me. Thank you once again all acharyas and all staff at Samyak for the wonderful experience.

This is the second time I was there for my education; a big part of my yoga education, I did at Samyak. I can't recommend them more highly. I am sure I will keep coming back.

All the teachers come from a very traditional yogic educational background, and it is very evident in their teachings. They are amazing!

The facility is wonderful; it is located in a secluded area on the outskirts of Mysore, which is 20 minutes away from Samyak.

I find Mysore quite interesting, with lots of good places to visit, eat, hang out, and chill.

I spent 500 hours at Samyak, and the only thing I can say is that they go above and beyond to ensure you have an excellent experience.
Om!

Highly recommended Yoga School for teacher’s training course for foreigners and Indians. Samyak Yoga is the most ideal Yogashala if you’re keen on learning about the ancient wisdom and traditions of Ashtanga Yoga. Rakesh Acharya, Nagendra Acharya, Kamal Acharya, Siddapa Acharya and Dr. Meghana impart knowledge that will reshape your own life and that of your students when you start teaching. They’re incredibly positive and supportive. The Ashtanga TTC is a serious course. It is recommended that the applicant is already well-versed with Yogasanas and has good stamina and fitness. The Ashram is absolutely beautiful, with the Cauvery river flowing right behind it.

I had completed my Vinyasa Teacher Training here last month, and I can honestly say it was such a wholesome experience. I loved that the yoga shala was located away from Mysore city. The shala is peaceful and carries such a strong spiritual energy. It was the perfect environment to study, learn and deepen my yoga practice. The rooms were simple, clean and comfortable. My favourite spot is outdoor yoga shala made out bamboo and it is located next to the Cauvery river.

I can honestly say the teachers are humble, extremely professional and they really do walk the talk. Siddhu is kind and patient. He shares many useful tips and tricks in helping you deepen your asana practice. Nagendra Ji is wise and very professional. Kamal Acharya is fun, knowledgable and yet strict (in a good way). The cherry on top was the Yoga Philosophy class with Rakesh Acharya. I admire how he is able to explain such ancient and complicated concepts in an easy manner that is applicable to our modern day lives today. The whole team is wonderful, including the kitchen staff and cleaning staff- they were always smiling!

I had such a wonderful experience here and I would highly recommend this place for your yoga teacher training. It’s honestly once in a lifetime experience! 🙏🏽❤😊

The knowledge and experience I gained during the advanced yoga teacher training in Samyak laid a milestone in my yogic and spiritual growth. The whole program was very well organised and balanced. All teachers were professional, dedicated, friendly and well equipped with deepest knowledge about yoga. Food was very delicious and sattvic. The place is very clean and surrounded by nature. I absolutely loved the whole program and experience I gained. Trust, compassion, lots of knowledge about Yogic and Indian roots, philosophy and wisdom, dedicated practice and love will forever stay in my heart. Thank you very much!🙏❤

Well, after a year of constant contemplation, I finally went ahead and registered for the Hatha Yoga 200Hours program.
And trust me, it was one of the best decisions I’ve taken for myself till date.

I cannot describe 28 days of my stay in a small write up,but, I can definitely tell you this, the experience will open your mind and senses to new things. You start acknowledging things better. The amount of knowledge you obtain is immense and immeasurable.

The Acharyas (people imparting knowledge) have so much experience in their respective fields, it’s mind boggling.
You learn a tonne of things ranging from Asanas-Pranayama- Philosophy- Meditation-Ayurveda.
And if you seriously are interested in learning, you will not return home as a disappointed person.

The food, well, I’m a foodie and I went gaga.
The food was so good, I can’t even.
Everyday Jeetu bhaiya and Ajay bhaiya ensured that we had the best of everything.
They ensured that we had the most perfect “rasam chawal” to “paneer butter masala” and on days we craved Italian, they were very generous to even make “pizzas and pastas for us”.

The stay is quite comfortable. Rooms are quite spacious and airy. There’s so much greenery all around. Ahh.
A major part of me misses that place so much.
To just head back to the room after a long day of practice and learning, sneak in a quick Power Nap and head out again to play cricket with Nagendra Acharya and Siddhu Acharya, miss that stuff.

The place is definitely not just a “fun ride”, it definitely requires a lot of your patience, hard-work & sweat.
So, if you consider this to be a retreat, kindly think twice, cause the course will challenge you at every nook and corner.
If you are ready for it, just blindly go and register for the course. You’ll leave a happy human.
I hope this helps you. 🙏🏽✨

Do give the Acharyas my regards, if you ever visit the place in the near future! 🙏🏽

All I can say about Samyak is, I stayed in a beautiful temple for a month and returned with lifetime blessings. Good accommodation, food, ambiance, Gurukul lifestyle, and unique way of teaching keep the day interesting. Blessed to meet Yogacharya Rakesh, Yogacharya Nagendra, and Yogacharya Kamal, a true inspiration. Words are less to express, if you are reading this review without any second thought enroll for the course and experience by yourself :-)

Being part of Samyak Family is like thousands of emotions engulfed in me. As I completed August Astanga 200-hour YTTC 2023, choosing samyak yoga has enlightened me towards a different path. So I express my heartful thanks to Acharya Rakesh, Dr. Meghana Narayana, Acharya Nagendragaddemane, Acharya Siddapa, Acharya kamal.
Samyak yoga is an great experience in my life🙏❤.

I’ve just finished a 300hTTC at Samyak. This was my best yoga teacher training, and I have done 3. First, The program, very complete, which allows you to deepen your knowledge and your practice in a small amount of time. 1 month is so few when you want to learn the maximum about yoga… But here, we had very good quality classes, and our days were quite busy days. Then, the teachers… I am so grateful to have been guided by Rakesh, Nagendra, Kamal, Siddhu and Meghana… They are really all exceptional and I already miss them. A combine of great knowledge, patience, humility and sense of humour… we had great laugh but their priority was to give us the best of their immense knowledge. I am really grateful for that.
Also, we were a small group of 12, which was very helpful to be involved in all the classes. And our relationship was terrific cause we had enough time to know each other well. Love my Samyak family.
And last but not least, the location itself was incredible. In full nature, surrounded by a beautiful river, nice rooms with terrace, and fantastic food!!! What would l have expected more? Nothing. Oh yes… one more month!! Thank you to all the staff, you gave me really more self confidence to go on my path of yoga. I’ll come back!

Samyak Yoga is concerned with every student, which helps you to grow spiritually and physically in yoga. Love the combination of all types of yoga, meditate on each asana, discover the spiritual and physical benefits and how this school teaches. Also, love the knowledge imparted through the Patanjali Yoga Sutras that they teach. The training was very authentic and I got to learn all the basics of yoga. On the day one I was thinking that yoga is only about poses and now I understand that it is a very deep world of “UNITY” {oneness}. Not only within, but learning how we act inside and find it in ourselves eventually extends to everything around and above us. It completely changed my lifestyle and the way I saw the world. "Inner peace" "no judgment" "be happy" “be healthy”.

Yogacharya Rakesh, Nagendra, & Kamal are Knowledgeable, talented Creative, friendly with humour & Classes by them was mesmerizing!

Attracted by plantation of sugarcane ashram is surrounded by serene location. Accommodation was simple and clean, surrounding by the breath-taking view and sound of birds make your morning pleasant & peacefully beautiful.
Blessed to have awesome chefs making Delicious & Variety food which was easy to digest with our yoga routine.

Last but not least, the one thing that many people say after their teacher training is that they have built friendships for life. As you spend such an intense and transformative period together, you share your deepest thoughts and feelings with each other. This creates a special bond that will last for the rest of your life.

Thank you Rakesh and Samyak yoga.... your contribution, dedication and discipline which makes this course very professional. All the challenges we have been through this course made us stronger and more confident and ready to move on. I thank you for giving us this opportunity.” It's amazing how much I have learned in one month. A really positive and growing experience.❤

Samyak Yoga is the finest teacher training. This school allows you to learn from outstanding teachers in an intensive and immersive environment with traditional methods, but also preparing students for teaching in the modern world. I feel so fortunate that this was my first ttc experience, because I have started in the best place possible! I’m so grateful to all of the acharyas for investing so much time, energy and love into this program and their students. My experience was life changing and I am forever thankful to be part of the Samyak Yoga family!

Samyak yoga was a truly marvellous, eye opening experience for me.
We are surrounded by nature, peaceful and calm with its own magical vibe!
Yogacharya Rakesh is one the best teachers cause he teaches from the heart.
He's very knowledgeable, dedicated and gives everyone his entirety and that's a real blessing!!!
He makes every learning interesting with his energy and sense of humour!
The courses are very well structured with emphasis given to practice, learning about each posture, correcting and teaching them.
Philosophy classes were intriguing, to say the least.
We were also lucky to have chefs who were considerate and made variety of healthy dishes!
All in all, blissful experience and one of the best times for me! ✨🙏🏼

Oone of the best yoga schools in India. Rakesh is an exceptional teacher not just with his yoga asanas but also his approach to yoga philosophy and how to relate it with the modern world we all live under. Rakesh makes you feel a part of the Samyak family and is a wonderful guide to begin a complete spiritual yogic experience with. Kamal has a unique style of sharing his knowledge of yoga be it asana clinic or philosophy or kirtans. Nagendra has been really helpful with improvising our yoga asanas and adds a fun balance being tech savy and encouraging in sharing this beautiful experience with everyone on the web world.

The food is absolutely delicious and the rooms are simple yet exceptionally clean. The property at which samyak is located is beautiful and serene.

Would most definitely visit again and highly recommend Samyak to anyone looking to learn yoga in the right way as the teachers are very well trained and highly knowledgable with the subject !

PS : all solo travellers, its been absolutely safe , amazing fun and a friendly atmosphere at Samyak Yoga

The Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training was the best experience I had in 2023. Samyak Yoga program is dynamic, well-organized, comprehensive, and valuable. These are great lessons for future yoga instructors. Rakesh is devoted and eager to spread his knowledge to his disciples. With a smile and the right words, he is always there to help you achieve your yoga goals.

If you're looking for a TTC in India, look no further than Samyak Yoga in Mysore. The programs are very well managed by highly trained and professional Archarya's.
The Ashram is located outside of the city in a quiet and serene location surrounded by lush green fields and palm trees.
Joining the Ashram for my Ashtanga TTC was one of the best decisions that I took.
I wish the Ashram and Yoga Archarya Rakesh, Kamal and Nagendra the best. Keep doing the good work!

Attending a yoga teacher training with Arvind and Rakesh at Samyak Yoga was one of the best decisions I have ever made. After I first decided to complete a teacher training, I was overwhelmed with options and found it difficult to decide where to go. During that time something led me to Samyak, and I am so grateful that it did. Everything about the ashram itself was exactly what I was looking for - close to nature (a few steps from a flowing river), delicious vegetarian food, quiet and peaceful. Arvind and Rakesh are genuine, wise, and kind teachers who don’t just want to teach you yoga, but want to be a part of your journey with yoga. Their deep care and love for yoga is so apparent in their teaching and I felt really blessed to have been able to study with them and learn from them. The best thing they did was slowly introduce us to teaching to the point where we started teaching in pairs, then in small groups, and when we eventually taught in a big group you felt entirely comfortable teaching. I never thought I could actually become a yoga teacher - but now I am sure I can, and it’s all thanks to Samyak. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Samyak family!!

Very powerful experience. Samyak is a heavenly place to fully immerse yourself in yoga. How?
Practicing. Repeating the original names in sanskrit, discovering meaning and philosophy behind each asana or practice, learning the most important muscles involved, feeling them, giving attention to small aspects…preparing the body, preparing the mind... trying to open locked doors, exceed limits… discovering blocks...creating new possibilities...
By nourishing the stomach and the eyes!The food is delicious. The enchanting and peaceful place makes every moment full of beauty.
You can really focus on your homework: preparing the lesson and resting! You don't need to worry: there is Shweeta mastering the situation;)
Thanks to all the students for the wonderful moments, spiced with a great spirit of support, kindness and some magic ;)
The only criticism I give to teachers ... I'm kidding!
Yogacharya Rakesh and Yogacharya Arvind: you are fantastic and also your beautiful big family. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with love and patience, for inspiring and guiding us. When I’m thinking of Samyak, I feel joy and contentment. Živela Samyak yoga!Very big hug to you, your Vesna

Completed my 200hrs Hatha YTTC from Samyak Yoga this November 2022. It was such an enriching experience. I'd like to list few points so that you can make your mind-
1. The Ashram is located in lush green by Cauvery river.
The accomodation was great, rooms were well lit, comfortable and felt home
Now the food was simple, non spicy,easy to digest with vegan options. Cooks were creative to make variety of dishes, they set chat counters as well.
2. Most important thing TRAINING. Teachers are super knowledgeable, well versed in Sanskrit literature/language, helpful, compassionate and professional. Gained in depth knowledge about Asana and Pranayama.
Hands on adjustment classes and practice teaching classes prepare you take class in real environment. You will feel confident to take class after 4th week.
3. The over all ambience felt comfortable, secured and safe. Teachers are gender sensitive and non judgemental. It's perfect for students across gender.

If I could do justice with rating I would have given it 50 star out of 5. I spent most memorable time of my life learning and growing as a person here. The place is divine.
So if you are planning to learn this is perfect place.

Amazing experience. Incredible learning. Samyak is one of THE best yoga schools. The teachers have in-depth knowledge on each and every subject. They are well versed in Sanskrit language and have thorough knowledge in Vedic and yogic texts.

Apart from some serious learning, the school provides a very homely atmosphere. It actually felt like home away from home. Thanks to the amazing teachers and staff. The kitchen team prepares delicious food and are very kind and respectful.

The asanas are taught in a precise manner in a very traditional Gurukul style (Indian traditional schooling) which is very attractive and unique in this modern day and age. I was quite surprised to see the teachers having conversations in Sanskrit language, the command over traditional language makes them unique and authentic.

I am immensely proud and happy to be a part of Samyak family, which is growing each day. I hope the teachers at Samyak continue to spread their tremendous knowledge amongst curious people like me. I have made some beautiful memories in the ashram and I am thankful to Rakesh and his team for the wonderful experience. Thank you so much. 🙏☺

Among all the endless options of courses in India I'm so happy I chose to do my hatha yoga teacher training with Samyak yoga.

If you are open to it, it can be a life changing experience. Yogacharya Arvind and Yogacharya Rakesh are both amazing teachers and the way they have structured the course is perfect in my opinon. We started teaching a few asanas in small groups early on and then they built on so that we in the end were ready to teach the whole group.

If you choose Samyak you will get a deep understanding of asanas – how the proper alignments should be, different variations of them, preparations, how to use props and how to use hands on adjustments. You'll also learn pranayama techniques and with philosophy lessons you dive deep in the other aspects of yoga and learn what it is off the mat.

The ashram had exactly what I was looking for. The accommodation is simple, the food is truly amazing and the location among the green fields by the river is beautiful and peaceful (I miss that river so much!). I will be forever grateful for my experience, so thank you Samyak family for sharing your knowledge with so much joy!