Rishikesh Advaita Yoga Ashram · Those Who Guide

Our Mentors

A quiet space to pause, breathe, and return to yourself — a 12-month
structured journey from first sitting to sustained inner clarity.

Tradition
Advaita · Yoga · Śrī Vidyā
Approach
Living inquiry, not lecture
Students
India, Europe, Americas, Asia
Location
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

"A teacher does not give you knowledge — they give you the light by which you find it yourself."

The Ashram’s Heart

Guided by those who live the teaching

At Rishikesh Advaita Yoga Ashram, every mentor has walked a long path of study, practice, and patient reflection before choosing to teach. The guidance offered here does not come from books alone — it comes from lives shaped by the very questions that students bring through these doors.

The mentors hold a shared commitment: to preserve the depth and integrity of Advaita Vedanta, Yoga philosophy, and the classical Indian wisdom traditions — while making them genuinely accessible to the sincere modern seeker.

No urgency, no performance, no spiritual theatre. Only steady, honest inquiry into the nature of the self and the world it inhabits.

Meet the Mentors

Those who hold, teach, and walk this work with care

Four dedicated guides whose knowledge, practice, and personal sincerity form the living foundation of the ashram.

Founder · Director

Smt. Bhagyashree Joshi-Vyasa

Founder – Director, Rishikesh Advaita Yoga Ashram

Smt. Bhagyashree Joshi-Vyasa is the founding voice and guiding spirit of the ashram. Her life has been shaped by decades of study within the living traditions of Advaita Vedanta, Śrī Vidyā, and classical Yoga — not as academic disciplines, but as active, ongoing inquiry into the nature of self and reality.

Her teaching carries the unmistakable quality of someone who has sat with these questions long and honestly — patient, precise, and entirely without performance. She teaches because the tradition compels it, and because authentic inner work deserves to be transmitted with care.

Founder · Director

Smt. Bhagyashree Joshi-Vyasa

Founder – Director, Rishikesh Advaita Yoga Ashram

Smt. Bhagyashree Joshi-Vyasa is the founding voice and guiding spirit of the ashram. Her life has been shaped by decades of study within the living traditions of Advaita Vedanta, Śrī Vidyā, and classical Yoga — not as academic disciplines, but as active, ongoing inquiry into the nature of self and reality.

Her teaching carries the unmistakable quality of someone who has sat with these questions long and honestly — patient, precise, and entirely without performance. She teaches because the tradition compels it, and because authentic inner work deserves to be transmitted with care.

Technical Leadership

Ensuring every student’s journey is seamless and supported

Behind every session, every recording, and every moment of digital access — these two ensure the ashram’s teachings reach students with clarity, care, and consistency.

Technical Lead

Divyangana Kothari

Divyangana Kothari leads the technical operations of the ashram’s learning platform — overseeing session delivery, recording quality, digital access, and the overall student experience from registration to completion. Her work ensures that the depth of the teachings is never diminished by logistical friction. She approaches technical support not as an administrative task, but as a form of seva — dedicated service to the integrity of the learning environment.

Technical Lead

Bijay Laxmi

Bijay Laxmi co-leads the technical foundation of the ashram’s digital offerings — from live session support and recording archival to communication with students across the globe. Her attention to detail and calm problem-solving ensure that every participant receives a consistent and smooth experience.

She brings a spirit of quiet dedication to her work, understanding that even the most practical support roles are part of the larger offering of genuine service

Authentic Transmission

Every teaching shared at the ashram emerges from a living tradition — not from conceptual rehearsal, but from years of personal study, practice, and direct transmission within a classical lineage.

Steady, Unhurried Pace

No urgency, no performance, no pressure to arrive quickly. Mentors here understand that genuine understanding takes time — and they are committed to holding that time with patience and respect.

Each Seeker as They Are

Students are met at the exact point they stand — not where the mentor wishes them to be. The teaching adapts to the seeker, not the other way around, with care and without condescension.

Begin with a conversation conversation

If you feel drawn to explore these teachings, you are welcome to reach out. A consultation is available — no obligation, only genuine dialogue.

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“Meditation is not the effort to silence the mind — it is the understanding of how silence already dwells beneath all movement.”

— Rishikesh Advaita Yoga Ashram · Advaita Sadhana Kutir, Rishikesh