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The Ashram
Project

A Sivananda Yoga Centre, Gurgaon initiative, arising in the Konkan hills. A refuge for seekers. A home for practice.

Kesari, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

Meet Arun Pandala

Yoga Acharya • Teaching for 30 years

Arun Pandala is one of India’s senior-most Sivananda Yoga teachers. Practicing since 1992 and teaching for over three decades, he co-founded Sivananda Yoga Centre, Gurgaon—one of the world’s largest Sivananda-style programmes—bringing yoga to 50,000+ people in Gurgaon and 500,000+ globally through online teaching. His vision is a disease and pain free planet, with yoga showing the way.

A short introduction

From healing his own severe back pain to guiding thousands toward health and clarity, Arun teaches with compassion, common sense, and humour—making ancient yoga practical for modern life.

The Practice

Sivananda Yoga practice at the centre

An authentic, traditional yoga practice designed for modern life—reducing stress, building harmony and balance, and improving physical and mental well-being.

The programme includes Asana, Pranayama and Meditation courses, advanced asana classes, and focused workshops—from Surya Namaskar and inversions to stress relief, chronic pain support, and special needs (pregnancy, children, teenagers, and seniors).

50,000+ onsite students500,000+ online reach1,000+ weekly visitors

THE INFRASTRUCTURE

A traditional gurukul where individuals and families can experience peace, reconnect with discipline, yogic diet and community living.

Proposed ashram infrastructure and campus

Accommodation

  • 2 cottages
  • 10 twin sharing rooms
  • 5 triple sharing rooms
  • 4 four-bed staff quarters

Practice Spaces

  • Two yoga halls
  • Common areas
  • Walking track
  • Temple (Phase 2)

Operations

  • Kitchen & store
  • Compound wall & parking
  • Sewage & water systems
  • Security & gates

Sustainability

  • Borewell & water tank
  • Water harvesting
  • Sustainable electricity
  • Landscaping & agriculture