Samatva Yogalaya - Rishikesh

~ Samatva Yogalaya is the best school to learn Yoga <3
Krishna and Sangeeta are the best teachers you could have, my experience was beautiful. I am forever grateful to everyone in the Samatva Yogalaya family. Namaste

If you are looking for a place with authentic teacher training course of traditional Hatha Yoga practices SAMATVA YOGALAYA is the place. I had the best experience at samatva yogalaya with those amazing teachers Krishna ji and Sangeeta ji. I highly recommend learning with Krishna ji. He is a well polished yogi who genuinely lives the yogic life. I was extremely impressed with his overall knowledge of yoga. Thank you Samatva Yogalaya Family?

I am grateful to Krishna, Sangeeta and Aneesh for the experience! It was a month of re-connection to the essence with presence in the body through breath and asanas and one step closer to what yoga truly is. I will hold this experience as one of the important benchmarks of my journey. I highly recommend Samatva Yogalaya to anyone who wants to go deep into the postures and the philosophy behind them. I came home with body and mind purified and steady and much more flexible and balanced. Thank you!

While we stayed in rishikesh we learnt Yoga everyday in this center and we had so much fun.our trainer, taught us very well based on our level. Highly recommend

Samatva yogalaya is a warm and traditional yoga studio, offering small sized classes that make sure every student can be taken care of. If you want to experience authentic Indian yoga, it is a good choice for you!:)

I stayed two months at the school doing a 500hr training and loved every minute. The school facilities were great as it was the accommodation and the food. The group was perfect, they kept it to small numbers so we really got attention and practice hours! I loved that we were encouraged to research and present on a chosen subject instead of memorising for test!
Finally, the most important thing… the teachers Krishna and Sangeeta are amazing, knowledgeable, caring, and clearly live their yoga.
If you want to experience traditional teaching of yoga in India without the westernised esoteric woo-woo… this is your school.

The training in Samatva Yogalaya was one of the best experience I ever had. Samantha Yogalaya was the first school I came across when I was choosing the training in Rishikesh and I'm so glad I didn't have to look moch more further. Krishna and his family are very welcoming. Their knowledge that they shared with us throught the practice was delivered in the best posible way. Krishna is the best story teller. The school where the training took place was well set up and we had the luxury of having our own room. It was great that it was slightly out of the main street of the town. I will definitely come back if I get the chance.

I had the best experience at Samatva Yogalaya with those amazing teachers krishna ji and sangeeta ji. I wish there was a way i could give this more than a 5 star Rating. I hope to visit rishikesh and krishna ji someday soon.

I finished 200h YTT in 2018 at Samatva with Krishna and Sangeeta. I still have great fond memories from Samatva learning asana, pranayama, and theory of yoga. Krishna and Sangeeta are both great teachers and I still think about their teachings on alignment when I practice yoga now.

It was truly one of the best Experiences of my life to train and Study with Krishna ji And become a part of his yoga Family. Krishna ji is an incredible being who taught me much. I am thankful for that.

I am very grateful that I found Krishna and Samatva Yogalaya. I did my 300h YTT with him, and it was so profound and life changing, that I came back for another 300h YTT. I can only recommend his school, very personal, deep knowledge, and great food.

Dec. 2019 - Jan. 2020 in SAMATVA YOGALAYA. A brilliant place full of memories, so much LOVE! Learn a lot, feel a lot, language is not enough to describe. U get what u deserve, always grateful~ Krishna teaches very effectively in his unique way; Sangeeta has a gentle and powerful class, and cares for everyone in many ways; Aneesh helps solve daily needs; Deepak makes delicious vegetarian food. Everything is great, thanks for all! 市外桃园，平静修心，值得一去～

Hello dear Yogis ️

I did YTT 200 in June 2019 at Samatva Yogala

As Krishna said: “ you get what you deserve “

First of all, I have to say that I am quite demanding and it took me 2 months to find the right school. I post messages on those yoga group on FB in order to have some tips and contact.
I end up having 100 contact, with some good school, but some other very pushy sales people too.
I did an Excel file with pro and cons and the different details.
Money was not the topic for me, I was looking for the following:

- School in India
- Hatha Yoga
- Professional syllabus with lesson structure
- Good reviews

And the most important for me was to find someone inspiring, dedicated to his passion and Yogic life. Someone true and genuine, that is not only doing this for money. Someone with a real genuine knowledge of Yoga and that respect the traditional aspect of this knowledge and apply it on a day to day basis.
In short: a real Yogi.

I was not disappointed:
Krishna Is a genuine person, very unique and he truly respect the real Yogic essence.
He has an extensive knowledge of philosophy and anatomy.
He know very well Badhva guita, hatha yoga pradipika, Yoga sutra of patanjali and he aplly it in his daily life. With honestly and genuineness.
He is honest and straightforward, pure like Yoga.

He won’t fool you about being a so called Guru, about Kundalini rising or third eye opening.

You get what you desserve.

He did some medicine school so he knows very well the human body anatomy

He and his wife Sanguita teach you Hatha yoga, with some Iyengar exercise too.
How lucky I am to have found a school with some Iyengar knowledge too.
Thanks the universe for that.

The food is amazing (Thanks deepak) and accomodation clean and well maintained.

On this training, classes are small (7-10 students), so Krishna and his wife will be totally dedicated to your practice and achievements.
What I really liked with Krishna, is that one of his main goal was our Learning path and knowledge development. He is really focused on our journey, no matter our skills or background.

To finish, I would say that he and his wife are beautiful persons, kind hearted and full of wisdom.

Thanks you so much for everything

Eric

Finding my soul tribe
My Yoga journey at Samatva Yogalaya was from January to February 2019, my first 200h but not last ;)
When searching for the right school for me I was looking for good and professional teachers, small groups of people, my own accommodation with bathroom, good food, and feeling like a member of a family.
At some point, I was sure that it will be impossible to find a school that has all these qualities and if I don't lower my criteria I'll stay at home ;)
But I was wrong, Samatva was the school with all these qualities, Sangeeta and Krisha, except being a wonderful person, high-quality teachers, they have a natural capacity of explaining the things with examples to understand in a better and simple way especially in anatomy and philosophy.
The yoga practice from both of them gives me the opportunity to go much further in my own practice and that was an important point for me.
The rest of their crew is equally professional in their domain as Sangeeta and Krishna are.
If you have any kind of problem or difficulties Ashu will help you in everything with a smile, he will be responsible for the union of the group after dinner with fire and nice music, Sunday activities and you will have a feeling that you have a brother beside.
Deepak is responsible for the kitchen and I'm still dreaming about his wonderful dishes. You can really feel the love he put inside the food and if you have some food problems he will consider it, make some exchanges for you so you can enjoy the food with the rest of the group.
Rama is an excellent assistant of Deepak during cooking but also he is responsible for bringing various Tee during the day.
Rina is a wonderful lady who is responsible to maintain clean the Ashram and if you want your room and clothes.
On your way in Samatva probably you will meet Middha, a beautiful soul, the daughter of Krishna and Sangeeta.
These people are part of my tribe now and I'm so grateful to have found them and really hope to meet them again, on my next teacher training.
Love you all!

Verna, Croatia

I completed my 500h YTT in may 2019 and there aren't enough words to describe the whole experience. I am forever grateful to Krishna and Sangeeta for all their wisdom and teachings, which gave me confidence in my own ability. They introduced us to this vast subject called Yoga and gave us the write direction in understanding it and in the practice, as a whole. Yoga is a way of life and there aren't enough thank you's to show my appreciation for all everything I have learned.
The school is in a wonderful little secluded place (nice and quiet), but still close to main area, food was absolutely amazing by chef Deepak and the room conditions could not have been better. It was an intense program but I enjoyed it every step of the way and feel blessed to have been shown the way of Yoga as a lifetime journey.
Happy Teachers Day (belated)! And dhanyavaad ️

I am forever grateful for being able to complete my 500hr TTC with Samatva Yogalaya! I experienced growth in all aspects of my yoga practice, not only did I become stronger in my practice but my perspective on life evolved. Sangeeta ji and Krishna ji really invest in their students and that shows in every class that they lead. No matter what level you're at in your practice, you'll experience growth. I'll truly miss their energy and presence.wish i could do another round of 500 hours with them!

So.it's been 10 months after my 300Hr YTT at Samatva Yoagalaya with teacher Krishna and Sangeeta.
I completed my 300 in October 2018.
I just allowed this 10 months to truly sink in all the teachings from my teachers.
First of all, I only trusted the path of Ashtanga Vinyasa. My 200HR was Ashtanga Vinyasa and it just felt that it was all I needed, Only! On our first day of orientation where I was also really sicked with fever by influenza. I knew that it was not the Ashtanga Vinyasa I came for. I wanted to withdraw and just look for other school that offer what I was looking for. It was my fault at the first place. Not having enough knowledge about the types of yoga and differences. So I talked to teacher Krishna about it. I still remember his remark and will never forget "YOGA IS NOT THE ASHTANGA VINYASA ONLY". And he let me think about it and should have a final decision the day after. It was that night I realized maybe it is the reason why it's so hard to heal myself, why I was being so hard to myself. It's because I didn't open, allow myself to take a new path. To embrace other types of yoga and learn amazing teachings from them.
I decided to stay. And they took care of me really well while I was sick (Teacher Krisna, Teacher Sangeeta, Ashu and Deepak) Thank you very much for taking care of me.

During the YTT my crazy ego still played on me. I got tired of practicing the trikonasana. BUT THEN! I applied those proper alignments in myself practice after the YTT. I apply those alignments at all kinds of Yoga. And I am doing the same when I teach yoga.
When you know how your legs, hips, spine, arms work on this posture, on how to breath smoothly and stay there for 25 breath. Ahhhh. IT IT SUCH A STRONG RELIEF when come out to the pose.
I can now understand this beautiful system of this Iyengar Yoga.
It is only from my YTT at Samatva I understood that Yoga is supposed to be a therapeutic not a circus!

I have learnt so much life lessons from this school, from teacher Krishna and Sangeeta!

I am forever grateful for them!
I always miss them and always looking forward to seeing them again.
And by the way the staffs Ashu and Deepak room, yoga, foods surroundings. It just feels like HOME!

Finding my soul tribe
My Yoga journey at Samatva Yogalaya was from January to February 2019, my first 200h but not last ;)
When searching for the right school for me I was looking for good and professional teachers, small groups of people, my own accommodation with bathroom, good food, and feeling like a member of a family.
At some point, I was sure that it will be impossible to find a school that has all these qualities and if I don't lower my criteria I'll stay at home ;)
But I was wrong, Samatva was the school with all these qualities, Sangeeta and Krisha, except being a wonderful person, high-quality teachers, they have a natural capacity of explaining the things with examples to understand in a better and simple way especially in anatomy and philosophy.
The yoga practice from both of them gives me the opportunity to go much further in my own practice and that was an important point for me.
The rest of their crew is equally professional in their domain as Sangeeta and Krishna are.
If you have any kind of problem or difficulties Ashu will help you in everything with a smile, he will be responsible for the union of the group after dinner with fire and nice music, Sunday activities and you will have a feeling that you have a brother beside.
Deepak is responsible for the kitchen and I'm still dreaming about his wonderful dishes. You can really feel the love he put inside the food and if you have some food problems he will consider it, make some exchanges for you so you can enjoy the food with the rest of the group.
Rama is an excellent assistant of Deepak during cooking but also he is responsible for bringing various Tee during the day.
Rina is a wonderful lady who is responsible to maintain clean the Ashram and if you want your room and clothes.
On your way in Samatva probably you will meet Middha, a beautiful soul, the daughter of Krishna and Sangeeta.
These people are part of my tribe now and I'm so grateful to have found them and really hope to meet them again, on my next teacher training.
Love you all!

Verna, Croatia

I am forever grateful for being able to complete my 500hr TTC with Samatva Yogalaya! I experienced growth in all aspects of my yoga practice, not only did I become stronger in my practice but my perspective on life evolved. Sangeeta ji and Krishna ji really invest in their students and that shows in every class that they lead. No matter what level you're at in your practice, you'll experience growth. I'll truly miss their energy and presence.wish i could do another round of 500 hours with them!

A truly unforgettable experience. I went without much skill or knowledge and left with more things than I ever could have dreamt. Beyond being a wonderful environment for your physical needs, it was safe and provided opportunity for growth personally on many levels. Spending time with Krishna under his teachings have helped put me on a path that I'll likely follow the rest of my life. Obviously bias, but I doubt there are schools with this level of authenticity. Everything felt genuine and organic. Will be returning as frequently as possible!

Krishna and Sangeeta's wealth of knowledge and experience were very much appreciated by all the students who participated in the 300h yoga teacher training course including myself. Krishna's philosophy and anatomy classes were always engaging and fun. Sangeeta offered a variety of adjustment techniques that we were able to improve our own practice as well as our teaching.

The experience at samatva yogalaya helps you advancing your skills as a yogi and gives you the know how for correct transitionings of the asanas, the right awareness for pranayama, and helps you to recognize the different aspects of the yogic way of living.the main focus, conciousness of self and beyond always stood in the center.studying the original vedic scriptures and talking trough the sutras helps getting an understanding of the subtle aspects of living. The Hatha and Iyengar Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga give you different tools of underatanding for all these vast possibilities of what yoga can look and feel like. Sangeeta and Krishna are both well-read and have a high intellect.and combined they share their knowledge with the students and Besides that, they are very gentle and nice human beings, and approach their students with a welcoming energy and an open heart, like in a big Family! If you hear the calling for getting to know a higher aspect and knowledge of living, I can highly recommend Krishna and Sangeeta as your yoga teachers in Rishikesh. The single room with shower and comfy bed was perfect for studying and reflecting. The Food from the cooking chef Deepak was made with love 3 times a day. There‘s very good wifi too and town is 5 minutes away, which means at the ashram you dont hear the rumours from the daily rishikesh streetactivities.there are mangotrees, baby calves and cows, and sometimes monkeys are playing on the trees. Yes. To all of that. Thank you️

We get what we deserve and I feel truly blessed to deserve such wonderful teachers.
When you enter into Samatva Yogalaya, you enter into the house of yoga. No doubt Krishna and Sangeeta teach you asana, pranayama, philosophy, anatomy and everything you need to know; but here you are not only a student, you are treated as a family member and you get to experience the yogic life with these kind and humble people. You learn about equanimity and awareness. You learn what Yoga really is.
I am grateful to be part of this yogic family!

P. S.: The food is amazing!

Choosing a YTT is quite overwhelming. There are what feel like a million programs. I feel so fortunate to have chosen samatva! If you have ytt shopping fatigue.look no further! My time at Samatva did way more than just help improve my asanas form. This program is a deep dive into the roots of yoga, traditional Indian culture, the mental and physical practice behind yoga, pranayama, mantra chanting, foundational corrections, antatomy, philosophy.complete with amazing Indian meals and great living conditions. Singita, Krishna and the whole crew really take you in as family. They are genuine, honest people with their hearts so clearly invested in their students and the work they do. In a sea of yoga schools in rishikesh, I truly believe this school is special and the best out there. They don’t take on too many students in each program so that you get individualized attention and are able to closely bond with your group. This program is an experience of a lifetime and I’m already hoping to plan my next visit back. Thank you Krishna and Singita for your sincerity and hard work to provide us so much meaning the past month.

If you are looking for a place with authentic teachings of traditional Haha Yoga practices, Samatva Yogalaya is the place.
Krishnaji, the head teacher is a true mentor and teacher with deep knowledge of all aspects of traditional yogic practice as well as scriptures and has a natural talent for teaching and conveying that knowledge to his students. His tremendous generosity and open-heartedness make studying with him a truly precious experience and a blessing for all who seek to learn about traditional Hatha Yoga the way it has been practiced in India for thousands of years.
I am still integrating and incorporating so much of the information I acquired six months ago during my 10 week stay in Rishikesh into my daily life, and I am positive it will last me a lifetime.
Him and his wife, who also is a great teacher and human being, run a truly beautiful place for learning and growing on this Yogic path. My time there has grown very dear to me and I am blessed and grateful for having had the opportunity to stay there. God willing I will return one day.

Fortunately I have had a chance to attend Krishna's classes for Yoga and Meditation and I would say it was great experience to gain physical and mental health and peace. Krishna resides at Rishikesh, the place full of natural energy and aspects. Krishna has lot of knowledge about Indian rituals, history, Ayurveda & Indian epics. He has great collection of Yoga and Spiritual books by which he has gain and sharing knowledge which all the connected people.

Krishna generates a positive energy and aura surrounded to him and makes everyone feel good. I would suggest my all the friends and family member to meet and attend his classes somehow to get benefits which I've got. Lots of love to him.

I had the best experience at Samatva Yogalaya with those amazing teachers Krishna and Sangeeta! I arrived there to do the 200hours and being sure I would never teach. I just wanted to improve my own practice and reconnect with my inner self. I ended up staying almost 3 months, doing the 500hours in 1 go and being all excited about teaching what I've learned.
It's a real family atmosphere, the philosophy classes are amazing, the food is great, the location is perfectly isolated in the trees but close to the cafes and shops, the rooms are big and comfortable, the teachers are very talented and invested,
I am looking forward to going back and meet again with my indian family. Thank you for everything Krishna and Sangeeta. You brought me a lot of love and taught me a lot.

Out of all the Yoga schools in Rishikesh I was so fortunate to choose Samatva Yogalaya to do my 500hr YTT. I will do it over and over again with no doubt. I enjoyed every moment there with KrishnaJi and Sangeeta. I learned and lived everything I needed and I´m so grateful for that. Thank you for everything and for making me feel part of your family. If you are looking for a great yoga school in Rishikesh this is the place you are looking for! I definitely recommend it. You will enjoy it!

"You get what you deserve" says Krishna. In the Internet maze of hundreds of yoga schools in India, I was searching for one to go to, and I found his school. Somehow, virtually, I was drawn to it and I enrolled on the 200h YTT course for October 20017. I feel honoured that I deserved to meet Krishna and become a part of his yoga family.
Krishna is an ocean of knowledge, an oasis of peace and his heart is a goblet full of genuine love. And he shares all of this with each and every single one of his students, whom he treats like members of his family.
Time spent with Krishna and Sangeeta was for me life changing. Not only have I learnt many aspects of yoga, but most of all, I learnt about myself, I expanded my horizons and acceptance. I took Krishna's teachings home and even now, over a year after the course, I can still hear his voice and teachings in moments of my life when turbulences occur.
Samatva Yogalaya is definitely the best place to come to learn yoga, acceptance, gratitude and positivity.
The building is placed in stunning surroundings, peaceful and quiet. The food is also delicious every time.
Thank you Krishna and Sangeeta.

Awe, I love them, Krishna and Sangeeta, everyone that they have there with them. They don't just take you in as students, they have so much space in their beautiful and sacred hearts that you become family, and it feels real and makes sense. What I miss most aside from all the grat food, feelings, yoga bliss and deep nuances on enlightenment and mingling with the true essence of yoga, self, and how we are all connected.

Krishna takes on a beautiful duty of caring and looking after the family like a father, and what I'll miss most are those sweet moments where he couldn't hold back his laughter, though he's so good at being on point and appropriate, there was a few moments there with unforgettable laughter and beautiful feelings that brought us back to the flexibility and light-heartedness we have as children. That's what i miss most, seeing Krishna trying so hard not to laugh but in his eyes you could see so much love, peace, and enjoyment.

There is a sacredness and unity we all share, a place beyond words and thoughts, a sacredness powerful enough to help every moment and all we love
Samatva Yogala with it's authenticity helps one truly be closer to this sacredness, everywhere one goes - for the rest of one's life.

Taking the YTT at Samatva Yogalaya with Krishna and Sangita was truly an enriching and joyful experience. So much worthy knowledge was shared with us as students, it was inevitable we left with a broader mindset and a new sense of awareness towards ourselves and the world.

As a teacher, Krishna is fully prepared. 100% committed to his practice and to giving his students the highest level of training. The group was small which means very personal and specific work. During asana practice, we broke down the basics, detail by detail, to have our roots set up right, and grow from there onward. We followed rigorous schedules (of pranayama, asana, studying, meditation, class and sleep) and witnessed how discipline and practice results in fast improvement.

Being at Samatva Yogalaya felt like being at home. Krishna and Sangita care for their students as though they are family. The rest of the staff is all too kind, everything was always perfectly taken care of and the meals we received were incredible. I absolutely encourage anyone reading this to take their YTT at Samatva Yogalaya, I will without a doubt, be back for the 300 hr YTT.


Thank you for letting me be a part of it!:)