About Our Founder & Teachers
Our Founder
Yogi Akhilesh Bodhi
Yogi Akhilesh
Founder · Lead Asana & Ashtanga Teacher
Akhilesh Bodhi, professional yoga instructor, Reiki master and spiritual mentor, is the founder of Mahamukti Yoga. His understanding of yoga spans decades, and he has developed his own inclusive method — blending traditional yoga with the modern approaches of B.K.S. Iyengar and K. Pattabhi Jois. This fusion of Ashtanga Vinyasa, Hatha Yoga and Raj Yoga offers a holistic technique suited to students worldwide.
He has travelled the world teaching, conducting yoga retreats and workshops in Austria, Turkey, Bali and across Europe and the US. A committed follower of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, he studied Vedanta philosophy, trained at Sivananda Ashram in Kerala and the Iyengar Institute in Pune, and studied under Geeta Iyengar, Prashant Iyengar, and Ramananda Patel of San Francisco.
His Journey to Mahamukti
Akhilesh grew up in a large joint family, working alongside his brother to run the family restaurant. After completing his studies at Lucknow University, he joined Chinmaya Tapovan Ashram in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, for two years — a period in which he stepped away entirely from his family. When his mother fell ill, he returned home briefly before family life pulled him in a different direction than the one he was already walking.
He set out on pilgrimage through the Himalayan regions of Uttarkashi, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, wandering as a mendicant to understand how life sustains itself with nothing held onto. One night, lost in the foothills as darkness fell, he found shelter in a small forest home, where a mother and daughter — despite having very little themselves — shared their last piece of bread and gave him a blanket for the cold. Stepping outside that night, beneath pine trees and a sky full of stars, he felt something in him shift permanently — a new hunger for life itself. In the morning, he carried food back to that family as a note of gratitude.
He returned to India to start his school, and later travelled frequently to Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany and Austria to teach and lead workshops. He began his Yoga Teacher Training courses in 2009, and has since guided nearly twenty 200 and 300 hour trainings worldwide in collaboration with schools including Ashiyana Yoga Center, Mahi Power Yoga, Siddhi Yoga, Neo Yoga (Delft, Holland) and Be-Better Yoga (Germany). He has dedicated his life to sharing the science of yoga, in service of a more loving, peaceful world.
Our Faculty
Meet Our Teachers
Yogi Yogacharya Prakash Ji
Iyengar Yoga Teacher & Therapist
Born and raised in the Panchgani countryside, Prakash joined the world-renowned B.K.S. Iyengar Institute in Pune in 1991, training under Prashant and Geeta Iyengar. He has taught thousands worldwide, including many well-known names, and is recommended by Lonely Planet.
Yogi Shiv Pundir Ji
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher
A young, dynamic Ashtanga teacher inspired by K. Pattabhi Jois, trained under the Sivananda Ashram lineage in Rishikesh. Known for precise adjustment and alignment work. Teaches Ashtanga on our 200 and 300 Hour programmes.
Yogi Mahi Ji
Iyengar & Alignment Specialist
Introduced to yoga in a family that lived by yogic principles — his father a student of Sri Ramana Maharishi. Trained under Jois in Mysore before discovering Iyengar yoga, and now teaches a signature blend of Vedic knowledge, intuitive alignment and hands-on adjustment.
Yogi Nachatter Singh Ji
Ashtanga Yoga Assistant
Came to yoga to balance a background in traditional sport, and found a deep connection to Ashtanga practice at Guru Mahi’s training centre. Now assists at Mahamukti, known for his supportive adjustments and positive presence in class.
Yogini Jane Cradick Ji
Hatha & Vinyasa Teacher
Eight years of international training, teaching and study. Based in Cornwall, UK, teaching SUP yoga, kids’ yoga, and Hatha/Vinyasa classes blending philosophy, chakra work, meditation and dance. Runs Bhakti Yoga festivals under the ethos “Yoga Gives Back.”
Yogini Paria Ji
Hatha & Vinyasa Flow Teacher
A yoga and fitness professional teaching Vinyasa Flow that integrates alignment, core work and breath with creative sequencing. Leads workshops worldwide focused on headstands, hip opening, arm balances and fearless living.
Yogini Akanksha Ji
Anatomy · Yin & Restorative Teacher
Formerly a practising advocate, Akanksha turned to yoga after her own experience of stress and burnout, completing 500 hours of training at Mahamukti. She now teaches anatomy and philosophy on our YTTCs, and leads deeply rejuvenating Yin and restorative classes.
Swami Turya Chaitanya Ji
Vedanta & Sanskrit Teacher
A disciple of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, teaching Vedanta and Sanskrit for over 25 years in and around Kochi, Kerala, and author of several books. Holds a Master’s in Sociology; his simple, accessible teaching style has opened the door to spiritual thinking for hundreds of students.