On the Banks of the Ganges
Explore Traditional Yoga
Ganesha Yoga Shala is a home for traditional yoga education, rooted in Rishikesh and carried across Asia — offering Yoga Alliance certified teacher training and immersive retreats in Rishikesh, Cambodia and Sri Lanka.
"OM GAM GANAPATAYE NAMAHA
A shala named for the remover of obstacles"
What Guides Us
Yoga is not a practice you do — it’s a life you live.
Set on the banks of the sacred Ganges and framed by the Himalayan foothills, Ganesha Yoga Shala offers authentic, lineage-rooted yoga education alongside retreat journeys across Asia. Small classes, experienced Rishikesh-trained teachers, and a community that feels like family from day one.
At Ganesha Yoga Shala, we value every little effort and we believe that a genuine sincere practice will bring amazing benefits to whoever has the patience and will to experience, listen and learn. We will help you to settle a meaningful, safe and customised practice that served you and where you can come back to yourself, listening to your breath.
We welcome all practitioners of all levels, willing to explore their practice and learn further.
Our Vision
A world practicing yoga as it was meant to be lived
We envision a global community that experiences yoga not as a fitness trend, but as a complete path — one that steadies the body, quiets the mind, and reconnects people to something larger than themselves, wherever in the world they happen to be standing.
Our Mission
To teach with depth, and to teach it honestly
Our mission is to train confident, capable teachers and hold space for genuine retreats — through small classes, lineage-rooted instruction, and settings that let students slow down long enough to actually absorb what they came for.
What We Offer
Ways to practice with us
Yoga Teacher Training Course
Yoga Alliance certified 100-Hour and 200-Hour Ashtanga Multistyle training, held in Rishikesh, Cambodia and Sri Lanka. Same curriculum, same lineage of teachers, three settings to choose from.
Retreats
Shorter journeys for travelers seeking rest, ritual and practice rather than certification — daily yoga, curated excursions, and small, unhurried groups in each of our three homes.
Online courses/Dropin classes
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Train as a teacher — in the place that calls you
Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training Course
The same traditional Ashtanga Multistyle curriculum, taught by the same lineage of teachers, held in three settings — the Himalayan foothills, the temples of Cambodia, and the coast of Sri Lanka.
🇮🇳 India
Rishikesh
On the banks of the Ganges, Himalayan foothills
Course
100-Hr
200-Hr
Duration
26 Days
26 Days
Fee
$300
$600
🇰🇭 Cambodia
Siem Reap
Jungle calm beside the temples of Angkor
Course
100-Hr
200-Hr
Duration
26 Days
26 Days
Fee
$300
$600
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Coastal Sri Lanka
Ocean air, Ayurveda, and open-air shalas
Course
100-Hr
200-Hr
Duration
26 Days
26 Days
Fee
$300
$600
Every training — wherever it’s held — covers the same core curriculum, taught by our senior faculty:
Retreats — Same Three Homes
Step away in Rishikesh, Cambodia or Sri Lanka
🇮🇳 India
Rishikesh
Yoga on the ghats, sound healing under Himalayan stars, and the quiet power of the mountains.
🇰🇭 Cambodia
Siem Reap
Sunrise practice near ancient temples, gentle jungle trails, and a slower rhythm of life.
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Coastal Sri Lanka
Beachside asana, Ayurvedic wellness rituals, and the warmth of the Indian Ocean air.
Every retreat includes
Why practise with us ?
Rooted in tradition, open to the world
Authentic Lineage
Traditional teachings passed down through experienced Indian gurus — not a workshop-packaged version of yoga, but the practice as it has been taught for generations in Rishikesh.
Global Community
Students from [X] countries have trained and traveled with us, building a community of teachers and practitioners that stays connected long after the course ends.
Small Groups
Real transformation needs real attention. We keep every training and retreat intentionally small, so no one is ever lost in a crowded room.
Holistic Approach
Asana, philosophy, Ayurveda and community are woven together, not taught in isolation — because yoga was never meant to be just a physical practice.
Founders & Teachers
The people behind the practice
Ganesha Yoga Shala is led by Prashant and Estella — two teachers who built this shala together, and who teach side by side to this day.
Founders & Lead Teachers
Prashant & Estella
Welcome — we’re so glad you’re here. We founded Ganesha Yoga Shala to share a practice we love with the depth and honesty it deserves, and every training, retreat and class we teach still carries that same intention today.
Together, Estella and Prashant bring deep, Rishikesh-rooted knowledge of Ashtanga Multistyle — a disciplined, breath-led practice built on a set sequence, adapted thoughtfully so it stays accessible whatever a student’s level or body. From alignment and vinyasa technique to the philosophy and anatomy behind each posture, they teach it the way it was taught to them: patiently, precisely, and with real care for who’s in front of them.
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Begin Your Journey
Whether it’s a life-changing teacher training or a retreat to simply exhale — Ganesha Yoga Shala is here to guide you home to yourself.