About Us
Shala Gurukulam is a space for those who seek to understand Yoga not merely as a physical practice, but as a way of living, learning and knowing oneself.
What began in 2024 with online Yoga and Sadhana programs has slowly grown into a community of seekers walking the path together.
But we always felt that something more was possible. Yoga was never meant to be limited to a course, a screen or a few hours of practice.
The Journey That Brought Us Here
Long before Shala had a name, there was a little boy who was deeply drawn to Sanatana Dharma. He would watch his father pray and chant stotrams, return from school, pick flowers, make a mala and take it to the temple. Perhaps he did not know it then, but those small moments were quietly shaping the path ahead.
Years later, that same curiosity followed Hitesh Ji into college. He began writing a little blog, fascinated by the stories, people and ideas of Sanatana Dharma. What started as simple curiosity slowly became a deeper desire to understand, practise and share what he was learning.
In 2024, that desire took the shape of Shala. It began as a small online space with the intention of bringing people closer to the deeper dimensions of Yoga, Sadhana and Shastra. The first 30-Day Yoga Sadhana was a simple beginning, but it opened a door for many people to begin walking the path with us.
As more Sadhaks joined, Shala began to grow. Pratyahara followed, taking the journey deeper into the mind and the inward dimensions of Yoga. At the time, Hitesh Ji was doing almost everything himself — teaching, creating, answering questions and building every part of what Shala was becoming.
Slowly, a team came together. What had once been carried by one person became a collective effort, held together by people who shared the same love for the teachings and the same faith in what Shala could become.
Then came Bhavshala, our first experience of bringing Sadhaks together to learn through living. Practice, reflection, Seva, temple visits and the simple joy of being in Sadhana together showed us that something changes when Yoga is experienced beyond a screen.
Bhavsangam followed, bringing the Shala community together across India. People who had first met through their screens could now sit together, share stories, practise and simply be with one another. Shala was slowly becoming more than a digital space. It was becoming a Sangha.
In 2026, Shivoham became a significant moment in that journey. The Shala community came together for Mahashivratri, sharing hours of Sadhana, devotion and collective Bhava. Soon after, Yoga Shivir gave us another opportunity to step away from everyday life and experience Yoga through practice, nature and Sangha.
As the community continued to grow, Bhavsangha brought the many offerings of Shala together, daily Yoga, Sadhana, Shastra and continued learning, all within one growing community of seekers. Today, Shala is a community of 30,000+ Sadhaks and continues to grow every day, each person bringing their own story, seeking and Sadhana to this journey.
And yet, somewhere along the way, a deeper question began to emerge. What if Shala could become a place where these teachings were not simply taught, but lived? A place where one could wake up to Sadhana, study Shastra, practise, serve and learn through everyday life?
That question led us to something we had been quietly dreaming about, a Gurukulam. Not simply another place to conduct programs, but an attempt to revive the Guru-Shishya Parampara, where knowledge is passed through proximity, practice, observation, Seva and living.
And today, that dream has a home. Shala Gurukulam opens its doors in the Himalayas, a space where Sadhana, Shastra, Seva and learning can become part of everyday life.
What began with a little boy picking flowers for a temple has travelled through a blog, a small online Shala, thousands of Sadhaks, a growing Sangha and countless hours of practice to arrive here.
Long before Shala had a name, there was a little boy who was deeply drawn to Sanatana Dharma. He would watch his father pray and chant stotrams, return from school, pick flowers, make a mala and take it to the temple. Perhaps he did not know it then, but those small moments were quietly shaping the path ahead.
Years later, that same curiosity followed Hitesh Ji into college. He began writing a little blog, fascinated by the stories, people and ideas of Sanatana Dharma. What started as simple curiosity slowly became a deeper desire to understand, practise and share what he was learning.
In 2024, that desire took the shape of Shala. It began as a small online space with the intention of bringing people closer to the deeper dimensions of Yoga, Sadhana and Shastra. The first 30-Day Yoga Sadhana was a simple beginning, but it opened a door for many people to begin walking the path with us.
As more Sadhaks joined, Shala began to grow. Pratyahara followed, taking the journey deeper into the mind and the inward dimensions of Yoga. At the time, Hitesh Ji was doing almost everything himself — teaching, creating, answering questions and building every part of what Shala was becoming.
Slowly, a team came together. What had once been carried by one person became a collective effort, held together by people who shared the same love for the teachings and the same faith in what Shala could become.
Then came Bhavshala, our first experience of bringing Sadhaks together to learn through living. Practice, reflection, Seva, temple visits and the simple joy of being in Sadhana together showed us that something changes when Yoga is experienced beyond a screen.
Bhavsangam followed, bringing the Shala community together across India. People who had first met through their screens could now sit together, share stories, practise and simply be with one another. Shala was slowly becoming more than a digital space. It was becoming a Sangha.
In 2026, Shivoham became a significant moment in that journey. The Shala community came together for Mahashivratri, sharing hours of Sadhana, devotion and collective Bhava. Soon after, Yoga Shivir gave us another opportunity to step away from everyday life and experience Yoga through practice, nature and Sangha.
As the community continued to grow, Bhavsangha brought the many offerings of Shala together, daily Yoga, Sadhana, Shastra and continued learning, all within one growing community of seekers. Today, Shala is a community of 30,000+ Sadhaks and continues to grow every day, each person bringing their own story, seeking and Sadhana to this journey.
And yet, somewhere along the way, a deeper question began to emerge. What if Shala could become a place where these teachings were not simply taught, but lived? A place where one could wake up to Sadhana, study Shastra, practise, serve and learn through everyday life?
That question led us to something we had been quietly dreaming about, a Gurukulam. Not simply another place to conduct programs, but an attempt to revive the Guru-Shishya Parampara, where knowledge is passed through proximity, practice, observation, Seva and living.
And today, that dream has a home. Shala Gurukulam opens its doors in the Himalayas, a space where Sadhana, Shastra, Seva and learning can become part of everyday life.
What began with a little boy picking flowers for a temple has travelled through a blog, a small online Shala, thousands of Sadhaks, a growing Sangha and countless hours of practice to arrive here.