Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram

I just completed my 100-hour Yoga TTC at this ashram. I honestly wonder if I would have fallen this much in love with Rishikesh if it weren't for Om Shanti Om. The kind staff, the highly skilled teachers, and above all, Dinesh’s bright and positive energy helped me settle into this new environment so quickly. Thanks to this place, my passion for yoga has grown even deeper. Located right in the heart of Tapovan, it's also incredibly convenient for getting around. I highly recommend this school! Thank you, everyone.

I first met Dineh in 2019 and since was very fond of his teaching style. He is not catering to a profit-driven yoga industry, but instead upholding the true values of Yoga. At a time when being a yogi or yogini means someone with a certificate on a healing journey, Dinesh remains one of the most compassionate, well grounded, and sincere yogis I know. His training since childhood as a full time Yogi under the great Himalayan yogi Swami Yogananda Maharaj Guruji, and the authentic and real life stories of a yogi are quite impressive. I had the opportunity to be at the Ashram for a short course before COVID, and I complete my 200TTC in December 2024, at the new location of the Ashram, which is beautifully situated closer to the serene areas and attractions near the Ganga. What makes Om Shanti Om truly special is its team of wonderful teachers who offer a holistic and authentic approach from Philosophy and Anatomy to Ayurveda. Each subject is taught with depth, sincerity, and genuine care with a group of teachers who are equally authentic like Yogi Dinesh As a Buddhist monk learning within a contemporary Yoga tradition, I found everyone at the Ashram to be exceptionally respectful and supportive. If you wish to experience true Yoga rooted in a living ancient lineage, I wholeheartedly recommend Om Shanti Om and the dedicated team led by Dinesh and Priya.

I joined the school for 200h ytt and I loved it! I definitely would recommend it. The teachers are professional and with a lot of knowledge and experience, the atmosphere is familiar and enjoyable, the view from the room and yoga hall is stunning and the food is also delicious (even if I don't like spices and this caused me some burning mouth). The room is cozy and has all what needed. The training was enriching and it gave me a very good preparation to be able to practice yoga on my own and eventually teach in the future. I didn't have much experience on yoga before and this wasn't a problem at all.

I did the 200 hour YTTC in Om Shanti Om and it was an awesome experience 🙏🏽 The ashram is nice, the food is great and all the personnel is very helpful and friendly. The training was very special, beginning with the teachers, who made this a unique experience: thanks to Dinesh ji, Kamal ji, Sandeep Ji, Atharva Ji, Rakesh ji and Dr Kanna Ji. Its an intense course, physically, mentally and emotionally, but you end up learning a lot about yourself and of course about yoga and everything behind it. You will do lots of yoga, learn about pranayama, philosophy, anatomy, alignment, ayurveda, go on walks, practice near the Ganga, chant mantras, meditate in beautiful places and enjoy the company of very nice yogis and yoginis(thanks to my classmates!). It’s a complete immersion. The ashram has a great location, close to everything: cafes, restaurants, the Ganga… so I completely recommend staying there for the training. Thanks for everything! You made this an unforgettable experience! Namaste!!! 🙏🏽

Om Shanti offers a thorough programme in their YTT aswell as drop in classes for hatha and ashtanga and their instructors have good energy and their practice is sound. I am staying on after the YTT for drop ins. I will return like many students have. Thank you Dinesh and all the team of Om Shanti.