SYIWR - Swaraj Yoga Institute & Wellness Retreats

Prior to the YTTC, I spent a month (Sept' 25) to visit all the yoga centers of the village to check their facilities, atmosphere, team, certification level & price. I wanted to make sure I'd choose the most suitable place for my needs (human connection, spirituality & holistic lifestyle approach, if you have different needs, maybe you will choose other options). To me this is the most recommended yoga center of Bhagsu! I have stayed in the KARUNA room (photo attached) during the whole month of November 2025 and followed the 200 YTTC course. The quality of the teaching was very satisfying (Ashish-ji & Varsha-ji have different styles, very good to study from and then design my own style, today my students enjoy my yoga flow and style as I also integrate Tibetan sound healing - Level 1 & Level 2 course by Swaraj !). I practiced yoga once a week for the past years, not high level but after only 2 weeks there, teachers let me start leading the class step by step, with insightful guidance and encouragement. At the end of the course, I was able to lead the whole class, what an achievement ! If you hesitate to go there during low season, I would suggest it's best as it becomes like a private course (I was the only YTTC student in Nov' 25 - I guess people don't like cold temperature? It was 08 degrees Celsius at night, up to 13 during daytime). This yoga center attracts caring people, I have made deep friendships there, even with drop in students. Accommodation wise, Karuna room is the biggest. The water of the shower in that room had a very weak flow, however the water was boiling hot, even during winter (sooo nice), I showered from a bucket and did not mind. The mattress is harder than European standards yes but who cares, I honestly did not mind and spent great sleeping nights there (just stack blankets on top of each other and it's done!). I think picky people with super high standards as to comfort may refrain seeing such rooms style. Booking a room there definitely is part of the whole Yoga journey, as yoga is not only a physical practice but also a lifestyle. The food is vegetarian, freshly made every day and very soothing for body & soul, just delicious (& non-spicy) ! So many thanks to say but in a few words - a journey for the soul. -Namaste & big deniavad (thank you) to the whole team !!

I did a 3 day Sound Healing training here, and it was very thorough, hands on, and I got a lot out of the sessions, and have confidence to lead my own sessions already. Aashish is very knowledgeable about the art of sound healing, both the science behind it, ancient wisdom, and also how to practically play these healing bowls. If you're in Dharamshala definitely check Swaraj Yoga out

Learning Yoga under Anil Sir is like a breath of fresh air. He is extremely concerned and is filled with ray of positivity. He tries to deal with issues from the root rather than just fixing the symptoms. He is passionate about yoga, a humble and an empathetic soul. He believes in sharing the knowledge in least commercial manner. My sister had knee issues and she felt immensely better within the first 2 weeks of attending Anil Sir's classes. Probably the best yoga Guru/teacher in Jammu City.

As soon as I stumbled across Swaraj Yoga Institute I knew it was the perfect place for me. Our teachers Swaraj, Aashish and Nidhesh feel like family, and the extra care and attention to detail is above and beyond. The combination of the physical practice, the philosophy and the naturopathy is a full reset for the body and mind. The Ayurvedic food is exceptional, with the talented chefs Ravi and Bhgwan providing fuel for our yogic journey. I have completed this yoga teacher training with not only skills for yoga, but knowledge for every aspect of my life 🙏

Did the 200 hour TTC at Swaraj yoga and I’d say it’s one of the best schools in the Dharamkot area! The teachers - Swaraj ji, Ashish and Varsha are just incredible human beings and guide you through the course with such patience , humility and kindness you can’t help but feel lighter. I learnt a lot through these 4 weeks and felt so held. Highly recommended this school to anyone looking for an authentic yoga experience !!