YogFamily - Center for Yoga & Sacred Sound, Rishikesh

I had the blessing to study pranayama with Akshay Ji in Rishikesh in January 2026 for one month, and it was truly an inspiring experience. His pranayama classes are deeply authentic, rooted in traditional wisdom, and guided with great sensitivity and presence. From the very beginning Akshay Ji created a safe and sacred space where I felt comfortable to explore my breath. Through his teachings, I developed a much deeper awareness of my breath, improved my focus, and experienced a profound sense of calm and inner balance. What makes Akshay Ji so special is his gentle, patient, and humble teaching style. He explains techniques clearly and with depth, while always honoring each student’s individual journey. At the same time, his funny and sweet way of being brings so much lightness and joy into the classroom. He knows exactly how to make everyone smile while still holding a deeply respectful and focused space for practice. I would wholeheartedly recommend his classes to anyone seeking authentic yogic practices, inner clarity, and a deeper connection to themselves.🙏🏼🌸

Akshay is more than a teacher, he is a friend and almost a father to his students, as much as he cares about each and everyone. He is kindness in person. What an incredible honor to have had meditation and yoga therapy classes with him, in person in the holy rishikesh. He is truly passionate about what he shares with us, which makes the learnings so deep and meaningful. I will always remember his calm and soothing voice during our yoga nidra sessions, and how each class make me feel more aligned and supported. Thank you for everything Akshay, for all the inspiring talks about life, beyond the curriculum, as well as the spontaneous music sessions :)

I participated in Dr Akshay's Meditation classes and kirtans during my time in India. His energy and presence is so calm and kind that learning and healing happens automatically. You can really tell that he cares deeply about his students, not only on the teaching level but for their wellbeing too. When I came back to Germany, I had the honour to participate in his online pranayama classes and it was beautiful to have the same grounding, peaceful energy at home and start the day with guided pranayama sessions. Always deeply grateful for his caring teachings 🙏🏼🧡

Dr Akshay ji was one of my favorite teachers in TTC. I still remember his calm voice and peaceful way of teaching. He taught us different types of meditation, and he was always a very good guide for us. He explained everything in a simple way, so we could really understand and feel the practice. His classes made me feel relaxed and clear in my mind. I also loved his kirtan ,it was very beautiful and full of positive energy. Learning from him was a special part of my TTC journey, and I will always remember him with respect and gratitude.

i have had the blessing of learning from dr. akshay for many years, both in person and through online classes. he has guided me in harmonium, pranayama, and mantra chanting with deep patience and care. dr. akshay is a very gentle yet dedicated teacher who sincerely has the progress of each student at heart. his knowledge is vast, drawing from traditional wisdom and his own deep practice 🙏 whether teaching a difficult harmonium raga, the subtleties of breath in pranayama, or the proper pronunciation and feeling of mantras, he brings both clarity and compassion. i wholeheartedly recommend his classes to anyone seeking authentic, traditional instruction with a teacher who genuinely cares about your spiritual journey 🌸