Achal Mehra

Achal Mehra is an experienced yoga practitioner and teacher with over 30 years of dedicated practice in Hatha and Hatha-Vinyasa yoga. He began his yoga journey in his teenage years and later earned his Teachers’ Certification from Yogalife (RYT 200). Deeply inspired by Patanjali’s philosophy of “Yoga Citta Vritti Nirodham,” Achal believes in calming and stilling the mind through the disciplined practice of asana and pranayama. His teaching style focuses on breath awareness, mindfulness, acceptance, and understanding the body’s natural intelligence to create a holistic meditative experience.

Apart from yoga, Achal has an impressive academic and corporate background. He studied engineering at MANIT Bhopal and completed his MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. He held senior management positions at leading companies such as Pepsi, Sony, GE, and later headed AXN South Asia. His corporate experience allows him to understand modern-day stress and integrate practical techniques for mental balance and well-being into his yoga sessions.

Achal has conducted workshops, retreats in Varanasi, Pench and Dharamshala and has had sessions in Paris and Manchester too.

CLASS DEFINITION

“Yoga Citta Vritti Nirodham”

Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.

These sessions explore the essence of Hatha Yoga through the understanding of psychosomatic oneness — the idea that the body and mind are deeply interconnected aspects of the same reality. Through conscious movement, breathwork, and self-awareness, the practice guides participants toward inner stillness and clarity.

Each class is thoughtfully structured to create a balanced and meditative journey. The sequence includes centering, stretching, warming up, balancing postures, backward bends, forward bends, and concludes with deep relaxation in savasana. Emphasis is placed on mindful breathing, alignment, and cultivating awareness within the body.

Hatha - Intermediate

“Tad Drashta Svarupe Avasthanam”

Then the seer abides in its own true nature.

These intermediate sessions are designed to help practitioners experience the presence of the “Drashta” — the inner witness. Beginning with fluid movements and breath-led flow to release restlessness and energize the body, the practice gradually transitions into deeper, longer-held postures approached with silence and awareness.

The focus is not only on physical strength and flexibility, but also on cultivating steadiness, stillness, and inner observation. By remaining present within each posture, practitioners develop a deeper connection with themselves, allowing the mind to quieten and the witnessing self to emerge naturally.