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Yogananta · Your infinite yoga journey
Akshata
Halarnkar
Yoga Instructor · National Athlete · Yoga Therapist in Training
“Yoga is not about touching your toes. It is about what you learn on the way down.”
10+Years in practice
10+State & national medals
4Schools taught weekly
3Languages of teaching
Introduction
A practice rooted
in discipline.
I’m Akshata — a Goa-based yoga instructor and aspiring yoga therapist with over a decade of competitive and teaching experience. My journey began at the age of eleven, competing at National Yoga Championships across India, and has evolved into a deeper pursuit of yoga as a science of healing and transformation.
Currently pursuing my MSc in Yoga Therapy at S-VYASA University, Bangalore — one of India’s most respected institutions for yogic sciences — I bring athletic precision and therapeutic understanding to every class.
I teach across four leading schools in Goa, coach competitive yoga athletes — my students have won gold at State level — serve as a State-Level Judge for Yogasana Championships, and lead retreats and beach sessions across India.
Whether you’re a beginner finding your breath, an athlete refining your form, or someone seeking yoga for healing — my classes meet you exactly where you are.
Training & recognition
Earned, not claimed.
EEducation
- MSc in Yoga TherapyS-VYASA University, Bangalore · Pursuing
- Bachelor of ArtsDCT’s Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Miramar
- Diploma in Yoga Application2024 — 2025
- Diploma in Yoga2023 — 2024
RRecognition
- State-Level JudgeYogasana Sports Association of Goa
- National Championship Medalist2015 — 2024
- State Championship Gold14th & 17th State Yogasana Championship
- Coach to State Gold MedalistsU-11 State Level, 2024
Featured affiliation
S-VYASA University, Bangalore
Internationally recognised institution for yoga sciences & therapy research
What I teach
For every body, every level.
From foundational asana to therapeutic flows, competitive coaching to corporate wellness — designed for the modern practitioner.
Therapeutic Yoga
- Weight Loss Programs
- Posture & Back Care
- Stress & Anxiety Relief
- Pranayama & Breathwork
Specialty Sessions
- Artistic & Pair Yoga
- Face Yoga Workshops
- Advanced Asana Coaching
- Competitive Training
Retreats & Events
- Brand Collaboration Retreats
- Beach & Outdoor Sessions
- Corporate Wellness Days
- Private 1-on-1 Sessions
Classes & sessions
Simple, honest pricing.
Every journey starts with a single class — choose the way that fits your life, your goals and your city.
Group & Beach Classes
₹500 / class
Monthly pass · ₹3,500 (8 classes)
- Hatha, Vinyasa & Power Yoga
- Sunday beach sessions in Goa
- All levels — beginner friendly
- Mats & props provided
Most popular
Private 1-on-1
₹1,500 / session
Package of 12 · ₹15,000
- At your home, garden or rooftop
- Tailored to your goals — weight loss, flexibility, healing
- Therapeutic & posture programmes
- Available across Goa
- For women & married couples only
Online Coaching
₹1,000 / session
Monthly plan · ₹7,500 (8 sessions)
- Live 1-on-1 over video call
- India & international time zones
- Breathwork & pranayama coaching
- Personalised practice plans
Corporate wellness days, school programmes, retreats and competitive coaching are quoted individually — message for a custom quote.
Where I teach
In studios, schools
and on the sand.
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2025 — Present
Yoga Teacher
Jyan Vikas High School, Porvorim
Foundational yoga for students of classes 1 to 5.
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2024 — Present
Yoga Teacher
Mary Immaculate Girls High School, Panaji
Yoga curriculum for classes 1 through 7.
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2024 — Present
Competitive Yoga Coach
P.M. Shri Govt High School
Training for State Level competitions. Students secured gold medals (U-11) under this programme.
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2023 — Present
Yoga Teacher
Navug Niketan High School, Candolim
Comprehensive yoga programme for classes 1 to 10.
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Ongoing
Private & Online Coaching
Across India & Internationally
1-on-1 sessions tailored to individual goals — weight loss, flexibility, strength, breathwork.
Retreats & collaborations
Bringing yoga beyond the studio.
Brand retreat
Skaya Retreat, Rishikesh
A curated wellness retreat in collaboration with Skaya — combining yoga, sound healing and meditation in the spiritual heart of yoga.
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- Participants
- Rishikesh
- Location
Weekly community
Sunday Beach Sessions
Open-air group practice held on the beaches of Goa every Sunday — a community ritual blending breath, movement and the sea.
- 18 — 20
- Avg participants
- Weekly
- Cadence
Beyond the group class
Curated for individuals and teams.
1-on-1 at Home or Garden
Tailored private sessions designed around personal goals — flexibility, weight loss, breathwork or healing. Private sessions are available for women and married couples only.
Corporate Wellness
Rooftop pranayama, desk-release flows and wellness days that bring calm and focus to your team.
Online Coaching
Live 1-on-1 coaching across India and internationally — yoga that adapts to your space, schedule and intent.
“Yoga that adapts to your space, schedule, and intent.” — Available across Goa · Online sessions worldwide
What students say
Words from the practice.
I joined Akshata's online sessions to lose weight and found much more — my back pain is gone, I sleep better, and I actually look forward to the mat. She adapts every session to how my body feels that day.
Our team's rooftop pranayama morning was the most talked-about wellness day we've run. Akshata made twenty stressed engineers slow down and breathe — no small feat. Calm, professional, brilliant.
Sunday beach sessions changed my relationship with yoga. Practising with the sea, guided by someone who competed at national level yet teaches with such patience — it's the best hour of my week.
Selected moments
The body in motion.
A decade of competition
From the mat to the podium.
- 2025 State Level Yogasana Sports ChampionshipGold — Traditional Yogasana · Silver — Forward Bending · Silver — Artistic Yogasana Gold + 2 Silver
- 2024 4th National Yogasana Sports ChampionshipAmroha, Uttar Pradesh National
- 2023 37th National Games of IndiaGoa · Top 4 Position Top 4
- 2021 1st State Level Yogasana ChampionshipJr. Girls Category · Yogasana Sports Association of Goa Silver
- 2020 1st National Yogasana Sports ChampionshipNational Level Participation National
- 2019 Yoga Demonstrator — International Day of YogaState AYUSH Society Goa · National AYUSH Mission Featured
- 2018 43rd National Yoga Sports ChampionshipPunjab · Also: National Yoga Olympiad, NCERT New Delhi National
- 2017 42nd National Yoga Sports ChampionshipUttar Pradesh · 5th Position 5th Place
- 2015–16 40th & 41st National Yoga ChampionshipsKarnataka & Jharkhand National
Journal
Notes from the mat.
Reflections on breath, practice and healing — written between classes, championships and the sea.
Finding Your Breath: Pranayama for Absolute Beginners
You don’t need to touch your toes to begin. You need to notice one inhale — this is where every practice I teach starts.
Read the post →What a Decade of Competition Taught Me About Practice
I stepped onto my first national stage at eleven. Ten years of podiums and losses later, here is what actually stayed with me.
Read the post →Yoga for Desk Bodies: Undoing the Damage of Sitting
Most pain I see in class doesn’t come from injury — it comes from chairs. Five gentle practices to give your spine its day back.
Read the post →