ālaya wellbeing

Our story begins in the age-old Indian tradition of wisdom passed from elders to the next generation. Our founder, Yogacharya Lalit, began his yoga practice learning from his grandmother. He later continued his early training in traditional Himalayan schools, where his formal practice began at the age of seven. ālaya wellbeing started as a humble centre known as Himalaya Yoga Valley, in India and has since grown into an international community across Goa, Ireland, and a global online platform.

‍Lalit’s master teacher, HH Swami Veda Bharti, encouraged him to share his teachings with those who would carry them forward through Himalaya Yoga Valley teacher training. What began as deep personal practice evolved into a mission to make yoga accessible, authentic, and inclusive for all.  Today, our Yoga Alliance–certified teacher training programmes and community initiative Yoga Gives Back programme further extends this impact by year round fundraising for community organisations, supporting key workers in homeless services, migrant organisations  and women’s refuge organisations. We are honoured to support indigenous female yoga practitioners from low income backgrounds in India, through our scholarship program. As we continue to grow, our guiding principle remains unchanged: honour the teachings, the practice, and the community that sustains it.

Yet no matter how far we grow, our philosophy remains simple and steady: Honor the Source. Honor the Teachings. Honor the Tradition. Honor the Community.