The wellness mission is rooted in the vision of the late Shri Surya Mohan Thakur ji, whose far-reaching legacy continues to grow like a banyan tree, offering support, shelter, and comfort to countless people. His work has continued to inspire and serve spiritual seekers around the world. Following the lineage of Swami Sivananda Saraswati, Yogrishi Swami Ashutosh Ji Maharaj carries this mission forward with dedication under the guidance of the Adi Shankaracharya Vedic Wellness Foundation. He is recognized internationally as a yoga teacher, spiritual leader, motivational speaker, and holistic healer.
Widely respected as a luminous figure in the tradition of Kriya Yoga, he is known as a Siddha Yogi with a deep ability to guide body and mind through yogic practices. This mastery has earned him the honored title of Kriya Yogi. As a spiritual leader, Yogrishi Swami Ashutosh Ji Maharaj has illuminated the path toward inner peace and wellbeing through meditation, yoga, and Vedic traditions. His holistic approach also includes Vedic studies, astrology, Sanskrit, and soft skills development. He has also supported the celebration of International Yoga Day in prisons, contributing to the rehabilitation and growth of prisoners. Based in Rishikesh, he continues to inspire seekers of spiritual growth, wellness, and holistic living across the globe.
With more than 30 years of experience in yoga, naturopathy, ayurveda, and prison reform, Yogrishi Ashutosh Ji Maharaj is regarded as an eminent yoga guru, prison reformer, and spiritual leader. He founded the visionary mission “योग युक्त भारत, अपराध मुक्त भारत” and “योग युक्त भारत, rog मुक्त भारत” — a call to build a spiritually empowered, crime-free India through ancient yogic sciences. Over the years, he has guided thousands of prisoners, students, seekers, and spiritual aspirants on a path of inner transformation and rehabilitation, making him one of India’s most influential yoga-based social reformers.
His academic foundation was shaped at Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Deoghar, along with multiple diplomas in Kaya Yoga, naturopathy, and pranic healing. He began his spiritual path early in life, developing a distinctive method that brings together Vedic teachings, holistic therapies, and Kaya Yoga, a rare system designed to activate the inner body for complete transformation. His compassion also inspired the creation of Rupantaran Yatra, an innovative rehabilitation model for prisoners across India. Today, he is extending this vision to support the healing of the nation, with a strong focus on the root causes of chronic illness. Through his guidance, the initiative offers a powerful shield of prevention and treatment, helping people across India address lifestyle diseases and restore their natural, vibrant health.