Ashish Almeida
Yoga Teacher
Borivali (W)
Summary
Wellness coach and yoga exponent, dedicated to sharing practical wisdom for happiness, wellbeing, and inner transformation. An engineer by training, Ashish began his career in the automobile sector before devoting over 18 years to the study of Yoga and Meditation under the guidance of Himalayan Yogi & Master Dr. Bharat Thakur. He combines ancient yogic practices with modern science to help people connect to their inner calm and energy. His expertise lies in Asana, Breath-work, Deep Relaxation, Mindfulness and Meditation practices. His sessions are designed to cultivate flexibility, strength, agility, endurance, and mind-body coordination while enhancing focus, stress relief, and overall personal effectiveness. He has conducted personal training, group sessions, corporate workshops and retreats across India, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) During his journey, he served as Center Head for Artistic Yoga, where he successfully led operations across the UAE driving regional growth and expanding brand presence. Over the years Ashish has guided and inspired eminent personalities such as Rajeev Chandrashekhar (entrepreneur & politician,BPL group), Kritika Rawat ( Celebrity Radio Jockey Dubai), PNC Menon (founder, Sobha Developers),Tatiana Rogozina (Russian singer and poet), Shriya Saran, Bhumika Chawla (Bollywood actresses) among others. He has led workshops with some of the world’s leading corporates and institutions including IBM, Indiatimes, Birla Sun Life, Max Healthcare, SAP Labs, Wizcraft International, Petrofac and Mashreq bank.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Yoga Consultant
Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga
12.2019 - 10.2025
- Heading the Corporate Cell, handling corporate enquiries and sales and delivery
- Teacher class evaluation to maintain top service level for clients
- Setup the Online Class Business during the Covid phase beginning with Live streaming, daily classes on Facebook and Group classes on Zoom
- Functional support for Launch of Yoga App and recorded classes online
- New yoga studio Launch
- Private Client Management
Center Head
Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga
07.2016 - 11.2019
- Defining long term goals of the company, such as expanding studio locations, launching new studios, launching new product line or developing a digital platform
- Monitoring financial metrics, managing budgets and driving profitability
- Ensuring that the day –to –day operations such as class schedules, teacher management studio maintenance – run efficiently
- Building a high performing team when transitioning from a small studio to larger organization
- Fostering a loyal community of practitioners through high quality experiences workshops and retreats
- Monitoring and working closely with the sales teams for sales strategy and achieve daily targets
- Working closely with marketing and social media teams for lead generation, advertising and branding strategy
Head of Operations
Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Developing policies, workflows and procedures to ensure studios run efficiently
- Recruiting, training and scheduling yoga instructors and front desk staff to ensure high quality consistent service
- Overseeing facility maintenance to ensure high quality and safe environment for students
- Creating and managing operational budgets, tracking key performance indicators like class attendance and implementing cost-saving measures
- Respond to Client Feedback and issue resolution
- Private Client Management
Senior Yoga Teacher
Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga
11.2012 - 04.2014
- Conducting Group, Private and Corporate classes for VIP & HNI clients
- Handling Teacher Scheduling and planning for classes
- Handling Administration, Reporting and accounts activities
Yoga Teacher
Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga
02.2010 - 10.2012
- Conducting Group, Private and Corporate classes for VIP & HNI clients
- Handling Teacher Scheduling and planning for classes
- Handling Administration, Reporting and accounts activities
Education
Diploma in Yoga Education -
Thakur’s Artistic Yoga Institute
01-2009
B.E.Mechanical - undefined
Mumbai University
01-2003
Skills
Group and individual instruction
Customer relationship management
Teaching forms and techniques
Fitness goal support
Coaching and motivating
Meditation techniques
Sequencing design expert
Adaptive yoga techniques
Yogic breathing
Restorative yoga expertise
Yoga nidra proficiency
Alignment principles
Pranayama techniques mastery
Timeline
Senior Yoga Consultant
Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga
12.2019 - 10.2025
Center Head
Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga
07.2016 - 11.2019
Head of Operations
Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga
05.2014 - 06.2016
Senior Yoga Teacher
Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga
11.2012 - 04.2014
Yoga Teacher
Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga
02.2010 - 10.2012
B.E.Mechanical - undefined
Mumbai University
Diploma in Yoga Education -
Thakur’s Artistic Yoga Institute