Akhadha Yoga – 20-Hour Teacher Training: Where Strength Meets Yogic Awareness

Not your typical Yoga Training
A powerful fusion of ancient strength-building science and mindful yogic awareness—designed to sculpt the body while strengthening mental focus and resilience.

Overview

Akhadha Yoga blends the spiritual science of Yoga with the dynamic physicality of traditional Indian strength training. This immersive 20-hour teacher training program will teach you how to infuse Yoga with a wide range of Akhada equipment—from Mudgars and Gadas to Samtolas and more.

This system goes far beyond just building muscle—it's about cultivating a resilient, conscious body, a disciplined, focused mind, and a spirit aligned with tradition and purpose.

Course Schedule

Total: 20 Hours | One-Month Program | 4 Sundays | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Dates:

• September 21, 2025
• September 28, 2025
• October 5, 2025
• October 12, 2025
  

Includes:
2 Practice Classes + 2 Observation Classes + 1 Co-Teaching Class

These are required to complete the training hours.

Why Train with Akhada Equipment?

Akhadha tools are more than just training implements — they are extensions of a centuries-old physical culture that prioritizes functional strength, discipline, and spiritual depth.

1. Asymmetrical & Off-Center Loading

Akhadha Equipment (e.g., Mudgar, Gada, Samtola) naturally create off-center weight distribution.

Benefits:

• Improves grip strength, core stability, and coordination
• Trains stabilizer muscles and enhances joint control
• Builds real-world, functional strength rather than isolated muscle gain

Gym Equipment:

• Mostly symmetrical and machine-guided
• Focuses on isolated muscle groups, less on stabilizers
  

2. Circular, Multi-Planar Movement

Akhadha tools encourage swinging, rotational, and circular motions.

Benefits:

• Builds dynamic shoulder and spine mobility
• Enhances balance, proprioception, and agility
• Prevents injury by strengthening in multiple directions

Gym Equipment:

• Movements are typically linear (push/pull)
• Less focus on rotational training, which is key for athletic and martial performance
  

3. Neuromuscular & Mind-Body Integration

Using Akhada tools demands full-body awareness, timing, and rhythm.

Benefits:

• Develops mind-muscle connection deeply
• Enhances hand-eye coordination and mental focus
• Each rep is a meditative act—engaging breath, rhythm, and attention
  

What You Will Learn

• Use a wide range of Akhada tools including Mudgar, Gada, Samtola, and other traditional implements
• Integrate Yoga postures, breathwork, and inner stillness with dynamic traditional warrior tool-based movement
• Learn body mechanics, sequencing, and cueing for safe and inclusive instruction

Training Modules

MODULE 1: Understanding the Roots & Evolution (2 hrs)

• Historical and spiritual significance of the Akhada system
• Philosophical foundations: why these practices were created and how they warriors, workers and seekers across centuries
• Introduction to various Akhada tools: principles of grip, stance, load, and control
• Yogic mobility and joint preparation

MODULE 2: Mechanics of Power – Building the Base (3 hrs)

• Tool orientation and movement technique:
• Swings
• Neutral, grip shifts, transitions
• Dynamic movements and rhythm-based patterns
• Movement efficiency

MODULE 3: Compound Movements- Yogic Integration –(3 hrs)

• Introduction to lower body movements
• Compound movements involving both the lower and upper body
• Infusing asana into equipment practice: Warrior flows, lateral stances, balances with tools
  

MODULE 4: Core, Rotation & Internal Control (2.5 hrs)

• Core development through twists
• Advanced coordination: using rhythm, opposing force, and diagonal patterns
• Foundational bodyweight practices: Dand, Baithak, Sapate
  

MODULE 5: Teaching Methodology & Class Design (2.5 hrs)

• How to teach an Akhadha Yoga class for beginners and mixed levels
• Class structuring:
• Warm-up → Load Work → Integration → Cooldown
• Theming, rhythm, and music as optional tools
• Cueing, injury prevention, and equipment safety
• Peer practice teaching and real-time feedback

MODULE 6: Assessment, Integration & Closing (1 hrs)

• Practicum: Teach a short Akhadha Yoga session
• Submit class plan + short reflection

Certification

20-Hour Certified Akhadha Yoga Instructor

You’ll Receive

• Full digital training manual covering movement breakdowns and yoga integration
• Mentorship support and ongoing development path
  

Final Reflection

Akhadha Yoga isn’t just about physical mastery—it’s a return to the root of embodied discipline, where stillness and strength grow together. You’ll leave this training with a deeper connection to yourself, a powerful command of traditional tools, and the ability to guide others through a holistic and ancient-modern practice.