Aarti Babhoota and Aditya Sharma, founders of Yukah

Meet the teachers · Founders of Yukah

Aarti Babhoota & Aditya Sharma

Traditional practice. Modern life. No dependency.

Aarti Babhoota and Aditya Sharma founded Yukah, a travelling school that teaches self-reliant wellness. Over 8 years, they've taught more than 2,000 people, one-to-one and in small groups, from the US, Europe, India, Southeast Asia and Australia. Their training runs from the sannyasis of the Bihar School of Yoga to nutrition science at Stanford, Emory and LMU München.

  • 8+years teaching
  • 2,000+people taught
  • 4continents

We don't manage symptoms.
We fix the system.

About Yukah

What we do & where we're heading

We teach yoga, breath and food as a way of living, moment to moment, not just an hour on the mat.

We build raw, off-grid sanctuaries and stillness breaks that take you out of the chaos.

Where we're heading: a culture that measures wealth in vitality, presence and real connection.

Our philosophy

Eight things we won't trade.

01 / 09

  1. 01

    Fiercely independent

    Self-funded. No investors, no board, no exit plan. That freedom lets us skip safe and go for original.

  2. 02

    We come in peace

    No "crushing it", no "killing it". Work isn't war. We see ourselves as hosts, not competitors.

  3. 03

    The power of small

    We keep our groups tight on purpose. Small isn't a stepping stone for us. Small is plenty.

  4. 04

    Zero fluff, zero filters

    No trends, no filtered spirituality. Just what has always worked: nature, gravity, good food and rest.

  5. 05

    You won't need us forever

    Good teaching makes the teacher less necessary. We teach you the practice so you can carry it on your own.

  6. 06

    People, planet, profit

    We run on a triple bottom line. We make more than we spend, so we can keep caring for people and the land for the long run.

  7. 07

    The Fortune 5,000,000

    We're not chasing the Fortune 500. We'd rather stay small, honest and useful. We don't need the spotlight.

  8. 08

    ASAP is poison

    Always-on isn't human. We reply properly, not instantly. We run on stillness, not speed.

  9. 09

    Want the long version?

    We write about stillness, how the body moves, and life outside ASAP culture.

    Read the essays →

Stop renting your calm.
Build the mechanics to sustain it

Qualifications · Aarti Babhoota & Aditya Sharma

Trained by monks, masters and universities.

Ten qualifications across yoga, nutrition, Ayurveda, trauma-sensitive teaching and sound, from India, the US and Germany.

  • Advanced Yogic Studies

    Bihar School of Yoga, Munger

    Two months with sannyasis (monks) of Swami Sivananda's lineage, phones off, learning what postures alone can't teach.

  • Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY)

    Center for Trauma and Embodiment, USA

    A clinically developed approach to yoga for trauma, where you stay in charge of your own body, every step.

  • Nutrition Studies

    Stanford University, USA

    Modern nutrition science, so our food advice rests on evidence, not trends.

  • Classical Hatha Yoga

    Yogacharya Bharath Shetty, Mysore

    One of Mysore's senior teachers. We trained yoga teachers alongside him, so you learn from teachers of teachers.

  • Ayurveda Dietetics

    TDU, Bengaluru

    Ayurvedic food wisdom, taught at a university that bridges Ayurveda and modern science.

  • Sound and Nada Yoga

    Himalayan Academy of Sound, Rishikesh

    Sound and vibration, used to settle the mind.

  • Weight Management Nutrition

    Emory University, USA

    How food, weight and metabolism really work together.

  • Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

    LMU München, Germany

    Food and daily habits for a healthy pregnancy, the base of our prenatal work.

  • Certificate Course in Yoga

    Indian Yoga Association, India

    Accredited by the Indian Yoga Association, a national body of yoga institutions.

  • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)

    Yoga Alliance, USA

    The yoga teaching credential recognised by studios around the world.

Children painting together at a Yukah community workshop
Aditya Sharma seated on a mat outdoors at a Yukah programme
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Aditya Sharma and Aarti Babhoota, founders of Yukah, in conversation by a window
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A group listening to a talk at a Yukah island workshop
Aditya Sharma speaking to a group at a mountain viewpoint on a Yukah programme
Aarti Babhoota playing the bamboo flute in an evening Yukah sound session
Participants in traditional dress for a festival celebration with Yukah
Group photo of participants at a Yukah programme in Mysore
Aditya Sharma blowing a conch shell (shankh) to open a Yukah session
Aarti Babhoota & Aditya Sharma teaching about oil, sugar, rice and salt at a Yukah programme in Mysore
Aarti Babhoota leading a yoga class at a Yukah programme in Mysore
Participants gathered for a group photo after a Yukah workshop
Aditya Sharma and Aarti Babhoota setting up a sound session under a thatched roof at Yukah at Havelock Andamans
Aarti Babhoota lighting a lamp at a shrine during a Yukah programme
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In the press

Featured in 15+ articles.

Including The Indian Express, Mint, India Today, Hindustan Times, Mid-day, ET TravelWorld, Business Traveller and Healthshots.

And more. Search Aarti Babhoota, Aditya Sharma, Yukah or Vaatalya.

We don't want you to need us. We want you to outgrow us - that's the whole point

The founders

Chief Everything Officers

Partners in life, in work, and in the occasional disagreement about chai.

Aarti Babhoota, co-founder of Yukah

Aarti Babhoota

Aditya Sharma, co-founder of Yukah

Aditya Sharma

Taught with patience. Hosted with care.

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Questions

Things people ask before they meet us.

Who founded Yukah?

Yukah was founded by Aarti Babhoota and Aditya Sharma, partners in life and work. Over 8 years, they have taught more than 2,000 people from the US, Europe, India, Southeast Asia and Australia, one-to-one and in small groups.

What does Yukah teach?

Yukah teaches yoga, breath and food as a way of living, moment to moment, not just an hour on the mat. The aim is self-reliance: you learn the practice well enough to carry it on your own, without depending on a teacher, an app or a product.

Where does Yukah teach?

Yukah is a travelling school. Its in-person programmes, Viraam and Parivartan, run in different places in India, such as Mysore and the Himalayas. Its nutrition programmes, Yuktahaar and Garbh Sanskar, run online, so you can join from anywhere.

What are Aarti Babhoota and Aditya Sharma trained in?

Their training includes advanced yogic studies at the Bihar School of Yoga, classical Hatha yoga in Mysore, trauma-sensitive yoga training with the Center for Trauma and Embodiment, nutrition courses from Stanford University, Emory University and LMU München, Ayurveda dietetics at TDU Bengaluru, and sound and Nada yoga in Rishikesh. They also hold a Certificate Course in Yoga accredited by the Indian Yoga Association and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) status with Yoga Alliance.

What is it like to learn with Yukah?

Taught with patience, hosted with care. Groups are small, days follow a simple routine, and Aditya Sharma's years in luxury hospitality with The Oberoi Group and ITC Hotels shape how every Yukah retreat is run.

Is Yukah connected to Vaatalya?

Yes. Aditya Sharma is the founder of Vaatalya, a nine-acre, invite-only community retreat in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, and Aarti Babhoota is its Community Director. Vaatalya is their home in the Himalayas. Yukah is their school.