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Akshar Yoga is a yoga company based in India. Akshar Yoga was founded by Mahayogi Akshar Nath in 2009 in Bangalore.

History
Akshar Yoga was initially founded in 2009, by Mahayogi Akshar Nath when he established his first "yoga school" in Sadashivanagar, Bangalore, India. Mahayogi Akshar Nath is the Founder, Chairman and Course Director for Akshar Yoga.

Since then, Akshar Yoga has continued to grow. As of 2017, Askhar Yoga had started offering yoga classes from 17 studios in Bangalore. In 2018, they launched their first center in Mumbai.

Student Wellness Programmes
In July 2018, Akshar Yoga partnered with Times Foundation Bangalore to offer a no-cost "student wellness programme" for the students of SJ Polytechnic Government College. The programme ran for three months.

There are plans for the programme to involve other government colleges in India.

Self-Defense For Women
In January 2017, Akshar Yoga offered a free " self-defense workshop" for 150 women. This was part of their implementation of Yudh Kala, which is a form of yoga training that includes self-defense techniques in its teachings.

The workshop was set-up in response to an increasing number of attacks against women in Bangalore.

Involvement in The Yoga Community
Akshar Yoga has been involved in events to try and expand the popularity of yoga. On the International Yoga Day in 2017, Akshar Yoga participated in an event where 500 yoga enthusiasts practiced a one-minute headstand at the top of the World Trade Center building in Bangalore.

Also, during the International Yoga Day in 2017, trainers from Akshar Yoga delivered sessions in 120 different locations worldwide.