The Shri Sankat Mochan Yoga Research Institute (S M Yoga) is a non-profit organization founded in the year 1976 by Acharya Dharmnath Shastri ji for the research and re-establishment of the ancient Indian cultural science of Yoga. Its mission is to spread peace, health and joy through yoga and its spirituality for well-being and holistic healthy living, which is disappearing in the hectic modern world.
S M Yoga is the only Indian Government-certified Yoga Institute in Vrindavan, one of the most spiritual places on earth. It is located on the famous Parikrama (pilgrimage) Road. The natural surroundings, the fresh air near the holy river Yamuna, and the ayurvedic trees make it a peaceful and harmonious place for growth and healing. In addition to yoga, the ashram also provides naturopathic treatment and runs a gurukula school for poor children in the surrounding area.
We try to do as much as we can for all people seeking our help, such as distributing free Prasad (holy food) to the poor, celebrating festival days with them, and offering classes on ancient Indian spiritual texts and yoga sessions to everyone. In addition, we run a number of volunteer projects throughout the year focused on improving our community, which is subject to a large degree of pollution and poverty, and improving our facilities at the ashram. Any volunteer or financial support is greatly appreciated and would make a tremendous difference in our ability to do seva (service). Radhe Radhe!
Our People
Acharya
Dharmnath Shastri
Founder and Director of S M Yoga
About
Originally from Bihar and born into a Brahmin family, he has made his home in the sacred city of Vrindavan. As a dedicated disciple of Swami Dhirendra Brahmachari, he has been sharing the wisdom of yoga for more than 40 years. Beyond his yogic mastery, he is also a renowned astrologer (Jyotish Acharya), sought after by people from around the world for horoscope readings, yajnas, karma-kand rituals, and deep spiritual counsel.
Most days, he can be found in his residence at Ram Mandir near Loi Bazar, immersed in puja or offering guidance and support to the local community. His profound understanding of the shastras, his expertise in traditional rituals, and his generous heart have earned him great respect throughout India—especially in Vrindavan and Mathura. Many look to him not only as a teacher, but as a compassionate elder whose presence brings clarity, comfort, and spiritual upliftment.
AWARDS
Vidhya Bachaspati award, 1982
By Prachya Vidhya Sansthan,
Ajmer, Rajasthan, INDIA
Yog Bhusan award, 1986
By President of India Gyani Jail Singh
Ajmer, Rajasthan, INDIA
Dr. Balmukund Shastri
Secretary at S M Yoga
International Yoga Guru & Naturopathy Doctor
(DNYS, BNYS, ERYT, MSc Yoga)
Son of Acharya Dharmnath Shastri
About
Born in a yogic family in Vrindavan, since childhood Dr. Balmukund has been interested in Yoga, spirituality, Tantra, Kundalini, and different Indian medicinal education. After spending several years in various cities, different parts of the Himalayas, and caves to practice yoga and find the essence of life, he met his Yoga Guru Swami Niranjananand Saraswati, a disciple of Swami Satyanand Saraswati, in Bihar School of Yoga (world famous Yoga Ashram). He came to live in the ashram of his Gurudev at the age of 16, and by his guru’s grace, he could shine forth a true leader and yogi. From thenceforth he has been teaching and guiding others along the spiritual path and has disciples from all over the world. Many have come to him with various mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual problems, and have received invaluable help and guidance owing to his deep knowledge of human nature.
Dr. Balmukund got a medical degree from Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, after which he proceeded to human services such as pollution removal from holy sites, free yoga lessons to the community, care for widows and cows, and a number of others.
He has established different branches of SM Yoga in seven places in India and three in the USA. He has been treating many serious diseases such as TB, Blood Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Thyroid, PCOD, Parkinson’s, and Cancers of different types and stages, through Yoga and Naturopathy; he has saved the lives of more than 300 patients from COVID-19. Dr. Balmukund has a vast knowledge of Swara Yoga, Kundalini, Chakras, Tantric Meditation, and Yoga Nidra. He teaches the eight limbs of Yoga from Patanjali Yoga Sutra, Hatha Yoga, and practices of Meditation.
AWARDS
National Youth Conference “Yoga Guru Award” given by Deputy of Chief Minister U.P. (India) – AUGUST 2017
SEMINARS
“Effects of Yoga & Meditation
on Psychiatric Patients”, 2018
New Delhi, INDIA
“Effect of Lifestyle on
Different Chakras”, 2017
New Delhi, INDIA
“Life Style Diseases
and Yoga Therapy”, 2016
New Delhi, INDIA
Dr. Balkrishan Shastri
Yoga Guru & Naturopathy Doctor
(BNYS, DNYS, IYTTC-500)
Son of Acharya Dharmnath Shastri
About
Dr Balkrishna Shastri The Yogi Arikya was born in India in an unorthodox Brahmin family. His father made their home open for all spiritual masters and seekers, and that is how his own spiritual journey began at an early age. He has grown up in the spiritual Yoga ashram in Vrindavan, where He has studied all Holy Scriptures like Vedas, Upanishads, Karmakand, Astrology, Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy Sciences. He is trained in a wide range of Yoga, Meditation and Therapeutic Techniques, such as Yoga Nidra, Kundalini, Chakra Healing, Vigyan Bhairav Tantra Meditation, Tantra Yoga.
The Yogi Arikya is a BNYS graduate and a certified Yoga Alliance Teacher (E-RYT) and combines Hatha, Astanga, Sivananda, and Vinyasa Flow with his meditation and healing approach. After exploring life in many dimensions for many years through various training and meditation techniques, He realizes that everything that happens around us is to support our growth and enhance our consciousness.
TEACHING
Preferred Language: English, Hindi
Teaching Mode: Online/Offline
Courses: Beginner Yoga Class, Kid’s Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Nature Cure, Astanga Vinyasa, Sivananda Yoga, Pilates, Transformative Yoga Nidra
Subjects: Yoga, Holistic, Nature Cure, Pranayama, Motivational Lecture, Shrimad Bhagwad Gita