Sadhguru

Founder

Founder of Isha Foundation · Isha Vidhya

Sadhguru is the founder of Isha Foundation^[1] and Isha Vidhya (2006)^[2], Indian non-profits working on environment, education and healthcare from Coimbatore.

Isha Foundation

Founded by Sadhguru, Isha Foundation runs yoga and human-wellbeing programmes alongside large-scale rural revitalisation, education and environmental initiatives. Its projects include rural health, tribal schools and tree-planting drives.

Isha Foundation reports the following, on its own site:

Volunteer-driven programmes in rural revitalisation, education and large-scale ecological initiatives

Isha Vidhya

Isha Vidhya, an educational initiative of the Isha Foundation, runs English-medium schools for rural children across nine districts of Tamil Nadu, from kindergarten through class 12. Its schools combine computer-aided teaching with nutritious mid-day meals and holistic development activities, aiming to give rural children an education comparable to good urban private schools.

Isha Vidhya reports the following, on its own site:

9,000+ total students, 49% girls, 60% on full scholarship, since 1997

Organisations: 2
Based in: Coimbatore
Founded: 2006
Press: 6

References

[1] “Isha Foundation is a not-for-profit volunteer-run public service organization founded by Sadhguru, which addresses all aspects of human wellbeing.” — Isha Foundation. Source
[2] “Isha Vidhya > | Sadhguru - the Founder | Sadhguru - The Founder” — Isha Vidhya. Source

We record a founder only where the organisation's own site or a published article says so, and cite it above. We don't publish personal details.

Inspired by Sadhguru's work?

Support Isha Foundation