Our story

A passion for yoga, shared with the whole community

The Founder’s Journey
Kabeer Kochi fell in love with yoga at the age of 18. What began as a personal interest slowly grew into something deeper — a curiosity about how yoga truly transforms health and wellbeing. That curiosity led him to study yoga professionally, and once he did, he felt a simple but powerful urge: to share everything he had learned with the people around him.

How the Studio Began
Even before Ayush Yoga Centre was born, Kabeer was teaching yoga at vacation camps, quietly building a community one class at a time. Recognising the need for a dedicated space, he took the leap and opened the centre in 2020 – starting small, charging modest fees just to keep the doors open. When COVID-19 forced a closure shortly after, he didn’t step back. Kabeer was out in the community, volunteering in disaster relief efforts and helping with the dignified cremation and burial of those lost to the virus. It was a reflection of the same values he brings to the mat every day – service, compassion, and care for others.

The Studio Today
As the centre slowly gained the trust of locals, Kabeer recognised another important need — a female trainer for the women in the community. He trained his wife Shameera, who is today one of the core instructors at Ayush Yoga Centre. Together, they have built a warm, welcoming space where over 500 students have practiced, 37 have earned their yoga trainer certification, and many have gone on to teach and start their own studios.

Meet the team

Kabeer Kochi

Founder

Shameera PA

Co-founder

Shaheeda Niyas

Trainer

Thanooja CH

Trainer

Aneesha Abid

Trainer

Shiji Sudheer

Trainer

Milestones

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