Tejal

she/they

is a first-generation Indian American yoga teacher and educator, writer, podcaster, consultant, and community organizer who lives and works on Tongva and Chumash Land, Los Angeles, California.

They’re available to travel for workshops, events, and retreats throughout the US and abroad.

"On this path, no gain is ever reversed, no effort is ever wasted."

— Bhagavad Gita

For more than a decade, Tejal has advocated for yoga through a social justice lens, educating and empowering individuals and groups around the world to do the same.

Tejal offers training and education on topics such as challenging perfectionism in yoga, race-based and ethnic-based stress and trauma, building your values and vision, authentifying your yoga, appropriately using sanskrit chants like Om and Namaste, and so much more. 

Through their individual client and mentorship work, Tejal guides students and teachers seeking to go deeper in their practices and commitments to anti-racism, equity, inclusivity, accessibility and belonging.

Tejal is proud to create custom programs for companies, non-profits, colleges and universities, and she currently consults on film projects and other creative endeavors in the LA area and beyond.

Current Projects

Current & Previous Clients

As a lifelong advocate, Tejal is dedicated to uplifting and increasing opportunities for South Asian yoga and mindfulness teachers, creating lasting and meaningful connections within the BIPOC community, and eradicating injustice, harm and toxic elitism in wellness spaces.