Hi, we are Shama & Vikas Rana!
We are delighted to welcome you to Samsara, our sanctuary for yoga, meditation, and holistic wellness, a place for transformation and self-discovery
Shama’s Convocation Ceremony at IIT Mumbai- RYT 200 Trainees 2023
- Vikas receiving FINEM certificate from the King of Mysore
- Yoga Day with Kid’s Batch
- Shama with little Vasundhara
- Happy Teachers’ Day
- Yog Day Celebrations
- Teacher Trainees 2017
- Post class fun with evening batch
- Samsara Diwali Celebration 2018
- Shama FINEM Certification with the mentors
- Online sessions for Army Families Ajmer
Our values & mission
At Samsara the Yoga Studio, we believe in nurturing the mind, body and soul. We founded Samsara as not just a yoga studio but a sanctuary where ancient practices meet modern needs to create a space for healing, growth, and transformation.
Our mission is to empower individuals with the tools for balanced living through yoga, pranayama, meditation, functional nutrition, detoxification and other alternative holistic healing modalities. We create personalized wellness plans tailored to each individual. We are committed to inclusivity, authenticity, and creating a supportive community.
Shama’s Journey
My journey on the spiritual path, together with my husband Vikas, has been one of profound transformation, healing, and purpose.
For over 30 years, meditation, yoga, and various holistic healing therapies have been my guiding lights. They have helped me navigate life’s highs and lows, reach higher states of consciousness, and share these gifts with others.
I graduated in Chemical Engineering from IIT Mumbai. However, losing my parents early in life, along with a deep curiosity about life, death, nirvana, moksha, and the purpose of existence, shifted my path. I instinctively knew that spirituality held the answers I sought, and I found strength and guidance in profound spiritual texts like the Ashtavakra Gita, the Upanishads, and books on energy healing and the esoteric.
Yoga, meditation, and energy healing techniques soon became my anchors. They not only helped me regain balance but also provided inner strength, clarity, and invaluable insights that continue to guide me every day.
Meditation-A Lifelong Practice
For the past three decades, I’ve dedicated myself to the practice of meditation, reaching deeper states of awareness that have profoundly transformed how I see the world.
Teaching meditation to students across the globe over these years has been immensely fulfilling. It brings me great joy to see others find stillness, inner strength, and connect with their true selves.
Delving into Functional Nutrition
Years later, the persistent health issues of my son taught me an important lesson: healing requires more than just addressing symptoms; it involves understanding the root causes.
This realization led me to explore and study blood markers, assess the extent of disease, and delve into functional nutrition. I focused on the effects of both macronutrients and micronutrients, as well as ayurvedic herbs and adaptogens on the physical body.
I witnessed the benefits of oral and IV nutrition therapies, along with cellular detoxification therapies, in correcting the gut microbiome and improving both the physical and mental well-being of my son and other family members.
All of this inspired me to educate, coach, and empower others to reset their health, which has further shaped my teaching approach.
Helping Others Thrive
Walking the spiritual path is the primary goal of my life. A journey of self-discovery, a way to create balance in chaos. My goal is to help you find strength, healing, and clarity—not just on the mat but in every aspect of life. I invite you to join me on this journey.
Teaching Philosophy and Indian Wisdom
At Samsara, I integrate Indian philosophy, Samkhya, Patanjali’s traditional Ashtanga Yoga, and traditional Hatha Yoga into my teaching. These ancient wisdom traditions offer profound tools for living, especially in today’s turbulent and fast-changing world.
As a teacher, I focus on guiding yoga practitioners and aspiring teachers to:
About Vikas
My role at Samsara
At Samsara, I teach Indian philosophy and facilitate reflective inquiry primarily within teacher training programs and longer-format courses. My focus is on helping students explore how philosophical ideas relate to everyday life — including stress, attention, decision-making, and relationships — in a grounded and practical way.
Background and orientation
Before working full-time in education and wellness, I spent several years in professional roles within structured, high-responsibility environments. That experience continues to inform my teaching, particularly in understanding the psychological demands of work, leadership, and modern life.
Alongside this, my engagement with meditation, psychology, and philosophy has unfolded over many years as a sustained personal inquiry rather than as adherence to any single system or tradition.
How I approach teaching
Rather than presenting philosophy as belief or doctrine, I emphasize dialogue, reflection, and careful examination of lived experience. The aim is not to provide answers or techniques, but to support clarity and self-observation through conversation and inquiry.
At Samsara, I teach Indian Philosophy for Yoga Teachers and contribute to programs that integrate philosophical understanding with yoga practice, always keeping the emphasis on practical understanding rather than prescribed outcomes.
My independent inquiry-based work with adults is offered separately from Samsara’s yoga classes and teacher training programs.
