Krishna Prakash
Krishna Prakash is an Indian practitioner-scholar, educator, and leadership coach. He is the founder of Shrimath which was founded in 2011, an international residential center which teaches yoga and awareness practices and applied Indic knowledge systems. He combines yogic psychology and Indic wisdom traditions with contemporary management education and leadership development and contemplative learning methods.
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| Born | India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master's (Yoga), PG Diploma (Advanced Yoga), PG Diploma (Business Management), Bachelor's in Mathematics |
| Occupation | Practitioner-Scholar, Educator, Coach |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Integration of Indic Knowledge Systems in management education |
| Notable works | Prabodha-grahana Framework; MBA Courses on Upanishads & Yogic Psychology |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
Early Life & Education
Krishna Prakash was born in India. He pursued an interdisciplinary academic path that combined mathematics and management studies with traditional Indian knowledge systems. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics in 1995 and later earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management in 1999 with emphasis on Indian śāstras. He specialized in yoga and consciousness studies by completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Yoga in 2019 and earning a Master’s degree in Yoga in 2020.
Career
Krishna Prakash has dedicated more than 25 years to work in education and coaching and leadership development. He started practicing yoga together with awareness disciplines to develop himself through direct experience.
In 2011 he established Shrimath which began as a yoga ashram dedicated to research stillness and awareness and proper conduct. The organization developed through natural growth from individual training into an established institution which provides leadership and coaching and practical training in Indic knowledge systems.
Since 2004 he has assisted professionals from various sectors such as healthcare and sports and entrepreneurship and music and corporate leadership to achieve balance and mental clarity and resilience in their personal and work lives.
Philosophy and Approach
Krishna Prakash established his work through the fundamental principle which he calls the "Discipline of Presence." He demonstrates that people lose their focus during high-stress situations and become unable to maintain stable attention while they converse with others because their focus breaks down.
His approach uses stillness and observation and intentional conversation to build resilience and moral judgment abilities and self-knowledge. His teaching methods are built on practical experience which draws extensively from Indic wisdom traditions and yogic psychological systems.
Methods and Frameworks
He established organized methods which combine experiential learning with Indic traditions.
- Shrimath Yoga Nidra – A system of guided awareness and deep relaxation leading to mental clarity and transformation. In 2013 it became the first Yoga Nidra program which received certification from Yoga Alliance International.
- Antar Mouna – A meditative technique focused on observation and refinement of aware.
Contributions
Institutional
Krishna Prakash established Shrimath in 2011 as an international residential institution for yoga, Yoga Nidra, and leadership coaching. The institution has trained participants from over 49 countries and has gained recognition for its unique integration of traditional wisdom and structured learning.
He played a major role in establishing the Foundation for Indic Wisdom which started its operations in 2023 to promote applied Indic knowledge systems through certification programs and educational initiatives.
Shrimath has expanded its work into social and cultural initiatives which include village education programs and the indigenous practice of goshala and platforms for Indic dialogue.
Academic
He has contributed to management education by integrating Indic Knowledge Systems with modern academic frameworks such as Bloom’s Taxonomy and outcome-based education. His research work demonstrates ethical leadership skills with self-awareness capabilities and decision-making abilities and contemplative learning methods.
Courses and Teaching
He created two MBA courses which are Teaching & Life Lessons from the Upanishads and Applied Yogic Psychology for Mental Wellness. The courses teach leadership ethics and emotional regulation and metacognition and resilience through case studies and reflective assignments and competency-based assessments.
Institutional Leadership
Krishna Prakash established Shrimath international residential institution in 2011 which teaches Yoga and Yoga Nidra and life coaching. The institution has conducted numerous teacher training programs and has attracted participants from over 49 countries.
He has also contributed to the establishment of the Foundation for Indic Wisdom (2023), which promotes the dissemination of applied Indic knowledge systems through structured certification programs.
Professional Roles and Services
Krishna Prakash works as a leadership coach and educator, offering services in:
- Life Coaching
- Executive Coaching
- Leadership Development
- Corporate Training
- Writing
- Political Consulting
He has worked with international athletes and doctors and coaches and entrepreneurs and artists to help them achieve balance and clarity in their personal and professional lives.
Frameworks and Philosophy
The Prabodha-grahana framework developed by Krishna Prakash provides learners with a path to advance from their basic academic knowledge toward their advanced experiential understanding of subjects. His philosophy combines Indic Knowledge Systems with conscious leadership and contemplative teaching methods.
Notable Works
Krishna Prakash developed academic and practical frameworks which he designed to connect Indic Knowledge Systems with contemporary management education. His major achievement involves creating the Prabodha-grahana framework which enables students to achieve comprehensive knowledge of leadership and learning methods. He developed two MBA courses which include Teaching & Life Lessons from the Upanishads and Applied Yogic Psychology for Mental Wellness that merge ancient traditional wisdom with contemporary academic framework.
He has developed academic and practical frameworks connecting Indic Knowledge Systems with contemporary education and leadership training. His work connects traditional wisdom with contemporary institutional frameworks.
Achievements and Recognition
Krishna Prakash has received recognition for his contributions to education, yoga, and leadership development. Through his work at Shrimath, he established the first internationally recognized Yoga Nidra Teacher Training program in 2013, with courses certified by Yoga Alliance International. He has developed ICF-approved coaching programs which incorporate Indic wisdom from 2024 while mentoring participants from 49 different nations. The institution has maintained top travel and hospitality rankings since 2013 while achieving three world records in Yoga and Yoga Nidra.
He has obtained certification as a coach through ICF-ACC which he will complete in 2025 while holding E-RYT500 certification from Yoga Alliance (USA) and being a lifetime member of the Indian Yoga Association.