Founded by Sadhguru, Isha Foundation is a global volunteer-run nonprofit committed to fostering individual transformation and creating a conscious, inclusive world.
It serves as a platform for exploring the science of Yoga in its full depth, offering Yoga programs for physical, mental and spirit. Its flagship Inner Engineering has reached over 3M people, and the Miracle of Mind app has 2.5M downloads. Isha also leads large -scale initiatives in environment, education, rural health and community revitalization. Backed by 18M+ volunteers, these have been recognized by the UN, IUCN and WEF as models of human empowerment and environmental restoration.
• Save Soil (global movement for soil revitalization) – 4.1B+ people reached, draft policy recommendations made available for 193 countries, contributing to soil policy in EU, USA and Central Asia, active participation at UNFCCC & UNCCD COPs
• Cauvery Calling (river revitalization through tree-based agriculture) – 124M+ living trees planted (13.6M in FY2024-25 alone), 240k+ farmers transitioned to tree-based agriculture, basis for ₹19,000 crore GOI project to revive 13 rivers
• Isha Gramotsavam (reviving the spirit of rural Bharat through sports) – 63,220 players, including 12,227 women from 35,000+ villages across 6 States and 1 Union Territory in 2025
• Save Soil Farmers’ Movement (empowering farmers through Farmer Producer Organizations) – 25 FPOs with 10,000+ farmers, 5 FPOs received awards within 6 months in 2024, Isha empanelled as a CBBO by GOI
• Action for Rural Rejuvenation (healthcare, livelihood and community revitalization) – Impacted 11.5 M+ people across 7,500+ villages
• Isha Vidhya (quality education in rural India) – 9 schools with 9,000+ students, 5,500+ students on full scholarship, 48% girl students
Accredited by UNCCD and UNEP, a member of IUCN, and partnering with global organizations, governments, corporates and civil society, Isha is driving systemic change worldwide, impacting millions annually.
In the United States the Transcendental Meditation® technique is offered through Maharishi Foundation USA, a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization. All revenues from TM® courses are used to support the organization’s educational and charitable initiatives in the U.S. and around the world.
As a non-profit, the Foundation has no owners or shareholders. No board members or other individuals profit financially from the organization’s programs. Employees—including senior management—receive salaries below the U.S. median salaries for their position. In addition the organization is audited annually by an independent CPA firm.
Over the past six years, full TM course scholarships have been given worldwide to more than 500,000 members of at-risk populations via partnerships with other non-profit organizations and foundations. In particular, Maharishi Foundation USA works closely with the David Lynch Foundation on a wide range of charitable projects including programs for the homeless, U.S. war veterans and others suffering from traumatic stress disorders.
The Transcendental Meditation technique has been learned by over 6 million people worldwide. To find the nearest certified teacher visit: www.tm.org or phone 888-LEARN TM
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