Youth mental health
Support for teenagers and young adults carrying pressure they cannot name yet. Grounding practices, breath, and a place to be heard without judgement.
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Youth mental health, stress, and weight.
Free support, always.
American Baba is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization supporting young people through mental health struggles, stress and anxiety, and obesity. Born and trained in Rishikesh, with ten years teaching in New York and ten in London. Every program costs nothing.
No fees, no membership, no payment details. Donations fund our scholarship program.
What we do · 100% Free — No Cost to You
Where we focus
Three areas, one approach: steady the nervous system first, then build habits that hold. Nothing here costs anything.
Stress and anxiety support
Calm an overloaded nervous system. Short daily practices that interrupt the anxiety loop and help you sleep, think, and breathe more easily.
Start today · FreeObesity reduction and weight management
Sustainable movement, gentle yoga, and food rituals that work with your body instead of against it. No crash plans and no shame.
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A month of gentle daily practice
Restore emotional balance and calm your nervous system with short daily practices and weekly teachings. Free to join, with no cost to you. Live yoga and meditation classes are free on YouTube too. Every program is free. Donations fund our scholarship program.
Always free
Live yoga and meditation classes
Practice with American Baba on YouTube livestreams. No signup, no fee. Come as you are. The 30-day journey is there when you want a structured month.
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Free is not a promotion. It is how we are built.
American Baba is a registered 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. There is no paid tier, no upsell, and no card on file. Programs are funded entirely by donations, which also pay for our scholarship program for school students in India.
A real ashram in Rishikesh
Find American Baba on the map
American Baba was born and trained in Rishikesh, and teaches from the ashram in Tapovan. The pin is the live Google listing.
Ten years teaching in New York. Ten years in London. Home is still beside the Ganga.
American BabaSwiss Cottage, near Bhandari
Tapovan, Rishikesh
Uttarakhand 249192, IndiaView on Google Maps →
Tapovan, Rishikesh
Uttarakhand 249192, IndiaView on Google Maps →
Last week's winner
Congratulations to Leena from Germany
Congratulations to Leena from Germany for winning our Last Week's Yoga Challenge!
आपको पिछले सप्ताह के योग चैलेंज की विजेता बनने पर हार्दिक बधाई!
Your dedication, consistency, and commitment to yoga are truly inspiring. Keep practicing and inspiring others around the world.
योग के प्रति आपका समर्पण, नियमित अभ्यास और अनुशासन सभी के लिए प्रेरणादायक है। ऐसे ही अभ्यास करती रहें और दुनिया भर के लोगों को प्रेरित करती रहें।
Want to become our next winner? Join our FREE Weekly Yoga Challenge!
क्या आप अगले विजेता बनना चाहते हैं? हमारे निःशुल्क साप्ताहिक योग चैलेंज में शामिल हों!
Community story
Dr. Neeraj Azad's Testimonial
डॉ. नीरज आज़ाद का अनुभव
In this special testimonial, Dr. Neeraj Azad shares how his journey with American Baba transformed his life and brought a sense of lightness, positivity, and inner peace.
“After practicing yoga and meditation with American Baba, I feel lighter, calmer, and much more positive.”
इस विशेष अनुभव में डॉ. नीरज आज़ाद बताते हैं कि कैसे American Baba के साथ योग और ध्यान ने उनके जीवन में गहरा परिवर्तन लाया। उनके अनुसार, नियमित ध्यान और योग के अभ्यास से उन्हें मानसिक शांति, सकारात्मकता और एक नई ऊर्जा का अनुभव हुआ।
Dr. Neeraj Azad is a prominent resident doctor and medical leader from Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi. He has served as the President of the Resident Doctors Association (RDA), MAMC, and as the National Vice-President of the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) India.
डॉ. नीरज आज़ाद मौलाना आज़ाद मेडिकल कॉलेज (MAMC), नई दिल्ली के एक प्रमुख रेजिडेंट डॉक्टर और चिकित्सा नेता हैं। वे रेजिडेंट डॉक्टर्स एसोसिएशन (RDA), MAMC के अध्यक्ष तथा फेडरेशन ऑफ रेजिडेंट डॉक्टर्स एसोसिएशन (FORDA) इंडिया के राष्ट्रीय उपाध्यक्ष रह चुके हैं।
Healthcare professionals face immense pressure, long working hours, and constant responsibility. In this video, Dr. Azad talks about how yoga, meditation, and mindfulness helped him manage stress, improve mental clarity, and reconnect with himself.
डॉक्टरों और स्वास्थ्यकर्मियों को अत्यधिक तनाव, लंबी ड्यूटी और भारी जिम्मेदारियों का सामना करना पड़ता है। इस वीडियो में डॉ. आज़ाद बताते हैं कि कैसे योग, ध्यान और माइंडफुलनेस ने उन्हें तनाव कम करने, मानसिक स्पष्टता बढ़ाने और अपने भीतर शांति पाने में सहायता की।
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How it works
Three steps to a stronger week
01
Pick a live contest
Each week, yoga and meditation contests run in parallel. Join whichever practice you're building.
02
Check in daily
Log your practice once per day during the contest week. Add a note, duration, or photo if you like.
03
Stay consistent
Build a streak across the week. Miss a day? Pick back up tomorrow. Every check-in counts.
Two tracks, one week
Yoga and meditation, side by side
Every contest week includes both a yoga track and a meditation track. You can check in for one or both. Each has its own daily log and optional media upload.
Yoga · daily check-inMeditation · daily check-inOptional photo or video
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