From Lineage to Leadership: Vani’s Journey Purchasing a Legacy Yoga Studio

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“If you get irritated with every little scratch, how are you going to cross the jungle?” – Vani

In this episode I’m sitting down with someone incredibly special — one of my long-time coaching clients and a true Yoga Studio success story, Vani Shukla, owner of Yoga Spirit Studios in Adelaide, Australia.

I’ve worked with Vani for over three and a half years, and I’ve watched her go from navigating the chaos of buying a legacy studio after COVID… to becoming a confident, grounded studio leader with a brand, schedule, team, and community that finally aligns with who she really is.

If you’re a teacher dreaming of owning a Yoga Studio — or you’ve taken over an existing one and you’re still figuring out how to make it yours — Vani’s journey is going to feel honest, relatable, and incredibly inspiring. I’m so excited to share her story with you.

We cover:
– Yoga as part of daily life growing up in India
– Four years of formal yoga + yoga therapy study before she ever taught
– Moving to Australia and the “meant to be” moment she found Yoga Spirit
– What it’s really like to buy an existing Yoga Studio post-COVID
– Team dynamics, member expectations, and making bold decisions
– Rebranding slowly and intentionally once the foundations were strong
– Balancing traditional lineage with a modern Western yoga market
– How mentoring helped Vani gain clarity, confidence, and direction

Links Mentioned:
Yoga Spirit Studios – Adelaide
and 2026 India Yoga & Ayurveda Retreats

https://www.yogaspirit.com.au


Yoga Spirit on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/yogaspiritadelaide

Vani’s personal Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/yogasadhanawithvani

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