• Himalayan Institute Buffalo

    Promoting health and self-awareness through Yoga and Meditation.

    Join us for classes, workshops, and teacher trainings.

  • Courses and Workshops

    We offer community-centered single event workshops or longer courses to enhance and deepen your practice.

  • Training Programs

    Become a certified yoga instructor or simply focus on expanding your own practice by immersing yourself in our professional training programs.

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Inner Peace Through Yoga and Meditation

Our mission is to enhance health, self-awareness, and spiritual well-being through yoga practice and teachings. Our programs are open to everyone, with no membership required to join our classes.

Discover Our Offerings

We offer classes, workshops, and events year-round. We’re involved in community outreach, giving presentations at businesses, schools, health fairs, and employee assistance programs. We also support local charitable initiatives.

Yoga & Meditation
in Buffalo, N.Y.

The Himalayan Institute of Buffalo is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1974. Our aim is to promote health, self-awareness, and spiritual well-being through the practice and teachings of yoga.

Upcoming Events

March 13, 2026

Restorative Yoga Pop-Up

Unwind from your week with a restorative “nappy hour!” Centered around restful, restorative poses, this body-inclusive, all-levels Hatha yoga class also weaves in breathwork, gentle joints and glands movements, and mindful stretching to support mobility and nervous system regulation.

March 5, 2026

Sri Sūkta Recitation

Join us in supporting the 6-month Maha Sri Yaga practice being held at the Institute’s campus in Khajuraho, India. Each month, we gather at HIB to recite 20 repetitions of the Sri Sūkta (a collection of healing mantras) followed by silent meditation.

Online Option

March 6, 2026

HIB Book Club

Join us in exploring compelling books and authors. Everyone is welcome - whether you’ve read every page or just want to listen in. Enjoy thoughtful conversation, great company, and a serene setting with tea and light snacks provided.

March’s selection: She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb

Yoga is for Every Body

The Himalayan Institute's mission statement invites all who seek their full potential to join us. With this inclusive outlook, we welcome everyone - regardless of race, religion, sexual or gender identity. We believe people's capacities grow when they seek to learn. They are more fulfilled when in service to the world. They thrive when living in a diverse community. Our students, teachers, and volunteers live, serve, and engage each other with mutual respect, as we grow and find our strength together.

Mission Driven, Community Supported

We operate by the spiritual and financial support of extraordinary individuals like yourself. Your financial contributions and consistent monthly support make our mission possible.