By Abhay Ray 
Engineering a Wellness Revolution
In Nagpur, Maharashtra, to living rooms around the world, Saurabh Bothra has quietly but powerfully built a wellness revolution. An IIT alumnus and yoga enthusiast, he is the mind behind HaBuild. This “habit-building” platform began as his personal mission to help his mother fight frailty, and has grown into a community of nearly 10 million people. On International Yoga Day 2025, Saurabh Bothra says building consistency is the key to a healthy wellness routine.
The 33-year-old’s tryst with yoga began when he was 19 years old. He started roping his engineering juniors to practice yoga together when he was in the fourth year of college himself. But it was only after graduation that he took to learning how to teach yoga properly from the Art of Living International Center.
The Birth of a Wellness Movement
After leaving behind a promising tech career, Saurabh Bothra turned his passion for yoga and mindfulness into a mission. He noticed a growing gap between modern lifestyles and mental well-being. To bridge it, he started offering simple, habit-based wellness routines that focused on yoga, breathwork, and daily discipline. What began as small group sessions soon evolved into a digital movement, attracting thousands and eventually millions. His approach—practical, science-backed, and deeply rooted in yogic traditions—resonated widely. Saurabh didn’t just teach yoga; he created a lifestyle shift. His programs encouraged people to prioritize their well-being through small, sustainable changes—laying the foundation for a wellness community that now includes over 1 crore people.
Building a 1 Crore-Strong Community
Saurabh Bothra’s wellness movement grew organically through consistency, simplicity, and digital reach. Starting with small online sessions and habit-building challenges, he used platforms like YouTube, WhatsApp, and wellness apps to connect with people across age groups and backgrounds. His focus on daily habits—like morning yoga, mindful breathing, and journaling—made wellness easy to adopt. As word spread, participation soared. Corporate wellness programs, online challenges, and community-driven engagement helped scale his reach. Today, his initiatives have touched over 1 crore lives, making it one of India’s largest wellness communities. What sets it apart is not just the number—but the depth of engagement and real transformation in people’s lifestyles.
Saurabh Bothra Recommends 5 Healthy Habits for Busy Lives
- Drink Water: According to the yoga coach, staying hydrated with plain glasses of water can be very beneficial for health. Apart from boosting digestion and enhancing skin health, it also offers one more benefit. Bothra says, “Drinking a lot of water will make you go to the washroom more than once, and encourage movement.”
- Move: If you are a busy working professional who spends more time sitting than standing, make sure you get up and move around at least after every hour. “In our office, we have a trend of doing an 3-minute activity after every hour. We do squats, deep breathing or anything that makes us move around,” says Bothra, suggesting how to increase movement.
- Deep Breathing: The Nagpur-based trainer highly recommends a session of deep breathing for busy professionals. He says even 5 minutes of conscious breathing practice can feel therapeutic for people who are often caught between work and home-related pressures. “It’s a great stress-buster,” he says. Bothra recommends box breathing (inhale, hold, exhale, and hold, each for a count of four) and coherent breathing (inhale and exhale for the same duration of around 5 seconds)
- Sleep on time: It’s what our parents told us time and again as kids. Now as adults, it’s time to pay attention to your sleep hygiene. “Everyone to sleep before 11:00 pm at least. However busy you may be, after 11:00 p.m., most people are often just doing time-pass. Good sleep quantity and quality are very important healthy habits,” he adds.
- Workout: If your schedule does not allow you to workout every day, try it at least thrice a week for 45 minutes each, suggests Bothra, who helps people adopt yoga through his online platform.
Global Recognition & Impact
Saurabh Bothra’s HaBuild has achieved remarkable global acclaim. In January 2024, the platform set a Guinness World Record with over 246,000 participants joining a live yoga session. The #HarGharYoga campaign further amplified its reach, bringing free daily yoga to nearly 1 crore homes worldwide. With presence in over 100 countries, HaBuild continues to promote wellness through accessible, tech-enabled programs. Saurabh’s mission of turning yoga into a consistent daily habit—not just a fitness trend—has earned widespread recognition and trust.
Conclusion
Saurabh Bothra’s journey from IIT graduate to global wellness leader reflects the power of purpose-driven innovation. Through HaBuild, he’s not just teaching yoga—he’s transforming lives by helping people build sustainable, healthy habits. With over 1 crore members and growing international impact, his approach proves that wellness doesn’t require drastic changes—just consistent, mindful actions. As modern life grows more demanding, Saurabh’s mission offers a timely reminder: true well-being begins with simple daily routines, practiced with intention.
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