I am Meera Watts, the CEO and Founder of Siddhi Yoga, a global education and wellness company offering online and in-person teacher training in yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda. I started the company in 2013 with a vision to make authentic Indian teachings accessible worldwide.
Company: Siddhi Yoga
We are thrilled to have you join us today, welcome to ValiantCEO Magazine’s exclusive interview! Let’s start off with a little introduction. Tell our readers a bit about yourself and your company.
Meera Watts: I am Meera Watts, CEO and Founder of Siddhi Yoga. I started the company in 2013 with a single goal to bring authentic yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda teachings directly from Indian masters to students worldwide. I saw how the heart of these practices was being lost in commercial training programs, so I built Siddhi Yoga to reconnect people with the source. Every teacher we work with has decades of experience and teaches from lineage, not scripts.
Our programs are available both online and in person, and we have served students from over 90 countries. What keeps us growing is not advertising but word of mouth. We have collected more than 300 five-star Facebook reviews and over 500 video testimonials because students feel the depth of what they are receiving.
How do you personally define success, and how has that definition evolved throughout your career?
Meera Watts: Early on, I defined success through numbers. If we enrolled a hundred students in a training or expanded into a new country, I felt we were succeeding. But over the years, that changed. Now success means hearing a student from Brazil say our Ayurveda course helped her manage chronic anxiety without medication, or seeing a graduate in Germany open a studio and carry forward the teachings from our Indian masters. On a personal level, success is being able to run a global company while still having time every morning for my own meditation practice and evenings with my children. That balance, paired with authentic impact, is how I measure it today.
What lasting impact do you hope to leave through your business, and what steps are you taking to build that legacy?
Meera Watts: The lasting impact I want to leave through Siddhi Yoga is preserving the authenticity of yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda so they are passed on in the way they were meant to be, not diluted into quick fixes or commercial routines. My goal is that decades from now, someone who studies through Siddhi Yoga feels a direct connection to the wisdom of Indian masters, the same way students have for thousands of years.
I am building that legacy by becoming very intentional about who teaches in our programs. Every teacher comes from lineage, with decades of experience, and that ensures the teachings stay rooted in tradition. We document these teachings carefully, not just in our courses but through books, recorded lectures, and student testimonials so they can live on even beyond us. I am also investing in building a strong global community of graduates who take these practices back into their own countries and teach them with the same authenticity. In this way, the legacy becomes self-sustaining, carried forward through people whose lives have been transformed and who then share that transformation with others.
Beyond financial success, what initiatives – whether in mentorship, sustainability, or social responsibility – are you most proud of?
Meera Watts: An initiative I am most proud of is the scholarship program we created for students in India and other developing countries who could never afford a yoga teacher training program otherwise. Many of them are deeply passionate about yoga but do not have the financial resources to access structured education. Offering these scholarships allows them to study directly with masters, gain certification, and then take that knowledge back into their communities where it has a ripple effect.
What lessons have you learned about leadership that you wish more entrepreneurs understood early on?
Meera Watts: A lesson about leadership that I wish more entrepreneurs understood early on is the importance of truly listening before acting. When I started Siddhi Yoga, I thought leading meant making decisions quickly and showing confidence at every turn. Over time, I learned that real strength comes from creating space to hear the people you work with, from teachers to students to your own team. Listening fully usually brings insights that no amount of strategy sessions or planning could uncover.
Looking ahead, how do you see your industry evolving, and what role do you hope to play in shaping its future?
Meera Watts: I see the wellness industry moving in two clear directions. On one side, it is becoming increasingly commercial, with quick certifications, trendy classes, and programs designed to appeal to short attention spans. On the other side, there is a growing desire for depth and authenticity. More people are beginning to see that yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda are not just workouts or lifestyle add-ons but lifelong practices rooted in wisdom that goes back thousands of years. That divide is only going to become more visible in the years ahead.
My role in shaping the future is to ensure the authentic side does not get lost in the noise. Through Siddhi Yoga, I want to keep building bridges between the traditional masters in India and students around the world who are searching for something real. That means continuing to document teachings directly from lineage holders, expanding access through both in-person and online training, and strengthening our global community of graduates who carry these traditions forward in their own countries. If I can leave behind an ecosystem where authenticity is valued and preserved, then I will feel I have made a meaningful contribution to the way this industry grows.
