She founded Dragonfly Yoga Studio in Penn Valley, CA in 2005. After experiencing a traumatic event in her own family, Akhila felt compelled to learn more about how yoga and meditation can help those experiencing post-traumatic stress. In 2009 she completed Yoga Warriors International training for Veterans with PTS. In 2012 & 2014 she completed two week-long teacher training sessions with Veteran's Yoga Project: Mindful Yoga Therapy for Veterans Coping with Trauma Level 1, and Mindful Resilience Training Level 2.