About Leela Life
Leela Life is an early-stage global wellbeing venture, incorporated in the U.S. and launched in New York. In just over a year, we have engaged senior executives, global advisors, and business leaders who recognize the need for a more elevated, enduring approach to wellbeing.
We draw from 5,000 years of Indic knowledge - texts, practices, and lived traditions - and translate it with care for modern lives. Our AI-enabled operating system and human Guides deliver long-term, personalized wellbeing journeys for accomplished professionals.
We exist to solve a modern paradox: success without joy. Many high-achieving individuals experience fatigue, listlessness, and burnout despite material success. Leela Life restores a path where success and joy can coexist
Background
In recent years, a silent epidemic has emerged, primarily affecting individuals who have achieved significant success in education, professional careers, and financial stability. This condition, marked by a sense of listlessness and joylessness, is spreading globally, bringing with it symptoms such as lack of enthusiasm, existential questioning, unexplained physical ailments, or pervasive fatigue. As people achieve traditional success, they are increasingly falling prey to the “listlessness of success”. A debilitating condition that compels many successful people to live a life bereft of joy.
Moreover, the wellness industry is full of quick fixes - supplements, apps, diets, spas, and mindfulness tools - that promise relief from stress, fatigue, poor sleep, etc. They may help for a short while, but rarely last. Over time, people realize that short term fixes don’t address the deeper issues in their lives. For accomplished executives, this reality is especially clear. They have tried every product, service, and expert available, yet joy is still rare. Life often feels busy and driven, but not deeply fulfilling.
This paradox of success without joy slowly erodes their calmness and enthusiasm, affecting both work and home.
While many of these individuals have embraced long term practices like Yoga and Meditation, they are often unaware of the vast realm of practical Indic solutions available to them. India's ancient knowledge spans various domains, including Health, Mindfulness, Food, Intimacy, Personal Care, Nature, Spirituality, and Art, all aimed at fostering a joyful and fulfilling life. However, the sheer breadth of these insights can make it difficult for individuals to find and integrate the most relevant solutions for their wellbeing.
Who We Serve
The target audience includes middle to senior executives in the Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 living in the top 50 global cities and seeking natural / sustainable solutions for supporting their Quality-of-Life). Leela Life is exclusively built for them, because only they experience the paradox of success without joy in its sharpest form
The Internship
We are offering a two-month internship (October 1 – November 30, 2025) for thoughtful students and early-career professionals who wish to contribute to an institution redefining wellbeing.
- This is a hybrid role, based in New York City.
- Interns will work some days remotely and some days in-person at different locations across the city.
What You Will Learn
Knowledge & Domain
- What holistic wellbeing means from an Indic perspective.
- Holistic Wellbeing: knowledge and ability to differentiate between wellbeing, wellness and health
- Exposure to the Leela Life Method: Salon, Blueprint, and Circle & Path.
- Application of personalization frameworks to wellbeing and human development.
- The internship includes live online classes, case studies, and access to a rich repository of resources.
Type of projects
- Salon Support & Hospitality
-Assist in organizing Leela Life Salons in New York City.
-Gain first-hand experience in managing high-trust, invitation-only gatherings.
- Digital Engagement & Communication
-Support participant outreach before and after Salons (emails, reminders, troubleshooting).
-Collect feedback and initial impressions post-event.
- Event Insights & Recommendations
-Observe and share suggestions on how Salons can be made more impactful.
-Contribute fresh perspectives on guest experience, flow, and hospitality.
- Learning Through Practice
-Exposure to marketing and client acquisition strategies in a premium early-stage venture.
-Learn how to build relationships with accomplished professionals.
Skills & Practice
- Work directly with founders on go-to-market strategy, operations and marketing.
- Gain first-hand exposure to the realities of building an early-stage venture.
- Participate in Salons and curated events to understand how authentic wellbeing knowledge meets modern executive life.
Who You Will Work With
- Hari Nair (Founder & Chairman): Former corporate leader, entrepreneur, and Indic scholar with three decades of work across business and wellbeing.
- Nishant Pradhan (Co-founder): Product leader with over 20 years’ experience at Flipkart, Ola, and PayPal, now building Leela Life into a category-defining global institution.
Who Can Apply
- Students or recent graduates in fields such as public health, psychology, anthropology, human development, social work or related areas.
- Individuals interested in early-stage startups, leadership, and wellbeing.
- Ability to commit to a minimum of 15 hours weekly for one semester
- Based in New York City during October–November 2025.
What You Will Gain
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- Deep understanding of holistic wellbeing, leadership culture, and startup dynamics.
- Mentorship from experienced founders working at the intersection of Indic knowledge and modern innovation.
- Certificate of completion.
- Recommendation (LinkedIn or letter) for exceptional performers.
- Possibility of transition into future roles at Leela Life.
Note: This is an unpaid internship. It is designed for those seeking learning, exposure, and long-term career value rather than financial compensation.
