He is the founder of Yoga Vidya. He is the author of 10 books, including commentaries on the Yoga Sutra and Bhagavad Gita. He is actively involved in spreading Yoga through internet platforms, creating Yoga videos and podcasts in both English and German. In 1992, Sukadev founded Yoga Vidya, which has now become one of the leading Yoga movements in Europe. Yoga Vidya currently encompasses four major Ashrams, nearly 100 Yoga centers, and has trained over 25,000 yoga teachers.

His special talent lies in motivating Yoga aspirants to practice intensely, to find higher meaning in daily experiences, and to infuse more energy and heart into everyday life.