Complete bio data of Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani (2021)

Complete bio data of Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani (updated till October 2021)

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1. CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME : Yogacharya Dr. ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANI

PARENTS NAME : Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj
Kalaimamani Yogacharini Smt. Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani
DATE OF BIRTH : 16th April 1972, Pondicherry, South India
ADDRESS : No. 25, 2nd Cross, Iyyanar Nagar, Pondicherry - 605 013.
Phone: +91-413 – 2241561, 2622902. Mobile: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] (&) [email protected]
Website: www.icyer.com (&) www.rishiculture.in

EDUCATION :
• Diploma (DY) and Advanced Diploma in Yoga (ADY) at ICYER, Ananda Ashram,
Pondicherry under direct guidance of Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru
Maharaj and Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani in 1991-92 and 1992-93.
• M.B.B.S Degree from Nagpur University at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - Wardha –
Maharasthra during 1993-1997. Passed Final M.B.B.S. with Distinction in General Surgery
and Gold Medal in Community Medicine. Completed internship at JIPMER, Pondicherry
during 1998-99.
• Diploma in Psychological Counseling from Institute for Health Care Administration,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu. (2001)
• Diploma in Stress Management from Institute for Health Care Administration, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu. (2001)
• Two Year Post Graduate Diploma in Family Health (PGDFH) from Sri Ramachandra
Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed University), Porur, Chennai-116, Tamil
Nadu. (2001-2003). (Achieved merit distinction)
• Completed the Post Graduate Certificate course in Pediatrics (PGCP) from IMA AK Sinha
Institute, New Delhi and designated as counselor with 180 hours of CME credit in February
2005.
• Passed with Merit Distinction the Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga (PGDY) course from
Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu topping more than 450 students to stand
FIRST RANK overall. 2005.
• Awarded MD (Alternative Medicine) by the Indian Council of Alternative Medicines,
Kolkata, West Bengal in 2013.
• Carnatic Vocal Training for Twenty years under Kalaimamani, Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peeta
Asthana Vidwan, Sangeetha Bhushanam, Guru Sri Rengam Sri R. Ranganathan. Initially
trained under Kalaimamani Puduvai V Manikannan and performed Arangetram under his
guidance at the age of only 12 years on August 11, 1984. For the past two decades, he has
shared a special Manasika Guru-Sishya relationship with Padma Bhushan Sangeeta
Kalanidhi Sri TV Sankaranarayanan, one of India’s greatest vocalists.

2. • Mridungam Training from age eight to present under Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peeta Asthana
Vidwan Thiruvaroor Sri R. Krishnamurthy. Performed Arangetram in 1987 at the age of
only 15 years.
• Bharata Natyam training from age of Six years under guidance of Guru Padmashri Natya
Kalanidhi Adyar K. Lakshmanan and Puduvai Kalaimamani Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani.
Has been performing on stage since the age of 8 years.
• Sanskrit Mantra (Vedic) training from age of five under guidance of Shivacharya Sri
Mangalanath Gurukkal and later under Sri Raja Shastrigal.
• Awarded the prestigious DOCTOR OF SCIENCE (D.Sc) in Yoga award by the SVYASA
Yoga University in Bangalore on the 12th January 2019. He received the DSc (Yoga) award
from Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, and Michael Nobel co-founder and
former Chairman of the Nobel Charitable Trust in presence of the Chancellor of SVYASA
Yogashri Dr HR Nagendraji at the university campus during a glittering 16th convocation
held on the birth anniversary of Swamy Vivekananda, the 12 January.

AWARDS :
• “YOGACHARYA” title received from Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri on behalf of
ICYER in March 1992.
• “MARUDHA RAMALINGANAR AWARD and Rolling Shield for Outstanding Young
Person 2002” received from Thiru A V Subramaniyam, Deputy Speaker of the Pondicherry
Legislative Assembly on behalf of Youth Peace Centre on 16
th June 2003.
• “K.S. Jayarama Iyer Award for Best Instrumentalist”. Three years from 1986 to 1989 at
BGV, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu.
• ‘PUDUVAI MANNIN MAINDHAN’ title awarded by the Puduvai Kuber Iyakkam,
Pondicherry during Mridungam Arangetram, 1987.
• “SHRI H. B. SINGH MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL” in Community Medicine (Nagpur
University) (1998) for achieving top rank out of five medical colleges affiliated to Nagpur
University, Maharasthra. Also achieved Distinction in General Surgery and topped his
batch of 100 students in 1
st, 2
nd and 3
rd MBBS exams.
• “PALKALAI CHEMMAL” title awarded by Valluvar Villisai Kuzhu, Pondicherry during
Navarathri at Sringeri Saradha Madam (2000).
• “YOGA VIBHUSHAN” title awarded by Tamil Nadu State Yoga Association and Sports
Development Authority of Tamil Nadu at the 15
th TN State Yogasana Championship,
Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu (2003).
• Nominated as HONORARY ADVISOR to the WORLD YOGA COUNCIL of the
INTERNATIONAL YOGA FEDERATION, South America in 2002.
• Nominated as HONORARY MEMBER of the YOGA SPORT COUNCIL of the
INTERNATIONAL YOGA FEDERATION, South America in July 2003.
• “ACHIEVER AWARD” ( SADANAIYALAR VIRUDHU ) presented by Vinayagar
Chathurthi Celebrations Committee, Pondicherry (2003).
• Nominated as the INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL AMBASSADOR OF YOGA (World
Yoga Community) by the International Yoga Federation, South America in August 2004.

3. • “YOGA BISHMACHARYA” awarded by Tirumoolar Yoga and Natural Diet Trust,
Chennai and Tamil Nadu State Yoga Association (2004).
• “YOGACHARIAR BANGALORE SUNDARAM AWARD 2005” received from Shri
Surjeet Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu on behalf of Asana
Andiappan Sundara Yoga & Natural Living Development Trust at Chennai on 26.2. 2005.
• Elected as a FELLOW of the INDIAN ACADEMY OF YOGA in the year 2005 and received
the prestigious fellowship at the Annual Convocation of the Academy held on March 12
th
2005 at the Yoga Sadhana Kendra, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• “YOGA CHAKRAVARTHY” title awarded by Gitanjali Yoga Centre at the 1
st Annual Day
Celebrations held at Pondicherry on 21
st September 2005.
• Nominated as HONORARY SECRETARY FOR ALL INDIA by executive board of
International Yoga Federation, South America (2006).
• Received the "Dr. Sushila K. Thaker Prakruti Mandir Annual Research Award and Gold
Medal for work at the National Level in the field of Yoga” from the Academy of Ayurveda
Development and Research (AADAR), Ahmedabad, Gujarat (2006).
• “MATTALA VITTAGA MAMANI ” title by Valluvar Villisai Kuzhu, Pondicherry (2008).
• “MUTHAMIZH SUVAIGNAR ” title awarded by Valluvar Villisai Kuzhu, Pondicherry
(2008).
• “SEVAI THILAKAM” title awarded by Kalaithai Kalai Sangam in July 2008.
• “SHIVA YOGA CHUDAR ” title awarded by Muthamizh Mamani Pulavar I Pattabiramane
at Sambandar Charitram Dance Drama (2008).
• “YOGA KALAIMAMANI” title awarded by Valluvar Villisai Kuzhu, under direction of
Muthamizh Mamani Pulavar I Pattabiramane on occasion of the 23
rd Pondicherry State Yoga
Sports Championship (2008).
• “YOGA THILAKAM” title awarded by Shakthi Medical Trust, under direction of Dr
Paramakedou on 21
st May 2009.
• Awarded SILVER MEDAL by PT Pazhaniraja Trust on 25
th July 2009 at Pondicherry in
appreciation of social upliftment through Yoga and the Indian cultural arts.
• “SIVANERI ISAI CHEMMAL” title awarded by Paniru Thirumurai Pannatu Manadu
(World Shaiva Tamil Conference) on 13
th February 2010 at Pondicherry.
• Awarded SRI AUROBINDO AWARD (MAHAN ARVINDAR VIRUDU ) on November 16
th
2010 by the Pondicherry State Artists Association in recognition of his service for the cause
of spirituality.
• Honoured for Yoga Seva by Kumari Selja Union Minister for Tourism during 18
th
International Yoga Festival 2011 in the presence of Sri V Narayanasamy, Union Minister for
Culture, Lt Governor of Pondicherry Dr Iqbal Singh, Chief Minister Sri Vaithiyalingam,
Home Minister Sri Valsaraj, Tourism Minister Sri Malladi Krishna Rao & Social Welfare
Minister Sri Kandasamy.
• Awarded a “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN FIELD OF YOGA AWARD” on January 7
th
2011 by the Department of Tourism, Govt of Pondicherry during the 18
th International Yoga
Festival, Pondicherry-Jan, 2011.

4. • “PALKALAISUDAR MAMANI” title awarded by Valluvar Villisai Kuzhu, under
direction of Muthamizh Mamani Pulavar I Pattabiraman during 20
th Annual Day of
Yoganjali Natyalayam, Pondicherry (7
th July, 2013).
• Awarded the SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY: BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD 2013 by Indian
School Psychology Association (InSPA), during 3
rd National Conference on School
Psychology Services to Multiple Disabled Children, held 22-24 November 2013 at NIEPMD,
Muttukadu, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Awarded BIODIVERSITY AWARD 2014 for excellence in spreading the awareness of
nature and culture internationally through Yoganjali Natyalayam. Award presented on
behalf of ARANYA Forest and Sanctuary, Auroville by Shri N Balabaskar IAS, Secretary
Auroville Foundation in the presence of Ms Aster Patel, Kavignar R Meenakshi and Shri
Sanjeev Agarwal of the Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research
(SAIIER).
• Included in REFERENCE ASIA: Asia’s Who’s Who of Men and Women of Achievement
(Revised Ed Vol. III) published by Rifacimento International, New Delhi- April 2014.
• Included in EMERALD WHO’S WHO IN ASIA (First Ed) published by Rifacimento
International, New Delhi- June 2014.
• Included in BIOGRAPHY INDIA (First Ed) published by Rifacimento International, New
Delhi- August 2014.
• Included in ASIA PACIFIC WHO’S WHO (XIII Ed) published by Rifacimento International,
New Delhi- January 2015.
• Included in FAMOUS INDIA: NATION’S WHO’S WHO published by Reguerdon Inc,
New Delhi- February 2015.
• Included in ASIA: MEN & WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT (Vol.VII) published by
Reguerdon Inc, New Delhi- February 2015.
• Included in KOHINOOR PERSONALITIES OF ASIA (Vol. III) published by Reguerdon
Inc, New Delhi- April 2015.
• Included in ASIAN AMERICAN WHO’S WHO (Vol. VII) published by Rifacimento
International, New Delhi, India.- May 2015
• Honoured for his Yoga Seva for the Youth of Pondicherry by NEHRU YUVA KENDRA on
the 1
st International Day of Yoga (21 June 2015). Award was presented by Shri V
Sabhapathy, Speaker Puducherry legislative Assembly in the presence of Honorable
Minsters, MLAs and eminent citizens of Pondicherry.
• BHARAT EXCELLENCE AWARD and certificate of honor and felicitation from Friendship
Forum, New Delhi for his contribution towards promoting greater friendship and India-
International cooperation. Award given by Dr GVG Krishnamurthy, Former Election
Commissioner of India. June 2015.
• He was honored with the SIGARAM (Peak of Excellence) award by the Pondicherry Drama
Association during its annual event on June 28
th 2015. This prestigious honor was bestowed
upon him in recognition of his service and achievements in the field of music, dance and
yoga.
• BEST PERSONALITIES OF INDIA AWARD from Friendship Forum, New Delhi for his
excellent contribution towards welfare of people. August 2015.

5. • Included in ASIAN ADMIRABLE ACHIEVERS (Vol. VIII) published by Rifacimento
International, New Delhi, India.- September 2015.
• "MAHATMA GANDHI AWARD for Excellence to Outstanding Men and Women of
India" from Friendship Forum, New Delhi-November 2015.
• SHINING ACHIEVERS OF INDIA AWARD from Friendship Forum, New Delhi-
November 2015.
• Awarded BEST PAPER AWARD in the theme "Experiential Paradigm of Yoga in
Education" in the 8
th International Conference on Yoga & Education at Kaivalydhama,
Lonavla, India from 27th - 30th December 2015. He received the award from the hands of
Swami Maheshanandaji (Chairman Kaivalydhama) in the august presence of Dr BM Hegde
and Sri DR Karthikeyan.
• BEST INDIAN PERSONALITIES AWARD 2016 from Friendship Forum, New Delhi for
Excellence in Yoga - Feb 2016.
• Included in ASIA PACIFIC WHO’S WHO (XIV Ed) published by Rifacimento International,
New Delhi- March 2016.
• Included in FAMOUS INDIA: NATION’S WHO’S WHO published by Reguerdon Inc,
New Delhi- October 2016.
• Recognized as PhD Guide (Yoga Therapy and Inter Disciplinary Research) by Sri Balaji
Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry in August 2016.
• Recognized as IAYT CERTIFIED YOGA THERAPIST by International Association of
Yoga Therapists, USA in September 2016. First Indian to receive this honor.
• Honored with the InSPA PK Subbaraja Trust Best Performance Award by the CM of
Puducherry Sri V Narayanasamy during 6th InSPA International Conference and 3rd
International Conference of the Department of Applied Psychology of Pondicherry
University at Convention Centre of the Pondicherry University on 13 Oct 2016.
• Nominated to the prestigious NATIONAL BOARD for the Promotion and Development
of Yoga and Naturopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India on 3.12. 2017
• Included in ASIAN ADMIRABLE ACHIEVERS (Vol. X) published by Rifacimento
International, New Delhi, India. - March 2018.
• Nominated to the Standing Finance Committee of the CCRYN, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt
of India on 22.6. 2018
• “IRAINERI CHEMMAL” title awarded by Paniru Thirumurai Pannatu Manadu (World
Shaiva Tamil Conference) on 12 August 2018 at Pondicherry.
• Nominated to the Technical Committee of the Yoga Certification Board, MDNIY, Ministry
of AYUSH, Govt of India on 6.9. 2018
• Honored with AWARD OF EXCELLENCE by Loyala Marymount University (Yoga
Studies), USA. December 2018.
• Invited Expert for the WHO Working Group Meeting on WHO Benchmarks in Yoga
Training at New Delhi on 26 to 28 Feb 2019.
• Nominated to serve as External Member in the JIPMER Scientific Advisory Committee
(JSAC) under the chairmanship of Dr. Rakesh Aggarwal, Director, JIPMER-June 2019.

6. • Honored with AWARD OF EXCELLENCE by Puducherry Government Department of
Tourism during 26th International Yoga Festival at Pondicherry- 4 to 7 January 2020.
• Honored with the prestigious “THIRUMOOLAR AWARD ” by Patanjali College of Yoga on
20.9.2020 for his service to the cause of traditional yoga worldwide.
• Honored with the “KALIYUGA YOGA SIDDHAR AWARD ” by Tamil Nadu Yogasana
Association on 21.6.2021 in recognition of his achievements and service for the cause of
traditional yoga worldwide.


PUBLICATIONS IN YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY :
I. BOOKS (26)
1. YOGA FOR CHILDREN (1985)
2. YOGA FOR MODERN MAN (2002) & e-book 2013
3. THEORY SYLLABUS F OR YOGA COMPETITIONS (2002)
4. A YOGIC APPROACH TO STRESS (2003, 2007, 2018) - Italian ed & e-book 2013
5. A PRIMER OF YOGA THEORY (2004, 2008, 2014, 2017) & e-book (2013, 2014)
6. YOGA VINA VIDAI THOGUPPU (Tamil-2005) - 2
nd ed, 2010- Meena Ramanathan
7. YOGA: 1 TO 10 (2005) - Italian edition 2009 & e-book 2013
8. BASIC LESSONS IN HATHA YOGA (Tamil-2006) - Meena Ramanathan
9. Revised and edited the second edition of Dr Swami Gitananda Giri’s CORRECTION
OF BREATHING DISORDERS THROUGH RISHICULTURE ASHTAN GA YOGA
(2006). - e-book 2013
10. Revised and edited the second edition of Dr Swami Gitananda Giri’s MUDRAS (2006).
- e-book 2013
11. YOGA FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION .(2008) & e-book 2013
12. YOGA FOR HEALTH AND HEALING (2008) & e-book 2013
13. CHAKRAS: THE PSYCHIC CENTRES OF YO GA & TANTRA (2008) - e-book 2013
14. PRANAYAMA IN THE GITANANDA YOGA TRADITION (2008)-Italian edition 2009
- e-book 2013
15. YOGA FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION (TAMIL-2009) -With Meena Ramanathan
16. HATHA YOGA OF THE GITANANDA YOGA TRADITION (2009) -Italian edition
2011 - e-book 2013
17. MEDITATION THE INNER YOGA (2009) - e-book 2013
18. Revised and edited the second edition of Dr Swami Gitananda Giri’s SURYA
NAMASKAR (2011). - e-book 2013
19. YOGA AND WELLNESS. A Yoga Module for Wellness by ICYER & Yoganjali
Natyalayam, Puducherry. Published by MDNIY, New Delhi for the National Yoga
Week- Feb 2011. - e-book 2013

7. 20. UNDERSTANDING THE YOGA DARSHAN . An exploration of the Yoga Sutra of
Maharishi Patanjali. (2011) - e-book 2013
21. YOGA FOR A WHOLISTIC PERSONALITY. A Guide to Concepts and Practices of
Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga as Taught by Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri
Guru Maharaj, Founder Ananda Ashram. Published by MDNIY, New Delhi for the
National Yoga Week- Feb 2012. - e-book 2013
22. YOGA CHIKITSA: The Application of Yoga as a Therapy (2013) - e-book 2013
23. SARASWATI’S PEARLS –Dialogues on the Yoga of Sound with Dr. Sangeeta Laura
Biagi (2013). - e-book 2013- Italian version 2021
24. YOGA THERAPY AS A WHOLE -PERSON APPROACH TO HEALTH . Lee Majewski
& Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Singing Dragon, 2020. ISBN 1787750930, 9781787750937
25. SWARA YOGA with Yogachariya Jnandev, Yoga Satsanga Ashram, UK (2020).
26. YOGA & CULTURAL MISAPPROPRIATION (ebook). Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani,
Makini Nath & Padma. Dhivyananda Creations, 2021.


II. COMPILATIONS IN YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY : (31)
1. NOTES FOR PRACTICAL YOGA CLASSES. A booklet prepared for the International
Yoga Festival conducted by Pondicherry Government’s Tourism Department. (2000 copies
printed in 2006, 1500 copies reprinted in 2007, 1500 in 2008 and 1500 in 2009)
2. Compiled and edited 130 paged notes for the subject, “SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF YOGA
EDUCATION” for students of the D.Y.Ed course at Pondicherry University Community
College (2006).
3. Compiled and edited 135 paged notes for the subject, “PRINCIPLES AND METHODS O F
YOGA THERAPY ” for students of the D.Y.Ed course at Pondicherry University
Community College (2007).
4. Compiled and edited 41 paged notes for the subject, “YOGA PRACTICALS -I” for students
of the PGDY and D.Y.Ed courses at Pondicherry University Community College (2007).
5. Compiled and edited 62 paged notes for the subject, “YOGA PRACTICALS -II” for students
of the PGDY and D.Y.Ed courses at Pondicherry University Community College (2007).
6. Compiled and edited 122 paged notes for the subject, “PRINCIPLES AND METH ODS OF
YOGA PRACTICES ” for students of the D.Y.Ed course at Pondicherry University
Community College (2009).
7. Assisted Dr Madanmohan, Programme Director ACYTER, JIPMER in compiling
Proceedings of the National Workshop on Introducing Yoga in the Medical Curriculum
(2009-10).
8. Assisted Dr Ishwara Acharya (PO YT) and Dr IV Basavaraddi, Director, MDNIY, New Delhi
in compiling a booklet on “YOGA & TECHNOSTRESS ” for Yoga Week 2010 conducted by
MDNIY (2010).
9. Compiled 60 paged handout materials for the National Workshop on Role of Yoga in
Prevention and Management of Hypertension, ACYTER, JIPMER, Pondicherry (2010).

8. 10. Compiled 60 paged educational handout materials on the Role of Yoga in Prevention and
Management of Diabetes Mellitus, ACYTER, JIPMER, Pondicherry (2010).
11. Assisted Dr Madanmohan, Programme Director ACYTER, JIPMER in compiling
Proceedings of the National Workshop on Role of Yoga in Hypertension (2010).
12. Editorial Board Member: YOGA TEACHER’S MANUAL for School Teachers. MDNIY, Dept
of AYUSH, Ministry of Health, Govt of India, New Delhi (2010).
13. Assisted Dr Madanmohan, Programme Director ACYTER, JIPMER in compiling
Proceedings of the National Workshop on Role of Yoga in Diabetes Mellitus (2011-12).
14. Compiled 125 paged monograph on Report on Yoga research Studies at ACYTER, JIPMER:
2008-12 (2012).
15. Compiled and edited Compilation of ACYTER bulletins from April 2009 to February 2012
(2012).
16. Compiled and edited 80 paged E-SOUVENIR and handout materials for the CME-cum-
Workshop on Yoga & Lifestyle Disorders at MGMC&RI, Pondicherry on 22 November
2013. This event was organized by Department of Physiology and Centre for Yoga Therapy,
Education and Research (CYTER), MGMC&RI, SBVU.
17. Guest Editor for the “Yoga and Lifestyle Disorders” section in a special issue on
Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the Annals of SBV (July-December) 2013.
18. Edited the YOGA DRISHTHI - A compilation of Swami Gitananda Giri’s quotations by Dr
Alan Davis. (2014) - e-book 2014
19. Compiled and edited 72 paged SOUVENIR for the CME on “Sleep, consciousness and
meditation: neurophysiological correlates” at MGMC&RI, Pondicherry on 27 November
2014. This event was organized by Department of Physiology and Centre for Yoga Therapy,
Education and Research (CYTER), MGMC&RI, SBVU.
20. Invited to be part of the team for putting together the first medical textbook on yoga and
yoga therapy, entitled The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care that is under
contract with a well-respected British textbook publisher (Handspring Publishing), and
released in 2016. Was invited to be an advisor on the Yoga Therapy section for various
disorders and be author for a chapter on the "Historical developments of Yoga as a
therapy". The editorial team includes Timothy McCall, Sat Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo Cohen, and
Shirley Telles.
21. Compiled and edited 126 paged SOUVENIR for the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA
celebrations at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University held at Pondicherry from 21 to 26 June 2015.
This event was organized by the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research in
association with Pondicherry Yogasana Association and Department of Physiology,
MGMCRI.
22. EDITOR of the Newsletter of the INDIAN YOGA ASSOCIATION , MDNIY, New Delhi
from December 2015 onwards.
23. Compiled and edited 130 paged SOUVENIR for the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YO GA
celebrations at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University held at Pondicherry from 19 to 21 June 2016.
This event was organized by the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research in
association with Pondicherry Yogasana Association, Department of Physiology, MGMCRI
and Department of Tourism, Govt of Pondicherry.

9. 24. Compiled and edited 96 paged Yoga Practical Notes for CYTER at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth,
Pondicherry-2 November 2016.
25. Compiled and edited 128 paged SOUVENIR for the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA
celebrations at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University held at Pondicherry from 19 to 23 June 2017.
This event was organized by the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research in
association with Pondicherry Yogasana Association, Department of Physiology, MGMCRI
and Department of Tourism, Govt of Pondicherry.
26. Compiled and edited 260 paged SOUVENIR for the Golden Jubilee of Ananda Ashram
and Silver Jubilee of YOGNAT Celebrations held at Pondicherry on 5 August 2018.
27. Compiled and edited 130 paged notes for the subject, “SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF YOGA
EDUCATION” for students of the D.Y.Ed course at Pondicherry University Community
College (2006).
28. Compiled and edited, “Compilation of Best Practices of CYTER” for Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth
(2018).
29. Compiled and edited, “Notes on Anatomy & Physiology for Yoga Education” for CYTER
of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (2018).
30. Compiled and edited 168 paged SOUVENIR for the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA
celebrations at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University held at Pondicherry from 13 to 24 June 2019.
This event was organized by the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research in
association with Kaivalyadhama, ICYER, Pondicherry Yogasana Association and others.
31. Compiled and edited Compilation of Abstracts for the International Workshop on Yoga
during International Health Research Convention at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth held at
Pondicherry from 18-21 July 2019.


III. VIDEO PRODUCTIONS IN YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY :
1. DVDs/ CDs with Super Audio Chennai:
1. Pranayama For Health And Well Being
2. Yoga for insomnia by Ammaji (Dhivyananda creations)
3. Satyam-Shivam-Sundaram (Dhivyananda creations)
4. Yoga Mudras- gestures for your hands, feet and eyes
5. Body Talk- Yoga gestures of the human body
6. Yoga Stress Busters
7. Yoga for breathing disorders
8. Yoga for weight loss
9. Meditation: The Inner Yoga
10. Chakras: the psychic centres of Yoga and Tantra
11. Yoga for diabetes
12. Yoga for hypertension
13. Yoga for spinal health

10. 14. Yoga for healthy digestion
15. Yoga for arthritis
16. Yoga for pelvic health
17. Yoga for sleeping disorders
18. Advanced Pranayamas
19. Yoga in Your Office –Also available as applications for iPhone and iPad
2. MUSIC THERAPY AND YOGA (One DVD -three VCDs). Artistic choreography of
Yogasanas performed by students of Yognat the under direction of Dr Ananda in tune with
music composed by Dr Harre Harren, musicologist and music therapist. These three VCDs
are available separately or in combination in one DVD from Vedu Electronics, Chennai.
3. Coordinated production of the DVD “HOMAGE TO THE NAVAGRAHAS ” (live
performance) of Yognat’s dance drama (2006).
4. Coordinated the production of “KARNA CHARITRAM ” a DVD (live performance) of the
dance drama by Yoganjali Natyalayam (2007).
5. Coordinated the production of “SAMBANDAR CHARITRAM ” a DVD (live performance)
of dance drama by Yoganjali Natyalayam (2008).
6. Coordinated the production of “PANCHALI SABADAM ” a DVD (live performance) of
dance drama by Yoganjali Natyalayam (2009).
7. Coordinated the production of “MURUGA MURUGA ” a DVD (live performance) of dance
drama by Yoganjali Natyalayam (2010).
8. Coordinated the production of “SHAKUNTALA ” a DVD (live performance) of dance
drama by Yoganjali Natyalayam (2011).
9. Coordinating Yoga expert with the STILL WATERS Company in Chennai for the Advert
film on the International Yoga Festival that won a BRONZE MEDAL at CANNES 2008.
Reported in The Hindu Metro Plus, Chennai the 7
th July 2008.
10. Presented 5 episodes on Yoga for NDTV Good times (Reebok life channel) on Yoga for neck
pain, thyroid disorders, balance and stability, breathing disorders and Pranayamas (2008)
with numerous repeat broadcasts in 2009.
11. BASICS OF MRIDUNGAM : a VCD on basic lessons on the Mridungam.
12. Featured in Yoga: An Ancient Vision of Life, a full length documentary film by the famed
art historian Shri Benoy K Behl that has been showcased in many prestigious films festivals
worldwide (2014).
13. Featured in Yoga Therapy in India, a video project by Joseph and Lilian Le Page, Directors
of Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) in the USA and Enchanted Mountain Yoga Center in
Brazil. (2014-15)
14. Featured in Yoga: The Divinity of Grace, a documentary film by famed art historian Shri
Benoy K Behl showcased in many prestigious films festivals worldwide (2016).

IV. MUSIC ALBUMS:
1. Coordinated, composed and sang Classical Carnatic Music in English for the music album THE
YOGA OF SOUND . (1998)

11. 2. Coordinated and sang exclusive Classical Carnatic Tamil compositions for the music album
TAMIL INBAM. 1999
3. Played Mridungam for Kalaimamani Pulavar Thiru I Pattabiraman’s Music Album- SENDHEN
TAMILISAI (2002)
4. Coordinated and played Mridungam for Smt Jyothirmayi’s Carnatic Vocal Music Album
“BHAKTI MANI MALA ” (2003)
5. Coordinated the re-mastering and release of “BHAJANS WITH SWAMIJI ” audio album of
Ananda Ashram Bhajans (2003)
6. Coordinated the production of “PANCHAKSHARA JAPA ” audio album of Ananda Ashram’s
Maha Shivaratri Chanting (2004)
7. Coordinated the production of “PRANAVA SADHANA ” audio album of Ananda Ashram’s
AUM (OM) Chanting (2004)
8. Played Mridungam for Dr M Harre Harren’s (Music therapist and healer) Indian Music
Therapy (2005) produced by Magnetic Marketing (P) Ltd, Chennai.
9. Played Mridungam for Dr M Harre Harren’s (Music therapist and healer) Nada Yoga Sangam
(2005) produced by Magnetic Marketing (P) Ltd, Chennai.
10. Played Mridungam for Dr M Harre Harren’s (Music therapist and healer) Music Therapy (2005)
produced by Magnetic Marketing (P) Ltd, Chennai.
11. Coordinated the production of “YOGNAT DANCE ITEMS -1” an audio album with a collection
of various items from Yoganjali Natyalayam live performances.
12. Coordinated the production of “YOGNAT DANCE ITEMS -2” an audio album with a collection
of various items from Yoganjali Natyalayam live performances.
13. Coordinated the production of “YOGNAT DANCE ITEMS -3” an audio album with a collection
of various items from Yoganjali Natyalayam live performances.
14. Coordinated the production of “VINTAGE CLASSICAL VOCAL ” an audio album with an
archival collection of songs from a concert by Kalaimamani Srirengam R Ranganathan one
South India’s greatest classical vocalist who was Dr Ananda’s musical Guru.
15. Coordinated the production of “DIKSHITAR KRITHIS ” an audio album with an archival
collection of Muthuswami Dikshitar compositions sung by Kalaimamani Srirengam R
Ranganathan one South India’s greatest classical vocalist who was Dr Ananda’s musical Guru.
16. Composed and choreographed an entire Bharata Natyam Margam that has been released as a
live audio CD “ANANDA NARTANA MARGAM ” by Dhivyananda Creations in 2007.
17. Coordinated and led CHANTING THE YOGA SUTRA , a two disc Audio CD compilation
produced and distributed by Super Audio, Chennai in 2011. Also available as applications for
iPhone and iPad

V. CONTRIBUTION TO IPR - COPYRIGHTS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF SRI BALAJI
VIDYAPEETH: (12)
1. Incorporation of Yoga Therapy Education in Nursing Curriculum – Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth
(SBV) Model
2. Choice Based Credit Courses in Yoga Therapy
3. CYTER Yoga Therapy Educational Videos
4. “SILVER YOGA”: The CYTER Model

12. 5. Administrative policy statement and SBV Policy on salutogenesis implementation and SBV
Standard Operating procedure for salutogenesis (2018/SBV POL./SALUT./002)
6. “DIVYANGA YOGA”: The CYTER Model
7. “Salutogenic Approach of Yoga for the Third Gender: The CYTER model”
8. Standard Operating Procedure for Application Of Yoga In Primary Health Care (Voyaging
Of Yoga Basics To Grass Roots – VYBGR)
9. Integrating Yoga in Health Professions Education
10. MYFSC - Making Yoga Fun for Special Children
11. PURNAM : CYTER Model of Salutogenic Communication of Wholesomeness in a Clinical
Setting
12. YOGA CHIKITSA ANUKRAMA : CYTER Model

VI. PUBLISHED PAPERS IN YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY : (250)
1. Madanmohan, Udupa K, Bhavanani AB, Krishnamurthy N, Pal GK. Modulation of cold
pressor- induced stress by Shavasan in normal adult volunteers. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
2002; 46 (3): 307-12.
2. Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Udupa K. Effect of direction of head on heart rate and blood
pressure. Yoga Mimamsa 2002; 34: 116-22.
3. Bhavanani AB. A scientific analysis of the nasal cycle and its applications. Nisargopachar
Varta (National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune); 2002; 5: 18-20.
4. Udupa K, Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Vijayalakshmi P, Krishnamur thy N. Effect of
Pranayama training on cardiac and autonomic function in normal young adults. Indian J
Physiol Pharmacol 2003; 47(1): 27-33.
5. Bhavanani AB, Madanmohan, Udupa K. Acute effect of Mukh Bhastrika (a bellows
breathing) on reaction time. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2003; 47(3): 297-300.
6. Madanmohan, Jatiya L, Udupa K, Bhavanani AB. Effect of Yoga training on handgrip,
respiratory pressures and pulmonary function. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2003; 47(4): 387-
392.
7. Vijayalakshmi P, Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Patil A, Kumar Babu PBVP. Modulation of
stress induced by isometric handgrip test in hypertensive patients following yogic relaxation
training. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48(1): 59-64.
8. Bhavanani AB. Recent studies on Yoga at JIPMER. Yoga Life 2003; 34(6): 3-11.
9. Madanmohan, Vijayalakshmi P, Udupa K, Bhavanani AB, Prakash ES. Review of Shavasan
studies conducted at JIPMER during 2001-02. Yoga Mimamsa 2003; 35 (1 and 2): 26-34.
10. Bhavanani AB. A study of the pattern of nasal dominance with reference to different phases
of the lunar cycle. Yoga Life 2004; 35(6): 19-24.
11. Bhavanani AB. Integral psychology of Yoga. Nisargopachar Varta (National Institute of
Naturopathy, Pune); 2004; 7: 9-11.
12. Bhavanani AB. Yoga for stress management. Nisargopachar Varta (National Institute of
Naturopathy, Pune); 2004; 8: 9-12.
13. Madanmohan, Prakash ES, Bhavanani AB, Kamath MG, Amudhan J. Effect of six weeks of
Shavasan training on spectral measures of short term heart rate variability in young healthy
volunteers. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48(3): 370-73.

13. 14. Madanmohan, Udupa K, Bhavanani AB, Shatapathy CC, Sahai A. Modulation of
cardiovascular response to exercise by Yoga training. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48(4):
461-65.
15. Madanmohan, Prakash ES, Bhavanani AB. Correlation between short term heart rate
variability indices and heart rate, blood pressure indices, pressor reactivity to isometric
handgrip in healthy young male subjects. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2005; 49(2): 132-38.
16. Madanmohan, Udupa K, Bhavanani AB, Vijayalakshmi P and Surendiran A. Effect of slow
and fast Pranayamas on reaction time and cardio respiratory variables. Indian J Physiol
Pharmacol 2005; 49(3): 313-18.
17. Bhavanani AB. Introducing integral Yoga psychology in the teacher education curriculum.
Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology 2006; 32 (No.2) Special Issue: 204-13.
18. Bhavanani AB. Yoga and modern medicine: possible meeting points. Proceedings of the
symposia on “Role of Yoga in enhancement of human performance and Yoga in
contemporary medicine”. JIPMER. Dec 2005. pg 6-19.
19. Bhavanani AB. Pranayama and its therapeutic potential. Proceedings of the National
Workshop on Pranayama: techniques, physiological basis and therapeutic potential.
JIPMER. Dec 2005.pg 17-25.
20. Bhavanani AB. Guidelines for the practice of Pranayama and classification of Pranayamas.
Proceedings of the National Workshop on Pranayama: techniques, physiological basis and
therapeutic potential. JIPMER. Dec 2005. pg 26-33.
21. Bhavanani AB. Introducing integral Yoga psychology in the teacher education curriculum.
Applying Psychology in Teacher Education. Pondicherry Cooperative Book Society 2006. pg
111-27.
22. Bhavanani AB. Yoga for health in children. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week 2007.
MDNIY, New Delhi, March 2007. Pg 74-80.
23. Bhavanani AB. Yoga and modern medicine: possible meeting points. Souvenir of the
National Yoga Week 2007. MDNIY, New Delhi, March 2007. Pg 81-87.
24. Bhavanani AB. Yoga for breathing difficulties. Applications of yoga therapy. A collection of
articles by eminent teachers and Gurus by Federation Francophone de yoga. Quebec,
Canada. 2007. pg 132-48
25. Bhavanani AB. Concepts and methods of teaching yoga. Effective teaching skills.
Pondicherry Cooperative Book Society 2007. pg 126-34
26. Bhavanani AB. Yoga and stress. Yoga Vijnana, a quarterly journal of Morarji Desai National
Institute of Yoga, New Delhi. July-Sept 2007: pg 9-26.
27. Bhavanani AB. Classification of actions according to the Gunas. Yoga Mimamsa 2006; 37 :
176-81
28. Bhavanani AB. Swarodaya Vijnana- A scientific study of the nasal cycle. Yoga Mimamsa
2007; 39: 32-38.
29. Bhavanani AB. Scientific basis for some Yoga practices in sinusitis. Yoga Mimamsa 2007; 39 :
56-61.
30. Bhavanani AB. Basic practice of some pranayamas. Nisargopachar Varta (National Institute
of Naturopathy, Pune); 2007; 4: 15-18.

14. 31. Bhavanani AB. Yoga for health in children. Nisargopachar Varta (National Institute of
Naturopathy, Pune); 2007; 5: 5-8.
32. Bhavanani AB. Indian approaches to school psychology. Souvenir of the National Yoga
Week. MDNIY, New Delhi, February 2009. Pg 90-93.
33. Therapeutic potential of Yoga. Souvenir of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Yoga
and Holistic health. Nabira Mahavidyalaya, Katol, RTM Nagpur University, 5th April 2009.
Pg 19-23.
34. Bhavanani AB. Rheumatological and immunological aspects of aging and the importance of
integrated approach of yoga in senior citizens. Yoga Mimamsa 2009; 41 : 23-33.
35. Bhavanani AB. Learning the art of relaxation. Yoga Mimamsa 2009; 41 : 303-14.
36. Bhavanani AB and Bhavanani D. Bharatanatyam and Yoga. Yoga Mimamsa 2009; 41 : 388-
408.
37. Bhavanani AB. Therapeutic potential of Yoga (revised). Proceedings of the National
Workshop on Introducing Yoga in Medical Curriculum. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry.
March, 2009. Pg 51-55.
38. Bhavanani AB. Yoga and modern medicine: possible meeting points. Proceedings of the
National Workshop on Introducing Yoga in Medical Curriculum. ACTYER, JIPMER,
Pondicherry. March, 2009. Pg 25-36.
39. Bhavanani AB. Classification of actions according to the gunas. Nisargopachar Varta 2009;
May: 21-24.
40. Bhavanani AB. Principles of Yoga Chikitsa (Yoga Therapy). Asana Journal. August 2009: 20-
23
41. Bhavanani AB. Integral Psychology of Yoga Therapy. Integral Yoga Magazine, USA.
Summer 2009: 14-17.
42. Bhavanani AB. Are We Practicing Yoga Therapy Or Yogopathy? Integral Yoga Magazine;
Fall 2009: 10-11.
43. Bhavanani AB. Application of Yogic concepts in promotion of positive health. Souvenir of
the National Yoga Week 2010. MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb 2010. Pg 140-143
44. Bhavanani AB. Combating technostress through Yoga. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week
2010. MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb 2010. Pg 201-214
45. Bhavanani AB. Yoga practices for health. Nisargopachar Varta 2010; March: 28-35.
46. Bhavanani AB and Ramanathan M. Vairagya: Bedrock of Yoga Sadhana. Yoga Mimamsa
2010;42: 48-57.
47. Bhavanani AB. An overview of the Yoga Sutras. Integral Yoga Magazine USA. Spring 2010:
8-10.
48. Bhavanani AB. Yoga and cervical spondylosis. Proceedings of the National Seminar cum
Workshop on Role of Yoga in Geriatric Care with special reference to Osteoarthritis. ACYER,
Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. March 2010. pg 34.
49. Ramanathan M and Bhavanani AB. Yoga for the silver citizens. Proceedings of the National
Seminar cum Workshop on Role of Yoga in Geriatric Care with special reference to
Osteoarthritis. ACYER, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. March 2010. pg 38.
50. Bhavanani AB. Yoga: A boon for maternal and child health. Yoga Mimamsa 2010; 42: 146-52.

15. 51. Bhavanani AB and Bhavanani MD. Hatha Yoga: The Sadhana of Kali Yuga. Integral Yoga
Magazine USA. Summer 2010: 8-11.
52. Bhavanani AB. Yoga and hypertension. Proceedings of the National Workshop cum Seminar
on Role of Yoga in Prevention & Management of Hypertension. ACYTER, JIPMER,
Pondicherry. Mar 2010. pg 43-50.
53. Bhavanani AB. Yoga practices for hypertension. Proceedings of National Workshop cum
Seminar on Role of Yoga in Prevention & Management of Hypertension. ACTYER, JIPMER,
Pondicherry. March 2010. pg 89-103.
54. Bhavanani AB. Pranayama: its therapeutic and spiritual potential. Integral Yoga Magazine;
Fall 2010: 12-15.
55. Bhavanani AB. Normalization of the blood pressure with Yoga. Proceedings of the
International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference “Yoga in Science - Future and
Perspectives” organised by the Yoga Federation of Serbia, Belgrade Sept 23-24, 2010. pg 184-
88
56. Bhavanani AB.Yogic perspectives on depression and mental health.Proceedings of the
Seminar on Yoga and Depression organised by Advanced Centre for Yoga, NIMHANS,
Bangalore. Sept 2010. pg 25-34.
57. Bhavanani AB. Application of yoga concept in the health improvement. Proceedings of the
International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference “Yoga in Science - Future and
Perspectives” organised by Yoga Federation of Serbia, Belgrade Sept 23-24, 2010. pg 189-93
58. Bhavanani AB. Ante natal and post natal Yoga practices. Souvenir of the 8th National
Conference of the Society of Midwives-India. JIPMER, Pondicherry. November 2010. pg 37-
49
59. Bhavanani AB. Health and Well Being: A Yogic Perspective. Souvenir of the National Yoga
Week 2011. MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb 2011. Pg 70-79.
60. Bhavanani AB, Udupa K, Madanmohan, Ravindra PN. A comparative study of slow and fast
suryanamaskar on physiological functions. Int J Yoga 2011; 4: 72-77.
61. Bhavanani AB. Yoga practices for prevention and management of diabetes. Proceedings of
the National Workshop-cum-Seminar on Role of Yoga in Prevention and Management of
Diabetes Mellitus. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. March 2011. p 77-94.
62. Bhavanani AB. Nada Yoga Techniques for Prevention and Management of Breathing
Disorders. Yoga Life 2011. 42; (March): 3-6.
63. Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Madanmohan. Effect of yoga on subclinical hypothyroidism: a case
report. Yoga Mimamsa 2011; 43: 102-107.
64. Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Madanmohan. Immediate effect of sukha pranayama on
cardiovascular variables in patients of hypertension. International J Yoga Therapy 2011; 21:
4-7.
65. Bhavanani AB. A basic yoga therapy programme for patients of multiple sclerosis. Souvenir
of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Kaivalyadhama’s SrimatiAmolak Devi Tirathram
Gupta Yogic Hospital and Health Care Centre, 2011. p 14-20.
66. Bhavanani AB. Are we practicing yoga therapy or yogopathy? Yoga Therapy Today 2011; 7
(2): 26-28
67. Bhavanani AB. Culturing one’s self though Yoga. Yoga Mimamsa 2011; 43 (1): 84-94.

16. 68. Bhavanani AB. Don’t put yoga in a small box: the challenges of scientifically studying yoga.
International J of Yoga Therapy 2011; 21 ; 21.
69. Bhavanani AB. Hatha Yoga-The Science of Balance. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (7): 3-13
70. Bhavanani AB. Eka Dasi Prakriya of the Gitananda Tradition. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (11): 3-7.
71. Bhavanani AB. Meditation: The Inner Yoga. Integral Yoga Magazine, USA. Spring 2011. pg
22-25
72. Bhavanani AB. Perspective says it all or we see what we are. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (12): 5
73. Bhavanani AB. The Yoga of Responsibility. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (9): 3-10
74. Bhavanani AB. The Yoga Sutras of Maharishi Patanjali. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (8): 3-11
75. Bhavanani AB. Understanding the Science of Yoga. SENSE 2011; 1 (1): 334-344
76. Bhavanani AB. Yoga as a therapy: A perspective. Souvenir of the Yoga Update 2011
organised by ICYHC Kaivalyadhama, Mumbai. January 29-30, 2011. pg 91-100
77. Bhavanani AB. Yoga polarity: questions and answers. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (12): 3-4.
78. Bhavanani AB. Yogic perspective on depression and mental health. Yoga Mimamsa 2011; 43:
254-264.
79. Bhavanani AB. Understanding the Science of Yoga. Yoga Life 2011; 42: (5) 3-18.
80. Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, G Dayanidy, L Vithiyalakshmi, E Jayasettiaseelon.
Results of a survey of participant feedback at ACYTER, JIPMER Pondicherry. Yoga Life
2011; 42 (Nov): 11-13.
81. Bhavanani AB and Sanjay Z. The role of yoga in managing bronchitis. Clinical Roundup:
Selected Treatment Options for Bronchitis. Alternative and Complementary Therapies.
December 2011: 349-353.
82. Bhavanani AB. Yoga as a therapy: A perspective. Yoga Mimamsa 2011; 42 : 235-41.
83. Bhavanani AB. The yoga of interpersonal relationships. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week
2012. MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb 2012. p 51-59.
84. Bhavanani AB, Madanmohan, Sanjay Z, Basavaraddi IV. Immediate cardiovascular effects of
pranava pranayama in hypertensive patients. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2012; 56 (3): 273–
78.
85. Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Madanmohan, Jayasettiaseelon E, Dayanidy G, Vithiyalakshmi L.
A Review of Selected Yoga Research Findings from ACYTER, JIPMER in 2008-12. SENSE,
2012, Vol. 2 (2), 203-13.
86. Bhavanani AB, Madanmohan, Sanjay Z, Vithiyalakshmi L. Immediate cardiovascular effects
of pranava relaxation in patients of hypertension and diabetes. Biomedical Human Kinetics
2012; 4:66-69.
87. Bhavanani AB, Madanmohan, Sanjay Z. Suryanadi pranayama (right unilateral nostril
breathing) may be safe for hypertensives. Journal of Yoga and Physical Therapy 2012; 2: 118.
88. Bhavanani AB, Meena Ramanathan. Immediate cardiovascular effects of savitri pranayama
in sitting and supine positions in female volunteers. Yoga Mimamsa 2012; 44 (2): 101-12.
89. Bhavanani AB. Vairagya: The foundation of Yoga Sadhana. Integral Yoga Magazine 2012;
Spring: 23-25.

17. 90. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Harichandrakumar K T. Immediate effect of
mukhabhastrika (a bellows type pranayama) on reaction time in mentally challenged
adolescents. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2012; 56 : 174–180
91. Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Madanmohan. Immediate effect of chandranadi pranayama (left
unilateral forced nostril breathing) on cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients.
Int J Yoga 2012; 5: 108-11
92. Bhavanani AB. A brief geographical history of yoga in modern India. International J Yoga
and Allied Sciences 2012; 1 (2): 156-68.
93. Bhavanani AB. HRV as a research tool in yoga. Souvenir of the CME–cum- Workshop on
“Heart rate variability: a diagnostic and research tool.” Dept of Physiology, MGMCRI,
Puducherry. 12.06.2012. pp 16-24.
94. Bhavanani AB. Importance of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in yoga
therapy in preempting possible complications of obesity. Yoga Mimamsa 2012; 43: 4: 316-325
95. Bhavanani AB. Understanding the Science of Yoga. Yoga Mimamsa 2012; 44 (3): 228-45.
96. Bhavanani AB. Obstacles on the path of Yoga. Yoga Life 2012; 43: (9) 3-9
97. Bhavanani AB. Positive health through Yoga. Nisargopachar Varta 2012; 4 (9): 31-34.
98. Bhavanani AB. Yoga in Healthcare. Proceedings of Patient First - Joint International
Conference on Quality Assurance and Patient Safety. Organized by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth &
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Glasgow. Puducherry. Nov 2012. pp 96-105.
99. Bhavanani AB. Yoga: The original mind-body medicine. Integral Yoga Magazine. Fall 2012.
pg 16-17.
100. Bhavanani AB. HRV as a research tool in yoga. Yoga Mimamsa 2012; 44 (3): 188-99.
101. Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Dayanidy G, Sanjay Z, Basavaraddi IV. Effect of yoga
therapy on reaction time, biochemical parameters and wellness score of peri and post
menopausal diabetic patients. International J Yoga 2012; 5: 10-15.
102. Bhavanani AB. Concepts of Health in Dravidian Yogic Treatises. Open Access Scientific
Reports (Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy) 2012; 1: 123.
103. Bhavanani AB. Yoga for a healthy back. International Light (Official Journal of IYTA,
Australia) 2012; July-September: 6-11.
104. Bhavanani AB. Yoga is not an intervention, but maybe Yogopathy is. Int J Yoga 2012; 5: 157-
58.
105. Bhavanani AB. Psychosomatic mechanisms of Yoga. Nisargopachar Varta 2013; 5 (4): 31-35.
106. Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Jayasettiaseelon E, Dayanidy G, Vithiyalakshmi L, Madanmohan.
Physiological and psychological effects of a yoga training programme in paramedical
students. Yoga Mimamsa 2013; 44 (4): 246-64.
107. Gaur GS, Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Subramanian SK. Effect of yoga on cardio -
respiratory functions. Biomedicine 2013; 32 (2): 182-86.
108. Sharma VK, Trakroo M, Subramaniam V, Rajajeyakumar M, Bhavanani AB, Sahai A. Effect
of fast and slow pranayama on perceived stress and cardiovascular parameters in young
health-care students. Int J Yoga. 2013;6(2):104-10.

18. 109. Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB. Studies on the Beneficial Effects of Yoga Training on
Adolescents of Pondicherry. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week 2013. MDNIY, New Delhi,
Feb 2013. Pg 48-53.
110. Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Pal GK, Udupa K, Krishnamurthy N. A comparative study
of the effects of asan, pranayama and asan-pranayama training on neurological and
neuromuscular functions of Pondicherry police trainees. Int J Yoga 2013; 6: 96-103.
111. Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Vithiyalakshmi L, Dayanidy G. Effects of a
comprehensive eight week yoga therapy programme on cardiovascular health in patients of
essential hypertension. Indian J Traditional Knowledge 2013;12 (3): 535-41.
112. Bhavanani AB. Yoga: The ideal way of life. Yoga Mimamsa 2013; 44 (4): 314-25.
113. Bhavanani AB. Role of Yoga in geriatric psychiatric disorders. International J Yoga & Allied
Sciences 2013; 2 (1): 59-68.
114. Bhavanani AB. Yoga in health care. Annals of SBV 2012; 1 (2): 15-24.
115. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Balaji R and Pushpa D. Immediate effect of suryanamaskar
on reaction time and heart rate in female volunteers. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2013; 57 (2):
199–204.
116. Bhavanani AB. Modern Medicine, Meet Yoga. Integral Yoga Magazine USA. Fall 2013. pg
21-23.
117. Dinesh T, Sharma V K, Raja Jeyakumar M, Syam Sunder A, Gopinath M, Bhavanani AB.
Effect of 8 weeks of pranav pranayama training on pulmonary function test parameters in
young healthy, volunteers of JIPMER population. Int Res J Pharm App Sci 2013; 3 (4):116-18.
118. Dinesh T, Gaur G S, Sharma V K, Velkumary S, Bhavanani AB. Effect of 12 weeks of
kapalabhati pranayama training on cardio-respiratory parameters in young, healthy
volunteers of JIPMER population. International Journal of Medical & Pharmaceutical
Sciences Research and Review 2013; 1 (4): 53-61.
119. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Madanmohan. Immediate cardiovascular effects of a single
yoga session in different conditions. AlternInteg Med 2013; 2: 144.
120. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Madanmohan, Srinivasan AR. Hematological, biochemical
and psychological effects of a yoga training programme in nursing students. Int Res J
Pharm App Sci 2013; 3(6):17-23
121. Bhavanani AB. Psychosomatic mechanisms of yoga. Annals of SBV 2013; 2 (2): 27-31.
122. Bhavanani AB. Yoga practices for prevention and management of lifestyle disorders.
Annals of SBV 2013; 2 (2): 32-40.
123. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Balaji R, Pushpa D. Differential effects of uninostril and
alternate nostril pranayamas on cardiovascular parameters and reaction time. Int J Yoga
2014; 7: 60-65.
124. Sharma VK, Raja Jeyakumar M, Velkumary S, Subramanian SK, Bhavanani AB,
Madanmohan, Sahai A, Dinesh T. Effect of Fast and Slow Pranayama Practice on Cognitive
Functions in Healthy Volunteers. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2014; 8 (1) : 10-
13.
125. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Madanmohan. Immediate effect of alternate nostril
breathing on cardiovascular parameters and reaction time. Online International
Interdisciplinary Research Journal 2014; 4; (Sp Issue): 297-302.

19. 126. Bhavanani AB. Yogic perspectives on mental health. International Light 2014. Jan-March:
14-17.
127. Bhavanani AB. Yoga. Clinical Roundup: Selected Treatment Options for Depression.
Alternative and Complementary Therapies 2014; 20: 54-55.
128. Bhavanani AB, Madanmohan, Ramanathan M, Srinivasan AR. Yoga improves
psychophysical health of nursing students. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week 2014.
MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb 2014. Pg 65-70.
129. Bhavanani AB. Introducing integral yoga education for the youth. Souvenir of the National
Yoga Week 2014. MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb 2014. Pg 84.
130. Ramanathan M and Bhavanani AB. Immediate effect of chandra and suryanadi
pranayamas on cardiovascular parameters and reaction time in a geriatric population.
International Journal of Physiology 2014; 2 (1): 59-63.
131. Rajajeyakumar M, Amudharaj D, Bandiharikrishna, Madanmohan T, Jeyasettiseloune,
Bhavanani AB. Immediate effect of different pranayam on short term heart rate variability in
health care students. A preliminary study. International Journal of Physiology 2014; 2 (1): 39-
43.
132. Bhavanani AB. Yoga: A novel integrative therapy. NisarVarta 2014; 6 (5): 13-15.
133. Bhavanani AB, Jayasettiaseelon E, Sanjay Z, Madanmohan. Immediate effect of
chandranadi pranayam on heart rate variability and cardiovascular parameters in patients of
diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Yoga Mimamsa 2013; 45 (1&2): 1-13.
134. Dinesh T, Gaur GS, Sharma VK, Bhavanani AB, Rajajeyakumar M, Sunder AS.Effect of slow
and fast pranayama training on handgrip strength and endurance in healthy volunteers.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2014; 8 (5): BC01-03.
135. Bhavanani AB. Diverse dimensions of Yoga for the youth. Proceedings of National Seminar
on "Dimensions of Yoga and its dynamics" organized by Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram
and MoP Vaishnav College, Chennai. 4.7.2014. pg 39-52.
136. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Madanmohan. Yoga and mind body therapies in health
and disease: a brief review. Annals of SBV 2014; 3 (1): 29-41.
137. Bhavanani AB. Yogic perspectives on mental health. Annals of SBV 2014; 3 (1):47-52.
138. Bhavanani AB. The yoga of interpersonal relationships. Annals of SBV 2014; 3(1): 53-60.
139. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Balaji R, Pushpa D. Comparative immediate effect of
different yoga asanas on heart rate and blood pressure in healthy young volunteers.
International Journal of Yoga 2014; 7: 89-95.
140. Bhavanani AB. Diverse dimensions of Yoga. Yoga Mimamsa. 2014; 46:3-8.
141. Majewski L and Bhavanani AB. A novel rejuvenation program for cancer patients at
Kaivalyadhama, India. Yoga Mimamsa 2014; 46:20-24.
142. Bhavanani AB and Ramanathan M. Meditation the Inner Yoga. Souvenir of the CME on
“Sleep, consciousness and meditation: neurological correlates.” Department of Physiology &
CYTER, Puducherry. 27.11.2014. pg 30-3532.
143. Dinesh T, Gaur G S, Sharma V K, Madanmohan T, Harichandra Kumar K, Bhavanani AB.
Comparative effect of 12 weeks of slow and fast pranayama training on pulmonary function
in young, healthy volunteers: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Yoga 2015; 8: 22-26.

20. 144. Bhavanani AB. Role of yoga in health and disease. Journal of Symptoms and Signs 2014;
3(5): 399-406.
145. Bhavanani AB. Role of yoga in non-communicable diseases: A brief review. Souvenir of the
National Yoga Week 2015. MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb 2015. Pg 53-60.
146. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Trakroo M. Single session of integrated ‘silver yoga’
program improves cardiovascular parameters in senior citizens. J Intercult Ethnopharmacol
2015; 4(2): 134-37.
147. Bhavanani AB. Potential of yoga as a therapy. Souvenir of International Day of Yoga
celebrations. SBVU, Puducherry. 21-26, June 2015. pg 80-83.
148. Bhavanani AB and Ramanathan M. Yoga practices for prevention and management of
psychosomatic stress disorders. Souvenir of International Day of Yoga celebrations. SBVU,
Puducherry. 21-26, June 2015. pg 92-106.
149. Punita P, Trakroo M, Palamalai SR, Subramanian S, Bhavanani AB, Madhavan C.
Randomized controlled trial of 12-week yoga therapy as lifestyle intervention in patients of
essential hypertension and cardiac autonomic function tests. Natl J Physiol Pharm
Pharmacol 2016; 6: 19-26.
150. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Trakroo M, Thirusangu S. Effects of a single session of
yogic relaxation on cardiovascular parameters in a transgender population. International
Journal of Physiology 2016; 4 (1) : 27-31.
151. Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Health status of elderly women residing in a hospice in
Pondicherry. International Journal of Physiology 2016 ; 4 (1): 76-80.
152. Bhavanani AB, Raj JB, Ramanathan M, Trakroo M. Effect of different pranayamas on
respiratory sinus arrhythmia. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2016; 10: CC04-
CC06.
153. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M. Nasal cycle and its therapeutic applications: a yogic
perspective. Proceedings of the National Conference on Chronobiology and Health.
MGMCRI, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry. 18-19 March 2016. pp 26-28.
154. Bhavanani AB. A brief qualitative survey on the utilization of yoga research resources by
yoga teachers. J Intercult Ethnopharmacol. 2016; 5(2): 168-173
155. Sovik R, Bhavanani AB. History, Philosophy, and Practice of Yoga. In: Sat Bir Khalsa,
Lorenzo Cohen, Timothy McCall, and Shirley Telles editors. The Principles and Practice of
Yoga in Health Care. East Lothian, UK: Handspring Pub Ltd ; 2016. p 17-29.
156. Bhavanani AB. Yoga and Cardiovascular Health: Exploring Possible Benefits and
Postulated Mechanisms. SM J Cardiovasc Dis. 2016; 1(1):1003.
157. Bhavanani AB. Integrating yoga and modern medical science. Souvenir of the National
Seminar and CME on Introducing Yoga in Health Professions Education. SBVU,
Puducherry. 19-21 June 2016. Pg 48-55.
158. Bhavanani AB. Yoga as a therapy in modern medical settings. Souvenir of the National
Seminar and CME on Introducing Yoga i n Health Professions Education. SBVU,
Puducherry. 19-21 June 2016. Pg 70-73.
159. Bhavanani AB. Simple yoga practices for health professionals. Souvenir of the National
Seminar and CME on Introducing Yoga in Health Professions Education. SBVU,
Puducherry. 19-21 June 2016. Pg 74-86.

21. 160. Madanmohan T and Bhavanani AB. Physiological Benefits Of Yogic Practices: A Brief
Review. International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine 2016; 1(1): 0031-
0043.
161. Bhavanani AB. Understanding Yoga as a Therapy. Journal of Yoga and Physiotherapy 2016;
1 (1): 555551.
162. Bhavanani AB. Mental Health and Wellbeing through Yoga. Jacobs Journal of Yoga and
Natural Medicine 2016; 1(1): 004.
163. Bhavanani AB, Majewski L, Tiwari S. Effects of an Intensive 3-Week Yoga Retreat on Sense
of Well Being in Cancer Survivors. J Alt Med Res 2016; 2(2): 116.
164. Majewski L, Bhavanani AB. Enhancing Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors through Yoga.
Annals of SBV 2016; 5 (2): 7-13.
165. Bierski K, Bhavanani AB, Eswaran S, Madanmohan. Finding Peace on a Psychiatric Ward
with Yoga: Report on a Pilot Anthropological Study in Pondicherry, India. Annals of SBV
2016; 5 (2): 14-19.
166. Bhavanani AB. Yoga Therapy: An Overview. Annals of SBV 2016; 5 (2): 28-30.
167. Bhavanani AB. Integrating Yoga in Health Professional Education: The SBV Experience.
Annals of SBV 2017; 6 (1): 28-32.
168. Vasanthan S, Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Hanifah M, Jaiganesh K. Comparative study on
the effect of yogic relaxing asanas and pranayamas on cardiovascular response in healthy
young volunteers. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2017;7(1):127-130.
169. Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB, Trakroo M. Effect of a 12-week yoga therapy program on
mental health status in elderly women inmates of a hospice. Int J Yoga 2017; 10: 24-28.
170. Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Understanding how yoga works: a short review of findings
from CYTER, Pondicherry, India. EJPMR 2017; 4(1): 256-262.
171. Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Mental health and wellbeing in silver citizens through
yoga. EJBPS 2017; 4 (3): 288-292.
172. Vasanthan S, Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, H anifah M , Jaiganesh K.Effect of yogic
relaxing asans and pranayams on heart rate variability and perceived stress in healthy
Young volunteers - a comparative study. Int J Pharm Bio Sci 2017; 8 (2): 71-76.
173. Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Research studies on the role of yoga in chronic diseases.
Souvenir of International Day of Yoga celebrations 2k17 at SBVU, Puducherry. 19-23, June
2017. pg 47-51.
174. Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Resilience as an antidote to chronic diseases: Possible role
of Yoga. Souvenir of International Day of Yoga celebrations 2k17 at SBVU, Puducherry. 19-
23, June 2017. pg 52-56.
175. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M. Yoga therapy for chronic diseases: psychosomatic aspects.
Souvenir of International Day of Yoga celebrations 2k17 at SBVU, Puducherry. 19-23, June
2017. pg 57-63.
176. Bhavanani AB. Integrating Yoga in Health Professional Education: The SBV Experience.
Journal of Education Technology in Health Sciences, May-August, 2017;4(2): 42-46.
177. Bhavanani AB and Ramanathan M. Psychophysiology of Yoga Postures: Ancient and
Modern Perspectives of Asanas. In: Shirley Telles and Nilkamal Singh editors. Research-
Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga. IGI Global, Editors:,2017. p.1-16

22. 178. Bhavanani AB. Efficacy of Yoga in Respiratory Disorders: Some Research Finding.
Tamilnadu and Puducherry State Conference on Pulmonary Diseases TAPPCON 2017 at
SBVU, Pondicherry. Pg 55-57.
179. Bhavanani AB. Yoga for Dental Professional : Scope and Simplified Practices. Journal of
Scientific Dentistry, 2017;7(1):1-11.
180. Bhavanani AB. Role of yoga in prevention and management of lifestyle disorders. Yoga
Mimamsa 2017; 49: 42-7.
181. Pal D, K, Bhalla A, Bammidi S, Telles S, Kohli A, Kumar S, Devi P, Kaur N, Sharma K,
Kumar R, Malik N, Thakur V, Bhargava G, G, Goyal A, K, Devi G, Chauhan S, Singh G,
Ahmad S, Joshi M, Narwal S, Sharma K, Tyagi R, Modgil S, Bali P, Bhatt V, Sharma J, Singh
A, Negi J, Rajesh S, K, Sharma G, Sharma P, Vats R, Nagarathna R, Bhavanani A, B,
Burugupalli K, M, Vetrivendan R, Nagendra H, R, Anand A. Can Yoga-Based Diabetes
Management Studies Facilitate Integrative Medicine in India Current Status and Future
Directions. Integr Med Int 2017;4: 125-141
182. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Dayanidy G, Trakroo M, Renuka K. A Comparative Study
of the Differential Effects of Short Term Asana and Pranayama Training on Reaction Time.
Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2017; 7: 80-83.
183. Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Yoga for children with special needs and yoga for the silver
citizens (Module I: Preparing for the practice). In: Samson AM, ed. The Holistic Healing
Power of Yoga. USA: TheYogaDarshan; 2017.pg 28-31.
184. Bhavanani AB. Somato-Psychic Aspects of Asana (Yogic Postures). Ann Yoga Phys Ther.
2018; 3(1):1038.
185. Dutta A, Green SR, Balayogi AB, Hemachandar R, Dhivya P, Mathew KT. Effect of yoga
therapy on fasting lipid profile in chronic kidney disease: a comparative study. International
Journal of Advances in Medicine 5 (2), 294-298.
186. Raghul S, Vasanthan S, Bhavanani AB, Jaiganesh K, Madanmohan T. Effects of overnight
sleep deprivation on autonomic function and perceived stress in young health professionals
and their reversal through yogic relaxation (Shavasana). Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol
2018;8 (Online First). Doi: 10.5455/njppp.2018.8.0415003052018
187. Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Understanding the third gender: a yogic perspective.
Souvenir of the National Seminar and CME on Swastha Manas: Mental Health and Well-
being through Yoga. SBVU, Puducherry. 18-26 June 2018. Pg 57-62.
188. Dayanidy G, Bhavanani AB. Mental health and personality development through yoga.
Souvenir of the National Seminar and CME on Swastha Manas: Mental Health and Well-
being through Yoga. SBVU, Puducherry. 18-26 June 2018. Pg 67-70.
189. Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. A 12-Week “Silver Yoga” Program Enhances Lung
Function in Elderly Women Residents of a Hospice. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic
Research 2018; 12 (8): KC01 - KC04
190. Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Addressing Autism Spectrum Disorder through Yoga as a
Complementary Therapy. SBV Journal of Basic Clinical and Applied Health Science 2018; 2
(2): 3-7.
191. Dayanidy G, AB Bhavanani, M Ramanataan. Enhancing awareness of yoga in health
professions education students through a single interactive session: A pretest-post test
study. Journal of Education Technology in Health Sciences 2018; 5 (1): 20-24.

23. 192. Bhavanani AB. Model, methods, and perspectives in yoga. Int J Yoga 2018;11:258-60.
193. Sharma VK, Dinesh T, Rajajeyakumar M, Grrishma B, Bhavanani AB. Impact of Fast and
Slow Pranayam on Cardio Vascular Autonomic Function among Healthy Young Volunteers:
Randomized Controlled Study. Altern Integr Med 2018; 7: 1000265.
194. Artchoudane S, Ranganadin P, Bhavanani A, Ramanathan M, Trakroo M. Effect of adjuvant
yoga therapy on pulmonary function and quality of life among patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) : A randomized control trial. JBCAHS 2018; 2(3):117-
22.
195. Vasundhara VR, Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Ghose S, Dayanidy G. Immediate effect of
Sukha Pranayama: A slow and deep breathing technique on maternal and fetal
cardiovascular parameters. Yoga Mimamsa 2018;50:49-52
196. Bhavanani AB. Thoughts on the past, present and future of yoga therapy. 9th International
Conference. "Yoga as Therapy: scope, evidence and evolution". Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla. 27-
30 December 2018. pg 113-19.
197. Ajmera S, Sundar S, Amirtha Ganesh B, Bhavanani AB, Dayanidy G, Ezhumalai G. A
comparative study on the effect of music therapy alone and a combination of music and
yoga therapies on the psycho-physiological parameters of cardiac patients posted for
angiography. J Basic Clin Appl Health Sci. 2018; 2:163-8.
198. Ramanathan M, Eswari R, Bhavanani AB, Prathima GS, Sanguida A. Yoga training
enhances auditory and visual reaction time in children with autism spectrum disorder: A
case - control study. J Basic Clin Appl Health Sci. 2019; 2:8-13.
199. Bhavanani AB. Role of Antenatal yoga in post natal life. Proceedings of National Seminar
on Prenatal Education: Ancient Indian Perspectives. SCSVMV & SAFIC, Kanchipuram. 11-12
April 2019. pp 13-22.
200. Balaji R, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB, Ranganadin P, Balachandran K. Effectiveness of
adjuvant yoga therapy in diabetic lung: A randomized control trial. Int J Yoga 2019;12:96-
102.
201. Abishek K, Bakshi SS, Bhavanani AB. The efficacy of yogic breathing exercise Bhramari
pranayama in relieving symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis. Int J Yoga 2019;12:120-3.
202. Artchoudane S, Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Mariangela A. Yoga as a therapeutic tool in
autism: A detailed review. Yoga Mimamsa 2019;51:3-16
203. Bhavanani AB. Caring for the Caregiver: The Yogic Perspective. Souvenir of the National
Seminar and Workshop on Divyanga Yoga: A Yogic approach to children with special
needs. International Day of Yoga celebrations. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. 13-24 June
2019. Pg 50-54.
204. Dayanidy G, Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Srikanth S. Overcome Disability through
Yoga. Souvenir of the National Seminar and Workshop on Divyanga Yoga: A Yogic
approach to children with special needs. International Day of Yoga celebrations. Sri Balaji
Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. 13-24 June 2019. Pg 61-63.
205. Balaji R, Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M. Bringing Yoga into the Lives of Children with
Special Needs. Souvenir of the National Seminar and Workshop on Divyanga Yoga: A Yogic
approach to children with special needs. International Day of Yoga celebrations. Sri Balaji
Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. 13-24 June 2019. Pg 71-74.

24. 206. Artchoudane S, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Yogic Tools for Special Children (Divine
Children) . Souvenir of the National Seminar and Workshop on Divyanga Yoga: A Yogic
approach to children with special needs. International Day of Yoga celebrations. Sri Balaji
Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. 13-24 June 2019. Pg 75-80.
207. Rajalakshmi B, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Paediatric Care- Siddha Perspective.
Souvenir of the National Seminar and Workshop on Divyanga Yoga: A Yogic approach to
children with special needs. International Day of Yoga celebrations. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth,
Puducherry. 13-24 June 2019. Pg 81-86.
208. Priya Felix Philip, Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M. Health and Wellbeing in Caregivers of
Children With Special Needs Through Yoga. Souvenir of the National Seminar and
Workshop on Divyanga Yoga: A Yogic approach to children with special needs.
International Day of Yoga celebrations. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. 13-24 June 2019.
Pg 87-90.
209. Garima Setia, Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M. Yoga for Gastro Intestinal Problems in
Children with Special Needs. Souvenir of the National Seminar and Workshop on Divyanga
Yoga: A Yogic approach to children with special needs. International Day of Yoga
celebrations. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. 13-24 June 2019. Pg 91-92.
210. Mangala Gowri VV, Srinivasan AR, Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M. Positive Eugenics: An
Ancient Indian Perspective. Souvenir of the National Seminar and Workshop on Divyanga
Yoga: A Yogic approach to children with special needs. International Day of Yoga
celebrations. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. 13-24 June 2019. Pg 93-97.
211. Kiaan Gupta, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Samadhi as a State of Health. Souvenir of the
National Seminar and Workshop on Divyanga Yoga: A Yogic approach to children with
special needs. International Day of Yoga celebrations. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. 13-
24 June 2019. Pg 98-104.
212. Pellissier Auriane, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Introducing Pranayama to Children
with Special Needs. Souvenir of the National Seminar and Workshop on Divyanga Yoga: A
Yogic approach to children with special needs. International Day of Yoga celebrations. Sri
Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. 13-24 June 2019. Pg 105-108.
213. Bhavanani AB. Some Core Concepts of the Gitananda Yoga Tradition. World Yoga Festival
2019 - Official Programme. Reading, UK. 2019. pg 40-41.
214. Bhavanani AB Chronic Respiratory Disorders and Yoga. In: Sarah Nuttridge, ed. The
Global Yoga Therapy Day eBook. Australia: Yoga Mate,2019. pp.20-26.
215. Bhavanani AB. Examination of cardiovascular system. In: Madanmohan Trakroo and
Lakshmi Jatiya, editors. Handbook of Practical Physiology. Hyderabad, India; Paras
Medical Books Global. 2019. pp.49-51.
216. Bhavanani AB, Sullivan M, Taylor MJ, Wheeler A. Shared Foundations for Practice: The
Language of Yoga Therapy. Yoga Therapy Today 2019. 15 (3): 44-47.
217. Kumar S, Subramaniam E, Bhavanani AB, Sarkar S, Balasundaram S. Effect of adjunct yoga
therapy in depressive disorders: Findings from a randomized controlled study. Indian J
Psychiatry 2019; 61:592-7.
218. Eswari R, Prathima G S, Sanguida A, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB, Harikrishnan E.
Integrated yoga therapy for teaching toothbrushing skills to children with autism spectrum
disorder: A qualitative study of parents' perceptions. Yoga Mimamsa 2019;51:43-7.

25. 219. Gupta K, Bhavanani A B, Ramanathan M, Rajasekar B, Sarkar S, Dayanidy G. Effect of
Adjuvant Yoga Therapy on Craving in Participants of an Alcohol De-addiction Program: A
Pilot Study. 2019; 2 (4):138-141.
220. Bhavanani AB. Yoga: Yoga: Union, Communion and Reunion. Yogavani 2020; 1 (1): 10-11.
221. Bhavanani AB. Yoga: The Original Mind-Body Medicine. Yogavani 2020; 1 (2): 7-9.
222. Soccalingam A, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Yoga Therapy on Cognitive Function in
Neurodevelopmental Disorders. In: Tanu Wadhera & Deepti Kakkar (eds). Interdisciplinary
Approaches to Altering Neurodevelopmental Disorders. IGI Global.2020. pp.143-160.
223. Bhavanani AB. Yoga: Role of Yoga in Mitigating Fear During The COVID-19 Pandemic..
Yogavani 2020; 1 (3): 7-10.
224. Bhavanani AB. invoking the power of prayer through Vishwa Yoga Prarthana. Yogavani
2020; 1 (4): 7-9.
225. The world of yoga goes completely online. Yogavani 2020; 1 (5): 7-8.
226. Bhavanani AB. Salutogenesis Approach to Communication. In: Parija S., Adkoli B. (eds)
Effective Medical Communication. Springer, Singapore. 2020. pp. 235-245.
227. Bhavanani AB. Yoga is a Living Tradition that Requires a Living Lineage. Yogavani 2020; 1
(7): 7-9.
228. Bhavanani AB. Yogasanas as a sporting activity for the youth. Yogavani 2020; 1 (8): 7-9.
229. Bhavanani AB. Integrating Yoga in Health Professions Education. Yogavani 2020; 1 (9): 7-9.
230. Bhavanani AB. Yoga during COVID Times. Yogavani 2020; 1 (10): 6-8.
231. Mangalagowri M, Jayanthi R, Srinivasan AR, Bhavanani AB, Meena R. Proposed Yoga
Protocol Based on Glycemic Control, Insulin Resistance and Anthropometry-specified
Parameters: A Retrospective Study on Clinically Euthyroid Type II Diabetics. J Basic Clin
Appl Health Sci 2020;3(3):107–114.
232. Bhavanani AB. Discovering yogis in the modern world. Yogavani 2020; 1 (11): 6-8.
233. Balaji R, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Nephroprotective Impact of Adjuvant Yoga
Therapy on Diabetes - A Randomised Controlled Trial. J Clin Diagn Res.2020; 14(12): KC01-
KC04.
234. Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Yoga training enhances auditory and visual reaction time
in elderly woman inmates of a hospice: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Yoga Mimamsa
2020;52:56-60.
235. Gupta K, Bhavanani AB, Sarkar S, Ramanathan M, Rajasekaran B. Effect of adjuvant yoga
therapy on stress, anxiety, and depression in participants of an alcohol deaddiction
program. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT) 2020; 8 (12): 2093-
2101.
236. Artchoudane S, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB, Muruganandam P, Jatiya L. Effect of Yoga
Therapy on Neuromuscular Function and Reduction of Autism Severity in Children With
Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Health Systems and
Translational Medicine (IJHSTM) 2021; 1: 76-85.
237. Gupta K, Bhavanani AB, Sarkar S, Ramanathan M, Rajasekaran B. Effect of adjuvant yoga
therapy on craving in patients of alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS). International Journal
of Creative Research Thoughts. 2021;9(1):1087-1096.

26. 238. Gupta K, Bhavanani AB, Sarkar S, Ramanathan M, Rajasekaran B. Effect of Adjuvant Yoga
Therapy on Quality of Life in the Participants of an Alcohol DeAddiction Program.
International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts. 2021;9(2):1429-1438.
239. Thiruvalluvan A, Sekizhar V, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB, Chakravathy D, C. Reddy JR.
Effect of pranayama techniques with Marmanasthanam Kriya as yogic relaxation on
biopsychosocial parameters prior to endodontic therapy: A cross sectional study .Int J Yoga
2021;14:146-151.
240. Bhavanani AB. Yogic Toolbox for Mental Health and Wellbeing. Yogavani 2021; 2 (15): 7-9.
241. Udupa K, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. SWOT Analysis in Yoga Research. J Basic Clin
Appl Health Sci 2021;4(1):26–30.
242. Karri RR, Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Mopidevi VG. Yoga therapy in psychiatry: Myths
and misconceptions. Arch Ment Health 2021;22:74-9.
243. Bhavanani AB. Is Yoga Secular? Yogavani 2021; 2 (16): 7-8.
244. Bhavanani AB. Celebrating IDY 2021: Uniting the World Yoga Family in Virtual Mode.
Yogavani 2021; 2 (17): 7-9.
245. Bhavanani AB. Cultural appropriation or cultural misappropriation of yoga. Yogavani
2021; 2 (18): 6-8.
246. Dayanidy G, Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Srikanth S. Effect of yoga therapy on
cardiovascular parameters in patients with psoriasis: A randomized control trial — pilot
study. IP J Nutr Metab Health Sci 2021;4(2):61-63.
247. Bhavanani AB. Thoughts on yoga as a science. Yogavani 2021; 2 (19): 6-9.
248. Bhavanani AB. Yoga and adaptive resilience. Yogavani 2021; 2 (20): 6-8.
249. Jagadevan M, Mohanakrishnan B, Bhavanani AB, Shristhudhi D, Arumugam P, Subbiah B,
et al. Additive effect of “Brahma Mudra” on pain, proprioception and functional abilities in
non-specific mechanical neck pain. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2021; 27: 717-722.
250. Bhavanani AB. Yoga therapy or yogopathy? Yogavani 2021; 2 (21): 7-10.



VII. SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACTS IN YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY : (89)
1. Effect of yogic breathing exercises on systolic time intervals in normal young adults.
Proceedings of the 47th Annual Conference of Association of Physiologists and
Pharmacologists of India (APPI). Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 45 (5) 2001. Pg. 117.
2. Effect of direction of head on heart rate and blood pressure during Shavasan. Proceedings of
the 47th Annual Conference of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India
(APPI). Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 45 (5) 2001.pg 60.
3. Modulation of cold pressor- induced stress by Shavasan in normal adult volunteers. Yogic
Prakritik Jeevan Sandesh. 2002; 2 (2, 3, 4): pg. 3.
4. Effect of Pranayama training on cardiac function in normal young adults. Yogic Prakritik
Jeevan Sandesh. 2002 ; 2 (2,3,4): pg 4.

27. 5. Effect of Mukh Bhastrika (a Yogic bellows type breathing) on reaction time. Souvenir and
abstracts 23rd Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists,
JIPMER, Pondicherry, 6.10. 2002. Pg 38.
6. Effect of Yoga training on pulmonary functions and handgrip endurance. Souvenir and
abstracts 23rd Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists,
JIPMER, Pondicherry, 6.10. 2002. Pg 37
7. Effect of Suryanamaskar training on pulmonary functions and handgrip endurance.
Souvenir and abstracts 23rd Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Biomedical
Scientists, JIPMER, Pondicherry, 6.10. 2002. Pg 44
8. A comparative study of the effect of slow and fast Suryanamaskar training on blood
pressure and handgrip endurance. Souvenir and abstracts 23rd Annual Conference of the
Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists, JIPMER, Pondicherry, 6.10. 2002. Pg 39
9. Effect of Shavasan on heart rate variability in normal student volunteers. Souvenir and
abstracts 23
rd Annual Conference of the IABMS, JIPMER, Pondicherry, 6.10. 2002. Pg 39
10. Modulation of stress induced by isometric handgrip test in hypertensive patients following
yogic relaxation training. Souvenir and abstracts 23
rd Annual Conference of the IABMS,
JIPMER, Pondicherry, 6.10. 2002. Pg 37.
11. Modulation of cardiovascular response to exercise stress by Yoga training. Proceedings of
the 48th Annual Conference of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India
(APPI). Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 46 (5) 2002. Pg 67.
12. Review of Shavasana studies. Abstracts of 4th International Conference on Yoga Research
and Value Education, Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla 2002.
13. Review of Yoga studies at JIPMER. Souvenir of the Annual Conference of Association of
Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI), Pondicherry Branch, April 2003.
14. Integral Psychology of Yoga. Souvenir of the International Seminar on Integral Yoga
Psychology conducted by the Pondicherry Psychology Association in collaboration with the
Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry, June 2004.
15. Yoga for educators. Souvenir of 2
nd International Seminar on Integral Yoga Psychology and
6
th National Conference on Integral Education conducted by Pondicherry Psychology
Association in collaboration with All India Association for Educational Research,
Pondicherry, January 2005.
16. Therapeutic Aspects of Yogic Pranayama. Souvenir of International CME on Yoga Therapy
in Current Millennium & Annual Meet of Indian Academy of Yoga organised by Indian
Academy of Yoga, Yoga Sadhana Kendra & Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, India -
March 2005.
17. Yoga and Modern Medicine: Possible meeting points. Souvenir of International CME on
Yoga Therapy in Current Millennium & Annual Meet of Indian Academy of Yoga organised
by Indian Academy of Yoga, Yoga Sadhana Kendra & Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU,
India - March 2005.
18. De-stress for a happy and healthy life. Workshop manual of the National Workshop on
Stress and its Management by Yoga Relaxation Techniques. Organised by Department of
Physiology, JIPMER, Pondicherry, 16 to 18 March 2005. Pg 24-25.
19. Therapeutic potential of Pranayama. Proceedings of the 51st Annual Conference of
Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI). IJPP 2005; 49 (5) : 22.

28. 20. Physiological benefits of Yoga training. Proceedings of the 51st Annual Conference of
Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI). IJPP 2005; 49 (5): 29.
21. The art of relaxation in Gitananda Yoga. Souvenir of the 2nd International conference on
Psychotherapy, Yoga and Spirituality. Haridwar. November 27-29, 2005. pg 53.
22. Introducing integral Yoga education in the teacher training curriculum. Souvenir of the 7th
National Conference on Integral Education conducted by the Pondicherry Psychology
Association, Pondicherry, January 2006.
23. Yoga for health in children. Abstracts of National Yoga Week 2007. MDNIY, New Delhi. pg
14.
24. The art of relaxation in Gitananda Yoga. Souvenir of the 3rd International conference on
Psychotherapy and Yoga. Sagar (MP). November 23-25, 2007. pg 29-30.
25. Yoga for weight reduction. Abstracts of National Yoga Week 2008. MDNIY, New Delhi. pg
24-25.
26. Rheumatological and immunological aspects of aging and the importance of integrated
approach of Yoga in senior citizens. Yogic Prakritik Jeevan Sandesh. Jan-March 2009; 7 (4):
pg. 19-21.
27. Culturing one’s self though Yoga. Abstracts of 12
th National Conference on Developing
School Psychology in India conducted by Pondicherry Psychology Association, Jan 2010. pg
51-52.
28. Yoga and stress: A perspective. Souvenir of workshop on Yoga for Stress Management &
Personality Development. Anandita Trust, New Delhi at Pondicherry. 2010. Pg 1-2.
29. Culturing oneself. Souvenir of Workshop on Yoga for Stress Management and Personality
Development, organized by Anandita Trust, New Delhi at Pondicherry. 2010. Pg 16-17.
30. Yoga and cervical spondylosis. Abstracts of the National Seminar cum Workshop on Role of
Yoga in Geriatric Care. ACYER, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar.2010. pg 14.
31. Immediate effect of sukha pranayama on heart rate and blood pressure of patients with
hypertension. Proceedings of National Workshop cum Seminar on Role of Yoga in
Prevention and Management of Hypertension. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. March 2010.
pg 109.
32. Immediate cardiovascular effects of kaya kriya in normal healthy volunteers. Proceedings of
the National Workshop cum Seminar on Role of Yoga in Prevention and Management of
Hypertension. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. March 2010. pg 109.
33. Immediate effect of shavasana and savitri pranayama on heart rate and blood pressure of
hypertensive patients. Proceedings of National Workshop cum Seminar on Role of Yoga in
Prevention & Management of Hypertension. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. Mar 2010:
p110.
34. Immediate effect of chandra nadi pranayama on heart rate and blood pressure of
hypertensive patients Proceedings of the National Workshop cum Seminar on Role of Yoga
in Prevention and Management of Hypertension. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. March
2010. pg 111.
35. Immediate effect of pranava pranayama in patients of hypertension Proceedings of the
National Workshop cum Seminar on Role of Yoga in Prevention and Management of
Hypertension. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. March 2010. pg 111.

29. 36. Immediate effects of yoga nidra on heart rate and blood pressure Proceedings of the
National Workshop cum Seminar on Role of Yoga in Prevention and Manag ement of
Hypertension. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. March 2010. pg 112.
37. Teaching Concepts and Techniques of Yoga to Children. Abstracts of the National Seminar
cum Workshop on Role of Yoga in Respiratory Tract Disorders with Special Reference to
Bronchial Asthma. ACYER, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar.2011. pg 14.
38. Yoga for Breathing Disorders. Abstracts of the National Seminar cum Workshop on Role of
Yoga in Respiratory Tract Disorders with Special Reference to Bronchial Asthma. ACYER,
Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar.2011. pg 19-20.
39. A Study of Swara (Nasal Dominance) Pattern With Reference to Different Phases of the
Lunar Cycle. First international conference on yoga for health and social transformation.
Organized by the University of Patanjali & Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.
Jan 2011. Pg. 148.
40. Immediate effect of suryanadi and chandranadi on short term heart rate variability in
healthy volunteers. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2011; 55 (5 supplement) : 43-44.
41. Yoga and the educational process. Souvenir of the 19th International conference on frontiers
in yoga research and its applications (INCOFYRA). Organized by sVYASA, Bengaluru,
India. Dec 2011. Pg. 122.
42. Effect of yoga therapy on reaction time, biochemical parameters and wellness score of peri
and post-menopausal diabetic patients. Proceedings of National Workshop-cum-Seminar on
Role of Yoga in Prevention and Management of DM. ACYTER, JIPMER. Mar 2011. p 97-98.
43. Immediate effect of shavasana on short term heart rate variability in heart failure patients.
Abstracts of the International Conference on Cardiovascular Research Convergence.
February 2012. AIIMS, New Delhi. Pg 141.
44. HRV as a research tool in yoga. CME–cum- Workshop on “Heart rate variability: a
diagnostic and research tool.” Department of Physiology, MGMCRI, Puducherry. 12.06.2012.
pp 30.
45. Impact of yoga-based lifestyle intervention for distal symmetric polyneuropathy associated
with type 2 diabetes mellitus. X Diabetic Foot Study Group Meeting, Berlin-Potsdam,
Germany, 28-30, September 2012. P 47
46. Psychosomatic mechanisms of yoga. Souvenir and proceedings of the National Conference
on Mind Body medicine. Department of Physiology, JNMC, DMIMSDU, Wardha,
Maharasthra. 21.12.2012. pp 13.
47. Differential effects of uninostril and alternate nostril pranayamas on cardiovascular
parameters and reaction time. Abstracts of the 7
th International Conference on Yoga at
Kaivalyadhama, Maharasthra. 27 -30 December, 2012. pp 18-19.
48. Immediate effect of chandranadi pranayam on heart rate variability and cardiovascular
parameters in patients of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Abstracts of 2
nd international
conference on yoga for health and social transformation. Organized by the University of
Patanjali and Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India. January, 2013. Pg. 120.
49. Health, rejuvenation and longevity: an ayurvedic perspective. Abstracts of ‘Sanjeevita 2013′,
the First Annual Summit on ‘Current Concepts in Integrative Medicine’ organized by the
Central Inter-Disciplinary Research Facility (CIDRF) in collaboration with Sri Balaji
Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. September 6
th 2013, MGMC&RI, Pondicherry. Pg. 48.

30. 50. Yoga and modern medicine: need for integration. Abstracts of ‘Sanjeevita 2013′, the First
Annual Summit on ‘Current Concepts in Integrative Medicine’ organized by the Central
Inter-Disciplinary Research Facility (CIDRF) in collaboration with Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth,
Puducherry. September 6
th 2013, MGMC&RI, Pondicherry. Pg. 48-49.
51. Effect of yoga training on cardiorespiratory health in obese subjects. Abstracts of ‘Sanjeevita
2013′, the First Annual Summit on ‘Current Concepts in Integrative Medicine’ organized by
the Central Inter-Disciplinary Research Facility (CIDRF) in collaboration with Sri Balaji
Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. September 6
th 2013, MGMC&RI, Pondicherry. Pg. 49.
52. Yoga works, but how? Abstracts of ‘Sanjeevita 2013′, the First Annual Summit on ‘Current
Concepts in Integrative Medicine’ organized by the Central Inter-Disciplinary Research
Facility (CIDRF) in collaboration with Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. September 6
th 2013,
MGMC&RI, Pondicherry. Pg. 49-50.
53. Immediate cardiovascular effects of pranayamas in patients of hypertension. Abstracts of
‘Sanjeevita 2013′, the First Annual Summit on ‘Current Concepts in Integrative Medicine’
organized by the Central Inter-Disciplinary Research Facility (CIDRF) in collaboration with
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. September 6
th 2013, MGMC&RI, Pondicherry. Pg. 50.
54. Effect of 12 weeks of pranayama training on tested basal physiological parameters in young,
healthy volunteers. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2013; 57 (5 supplement) : 122-23.
55. Yoga improves psychophysical health of nursing students. Abstracts of the National Yoga
Week 2014. MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb 2014. Pg 21.
56. Introducing integral yoga education for the youth. Abstracts of the National Yoga Week
2014. MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb 2014. Pg 22.
57. Therapeutic potential of meditation. Souvenir of the CME on “Sleep, consciousness and
meditation: neurological correlates.” Department of Physiology and CYTER, MGMCRI,
Puducherry. 27.11.2014. pg 25
58. Meditation the inner Yoga. Souvenir of the CME on “Sleep, consciousness and meditation:
neurological correlates.” Department of Physiology and CYTER, MGMCRI, Puducherry.
27.11.2014. pg 30-35
59. Role of yoga in non-communicable diseases. Abstracts of the National Yoga Week 2015.
MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb 2015. Pg 6-7.
60. Experiencing deeper relaxation through Gitananda Yoga. Abstracts of 8th International
Conference on Yoga and Education, Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla -27-30 December 2015. Pg 19.
61. Adaptive resilience exercises as envisioned in yoga. Proceedings of National Conference on
Chronobiology & Health. MGMCRI, SBV, Pondicherry. 18-19 March 2016. pp 37-38.
62. Bhavanani AB. Power of Pranayama. Abstracts of International Conference on Yoga for
Body & Beyond. Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India. New Delhi. 22-23 June 2016. pg 20.
63. Restoring human values in medicine: Role of Yoga. National Conference on Changing
Trends in Health Professions Education (NC-CTHPE 2016). SBV, Pondicherry. 18-21 Aug
2016. pp.85-86.
64. Psychophysiological benefits of yoga training in physiotherapy students. National
Conference on Changing Trends in Health Professions Education (NC-CTHPE 2016). SBV,
Pondicherry. 18-21 Aug 2016. pp.87-88.

31. 65. Yoga for nursing students: rationale and psychophysical benefits. National Conference on
Changing Trends in Health Professions Education (NC-CTHPE 2016). SBV, Pondicherry.
18-21 Aug 2016. pp.95-96
66. A comparative study of the effect of yogic relaxing asanas and pranayamas on HRV and
perceived stress in healthy young volunteers. 10
th Annual Conference of Association of
Physiologists of Tamil Nadu (ENVOCCON). Sri Balaji Medical College and Hospital,
Bharat University, Chennai. 9-11 September 2016. Pp. 202.
67. Mental Health and Wellbeing through Yoga. Book of abstracts. 6
th InSPA International
Conference and 3
rdInternational Conference of the Department of Applied Psychology of
Pondicherry University. Pondicherry, 13-15 October 2016.
68. Enhancing Management of Type 2 Diabetes through Yoga. Souvenir of the CME on
‘Translational Medicine in the Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes Mellitus’, organized
by Dept of Biochemistry, MGMCRI, Pondicherry on 10 November 2016.
69. Vasanthan S, Raghul S, Bhavanani AB, Jaiganesh K. Effect of overnight sleep deprivation
on autonomic function test and perceived stress in young healthy medical professionals.
Abstracts of SYMMEDCON 2017, International conference on Stress, Yoga, Mind-Body
Medicine. Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Porur, Chennai. 2- 4
January 2017. Pg 54.
70. Bhavanani AB. Role of Yoga in prevention and management of lifestyle disorders.
Proceeding & abstracts of the Golden Jubilee International Conference of Indian
Pharmacological Society, Southern Region – 2017 at MGMCRI, Puducherry on 4 & 5 July
2017. Pg 63-65.
71. Uthiravelu P, Jaiganesh K, A B Bhavanani, Mohamed Hanifah. Effect of eight weeks yoga
therapy on blood pressure, heart rate variability and oxidative stress markers in newly
diagnosed essential hypertension. Abstracts of SYMMEDCON 20 18, 2
nd International
conference on Stress, Yoga, Mind-Body Medicine. Sri Ramachandra Medical College &
Research Institute, Porur, Chennai. January 2018. Pg 161
72. Selvakumar S, Jaiganesh K, Srinivasan AR, Bhavanani AB. Effect of yogic intervention on
resting heart rate variability and markers of oxidative stress in geriatric volunteers.
Abstracts of SYMMEDCON 2018, 2
nd International conference on Stress, Yoga, Mind-Body
Medicine. Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Porur, Chennai. January
2018. Pg 165.
73. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Dayanidy G, Madanmohan Trakroo and Renuka K. A
Comparative Study of the Differential Effects of Short Term Asana and Pranayama Training
on Reaction Time. Annals of SBV 2018; 7 (1): 90.
74. Bhavanani AB. Role of Yogic relaxation in cardiac rehabilitation. Souvenir of AYUSH
International Conference on Yoga for Public Health, Goa Kala Academy. 12-13 November
2018. Pg 21.
75. Adkoli BV, Bhavanani AB, Dayanidy G, and Meena Ramanathan. Can Yoga be incorporated
in the Curriculum of Health Professions Education? The experience from Sri Balaji
Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), Pondicherry. NCHPE 2018, Nagpur.
76. Bhavanani AB. The role of yoga in multidimensional detoxification. Conference Souvenir.
STOX2018. Pondicherry. 13 & 14 December 2018.Pg 5.
77. Bhavanani AB. Role of Yoga in Health & Disease. Compilation of Abstract, International
workshop on Holistic approach of Yoga Therapy in health and Disease as part of

32. International Health Research Convention 2019 from Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed
University), Pondicherry. 20 July 2019. pp 9-10.
78. Artchoudane Soccalingam, Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Meena Ramanathan. A Significant
Improvement in Physical Activity and Quality of Well-Being in Patients with COPD: an
Adjuvant Yoga Therapy Report. Compilation of Abstract, International workshop on
Holistic approach of Yoga Therapy in health and Disease as part of International Health
Research Convention 2019 from Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), Pondicherry.
20 July 2019. pp 10-11.
79. Balaji Rajasekaran, Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Meena Ramanathan. Effectiveness of
Adjuvant Yoga Therapy in Type- II Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Control Trial.
Compilation of Abstract, International workshop on Holistic approach of Yoga Therapy in
health and Disease as part of International Health Research Convention 2019 from Sri Balaji
Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), Pondicherry. 20 July 2019. pp 11-12.
80. Dayanidy G, Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Meena Ramanathan. Evaluating Cardiovascular
Changes after a Single Yoga Session: A Retrospective Study. Compilation of Abstract,
International workshop on Holistic approach of Yoga Therapy in health and Disease as part
of International Health Research Convention 2019 from Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed
University), Pondicherry. 20 July 2019. pp 12-13.
81. Garima Setia, Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Meena Ramanathan, Sajeeth Manikanda Prabu.
Effect of Yoga Practices on Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia: A Case Report. Compilation of Abstract,
International workshop on Holistic approach of Yoga Therapy in health and Disease as part
of International Health Research Convention 2019 from Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed
University), Pondicherry. 20 July 2019. pp 14-15.
82. Rajalakshmi B, Meena Ramanathan, Ananda Balayogi Bavanani, Sridharan R. Holistic
Approach by Integrating Yoga and Siddha Medicine in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes
- A Prospective Cohort Study. Compilation of Abstract, International workshop on Holistic
approach of Yoga Therapy in health and Disease as part of International Health Research
Convention 2019 from Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), Pondicherry. 20 July
2019. p 20.
83. Bhavanani AB. Yoga Therapy as a complementary medicine. 21st Century Trends in
Medical Education and Sciences. AIMST, Kedah, Malaysia. 10-12 October 2019.pp 32.
84. Bhavanani AB. Integrating yoga therapy within the modern medical system. Yoga Sudha
2020; 36 (1): 28.
85. Bhavanani AB. Guru-Shishya Parampara: The reservoir of authentic Rishi Culture yoga.
International Conference on Philosophy and Praxis of Yoga. Bangalore. 15 &16 February
2020.pp 19-20.
86. Ramanathan M. Retaining Yoga in Yoga Therapy. International Conference on Philosophy
and Praxis of Yoga. Bangalore. 15 &16 February 2020. pp 21.
87. Dayanidy G, Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Srikanth S. Adjuvant Yoga Therapy reduces
Perceived Stress in patients of Psoriasis: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial. Yoga and
Neurosciences: Traditions and Research Approaches - YANTRA 2020 An International
Conference. Bangalore, 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th October 2020. Pp 96-97.
88. BALAJI R, Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB, Lakshmi J. Role of Yoga as an Adjuvant Therapy
In Modifying Diabetic Profile In Patients With Metabolic Syndrome: A Pilot RCT. Yoga and
Neurosciences: Traditions and Research Approaches - YANTRA 2020 An International
Conference. Bangalore, 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th October 2020. pp 100-101.

33. 89. Artchoudane S, Meena Ramanathan, Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Partheeban M. Effect of
Yoga Therapy on Neuromuscular Function and Reduction of Autism Severity in Children
with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Yoga and Neurosciences: Traditions and Research
Approaches - YANTRA 2020 An International Conference. Bangalore, 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th
October 2020. pp 68-69.


VIII. PUBLISHED NUMEROUS ARTICLES IN:
• YOGA LIFE. International Journal of Yoga Jivana Satsangha (International), Ananda
Ashram, Pondicherry. Editor (I/C) from October 2020 onwards.
• Editor in Chief of YOGAVANI, the monthly of Indian Yoga Association
• INTEGRAL YOGA MAGAZINE , Yogville, USA
• YOGA SADHANA Journal . Yoga Journal of the Lotus Yoga Retreat, New Zealand.
• YOGA VIJNANA , Journal of MDNIY, New Delhi, India
• YOGA NEWS. e-newsletter of the International Yogalayam
• NISARGOPACHAR VARTA. Journal of National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune, India.
• KAIVALYADHAMA NEWSLETTER from Lonavla, India
• YOGA STUDIES . Tri-annual e-newsletter of the Yoga Research and Education Center
(YREC) and International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), USA.
• INTERNATIONAL LIGHT. Yoga Journal of International Yoga Teachers Association
(IYTA), Australia.
• YOGIC PRAKRITIK JEEVAN SA NDESH. Newsletter of CCRYN, Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, New Delhi.
• SOUVENIR OF INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL, Tourism Dept, Govt. of
Pondicherry. 2001, 2002 and 2003.
• WEEKLY YOGA COLUMN in Tamil newspaper DHINAGARAN : Sept 2004 –Mar 2006.
• EDITOR OF INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL SOUVENIR , Tourism Dept, Govt. of
Pondicherry. (2002, 2003 and 2004).
• WEEKLY YOGA COLUMN in Tamil newspaper MALAR PLUS from Aug 2005 –Mar 2006.
• WEEKLY YOGA COLUMN in Tamil magazine DEVI July –August 2006.
• TATTVALOKA . Journal of Sri Sringeri Sharadha Peetham, India.
• COMPILED BULLETIN OF ACYTER, JIPMER –2009 (July and October editions), 2010
(January, April, July and Oct editions), 2011 (January, April, July and Oct editions).

PHD GUIDE / CO-GUIDE /EXAMINER:
1. Invited to be examiner for Doctor of Philosophy thesis on “Understanding Modern Yoga
Pedagogy and Curriculum: An Interpretive Study Exploring Sense-Making by Senior
Western Yoga Teacher-Trainers” at University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Toowoomba,
Queensland, Australia in 2016.

34. 2. Invited to be an examiner for Doctor of Philosophy thesis on “Effect of yoga based lifestyle
intervention on cardiovascular variables, psychopathologies and cognitive functions in
hypertension patients” at the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (Deemed
University), Bengaluru, India in 2017.
3. Member of the KHYF THERAPY EVALUATION BOARD since April 2017. Evaluating Yoga
therapy project submissions from students of the Yoga therapy certification through KHYF
International.
4. Guide for following candidates:
1. Dr R Balaji- MPhil Yoga therapy 2016, SBV
2. Mr Archudane- MPhil Yoga therapy 2016, SBV
3. Mr G Dayanidy-PhD Yoga Therapy 2017, SBV
4. Mr Kiaan Gupta - MPhil Yoga therapy 2018, SBV
5. Ms Garima Setia -PhD Yoga Therapy 2018, SBV
6. Mrs Priya Felix Philip -PhD Yoga Therapy 2018, SBV
7. Dr Rama Reddy Karri-PhD Yoga Therapy 2018, SBV
8. Sumathy- PhD Yoga Therapy 2019, SBV
9. Soujanya- PhD Yoga Therapy 2020, SBV
5. Co-guide for following candidates:
1. Dr. Rajeswari A -DM (Neuro) – JIPMER -2012- The effect of a yogic relaxation
technique (pranava yoga) on cerebrovascular circulation as measured by TCD in
patients with recent ischemic stroke
2. Dr. Vasanthan S- (PhD)-SBV-2013-17: A comparative study on the effect of yogic
relaxing asans and pranayams on heart rate variability and perceived stress in
healthy young volunteers.
3. Dr. Anirban Dutta - (MD General medicine)-SBV (2015)- Assessment of fasting lipid
profile in chronic kidney disease and the effect of yoga therapy.
4. Mr. Uthiravelu P- (PhD)-SBV (2016)- Effect of yoga therapy on autonomic function
and biochemical parameters in patients with newly diagnosed essential
hypertension: A randomized controlled trial.
5. Dr. Selvakumar S- (PhD)-SBV (2016)- Effect of yogic intervention on oxidative stress
and cellular aging in elderly volunteers.
6. Abishek K. (MBBS Student-ICMR-2016). The efficacy of bhramari pranayama in
relieving symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis - a randomized study.
7. Rahul S. (MBBS Student-ICMR-2016). Effect of overnight sleep deprivation on
autonomic function test and perceived stress in young healthy volunteers.
8. Mrs Mangala Gowri - (PhD)-SBV (2016)- Yoga in DM.
9. Dr. Suriyakumar- (MD Psychiatry)-SBV (2016)- Yoga in depression.
10. Dr Venkatesh Kumar- (MD General Medicine) SBV (2017)- Yoga in COPD
11. Dr R Balaji PhD-SBV-2017
12. Dr Vasundhara-MPhil -SBV2017-18

35. 13. Mr Artchudane S-PhD Yoga Therapy 2018, SBV
14. Dr B Rajalakshmi -PhD Yoga Therapy 2018, SBV
15. Sushant Singh -PhD Yoga Therapy 2018, SBV
16. Dr Vasundhara- PhD Yoga Therapy 2019, SBV
17. Chaitanya- PhD Yoga Therapy 2019, SBV


BHARATA NATYAM ARTISTE, T EACHER AND CHOREOGRAPHER:
• He was a performer of Bharatanatyam and has performed all over India and notably at the
ABHAI National Dance Festival in 1992. Following his father's Maha Samadhi on Dec. 29-
1993 he has stopped his dance performances and instead, focused his attention on Dance
Choreography, especially in the rhythmic aspect for Yoganjali Natyalayam.
• He has helped to choreograph 12 Major Dance Dramas and 13 Mini Dance Dramas for
Yoganjali Natyalayam in the last 15 years. His students who have completed Nine Year
Diplomas & Seven Year Certificates from Yoganjali Natyalayam and performed their
Bharatanatyam Arangetram include V Renukadevi (2001), Padma M Prashanthini (2002), D
Lakshmi (2005), Shreya Agrawal (2008), R Sruti (2008), Shilpa Balaji (2009), T Tamilarasan
(2009), G Kanimozhi (2009), U Kokila (2009), G Charulatha (2009), N Ponghuzhali (2011), J
Sangavi (2014) and I Krishnaveni (2016).
• In the last few years he has CO-DIRECTED the “Ramavathara” (2003), “Pancha Maha
Bhuta” (2004), “Jayadeva’s Dasavathara” (2005) , “Navagraha Vazhipaadu: A homage to
the Navagrahas” (2006), “Karna Charitram” (2007), Namashivaya Vazhga – The Story of
Thiru Gnana Sambandar (2008), Panchali Sabadam (2009), Muruga Muruga (2010),
Shakunthala (2011), Thamizh Moothatti Avvai (2012), Iyarkaiyai Vanangiduvom–
Homage to Mother Nature (2013), Lingashtakam (2014), Navarasam (2015), Pancha Maha
Devigal (2016), and Trishakti (2018).
• He has also recently composed the music as well as choreographed five complete
Bharatanatyam Margams (the classical performing repertoire) with more than five dozen
compositions that could be called an “Ananda Nartana Margam”. He has composed the
lyrics and music and choreographed many Bharatanatyam items including Ganeshanjali,
Alarippu, Kouthvams, Pushpanjalis, Jathiswarams, Shabdams, Varnams, Keerthanam,
Padams, Thillanas and Mangalams.
• He has composed more than 100 songs in various ragas and talas with deep spiritual
insights set to melody and rhythm. He has also composed several songs in English and
Italian (with Dr Sangeeta Laura Biagi).

YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
• DIRECTOR: Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research (CYTER), MGMC&RI,
Pondicherry under Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth from 3.5.2017 onwards.
• DEPUTY DIRECTOR: Centre for Yo ga Therapy Education and Research (CYTER),
MGMC&RI, Pondicherry under Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth from 11.7.2013 to 2.5.2017.
• PROGRAMME COORDINATOR ACYTER (Advanced Centre for Yoga Therapy,
Education and Research), JIPMER from 4.3.2009 to 10.7.2013.

36. • SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW in CCRYN (Union Health Ministry, New Delhi) sponsored
Yoga Project in Department of Physiology, JIPMER from November 2000 to February 2004.
• SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW in DIPAS (Union Defense Ministry, New Delhi)
sponsored Yoga Project in Department of Physiology, JIPMER- April to December 2004.
• Associated with the Pondicherry Govt. Sponsored DSTE Yoga project in the Physiology
Department at JIPMER during 2001-02.
• Associated with the Pranayama and cardiac function study conducted by Dr K Udupa in
JIPMER during 2001-02.
• Conducted the Effect of direction of head on heart rate and blood pressure study at
JIPMER during 2001.
• Conducted the Pranayama and reaction time study conducted in JIPMER during 2002.
• Associated with the Hypertension and Yoga study conducted by Dr Vijayalakshmi in
JIPMER during 2002. JIPMER Intramural Research Project.
• Associated with the Heart Rate Variability and Shavasan study conducted in JIPMER
during 2002. ICMR student project.
• Associated with the Slow and Fast Pranayama Study conducted in JIPMER during 2002.
ICMR student project.

Coordinated Yoga & Yoga Therapy Research Studies (ACYTER, JIPMER 2009-13):
• Patient Feedback Survey and Retrospective Wellness Questionnaire was completed for 100
patients in June 2011 and published in ACYTER bulletin of July2011
• Immediate effect of sukha pranayama on heart rate and blood pressure of patients with
hypertension
• Immediate cardiovascular effects of kaya kriya in normal healthy volunteers
• Immediate effect of shavasana and savitri pranayama on heart rate and blood pressure of
hypertensive patients
• Immediate effect of chandra nadi pranayama on heart rate and blood pressure of
hypertensive patients
• Immediate cardiovascular effects of shavasana and pranava pranayama on heart rate and
blood pressure of hypertensive patients
• Immediate effects of yoga nidra on heart rate and blood pressure
• Immediate effect of pranava pranayama in patients of hypertension
• Effect of yoga training on reaction time, blood glucose and lipid profile of female diabetes
mellitus patients.
• Effect of yoga training on heart rate, blood pressure and lipid profile of patients with
essential hypertension
• Effect of yoga therapy on cardiac autonomic functions and oxidative stress in
prehypertensive subjects: a randomized controlled study.
• Effect of yoga therapy on cardiac function, response to exercise, oxidative stress and quality
of life in heart failure patients: a randomized controlled trial.

37. • Effect of 12 week yoga therapy as a lifestyle intervention in patients of type 2 diabetes
mellitus with distal symmetric polyneuropathy – A randomized controlled study.
• Effect of yoga therapy on cardiac autonomic function in patients of essential hypertension –
A randomized controlled study.
• Effects of slow and fast pranayams on pulmonary function, handgrip strength and
endurance in young healthy volunteers – A randomized controlled trial.
• Effect of yoga training on autonomic functions and reaction time in young healthy females
during different phases of menstrual cycle.
• Effect of pranayam on maximal exercise performance, pulmonary function, recovery heart
rate and blood pressure in healthy adults.
• A pilot study on immediate effect of chandranadi and suryanadi pranayam on heart rate
variability in healthy volunteers.
• A pilot study on acute effect of anulom vilom pranayam on heart rate variability in healthy
volunteers.
• A pilot study on effect of respiratory rate on heart rate variability in healthy volunteers.
• Immediate effect of 5 minutes chandranadi pranayam on heart rate variability in
hypertensive patients.
• Immediate effect of 5 minutes chandranadi pranayam on heart rate variability in Diabetes
mellitus patients.
• Acute effect of 5 minutes chandranadi pranayam on heart rate variability in patients with
diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
• Immediate effect of suryanadi pranayam on heart rate and blood pressure of hypertensive
patients.
• Effect of yoganidra on short term HRV in heart failure patients.
• Effect of mid trimester yoga on the incidence of preeclampsia in high risk women.
• Effect of slow and fast pranayams on cognitive and autonomic parameters in young healthy
subjects.
• CASE STUDIES:
a) Effect of yoga on sub clinical hypothyroidism.
b) Effect of yoga in newly diagnosed hypertension.
c) Effect of yoga in a patient of long standing diabetes and hypertension.
d) Case report on COAD in an adult.
e) Case report on bronchial asthma in a 4 year old child.
f) Case report on Obesity
g) Case report on DM with ketoacidosis

MAJOR PAPER PRESENTATIONS (YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY) AT CONFERENCES:

38. 1. Presented a paper entitled “Effect of Mukh Bhastrika (a Yogic bellows type breathing) on
reaction time” at the 23
rd Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists,
JIPMER, Pondicherry, Oct 2002.
2. Presented a paper entitled “Integral Psychology of Yoga” at the International Seminar on
Integral Yoga Psychology conducted by the Pondicherry Psychology Association in
collaboration with the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry, June 2004.
3. Presented a paper entitled, “Application of Integral Yoga Psychology in teacher education
curriculum” in Plenary Session of the 2
nd International Seminar on Integral Yoga Psychology
and 6
th National Conference on Integral Education conducted by Pondicherry Psychology
Association in collaboration with All India Association for Educational Research, Pondicherry,
January 2005.
4. Presented a paper entitled, “Therapeutic Aspects of Yogic Pranayama” in the International
CME on Yoga Therapy in the Current Millennium and Annual Meet of Indian Academy of Yoga
organised by the Indian Academy of Yoga, Yoga Sadhana Kendra and Institute of Medical
Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, India in March 2005.
5. Presented a paper entitled, “Yoga and Modern Medicine: Possible meeting points” in the
International CME on Yoga Therapy in the Current Millennium and Annual Meet of the Indian
Academy of Yoga organised by the Indian Academy of Yoga, Yoga Sadhana Kendra and
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, India in March 2005.
6. Presented a guest lecture entitled, “Yoga for Health in Children” in the International CME on
Yoga Therapy in the Current Millennium and Annual Meet of the Indian Academy of Yoga
organised by the Indian Academy of Yoga, Yoga Sadhana Kendra and Institute of Medical
Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, India in March 2005.
7. Chaired a session on “Benefits of Asana” at the 13
th International Yoga festival by Tourism
Department, Govt of Pondicherry in January 2006.
8. Presented a paper entitled, “Introduction of Integral Yoga education in the teacher training
curriculum” in the Concluding Valedictory Session of the 7
th National Conference on Integral
Education conducted by the Pondicherry Psychology Association, Pondicherry, January 2006.
9. Invited guest speaker at 5
th International Yoga Conference held from December 28-31 2007 at
Kaivalyadhama in Lonavla, Maharasthra. Was co-chairperson for session on Yoga Therapy,
Jury Member for the Best Paper Presentation Session and presented a paper on “Yoga research
–where are we?” as part of the Panel Discussion on Recent Trends and Advancements in Yoga
Research.
10. Chaired paper presentation session at 14
th International Yoga festival by Tourism Department,
Govt of Puducherry -Jan 2007.
11. Invited guest of honour at the NATIONAL YOGA WEEK 2007 conducted by the Morarji Desai
National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi from 12
th to 16
th March 2007. Presented keynote address
on Yoga and modern medicine: possible meeting points. Presented invited talk on Yoga for
health in children. He was Master of Ceremonies for inaugural function and moderator at other
sessions. Member of the consultation meetings held to discuss Yoga accreditation procedures
and policies.
12. Invited guest of honour at the MILANO YOGA FESTIVAL 2007 in Milan, Italy in October
2007. Presented 2 workshops and a musical concert.
13. Chaired the paper presentation session at the 15
th International Yoga festival by Tourism
Department, Govt of Puducherry in January 2008.

39. 14. Invited guest of honour at the NATIONAL YOGA WEEK 2008 conducted by the Morarji Desai
National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi from 25
th to 29
th February 2008. Presented invited talk on
Using BMI and waist circumference to preempt the complications of obesity. He was the
Master of Ceremonies for the inaugural function and moderator at other sessions. Presented an
invited talk on obesity for the workshop being conducted during the week.
15. As resource person, presented paper entitled, “Yoga and sinusitis” in National Seminar on
Yoga for Respiratory Disorders organised by Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute, Delhi University -
April 2008.
16. Invited to present a daylong workshop at Cornwall on the 7
th of September 2008.
17. Invited to present a three day intensive retreat at South Wales, UK from the 12
th to 14
th
September 2008.
18. Invited to present a three day intensive Seminar on Pranayama at Monte Verita, Locarno,
Switzerland, September 2008.
19. Invited to present a talk on Mudras and Pranayama at INDIAN EMBASSY -Tagore Cultural
centre, Berlin, Germany, Sept 2008.
20. Invited to present a three day intensive Seminar on Hatha Yoga at the Finnish Centre in
Berlin -September 2008.
21. Invited to present a two day intensive Seminar on Yantra at the Gitananda Yoga Society in
Berlin -September 2008.
22. Invited guest of honour at the INTERNATIONAL YOGA THERPY CONFERENCE in San
RAFAEL, California, USA from October 4-6, 2008. Gave Keynote address, 3 workshops, 3
practical classes and participated in 3 panel presentations along with eminent Yoga masters of
North America.
23. Invited guest of honour: presented 2 workshops at the MILANO YOGA FESTIVAL 2008 in
Milan, Italy in October 2008.
24. Invited to present talks, concerts, dance lessons, seminars and classes at the Gitananda
Ashram in Savona, Italy - October 2008.
25. Invited guest speaker at National Workshop on role of Yoga in Geriatrics in December 2008 at
CCRYN, New Delhi. Presented a paper on “Rheumatological and immunological aspects of
aging and importance of integrated approach of Yoga in senior citizens” and Panel discussion.
26. Invited guest speaker at the 29
th National Conference of the IABMS in December 2008 at Ragas
Dental College and Hospital, Chennai and presented a paper on “Yoga for positive health”.
27. Chaired the paper presentation session at 16
th International Yoga festival by Tourism
Department, Govt of Puducherry in January 2009.
28. Invited guest speaker and presented an invited talk entitled, “Indian approaches to school
psychology” in the Plenary Session of the 11
th National Conference on School Psychology
organized by Pondicherry Psychology Association at Pondicherry, 10
th and 11
th of January 2009.
29. Invited guest of honour at the NATIONAL YOGA WEEK 2009 conducted by Morarji Desai
National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi in February 2009. Presented invited talk on “Indian
approaches to school psychology”. He was Master of Ceremonies for inaugural function &
participated in Brainstorming session with Secretary AYUSH & eminent Yoga experts.
30. Presented an invited talk on “Lifestyle modification of psychosomatic disorders through
Yoga” at the National Workshop on “Fitness to Overcome Lifestyle Diseases” conducted by the

40. Department of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. February
2009.
31. Resource Person and panelist at the National Workshop on Introducing Yoga in the Medical
Curriculum. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. March, 2009.
32. Invited Guest of Honour & Inaugural Address on Yoga and Holistic Health at UGC
sponsored National Seminar on Yoga & Holistic health by Nabira Mahavidyalaya, Katol, RTM
Nagpur University-April 2009.
33. Invited to present a 3- day Intensive Seminar at Augustine Centre in Melbourne (April 2009);
hosted by National Institute of Integrative Medicine & Vibrational Breath Therapy,
Australia.
34. Invited to present an intensive workshop for International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA)
in Sydney in April 2009.
35. Invited to conduct a series of Intensive Retreats coordinated by the Gitananda Yoga
Association at Geelong, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Brisbane in Australia in April 2009.
36. Invited to conduct an Intensive Retreat at the Lotus Yoga Centre in Paraparaumu, New
Zealand in April 2009.
37. Presented an invited talk on, “Therapeutic potential of Yoga” in the first Clinical Society
meeting of the Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Studies, Pondicherry–Aug
2009.
38. Invited to present a Seminar on Yoga Therapy at the Gitananda Yoga Society in Berlin –
August 2009.
39. Invited to present a 3-day retreat with talks, concerts, dance lessons, seminars and classes at
the Gitananda Ashram in Savona, Italy – August 2009. He was accompanied by his wife
Devasena Bhavanani who conducted classes on Yoga, Samskrit and Indian Classical Dance.
They also gave numerous dance and music performances.
40. Invited Plenary Speaker at 6
th International Yoga Conference, at Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla,
Maharashtra-Dec 27
- 30, 2009. Presented the Plenary Address in the Plenary Session on “Yoga
and Cultural Synthesis”. Was Chairperson for the paper session on Applied Aspects of Yoga
and was a panelist in the Panel Discussion on Ethical decline in Yoga Research and Yoga
Teaching.
41. Chaired a paper presentation session, conducted a workshop on Gitananda Yoga and
coordinated the Yoga Sport event at 17
th International Yoga festival by Tourism Department,
Govt of Puducherry in January 2010.
42. Invited guest speaker and presented an invited talk entitled, “Culturing one’s self through
Yoga” in the Plenary Session of the 12th National Conference on Developing School Psychology
in India organized by Pondicherry Psychology Association at Pondicherry, 10
th January 2010.
43. Resource Person-cum-Organizer: presented talks on, “Yoga and stress: a perspective” and
“Culturing one’s self though Yoga” and participated in the Panel Discussion in Workshop on
Yoga for Stress Management & Personality Development organized by ANANDITA and
Gautam Buddha Health Care Foundation and sponsored by CCRYN at Pondicherry in January
2010.
44. Resource Person-cum-Organizer: moderated panel discussion and conducted practical training
in Workshop-cum-Seminar on Yoga and CAM therapies for HIV/AIDS organized by ACYTER
and PACS at JIPMER, Pondicherry on January 30
th 2010.

41. 45. Invited guest of honour at the NATIONAL YOGA WEEK 2010 conducted by MDNIY, New
Delhi from 12
th to 18
th February 2010. Chaired the Free Paper Presentation Session and
Conducted a WORKSHOP ON YOGA FOR TECHNOSTRESS along with faculty of MDNIY.
46. Presented an invited talk on “Yoga: A boon for maternal and child health” at the State Level
Champaign conducted by the Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy,
Government of Pondicherry -February 2010.
47. Invited Speaker, Workshop Presenter and open session panelist at the National Workshop
cum Seminar on Role of Yoga in Prevention and Management of Hypertension. ACTYER,
JIPMER, Pondicherry. March 18-19, 2010.
48. Invited Keynote Speaker, Workshop Presenter and open session panelist at the 1
st National
Seminar cum Workshop on Role of Yoga in Geriatric Care. ACYER, Gujarat Ayurved
University, Jamnagar. March 28-29, 2010.
49. Invited to present an intensive One Day Workshop on Yoga for Doctors during the month
long training program on Yoga for doctors organized by Dep’t of physiology, JNMC, Datta
Meghe Medical University at Wardha on 31, March 2010.
50. Invited guest speaker at the World Health Day celebrations and CME organized by the Indian
Association of Preventive Dentistry at Ragas Dental College, Chennai and presented a lecture
cum demonstration on “Healthy Living through Yoga”. April 5, 2010.
51. Invited to present a three day intensive retreat along with public talks, classes and
workshops at Cape Town in April 2010. Hosted by Anjali School of Yoga, South Africa.
52. Invited to present intensive retreats, workshops, seminars, book presentations and musical
performances in Italy (Milan, Genova, Liverno, and Savona) and Germany (Berlin) in June-
July 2010. Hosted by the Gitananda Ashram and Italian Gitananda Yoga Federation in Italy
and the Gitananda Society In Germany.
53. As a resource person, presented an invited paper entitled, “Rheumatological and
immunological aspects of aging and importance of integrated approach of Yoga in senior
citizens” in “SYNERGIES IN HEALING ” an international conference organized by the
Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM), Chennai at GRT Convention Centre, Chennai on 18
July 2010.
54. Invited to present Keynote address at the 3
rd International Seminar on Integral Yoga Psychology
organized by Indian School Psychology Association (New Delhi), Pondicherry Psychology
Association and RICE foundations (Netherlands) at Pondicherry, 7
th August 2010.
55. Invited to be the MAJOR PRESENTER at the “REUNION IN YOGA” - IYTA WORLD YOGA
CONVENTION held at Sydney, Australia from 16 to 19 September 2010. More than 180
delegates attended the WORLD CONVENTION that was held after a gap of 13 years. It is
notable that previous special invitees have been Swami Satyananada Saraswathi, Swami
Gitananda Giri, Swami Satchitananda, BKS Iyengar, Andre Van Lysbeth, Lilias Folan,
Howard Kent, Mansukh Patel and Swami Maheshwarananda.
56. Invited to conduct an Intensive Retreat on “DISTRESS TO DE-STRESS” organized by the
Gitananda Yoga Association at Brisbane, Australia in September 2010.
57. Presented an INVITED TALK on “Yoga: A boon for maternal and child health” during the 8
th
National Conference of the Society of Midwives of India on 12.11. 2010 at JIPMER, Puducherry.
58. Chaired paper presentation sessions, presented invited talks and coordinated the Yoga Sport
event at 18
th International Yoga festival by Tourism Department, Govt of Puducherry in January

42. 2011. Also conducted the performance of the dance drama MURUGA MURUGA by Yognat on
the occasion with 80 dancers and musicians.
59. Invited Keynote Speaker, Workshop Presenter and open session panelist at Golden Jubilee
National Seminar cum Workshop on Role of Yoga in Respiratory Tract Disorders with Special
Reference to Bronchial Asthma. ACYER, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. Jan 20-21, 2011.
60. Invited Speaker on Yogic therapy: A physiological perspective” at the Yoga Update 2011
organised by ICYHC Kaivalyadhama, Mumbai. January 29-30, 2011.
61. Invited Keynote Speaker at the NATIONAL YOGA WEEK 2011 conducted by the Morarji
Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi from 12
th to 18
th February 2011.
62. Co-ordinator and Workshop Presenter at National Workshop cum Seminar on Role of Yoga in
Prevention & Management of Diabetes Mellitus. ACTYER, JIPMER. March 1-2, 2011.
63. Invited to present a day long Yoga Day workshop on Stress at Milan on the 10
th April 2011.
64. Invited to present a 5-Day Intensive Retreat at South Wales, UK from the 15-19
th April 2011
and a Special Cultural Evening on 14
th April at the Indian Cultural Centre, Cardiff, UK.
65. Invited to present a workshop at Cornwall, UK on the 21
st April 2011.
66. Invited Guest Speaker at CME on Obesity organized by Woman Doctors Association (TN) at
Sri Lakshminarayanan Institute of Medical Studies, Pondicherry and presented am interactive
talk and lecture cum demonstration session on “Dealing with obesity the Yoga way”. August 7,
2011.
67. Invited to present talks, concerts, dance lessons, seminars and classes at the Gitananda
Ashram in Savona, Italy – August 2011. He was accompanied by his wife Devasena
Bhavanani who conducted classes on Yoga, Samskrit and Indian Classical Dance. They also
gave numerous dance and music performances for Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations.
68. Resource Person for the workshop on “Tourism-Linking Cultures” organized by Department of
Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University on occasion of World Tourism Day, 27.9 2011.
69. Invited Speaker on Yoga & Education during 19
th International conference on frontiers in yoga
research and its applications. Organized by the VYASA, Bengaluru, India. 21 December 2011.
70. Invited Keynote Speaker on “The Yoga of interpersonal relationships” at National Yoga Week
2012 conducted by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi from 12 to 18 Feb 2012.
71. Invited to present intensive retreats, workshops, seminars, book presentations and musical
performances in Italy (Merano, Cuneo and Savona) and Germany (Berlin) in April 2012.
Hosted by the Gitananda Ashram and Italian Gitananda Yoga Federation in Italy and the
Gitananda Society in Germany.
72. Resource Person for the CME–cum- Workshop on “Heart rate variability: a diagnostic and
research tool” organised by Deptt of Physiology, MGMCRI, Puducherry on 12
th June 2012.
73. Invited to present an intensive 2-day workshop on Yoga therapy for the International Yoga
Teachers Association (IYTA) in Sydney -10,11
th November 2012.
74. Invited to present a 2 day Intensive Seminar on Yoga Therapy at Augustine Centre in
Melbourne in Nov 2012. Hosted by National Institute of Integrative Medicine & Vibrational
Breath Therapy, Australia.
75. Invited to conduct a series of Intensive Retreats and talks coordinated by the Gitananda Yoga
Association at Brisbane, Melbourne, Geelong and Toowomba -Australia in Nov 2012.

43. 76. Invited to conduct a talk on Yoga at Integral Yoga Academy of Australasia, Adelaide -
Australia in Nov 2012.
77. Invited to present a talk on “Yoga in Healthcare” during the “Patient First – A Joint
International Conference on Quality Assurance and Patient Safety” organized by Sri Balaji
Vidyapeeth and Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (Glasgow) at Puducherry on 29.11.
2012.
78. Invited to present a talk on “Psychosomatic Mechanisms of Yoga” during National Conference
on Mind Body Medicine. Department of Physiology, JNMC, DMIMSDU, Wardha on 21.12. 2012.
79. Invited Guest Speaker at the 7
th International Yoga Conference held from December 27 to 30,
2012 at Kaivalyadhama in Lonavla, Maharasthra.
80. Chief Guest and Invited Speaker at the International Conference on Health and Wealth held
from December 28 to 30, 2012 at Lexicon Educational Institute, Pune.
81. Chaired paper presentation sessions, presented invited talks and coordinated Yoga Sport
event at 19
th International Yoga festival by Tourism Department, Govt of Puducherry in January
2013. Conducted performance of dance drama AVVAIYAR by Yognat with 75 dancers and
musicians.
82. Presented invited talk and lec-dem on “Role of Yoga therapy in prevention & treatment of
diabetes & hypertension” at Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variayar Medical College, Salem
– 2.3. 2013.
83. Invited to present talk on Yoga for Hypertension during World Health Day 2013 CME at Mother
Theresa PG & Research Institute of Health Sciences (MTPG&RIHS), Pondicherry on 8.4.2013.
84. Invited to present a Yoga Day at Cornwall, UK on the 13
th April 2013.
85. Invited to present a Yoga Day with musical concert at Yoga Satsanga Ashram, Wales, UK on
15
th April 2013.
86. Invited to present many classes, talks and a 3-Day Intensive Retreat at Yoga Wales
(Gitananda Yoga Society), Cardiff, South Wales, UK from 16-25
th April 2013.
87. Invited to present Special Address at the 3
rd National Conference on School Psychology
Services to Multiple Disabled Children, held 22-24 November 2013 at NIEPMD, Muttukadu,
Tamil Nadu.
88. Presented a Workshop on Yoga Therapy on behalf of CYTER at 20
th International Yoga festival
by Tourism Department, Govt of Puducherry in January 2014. Also conducted the performance
of the dance drama Pancha Maha Bhutam by Yognat on the occasion with 70 dancers and
musicians.
89. Invited to conduct an Intensive Retreat by the Gitananda Yoga Association from March 28
th
to 30
th 2014 at Tatum park, Paraparaumu, New Zealand.
90. Invited to conduct a talk on Yoga for wellness at the Lotus Yoga Centre, Paraparaumu, New
Zealand on April 1
st 2014.
91. Invited to conduct a talk on Yoga for longevity at IYTA, Wellington, New Zealand on 2.4.2014.
92. Invited to present a 3-day Intensive Retreat on Yoga by the Integral Yoga Academy of
Australasia at Woodhouse in Adelaide, Australia from 4
th to 6
th April 2014.
93. Invited to conduct a talk on the Science of Yoga for longevity at the Anand Yoga Academy,
Adelaide, Australia on April 7
th 2014.

44. 94. Invited to present an intensive 2-day workshop on “Understanding the Psychic Energies of
Yoga” for the International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) in Sydney -12
th and 13
th April
2014.
95. Invited Resource Person for the National Seminar on "Dimensions of Yoga and its
dynamics" on 4
th July 2014 at MoP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai. He delivered an
invited lecture on “Diverse Dimensions of Yoga for the Youth" in the event organized jointly by
the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram and MoP Vaishnav College.
96. Conducted workshop on Yoga Therapy on behalf of CYTER at 21
st International Yoga festival
by Tourism Department, Govt of Puducherry in January 2015.
97. Resource person for the CME on “Therapeutic Potential of Yoga” organized on 20.1.2015 by
Department of Physiology, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Center,
Ariyur, Pondicherry.
98. Invited Guest Speaker for the International ONLINE MEDIATION SUMMIT organised by the
Ananda Sanga Educational Institute (ASEI) of South Africa in January 2015.
99. Invited Speaker on “Role of Yoga in Non Communicable Diseases” at National Yoga Week 2015
conducted by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi from 12 to 18 Feb 2015.
100. Invited Panelist in 8
th International Conference on Yoga & Education at Kaivalydhama,
Lonavla, India from 27th - 30th December 2015. Also presented a paper in the theme
"Experiential Paradigm of Yoga in Education" for which he received Best Paper Award from the
hands of Swami Maheshanandaji (Chairman Kaivalydhama) in the august presence of Dr BM
Hegde and Sri DR Karthikeyan.
101. Chaired paper presentation session on “Empowering society through Yoga” at 22
nd
International Yoga festival by Tourism Department, Govt of Puducherry -Jan 2016.
102. Conducted workshop on Yoga Therapy on behalf of CYTER at 22
nd International Yoga
festival by Tourism Department, Govt of Puducherry in January 2016.
103. Resource person for CME on “Memory: Mind to Molecules” organized on 5.3.2016 by
Department of Physiology, Danalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Perambalur,
Tamil Nadu.
104. Resource person for the Integrated CME & Workshop on “Introduction of Yoga in Medical
Curriculum” organized on 9.3.2016 by Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry,
Sri Satya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Ammapettai, Kancheepuram Dist, Tamil
Nadu.
105. Resource person for National Conference on Chronobiology and Health organized on 18-19
March 2016 by Department of Physiology, MGMCRI, Pondicherry.
106. Chief Guest for ARENA 16, the Annual Sports Meet of Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental
Sciences at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry on 14 March 2016.
107. Chief Guest for Annual Day celebrations and Sports Day Tagore Arts College, Lawspet,
Pondicherry on 31 March 2016.
108. Invited to present a 3-day Intensive Retreat on Yoga by the Gitananda Yoga Association of
Canada at Montreal, Quebec from April 22 - 24 2016. He also gave invited talks for 120 students
of the Vanier College and 30 Yoga teachers and enthusiasts at the YogaNat Studio in Montreal.
109. Invited Consultant and Principal Faculty for the Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) training
program, "YOGA THERAPY APPLIED IN MEDICAL SETTINGS" , held at Kripalu Center for
Yoga & Health, USA from April 24 – May 1, 2016. He presented half-day sessions covering the

45. main focus areas of Yoga Therapy, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous and
immune systems. He detailed Yoga Therapy approaches to each, with a focus on the Gitananda
tradition. Other eminent experts who taught in the program included Joseph Le Page, Amrita
Sandra Mc Lanahan, Susi Amendola, Sat Bir Khalsa, Allen Wilkens, Terry Roth, Deb Jenson, and
Karen O'Donnell Clarke.
110. Resource Person for International Conference on "Yoga for the Body and Beyond" organized at
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi from 22-23 June 2016 by Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India. The
grand event was inaugurated by Hon'ble Vice President of India, Shri M Hamid Ansari with
participation from more than 34 countries and all states of India. Dr Ananda presented an
invited talk in the first technical session on "Power of Pranayama" and participated in the
concluding Panel Discussion that fielded pertinent questions from the enthusiastic global
audience. He also participated in the executive committee meetings of the Indian Yoga
Association of which he is Director of Publications.
111. Presented a paper entitled, “Restoring human values in medicine: Role of Yoga" in the National
Conference on Changing Trends in Health Professions Education (NC-CTHPE 2016) at Sri Balaji
Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry. 18-21 Aug 2016.
112. Invited Guest Speaker and Co-chairperson for Keynote session of the National Seminar on
Emerging Trends of Research in Yoga and Naturopathy organised by CCRYN, Ministry of
AYUSH, GOI at Adhyatma Sadhana Kendra, New Delhi from 16-18 September 2016.
113. Invited Plenary Guest Speaker and Symposium Chairperson at 6
th InSPA International
Conference and 3
rdInternational Conference of the Department of Applied Psychology of
Pondicherry University. Pondicherry, 13-15 October 2016.
114. Invited resource person for CME on ‘Translational Medicine in the Diagnosis and Management
of Diabetes Mellitus’, organized by Dept of Biochemistry, MGMCRI, Pondicherry. He gave a
presentation on Enhancing Management of Type 2 Diabetes through Yoga in the event on 10
November 2016.
115. Invited to be Chief Guest and present a talk on Yoga for Health Professionals during the
Annual Scientific Society Meet of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
Kalitheerthalkuppam, Madagadipet, Pondicherry on 16 December 2016.
116. Invited Resource Person for Capacity Building Workshop at WHO C ollaborating Centre
for Traditional Medicine (Yoga), MDNIY, Delhi from 28th - 30th November, 2016.
117. Invited to be a Resource Person and give a presentation on “Managing stress through yoga:
concepts and methods” during PONCON 2016, the 7
th Annual Pondicherry State Conference of
the Indian Society of Anesthesiologists at MGMCRI, Pondicherry on 7
th January 2017.
118. Invited to be a Resource Person and give presentation on “Yoga and respiratory disorders”
during Bhopal Yoga Fest 2017 organized by Sant Hirdaram Medical College of Naturopathy and
Yogic Sciences, sponsored by Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India and coordinated by the CCRYN
from 25-27 February 2017 at Bhopal, MP, India.
119. Invited guest speaker and guest of honur for the valedictory function of the 3-day International
Yoga Fest held from 8th-10th March 2017 at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. The event
was organized as a Curtain Raiser for International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2017 by MDNIY on
behalf of the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India.
120. Invited to be a Resource Person and give workshops at Phoenix 2017, International Medical
Students Conference organized by AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore from 24-26
March 2017.

46. 121. Invited talk on “Yoga for dental professionals” at the Scientific Academic Forum of IGIDS on
4
th April 2017.
122. Invited panelist for panel discussion “Let’s talk about the Black Dog” organized by Dept of
Community medicine and Scientific Academic Forum commemorating World health Day, 7
th
April 2017 at MGMCRI.
123. Invited to present a 4-day Intensive Retreat on Yoga by the Integral Yoga Academy of
Australasia at Woodhouse in Adelaide, Australia from 12-15 October 2017. Co-hosted by
Gitananda Yoga Association of Australia and New Zealand.
124. Invited to be KEY NOTE PRESENTER at the Golden Jubilee, 50
th Anniversary World Yoga
Conference of the IYTA held at Sydney, Australia from 20-22 October 2017. More than 250
delegates attended the international event.
125. Coordinator-cum-resource person for the Yoga therapy in India study program for 20 scholars
from Loyola Marymount University Yoga Studies, California, USA from 12-15 December 2017.
126. Invited Guest Speaker at the International Yog Festival organized by Garhwal Mandal Vikas
Nigam, Govt of Uttarakhand at Rishikesh from March 1 to 7, 2018.
127. Invited to present Yoga workshops with musical concert at Yoga Satsanga Ashram, Wales, UK
on 18 and 19 April 2018.
128. Invited to present numerous workshops and a 3-Day Intensive Retreat organized by Om Yoga
Studio, Cardiff, South Wales, UK from 12-16 April 2018.
129. Invited to present an invited talk for Yoga enthusiasts at the YogaNat Studio in Montreal on 21
April 2018 organised by the Gitananda Yoga Association of Canada.
130. Invited Consultant and Principal Faculty for the Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) training
program, "YOGA THERAPY APPLIED IN MEDICAL SETTINGS", held at Kripalu Center for
Yoga & Health, USA from April 22 – 29, 2018. He presented half-day sessions covering the main
focus areas of Yoga Therapy, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous and immune
systems. He detailed Yoga Therapy approaches to each, with a focus on the Gitananda tradition.
Other eminent experts who taught in the program included Joseph Le Page, Susi Amendola,
Baxter Bell, Deb Jenson, and Karen O'Donnell Clarke.
131. Invited to conduct the Annual Retreat Hosted by South Okanagan Yoga Academy (SOYA)
from 1-3 June 2018 at Sorrento Centre Retreat & Conference Centre, Sorrento Canada with more
than 120 participants from all over North America.
132. Invited KEY NOTE PRESENTER at SYTAR 2018: Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research
organised by the IAYT at Reston, USA from 14-17 June 2018. More than 300 delegates
attended the international event.
133. Guest of Honour for the IDY 2019 organised by Indian Embassy and Italian Hindu Union at
Rome on 21 June 2019. Hundreds of yoga enthusiasts participated in the gala event held at the
historic venue. He also presented an invited workshop on Yogic approach to stress at the Indian
Embassy on 22 June.
134. Guest of Honor at the International Conference on "Day of CARE for Mother Earth" held on
29 June 2019 at Matha Gitananda Ashram. The event was organised by Italian Hindu Union and
Indian Embassy in honor of the 150th birth year of Mahatma Gandhi.
135. Invited to present Yoga Therapy workshops at Yoga Satsanga Ashram, Wales, UK in July 2019.
136. Invited to present numerous workshops on Yoga and Yogatherapy organized by Om Yoga
Studio, Cardiff, South Wales, UK in July 2019.

47. 137. Invited Guest Presenter at the World Yoga Festival held at Reading, Near London in the UK
from 18 to 21 July 2019. Thousands of enthusiastic participants attended the festival that
showcased the traditions of Yoga , Ayurveda and Advaita Vedanta with eminent masters from
around the globe.
138. Featured presenter in the "Virtual Yoga Summit: Inclusive Yoga 2019" organised by the
premier publishing house, Singing Dragon. He will be talking about "Enhancing emotional
intelligence in children". This is an amazing line-up of renowned yoga teachers, yoga therapists
and professionals in the field, bringing you a wide range of content through two educational
and interactive days. 9 and 10 October 2019.
139. Invited Speaker during 23rd INCOFYRA oganized by the SVYASA, Bengaluru, India. 3-6
January 2020.
140. 2020-21 data to be added.



YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1. Yoganjali Natyalayam- Theory & practical classes - 26 years. Has trained thousands in classes
on Yoga Theory, Practicals, Shat Kriyas, Yoga Psychology, Yoga Therapy, Yoga Anatomy &
Physiology and Yoga Research.
2. International Centre for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER) – Trained nearly 100 teacher
trainees in classes in Yoga Theory, Practicals, Shat Kriyas, Mantra Yoga, Laya Yoga, Yoga
Psychology, Yoga Therapy, Yoga Anatomy & Physiology, Yantra and Yoga Research.- 20 Years.
3. Yoga instructor:
• Tagore Arts College- Dept of Philosophy. Theory & practical classes in Yoga for more
than 250 BA students -30 hours every year- 9 years.
• Refresher courses for Pondicherry Govt. Physical Education teachers though the
Education Department. 2002.
• Coordinated the “Feel of Yoga” classes at several venues in Pondicherry during the
International Yoga Festivals conducted by Tourism Department, Govt of Pondicherry-
2006, 2007 & 2008.
4. Guest lecturer:
• Pondicherry Central University- Centre for Yoga Studies. Theory lectures for more
than 30 PG Diploma in Yoga students-15 hours – 2002, 2003.
• Pondicherry University- Community College. For more than 25 Certificate in Yoga
teaching (CYT) course students-2001, 2002.
• Annamalai University, Chidambaram. Conducted theory classes in scientific basics of
Yoga and Yoga therapy for more than 250 Diploma and PG Diploma Yoga course
students-June 2007.
• Annamalai University, Chidambaram. Conducted theory classes in Yoga therapy for
more than 250 MSc Yoga and PG Diploma Yoga course students-March 2008.

48. • JIPMER (ACYTER) Pondicherry. Conducted theory lecture on, “Therapeutic potential of
Yoga” and participated in question answer panel session, for nearly 100 medical
students in the Orientation course for Professionals. –Aug 2008.
• MDNIY (Morarji Desai National Institute For Yoga), New Delhi. Conducted 15 hours
of theory lectures on Yoga therapy modules for cardiovascular conditions and musculo-
skeletal conditions for students of the DYT course from 17
th to 21
st November 2008.
• Pondicherry Dental College- Presented an invited talk on, “Therapeutic potential of
Yoga” in the Clinical Society meeting of the Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of
Dental Studies, Pondicherry–9 Aug 2009.
• Presented Invited Talks on, “Complementary and alternative therapies in HIV/AIDS”
for the Workshop for Nursing professionals at JIPMER Nursing College, in Sept-October
2009.
• Presented invited talks on Yoga Research and Bridging Yoga and Modern Medicine at
the Yoga Seminar for Doctors conducted by Kaivalyadhama at Lonavla- February 2010.

5. Paper setting and valuation:
• Pondicherry Central University- Community College. Paper setting and valuation for
final exam (CYT) in the subjects ‘Scientific basis of Yoga Education’ and ‘History and
fundamentals of Yoga’- Jan and May 2003.
• Member of the CENTRAL EVALUATION COMMITTEE of DYT and DYS courses at
Morarji Desai National Institute for Yoga, New Delhi-August 2007. Appointed paper
setter for the DYT course examination in 2008.
• Morarji Desai National Institute for Yoga, New Delhi. Paper setting and valuation for
DYT and DYS courses since 2008.
6. Yoga Therapy Consultation – offered to more than 2500 patients of various medical conditions
in the last 10 years at Yoganjali Natyalayam twice weekly on OPD basis. More than 15,000
patients have benefited from personal consultation at ACYTER, JIPMER (2009-13) and in
CYTER, MGMCRI since July 2013.
7. CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF STUDIES in “Anatomy & Physiology of Human Body in the context
of Yoga”- Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis, Kaivalyadhama,
Lonavla, Pune. Nomination for the tenure 2013-16.
8. Member, Board of Studies KGNC, SBV for “Foundation in Yoga Therapy” course for BSc
Nursing students-20, July 2016.
9. CONSULTANT YOGA EXPERT :
• NATIONAL BOARD for the Promotion and Development of Yoga and Naturopathy,
Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India. 2017
• SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE of the Central Council for Research in Yoga and
Naturopathy (CCRYN), Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India. 2015-2018.
• STANDING FINANCE COMMITTEE of the Central Council for Research in Yoga and
Naturopathy (CCRYN), Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India. 2018-2021.
• INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE of Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India, New Delhi for
the International Day of Yoga in 2017 and 2018

49. • COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS FOR YOGA & DIABETES. Ministry of AYUSH, Go vt of India,
New Delhi. August 2016
• COMMITTEE OF YOGA EXPERTS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY
OF YOGA 2015. Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India, New Delhi.
• SEARCH CUM PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE of the Central Council for Research in Yoga
and Naturopathy (CCRYN), Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India. July 2015
• Invited expert for consultative meeting chaired by Secretary AYUSH at the Ministry of
AYUSH, Govt of India on 18.11.2016 to firm the views for articulating during the Inter-
Governmental Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage (IGC-ICH) to be held 28
November to 2 December 2016 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to defend India’s interest for
inscription of “Yoga” in Representative List of the UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
On 1 December 2016, Yoga was inscribed in the UNESCO's list of ICH.
• COUNCIL FOR YOGA ACCREDITATION INTERNATIONAL, USA since 2012. ICYER is a
founding charter member and Dr Ananda is Member, Board of Directors.
• INDIAN YOGA ASSOCIATION (IYA), a self-regulatory body for Yoga formed by eminent
Yoga Schools in India supported by Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India. ICYER is a founding
member and Dr Ananda is a member of the Executive Council and was Director
Publications and on 27.11.2016 nominated Director of the Standing Research Committee of
the IYA.
• Member Technical Committee of QCI (Quality Council of India) for Yoga Schemes (2017).
• YOGA ACCREDITATION AND SYLLABUS COMMITTEES -Dept of AYUSH, Ministry of
Health, Govt of India, New Delhi-2007
• Expert member, Selection Committee for Yoga faculty, MDNIY, New Delhi. November 2017.
• Consultative meeting of the WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION COLLABORATING
CENTRE IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE (YOGA) at the Morarji Desai National Institute of
Yoga, New Delhi, India-September and November 2014.
• Member of the Research Advisory Committee for Scientific Research Department of
Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, Lonavla. (October 2016-2018).
• Expert member, Selection Committee for Yoga faculty, Central University of Rajasthan,
Kisangarh, Rajasthan. September 2019.
• YOGA BRAINSTO RMING SESSION -Dept of AYUSH, Ministry of Health, Govt of India,
New Delhi-7th April 2008
• SYLLABUS COMMITTEE MEETING FOR YOGA IN SCHOOLS -MDNIY, Dept of AYUSH,
Ministry of Health, Govt of India, New Delhi-8th and 9th July 2009
• INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL , Tourism Directorate, Govt of Pondicherry. Since 2001
onwards.
• MEMBER EDITORIAL BOARD:
o Yoga- Teacher’s Manual for School Teachers. MDNIY, Dept of AYUSH, Ministry of
Health, Govt of India, New Delhi.2010
o International Scientific Yoga Journal SENSE , Belgrade, Serbia-since 2010
o YOGA MIMAMSA jou rnal of Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, India-since 2010
o SM Journal of Cardiovascular Disorders, USA since April 2015.

50. o International Journal of Physiatry, USA since June 2015.
o Yoga and Natural Therapy Journal, USA since February 2016.
o Journal of Alternative Medical Research, New Jersey, USA since March 2016.
o Jacobs Journal of Yoga, Austin, Texas, USA since April 2016.
o Annals of Yoga and Physical Therapy, New Jersey, USA since May 2016.
o Journal of Yoga and Physiotherapy, California, USA since July 2016.
o MED ONE, Qingres Ltd, London, U.K since December 2016
o Section Editor (AYUSH) of the Journal of Basic, Clinical and Applied Health
Sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth since 2017.
o Editorial Board of the MOJ Yoga & Physical Therapy since May 2018

• Member, Selection Committee, INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS (ICCR),
Government of India, New Dehi-2010.
• SADAY School for Special Children, Pondicherry since 2005.
• SUPER AUDIO (Madras) Pvt Ltd since 2005.
• COAST GUARD, Pondicherry-2013 October
• PEER REVIEWER:
o Yoga Mimamsa journal of Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, Maharashtra-since 2007
o International Journal of Yoga from SVYASA, Bengaluru- since May 2009.
o International Journal of Yoga Therapy, IAYT, USA-since 2010
o International Scientific Yoga Journal SENSE , Belgrade, Serbia-since 2010
o Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (JCDR) - since January 2012.
o Biomedical Human Kinetics-since January 2012
o Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, New Delhi -since March 2012
o Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology- since June 2012
o Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - since July 2013.
o Journal of BioPsycho Social Medicine - since July 2014.
o Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine- since January 2015.
o Indian Journal of Medical Research- since August 2015.
o SM Journal of Cardiovascular Disorders - since September 2015,.
o Alternative & Integrative Medicine: Open Access- since October 2015.
o Med One by Qingres Ltd, London, U.K- since December 2016.
o Complementary Therapies in Medicine -since May 2017.
o MOJ Yoga & Physical Therapy -since May 2018.

51. • Member SCIENTIFIC PANEL OF EXAMINERS for evaluation of Yoga Therapy or
evaluation of the Yoga Therapy Training projects, Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga
Foundation, Chennai. Since 2012
• Honorary Member of the Scientific Board, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR
INTERDISCIPLINARY YOGA RESEARCH, Belgrade, Serbia
• Honorary Member of the Scientific Board, INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY FOR YOGA
TEACHERS EDUCATION , Belgrade, Serbia
• Member of the Consultative Meetings for Discussion of Yoga Accreditation- Policies and
Procedures conducted by Dept of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and FW, Govt of India during
National Yoga Week 2007 at New Delhi, March 2007 and at sVYASA, Bangalore in June
2007.
• Member of the INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL ETHICS COMMITTEE of the Pondicherry
University (Central University) from 2007-12.
• OBL Ltd, Pondicherry. 2000.
• ACER India (Pvt) Ltd, Pondicherry. 2004.
• Interactive TV programme (Sky Sat) on Yoga for Sleep disorders in collaboration with the
Yoga Research Project, Dept of Pharmacology, JIPMER, Pondicherry. 2004.
• Pondicherry Vetinary College, Guest Lecture on Yoga at Faculty Club. 2004
• Bharatidasan Women’s College, Pondicherry. Guest Lecture on Yoga at Dept of English—
2005
• Rotary Club of Pondicherry Central, Guest Lecture on Yoga, 29.3.2005 at Anandha Inn.
• Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign, Community Service Scheme, Govt HSS,
Karayanmbuthur, Pondicherry- Guest Lecture on Yoga on 8.5.2005.
• Nominated to the committee to examine the proposal of starting “PG Diploma Course in
Yoga Therapy” at Pondicherry University by the Vice Chancellor in June 2005.
• Interactive programme on Yoga (All India Radio-Pondicherry Kendra) in the URAVU
PALAM- a live phone in programme on 25th October 2005
• E-THINK. An academy that aims to provide training programmes in various aspects in a
professional manner for kids. Trichy, South India (2006).
• Workshop on stress reduction for Airtel executives at Hotel Pondicherry Ashoka-3.3. 2007.
• Member of the AD-HOC ACADEMIC COMMITTEE of MDNIY, New Delhi-August 2007.
• Interactive programme on Yoga (All India Radio-Pondicherry Kendra) in the URAVU
PALAM- a live phone in programme on 18th September 2007
• Interactive programme on Yoga (Deepam TV Channel) - a live phone in programme on 2.6
2008
• Talk on Yoga (All India Radio-Pondicherry Kendra) in the Vilayattu Arangam – in April
2009
• Special 15 day Yoga workshop for ZEST Beach Resort, Pondicherry-April and August 2009
• Yoga for stress management programme at SHASUN Chemicals, Pondicherry-2010
• Interactive programme on Yoga (Right TV Channel) - live “phone in” prog on 5.8. 2010

52. • Rotary Club of Pondicherry Aurocity, Chief Guest and Lecture on Yoga for special children
on 4 September 2010 at Mother Rehabilitation School, Pondicherry.
• Chairperson for Special Programme on Complementary and Alternative Medicine organised
by IMA, Cuddalore and Scientific and Academic Forum, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth at MGMCRI,
Pondicherry on 5 April 2011
• Yoga Awareness Programme for Harmoney Corporate group. Pondicherry. Jan 2012.
• Holistic Health and Humour Association. Jothi Eye Care Centre, Pondicherry. 1.4. 2012.
• Interactive live phone in session on Yoga and medical science (Doordarshan). 6.2.2013.
• Invited presentations on Yoga research during the OTP programme for AYUSH and modern
professionals at Kaivalyadhama- Feb 14
th 2013.
• Yoga awareness programs for Pondicherry Doordarshan on 20
& 27 April 2017.

10. RESOURCE PERSON IN YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY :
• Nominated by Pondicherry Govt Department of Art and Culture to the GOVERNING
BODY of the SOUTH ZONE CULTURAL CENTRE , Tanjavur under Ministry of
Culture, Govt of India in 2013.
• Member EXPERT COMMITTEE of SZCC to select “Young Talented Artistes awardees
for 2013-14. Held on December 5
th 2013.
• Member Technical Committee of QCI for Yoga Schemes (2017).
• Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Ministry of Culture, Govt of India,
New Delhi: Guru in vocal music for R Shalini (since 2007) and Shreya Agrawal in
Bharatanatyam (since 2008) in their Scholarships from CCRT
• Pondicherry Central University- Community College. For more than 60 Certificate in Yoga
teaching (CYT) course students during 2003-04 and 2004-05 in “Scientific Basis of Yoga”.
• Pondicherry Central University- Community College. For more than 100 Diploma in Yoga
Education (DYEd) course students since 2005 till date in the subject of Scientific Basis of
Yoga and Principles of Yoga Therapy.
• Pondicherry Central University- Community College. For more than 75 PG Diploma in
Yoga Education (PGDY) course students from 2007 till date in the subject of Scientific Basis
of Yoga and Principles of Yoga Therapy.
• Pondicherry Central University- Study India Programme – Yoga Course and
Bharatanatyam Course. From 2004-2013.
• Paper setter and examiner for DYT course conducted by the Morarji Desai National
Institute for Yoga, New Delhi- 2007-08.
• Hemophilia Society Camp, Pondicherry. 2001-02 and 2006
• Dr MGR Educational & Research Institute (Dr MGR Deemed University), Chennai for
Certificate, Diploma, PG Diploma and BSc Yoga course students during 2004-05 in the
subject of Scientific Basis of Yoga and Yoga Therapy.
• International CME on Yoga Therapy in the New Millennium. Organised by the Indian
Academy of Yoga, BHU, Varanasi, UP. March 2005.

53. • National Workshop on Yogic Management of Stress. Organised by Dept of Physiology,
JIPMER, Pondicherry. March, 2005
• National Conference on Yoga and Naturopathy for common man. Organised by the Indian
Yoga Federation, Chandigarh -March 19
th and 20
th 2005
• 2
ndInternational Conference, Yoga & Psychotherapy Association of India (YPAI) organised
by Dept. of Human Consciousness and Yogic Science, GK University Haridwar,
November 2005.
• Coordinator and faculty member for the National Workshop on “Pranayama: techniques,
physiological basis and therapeutic potential” organised by the Dept of Physiology,
JIPMER, Pondicherry during the 51
st Annual Conference of the Association of
Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPICON December 2005)
• Invited Faculty member and Panelist for the Symposium on “Yoga in contemporary
medicine”. Organised by the Dept of Physiology, JIPMER, Pondicherry during 51
st Annual
Conference of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPICON
December 2005)
• Invited to present 2 workshops on Meditation at MILAN YOGA FESTIVAL 2007 in Milan,
Italy from 19
th to 21
st October 2007.
• Invited to present a workshop and talk on YOGA AND MODERN MEDICINE at
LOCARNO HOSPITAL in Switzerland, 23
rd Oct 2007.
• Invited to present a talk on YOGA AND MODERN MEDICINE at the INDIAN EMBASSY
-Tagore Cultural Centre in Berlin, Germany on the 25
th October 2007.
• National Seminar on Social Relevance of Sanskrit organised by School of Humanities,
Dept. of Sanskrit, Pondicherry University, Feb 2008.
• National Seminar on Yoga for respiratory problems organised by Vallabhai Patel Chest
Institute, University of Delhi, 5
th - 6
th April 2008.
• Invited to present a daylong workshop at Cornwall on the 7
th of September 2008.
• Invited to present a 3- day intensive retreat at South Wales, UK from 12
-14 September 2008.
• Invited to present a 3-day Seminar on Pranayama at Monte Verita, Switzerland- Sept 2008.
• Invited to present a talk on Mudras and Pranayama at INDIAN EMBASSY -Tagore
Cultural centre, Berlin, Germany, Sept 2008.
• Invited to present a 3-day Seminar on Hatha Yoga at Finnish Centre, Berlin –Sept 2008.
• Invited to present a two day intensive Seminar on Yantra at the Gitananda Yoga Society in
Berlin -September 2008.
• Invited to present talks, concerts, dance lessons, seminars and classes at the Gitananda
Ashram in Savona, Italy - October 2008.
• National Workshop on “Fitness to combat lifestyle disorders”. Organised by Dept of
Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. February 2009.
• Invited to present a three day intensive retreat at Geelong, Victoria by Gitananda Yoga
Association of Australia. April 2009

54. • Invited to present an intensive seminar on YOGA at Augustine Centre in Melbourne on
16-17
th April 2009. Hosted by National Institute of Integrative Medicine & Vibrational
Breath Therapy, Australia.
• Invited to present an intensive workshop for the International Yoga Teachers Association
(IYTA) in Sydney on April 19th 2009.
• Invited to present a three day intensive retreat at Paraparaumu, New Zealand by the Lotus
Yoga Centre. April 22-24
th 2009
• Invited to present an intensive workshop for the Gitananda Yoga Centre of Sydney at
YWCA, Sydney on April 26
th 2009.
• Invited to present talks, concerts and classes at the Annual Get together of the Gitananda
Yoga Sadhakas at the Gold Coast, Australia from 27
th to 30
th April 2009.
• Invited to present a three day intensive retreat at Brisbane, Australia -May 2009.
• Invited to present a Seminar on Yoga Therapy at Gitananda Yoga Society, Berlin –Aug
2009.
• Invited to present a 3-day retreat with talks, concerts, dance lessons, seminars and classes
at the Gitananda Ashram in Savona, Italy – August 2009. He was accompanied by his wife
Devasena Bhavanani who conducted classes on Yoga, Samskrit and Indian Classical
Dance. They also gave numerous dance and music performances.
• RESOURCE PERSON for the workshop o n YOGA FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT AND
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT organized by ANANDITA and Gautam Buddha Health
Care Foundation and sponsored by CCRYN, New Delhi at Pondicherry in January 2010.
• Invited to present a workshop on YOGA FOR TECHNOSTRESS at MDNIY, New D elhi
during the National Yoga Week 2010.
• Invited to present workshop on YOGA FOR NECK PAIN at ACYER, Gujarat Ayurved
Uni, Jamnagar during National Seminar cum Workshop on Yoga for Geriatric Care.
March, 2010.
• Invited to present a three day intensive retreat along with public talks, classes and
workshops at Cape Town in April 2010. Hosted by Anjali School of Yoga, South Africa.
• Invited to present intensive retreats, workshops, seminars, book presentations and musical
performances in Italy (Milan, Genova, Liverno, and Savona) and Germany (Berlin) in June-
July 2010. Hosted by the Gitananda Ashram and Italian Gitananda Yoga Federation in
Italy and the Gitananda Society In Germany.
• Invited to be MAJOR PRESENTER at the “REUNION IN YOGA” - IYTA WORLD
YOGA CONVENTION held at Sydney, Australia from 16 to 19 September 2010.
• Invited to conduct an Intensive Retreat on “Distress to De-Stress” organized by the
Gitananda Yoga Association at Brisbane, Australia in September 2010.
• Invited to present a talk on “Therapeutic Potential of Yoga” during a CME on
Physiological Benefits of Yoga. Organised by Shri Sathya Sai medical College and Research
institute, Kancheepuram on 17
th January 2011.
• RESOURCE PERSON for the Capacity Building Programme for the senior TGT’s in high
schools organised by State Training Centre, Directorate of School Education, Govt of
Pondicherry. 26 & 28- Feb2014.

55. • Invited as Chairman, Board of Studies in “Anatomy & Physiology of Human Body in the
context of Yoga” to the meeting held at Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga and Cultural
Synthesis, Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla on 14-15
th June 2014. Also chief guest at the
inauguration of the Foundation Course in Yoga and Ayurveda at Kaivalyadhama on 15
th
June 2014.
• Resource Person for Capacity Building Workshop at WHO C ollaborating Centre
for Traditional Medicine (Yoga), MDNIY, Delhi from 28th - 30th November, 2016.
• Invited as an expert for the World Health Organisation (WHO) working group meeting
at New Delhi on “WHO Benchmarks for Training in Yoga” from 26 to 28 February 2019.
WHO is developing the yoga document as part of its global strategy to strengthen the
quality, safety and efficacy of traditional and complementary medicine. The development
of this benchmark document is included in the project collaboration agreement signed
between WHO and Ministry of AYUSH on cooperation in the field of traditional and
complementary medicine under WHO strategy covering the period 2014-2023. 16 yoga
experts from India, USA, UK, Canada, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan,
Australia and Malaysia were invited to attend the meeting coordinated by experts from
WHO Secretariat and sponsored by Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India.
• 2020-21 data to be added


11. JIPMER CCRYN YOGA PROJECT (2000-04) –4 years- Planned and implemented Practical
Yoga training for more than 250 JIPMER Staff, Students and Patients, 100 Kendriya Vidyalaya
students,160 Pondicherry Police trainees, 150 Pondicherry Police Constables, 110 Tagore Arts
College students and 150 Indira Nagar school students

12. ACYTER (JIPMER YOGA PROJECT) – from March 4, 2009 to July 10, 2013.
Yoga Therapy OPD in Super Specialty Block of JIPMER with Yoga therapy consultations Monday to
Friday. Yoga therapy sessions for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases conducted at ACYTER Yoga
Hall. A senior citizen clinic conducted every Thursday. More than 36,000 patients benefited from
OPD consultations and therapy sessions. Regular Yoga classes conducted on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at the ACYTER Yoga Hall. More than 3000 persons benefited from these classes.
ACYTER conducted Yoga training for medical students, a mass awareness programme in 48 schools
of Puducherry and a National Workshop on “Introducing Yoga in Medical Curriculum” in March
2009, on “Role of Yoga in prevention and management of hypertension” in March 2010 and on
“Role of Yoga in prevention and management of diabetes mellitus” in March 2011. Regular
academic programmes held and six foreign delegations from Italy, Germany, Australia, New
Zealand, Poland and South Africa visited ACYTER and participated in activities during 2009-13.
Yoga awareness programmes conducted for staff and students of JIPMER, Government Dental
College, Mother Theresa Institute of Health Sciences, Satya Sai Medical College, MGMCRI, and
JIPMER Nursing College. ACYTER also conducted Yoga and healthy lifestyle consultations for
delegates attending Regional Official Language Conference -South and South Western Zone, at
JIPMER in October 2009 and the International Yoga Festival at Pondicherry in 2010 and 2011.
ACYTER also organized a Workshop-cum-Seminar on Yoga and CAM therapies for HIV/AIDS in
collaboration with the Pondicherry AIDS Control Society in January 2010.

56. 13. CYTER, MGMCRI, SBV– from July 2013 till date.
Yoga Therapy OPD in MGMCRI with Yoga therapy consultations Monday to Friday. More than
70,000 participnats benefited from OPD consultations and therapy sessions. Yoga training imparted
to nursing students of Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College and efforts made to include Yoga
component in the MBBS curriculum and PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy is running successfully.
Regular Yoga awareness programmes are being held in the MRD of MGMCRI and Yoga
consultations given in Master Health Checkup daily. Regular talks are being conducted as part of
Arthritis, Obesity, back pain, diabetes awareness programmes organized by various departments.
Capsule talks and lecture demonstrations have been given during SAF meetings to create awareness
of Yoga and its potential, amongst the faculty and PG students of SBVU. The CYTER team has also
participated in outreach programmes in educational institutions and other social organizations to
create awareness of Yoga and the functioning of CYTER at SBV. Workshops/Seminars/CMEs
organised on “Yoga for lifestyle disorders”, “Sleep, consciousness and meditation: neurological
correlates”, “Therapeutic potential of Yoga” ,“Introducing Yoga in HPE”, “Role of Yoga in
chronic diseases” & "Role of Yoga in COVID19" with > 300 medical, paramedical, yoga
professionals, students & international delegates attending every year since 2013. International Day
of Yoga celebrations June 2015 onwards. Regular awareness programs conducted at SADAY,
SATYA, Serene Pelican, Karunai School, Cluny Hospice, Education Dept, Pondicherry University,
various schools, colleges, senior citizen welfare, medical, Yoga and social associations locally.
Interactive Yoga Therapy workshops during International Yoga Festivals organized by Govt of
Pondicherry since 2014.

TRADITIONAL YOGA EXPERIENCE:
Dr Ananda has been trained in Rishiculture Ashtanga (Gitananda) Yoga from the tender age of
four when he was nominated as the successor to his father Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda
Giri at Sri Kambaliswamy Madam. He grew up in a Gurukula atmosphere where the Yoga Vidya
(Knowledge of the Art and Science of Yoga) was imbibed as a 24 hour a day Sadhana and not just a
few classes now and then. He has from that tender age assisted his parents in the Yoga training
imparted at Ananda Ashram, Sri Kambaliswamy Madam and ICYER.
Yoga for him is not just the performance of a few Asanas or Pranayamas but is a means for
evolution of the human mind in to further states of consciousness and awareness.
He has attended various national and international Yoga Conferences all over the world and
assisted in the conduct of three International Yoga Conferences under the guidance of his Guru-
Parents Dr. Swami Gitananda and Smt Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani. He has been a Featured
Speaker and Chairman at many sessions in the 26 International Yoga Festivals conducted by the
Pondicherry Government Tourism Department since 1993. He has had 250 scientific and Yoga
papers and 89 abstracts on Yoga and Yoga research published. He has also scripted and presented
19 DVDs on Yoga and 5 Dance drama productions in addition to 26 books and 31 notes
compilations.

EXPERIENCE in YOGA SPORT COMPETITIONS:
1. COORDINATED:
❖ Yoga Sport Championships in the International Yoga Festivals conducted by the
Pondicherry Government Tourism Directorate from 2001 onwards.
❖ Pondy State HIMALAYA Yoga Olympiad in October 2001 at ICYER in collaboration
with Vivekananda Kendra Yogas, Bangalore.

57. ❖ Pondicherry Team to Bangalore for the National HIMALAYA Yoga Olympiad in
November 2001 where Pondicherry team placed a commendable SECOND OVERALL.
❖ SWAMI GITANANDA BEST YOGA YOUTH AWARD competitions every year since
2000.
❖ 17
th - 18
th Pondicherry State Yogasana Championship in November 2002 and 2003 at
ICYER on behalf of Pondicherry Yogasana Association.
❖ Pondicherry Team to Kovilpatti for the 15
th Tamil Nadu State Yogasana
Championship conducted by the Tamil Nadu State Yoga Association and Sports
Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (Tuticorin) on 9
th and 10
th August 2003.
❖ Pondicherry Team to Kancheepuram for the 2
nd National Open Yogasana
Championship conducted by the Narayana Guru Sevashram under auspices of Indian
Yoga Federation and Tamil Nadu State Yoga Association on 24
th and 25
th July 2004.
❖ 19
th to 34
th Pondicherry State Yoga Sport Championships in 2004-2019 at Pondicherry
on behalf of Pondicherry Yogasana Association.
❖ 1
st, 2
nd, 3
rd and 4
th Tamil Nadu State Invitation Yoga Sport Championship in 2004, 2005
, 2006 and 2007 at Pondicherry on behalf of Pondicherry Yogasana Association.
❖ It is notable that two of his students trained at YOGNAT have won the
CHAMPIONSHIP awards in the Pondicherry Government sponsored International
Yoga Festival in 1999 (M NIRAIMATHI) and 2011 (AS ANIRUDH). Many others have
also won first prizes in the event.
2. Senior Vice President of the NYSF-2021 onwards
3. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER of the INDIAN YOGA FEDERATION , Kolkata
since 2006 onwards.
4. JURY at numerous National and International Yoga Competitions since 1993. Member,
Executive Committee of INDIAN YOGA FEDERATION and State Coordinator for
HIMALAYA YOGA OLYMPIAD.
5. PARTICIPATED in numerous Yoga Sport events from age of 6 to 15 and won numerous
First Prizes in the Pondy State Yogasana Competitions. Stopped participating in
competitions from the age of 15 as he felt the urge to take up the responsibility of organizing
competitions.

LANGUAGES KNOWN:
❖ TAMIL (read, write and speak)
❖ ENGLISH (read, write and speak)
❖ HINDI (read and speak)
❖ SANSKRIT (read and write)

CLASSICAL ARTIST:
❖ MRIDUNGAM (All India Radio Artist Grade “B”)
❖ CARNATIC VOCAL (Vocalist and Composer)
❖ BHARATA NATYAM (Performer and Choreograph er)

58. ❖ NATUVANGAM

TITLE AWARDS :
Yogacharya, Palkalai Chemmal, Sagala Kala Vallavan, Isai Sevagan, Puduvai Mannin Maindhan,
Jnana Vruddha, Outstanding Young Person 2002, Yoga Vibhushan, Achiever Award 2003, Yoga
Bishmacharya, Yoga Chakravarthy, Muthaizh Suvaignar, Mattala Vittaga Mamani, Sevai
Thilagam, Shiva Yoga Chudar, Yoga Kalaimamani, Yoga Thilagam, Saivaneri Isai Chemmal, Sri
Aurobindo Award, School Psychology- Best Performance Award 2013 and 2016, Biodiversity
Award 2014, Sigaram Award, Bharat Excellence Award, Mahatma Gandhi Award, Shining
Achievers of India 2015 Award, Best Indian Personalities Award 2016, ‘Lifetime Achievement
Award in Yoga’, Kali Yuga Yoga Siddhar and Maharishi Tirumoolar Awards.

PRESENT OCCUPATION :
1. CHAIRMAN
a. International Centre for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER), Mettu St,
Chinnamudaliarchavady, Tamil Nadu, India.
b. Yoganjali Natyalayam, 25, Iyyanar Nagar, Pondicherry.
c. Vishwa Yoga Samaj, Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry-9.
2. DIRECTOR: Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research (CYTER) at MGMC&RI,
Pondicherry under auspices of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth. Member of the SBV Academic
Council and Research Advisory Boards.
3. ADJUNCT PROFESSOR , Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla from June 2015 onwards.
4. Visiting Faculty for Integrative Yoga Therapy at Kripalu Centre for Yoga and health,
Massachusetts, USA from 2016 onwards.
5. PROGRAMME COORDINATOR: Advanced Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and
Research (ACYTER), JIPMER, Puducherry from 4
th March 2009 to 10
th July 2013.
6. President: Siddharbhumi Pondicherry Yogasana Sports Association
7. GENERAL SECRETARY: Pondicherry Yogasana Association, Pondicherry Music and
Dance Artistes Association
8. SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW , Yoga Research Project,
Department of Physiology, JIPMER, Pondicherry - 6. (From 2000 to 2004)
9. MANAGING PARTNER, DHIVYANANDA CREATIONS (Spiritual Publications,
Multimedia Creations and Event Management), Iyyanar Nagar, Puducherry-13.
10. HEREDITARY TRUSTEE and MADATHIPATHI of Sri Kambliswamy Madam (Samadhi),
Thattanchavady, Pondicherry - 9.
11. VICE-PRESIDENT: Yoga Jivana Satsangha (International), Pondicherry
12. REGISTERED MEDICAL DOCTOR (T.N.M.C. No.: 62838)
13. MEDICAL OFFICER : Village Health Programme and Child to Child Health Education
Programme, Auroville Health Centre, Auroville, South India.(From 1999 till June 2008)

59. 14. CONSULTANT YOGA THERAPIST -International Advisory Member International
Association of Yoga Therapists, (IYAT) U.S.A and Australian Association of Yoga
therapists.
15. Honorary President: PONDICHERRY YOGA TEACHERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION
16. PROFESSIONAL CAR NATIC VOCALIST AND COMPOSER
17. PROFESSIONAL MRIDUNGIST
18. BHARATA NATYAM CHOREOGRAPHER
19. STAFF ARTIST and contributor, YOGA LIFE, International Monthly Journal of Yoga Jivana
Satsangha (International), Pondicherry, India.
20. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER of Indian Yoga Federation, Kolkata. 2006-2010.
21. Member, Board of Trustees, Sri Aurobindo Siddha Research Foundation Trust ,
Pondicherry-1.
22. HONORARY ADVISOR:
a. International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), U.S.A
b. Gitananda Yoga Societies/ Associations of Australia, USA, Italy, Switzerland,
Germany and UK
c. Sanatana Dharma Sangha, Italy
d. Australian Association of Yoga Therapists, Australia
e. World Yoga Foundation, Kolkota, India
f. Scientific Research Department, Kaivalyadhama, India.
g. Anjali School of Yoga, South Africa
h. Vijeya School of Yoga, Switzerland
i. Yoga Alliance International, New Delhi
j. Puduchery Yoga and Naturopathy Association, Pondicherry-4
k. Gitanjali Yoga Centre, Vennila Nagar, Pondicherry-8
l. Sadagopan Yoga Centre, Puducherry-4

LIFE MEMBER :
❖ IYA (Indian Yoga Association), New Delhi, India.
❖ IMA (Indian Medical Association), New Delhi, India
❖ IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists) U.S.A
❖ APPI (Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India)
❖ Pondicherry Psychology Association, Pondicherry, India
❖ ABHAI (Association of Bharata Natyam Artists of India), Chennai
❖ INDIAN ACADEMY OF YOGA, Banaras Hindu University, UP.

60. LIFE SKETCH OF PALKALAI CHEMMAL
YOGACHARYA DR. ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANI
Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani was born to the world famous Yoga team of
Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj and Puduvai Kalaimamani, Yogamani,
Yogacharini, Smt. Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani on April 16, 1972, at Pondicherry, South India.
He was reared in the 'Gurukula' atmosphere of Ananda Ashram, first at Lawspet and then at Sri
Kambliswamy Madam in Thattanchavady, Pondicherry where the Yoga Vidya (Knowledge of the
Art and Science of Yoga) was imbibed as a 24 hour a day Sadhana and not just a few classes now
and then. Nominated as his Guru Father's successor on his fourth birthday itself as Madathiapathy
of Sri Kambaliswamy Madam (an ancient Samadhi site), Ananda took great interest in the Hindu
Rites and Rituals, Mantra, Yoga and the Carnatic Fine Arts from a young and tender age. He has
been trained in Rishiculture Ashtanga (Gitananda) Yoga from that tender age. He has assisted his
parents in the Yoga training imparted at Ananda Ashram, Sri Kambaliswamy Madam and ICYER
from that time onwards.
He began his studies of classical Carnatic Vocal Music at the age of four years under Puduvai
Kalaimamani Shri V Manikannan performing Vocal Music Arangetram at the age of 12 years at
Marie Hall, Podicherry on August 11, 1984. At the age of seven years he began arduous training in
Carnatic Music under the tutorage of Kalaimamani Srirengam R. Ranganathan of Pondicherry, one
of the most famous Carnatic Vocalists of South India. He continued his training for twenty years
until his Guru’s death in 2002. He has studied Mridungam since the age of five, beginning with
world-famous Master Shri K M Vaidhyanathan in 1977. Later, Thiruvarur Shri R. Krishnamurthy,
one of the most respected classical Mridungists of modern times, accepted him as a disciple. He
completed his Mridungam Arangetram in 1987. He began the study of Bharata Natyam under his
mother Puduvai Kalaimamani Smt Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani in the Kalakshetra tradition of
Rukmani Arundale when he was five years of age. At the age of eight, world-famous Bharata
Natyam master Padmasri Adyar K. Lakshmanan of Chennai accepted him as a disciple and he
performed many performances under the guidance of Lakshman Sir. For the past decade he has
shared a special Manasika Guru -Sishya relationship with Padma Bhushan Sri TV
Sankaranarayanan, one of India’s greatest vocalists. He treasures all these blessed relations with
his illustrious Gurus that the Divine has bestowed upon him in his artistic evolution.
His initial training in scholastic work was in the Ashram itself and only when he was thirteen was
he sent to Bhavan's Gandhi Vidyashram, Kodaikanal, to do his formal schooling. At school in
addition to his academic proficiency, he was also one of the cricket team's major stars and the all-
round Athletic Champion. At school he was awarded the "K.S. Jayarama Iyer Award for Best
Instrumentalist" for three successive years. In his final year he served as the School Captain.
He has written a book on Yoga For Children at the age of 12 years itself and has written and edited
25 other books including ‘Yoga And Modern Man’ that takes a look at various Yogic concepts with
humorous cartoons and line drawings and “A Yogic Approach To Stress” that deals with the Yogic
explanations and management of stress. The 2
nd edition of the Stress Book was released recently.
His “A Primer of Yoga Theory” that has also been published in Tamil as “Yoga Vina Vidai
Thoguppu” has become a standard textbook for Yoga Sport events and is also prescribed in many
academic Yoga courses. It is now in its 3
rd edition. “Yoga: 1 to 10” explains numerous concepts of
Yoga and Indian Culture through a numerical codification using the numbers 1 to 10. It has been
translated and published in Italian in 2009. He coauthored a Tamil book on Basic Hatha Yoga
Lessons of Gitananda Yoga as well as Yoga for Weight Loss. In the past few years he has
authored, “Yoga for Health and Healing”, “Yoga for Weight Reduction”, Chakras, Hatha Yoga of
the Gitananda Tradition, Meditation the inner Yoga, Yoga and Wellness, Suryanamaskar and

61. Understanding the Yoga Darshan (an exploration of the Yoga Sutra of Maharishi Patanjali). He is
currently working on a text book on “Yoga Chikitsa: The Application of Yoga as a Therapy” as
well as “Saraswati’s Pearls” a book on Yoga and Music coauthored with Yogacharini Dr. Sangeeta
Laura Biagi of Italy.
He has also edited and revised the new editions of Dr Swami Gitananda Giri’s Correction of
Breathing Disorders through Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga and also Pujya Swamiji’s books on
Mudras, Surya Namaskar and Pranayama in the Gitananda Tradition. He has had 250 scientific
and Yoga papers and 89 scientific abstracts on Yoga and Yoga research published along with 31
notes compilations on Yogic education and therapy.
He has also scripted and presented 19 DVDs on Yoga that are being marketed for a worldwide
audience in different languages by the famous Super Audio Company in Chennai.
He undertook the Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in Yoga at ICYER under the guidance
of his Guru-father Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri in 1991 and following this joined
medical college in order to combine the best of eastern wisdom with the best of modern medical
science.
During his Medical Studies at J.N.M.C Wardha (Nagpur University), he was the top student in a
class of hundred. He secured Distinction in Surgery and a Gold Medal in Community Medicine
in his final year, topping about 500 students from the five Medical Colleges affiliated to Nagpur
University. He was also the Student Representative at Medical College. Later he completed his
internship at JIPMER Hospital, Pondicherry, India.
He has completed with distinction Post Graduate Diploma in Family Health (PGDFH) from Sri
Ramachandra Medical College (Deemed University), Chennai (2003). He has also completed a
Diploma in Psychological Counseling as well as a Diploma in Stress Management from the
Institute for Health Care Administration, Chennai in 2001 and a Certificate in Pediatrics from IMA
Sinha Institute, New Delhi. He was awarded MD (Alternative Medicine) by the Indian Council of
Alternative Medicines, Kolkata, West Bengal in 2013.
He was honured with the prestigious Doctorate of Science (DSc) in Yoga by the SVYASA Yoga
University in January 2019 for his lifetime work in the field of Yoga and Yoga research.
He was one of the Star performers in the television serial YOGA FOR YOUTH that was first
broadcast over New Delhi Doordarshan in November 1989. This series of twenty-five episodes is
regularly re-broadcast on the National Doordarshan Channel even to date. His musical concerts and
Mridungam have been regularly broadcast over Pondicherry television. He has presented five Yoga
programmes on NDTV in February 2008 with re-broadcasts numerous times. His Yoga DVDs are
regularly played on Shatabdi Express train services and are also now available through Tata Sky TV
network.
He was a performer of Bharata Natyam and has performed all over India and notably at the ABHAI
National Dance Festival in 1992. Following his father's Maha Samadhi on Dec. 29-1993 he has
stopped his dance performances and instead, focused his attention on Dance Choreography,
especially in the rhythmic aspect for Yoganjali Natyalayam. He has helped to choreograph 16
Major Dance Dramas and 15 Mini Dance Dramas for Yoganjali Natyalayam. He CO-DIRECTED
“Ramavathara” (2003), “Pancha Maha Bhuta” (2004), “Jayadeva’s Dasavathara” (2005) ,
“Navagraha Vazhipaadu: A homage to the Navagrahas” (2006), “Karna Charitram” (2007),
“Namashivaya Vazhga”- The story of Thiru Gnana Sambandar (2008), Panchali Sabadam (2009) ,
Muruga Muruga (2010), Shakuntala (2011), Thamizh Moothatti Avvai (2012), Lingasthakam
(2013), Pancha Maha Bhuta (2014), Navarasa (2015),Pancha Maha Devigal (2016), and Trishakti
(2018). He has also recently composed the music as well as choreographed four complete

62. Bharatanatyam Margams (the classical performing repertoire) with more than four dozen
compositions that could be called “Ananda Nartana Margam”
As a Carnatic Vocalist and instrumentalist he has released many albums of which "THE YOGA OF
SOUND" has the unique blend of English lyrics with Carnatic Raga and Tala in an attempt, to
bridge the gap between East and the West. The second Album 'TAMIL INBAM' is a collection of
Tamil Compositions in Carnatic Music. He is a regular performer at programmes in and around
Pondy and has performed at the International Yoga Festival, Government Music Festival,
Millennium Sunrise Festival, Thiagaraja Festival, Puduvai Tamil Isai Sangam and Eswaran Koil
Kumbabhishekam amongst many others in Pondicherry. He is well known for his spontaneous
imagination in the concerts and for his explanations on the Yogic aspects of Carnatic Music. He has
performed innumerable vocal and instrumental recitals all over India including in Bombay, Dehra
Dun, Chennai, Cochin, Lonavla (Pune), Chidambaram, Bangalore and Pondicherry. It is notable
that he has performed five times in the Isai Vizha (Music Festival) conducted by the Govt of
Pondicherry in 1998, 2000, 2003, 2008 and 2012. He has also performed in Italy, Switzerland,
Germany, UK, South Africa, USA, Australia and New Zealand in recent times.
He has been a featured speaker at many Yoga conferences and is a regular featured speaker at the
International Yoga Festival conducted by the Government of Pondicherry each year in January
since 1993. He has also been the Co-ordinator and Jury at the International Yogasana Competition
held at the International Yoga Festival – Pondicherry annually and is responsible for organizing the
more than 800 contestants who come from all over India to participate. He has also organised
Himalaya Yoga Olympiad in Pondicherry (2001) in his capacity as Himalaya State Coordinator
and led the Pondy team to the National Himalaya Yoga Olympiad at Bangalore in November 2001.
He is responsible for reviving the Pondicherry Yogasana Association (2000) founded by
Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri in 1975. He is currently the General Secretary of the
Pondicherry Yogasana Association and Senior Vice President of the NYFS which is recognised by
Ministry of Sports, GOI. The PYA has been active in conducting Yoga Sport events such 34
Pondicherry State Level Yoga Sport Championships and 21 Swami Gitananda Best Youth and Child
Award Competitions.
It is notable that two of his students trained at YOGNAT have won the CHAMPIONSHIP
awards in the Pondicherry Government sponsored International Yoga Festival in 1999 (M
NIRAIMATHI) and 2011 (AS ANIRUDH).
Yoga for him is not just the performance of a few Asanas or Pranayamas but is a means for
evolution of the human mind in to further states of consciousness and awareness. He has been
instrumental in developing the concept of “Yoga Tableaus” as a performing art and has trained
hundreds of young people in the difficult art of acrobatic Yoga Asanas. The Yoga-Asana Tableau
Concept has been developed by Dr. Ananda a vital tool in inculcating the sense of “team spirit and
mutual cooperation” into youngsters. His pioneering efforts in this field have been widely
applauded. As well, Dr. Ananda has been a pioneer in the revival of the use of the acrobatic Natya
Karanas (difficult, athletic and acrobatic postures of Bharatanatyam) into the modern dance
repertoire. With his finely developed aesthetic sense, he tastefully weaves these acrobatic poses into
his classical dance choreography and productions.
As chairperson of Yoganjali Natyalayam he has coordinated programmes at Bangalore (sVYASA),
Chennai (Arkaya Foundation), Alangudi (Guru Stalam), Kodaikanal (Bhavan’s Gandhi
Vidyashram), Tanjore (Salangai Natham 2004 for the South Zone Cultural Centre) and Mahe
(Varnam 2004 for the Dept of Art and Culture). He also coordinated the Yognat team’s performance
during the Cultural Procession marking the 50
th year of Pondicherry Independence in August 2004.
He has also coordinated the spectacular annual day celebrations of Yognat for the past 25 years

63. along with the annual full length dance dramas productions by Yognat. He has also coordinated
many programmes for the Pondicherry Music and Dance Artistes Association in the past decade.
Even in his formative years, he attended various Yoga Conferences and seminars at New Delhi,
Bombay, Lonavla, Bhopal, Bangalore, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Madurai and other places along
with his parents. He also assisted in the conduct of three International Yoga Conferences conducted
at Pondicherry by Ananda Ashram under Dr. Swami Gitananda and Smt Meenakshi Devi
Bhavanani and has been ex-officio advisor to the International Yoga Festival of the Pondicherry
Government since 1993.
He has had the good fortune of meeting and receiving the blessings of numerous Great Yoga
Masters such as Swami Chidanada, Swami Chinmayananda, Swami Satchidananada, Swami
Dayananda, Swami Digambarji, Padmabhushan BKS Iyengar, Sri Yogendra Desai, Yogacharya Sri
TKV Desikachar, Sant Keshav Das, Yogi Amrit Desai, Yogic Direndra Brahmachari and Sri
Yogeshwar. He has also been privileged to receive the blessings of eminent Scientist Yogis such as
Shri RR Diwakar, Dr K Arunachalam, Dr B Ramamurthy, Prof TR Anantaraman, Dr W
Selvamurthy, Dr RL Bijlani, Dr Nagendra, Dr Nagaratna, Dr MV Bhole, Dr SV Rao, Dr RP Pandey,
Dr Khapre, Dr SR Joharapurkar and Dr Madanmohan.
As a Mridungist he has accompanied great artists like Padma Bhushan T.V. Sankaranaarayanan,
Kalaimamani Srirengam Ranganathan, Kalaimamani Kulikkarai S.P. Vishvalingam, Vidushi Radha
Kalyanaraman, Kalaimamani S Matangi, Shri B Govindarajan, Kumbakonam MR Gopinath,
Kalaimamani SV Jagadeesan and others on the Mridungam and is a 'B' Grade Mridangist
recognized by All India Radio. He regularly plays for Yoganjali Natyalayam dance performances.
He has played Mridungam for “Sendhen Tamilisai”, a Music Album by Kalaimamani Pulavar I
Pattabiramane in 2002 as well as “Bhakti Mani Mala”, a music album sung by Smt Jyothirmayi
(2003). He has also played Mridungam in the Music Therapy Albums of Dr Hariharan PhD.
He shares a special relationship with Mutthamizmamani Kalaimamani Pulavar I
PATTABHIRAMAN , the illustrious Tamil Scholar and poet of Pondicherry who has composed the
lyrics for all dance drama of Yognat in the past 25 years. Dr Ananda values this relationship that
has stimulated an inner growth manifesting as a deep love for the Tamil language and that has
motivated his skill in Tamil composition.
He is a life member of INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; ABHAI (Association of Bharata
Natyam Artists of India); Chennai, IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists, based in
USA); APPI (Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India), INDIAN ACADEMY OF
YOGA, BHU, Varanasi and the PONDICHERRY PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION. He is Honorary
International Advisor to International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) in the USA, the
Australian Association of Yoga Therapists and on Editorial Board for Yoga Mimansa journal of
Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, India.
He is Hon Chairman of Sanathana Dharma Sangha, the Hindu Movement in Italy and Europe as
well as more than a hundred Rishiculture Ashtanga (Gitananda) Yoga centres worldwide. He is
Patron of Gitananda Yoga Associations of Australia, Germany, UK, Czech Republic, North
America and Italy.
He has traveled abroad 20 TIMES and given workshops, classes, lectures, performances and talks
in USA (San Francisco and Kripalu in Massachusetts), Canada (Montreal), UK (Cornwall and
Wales), Italy (Rome, Milan, Merano, Liverno, Genova and Savona), Switzerland (Locarno),
Germany (Berlin), Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast and Victoria),
New Zealand (Wellington, Paraparaumu), South Africa (Cape Town). He was a featured Guest at
the MILAN YOGA FESITVAL 2007 and 2008 and Merano Yoga Festival 2012 where he gave
successful workshops and performed concerts of South Indian Music for an appreciative audience.

64. He was a featured guest presenter at the International Yoga therapy conference in San Rafael, USA
where he lectured and taught in October 2008. He has given invited talks at the Tagore centre of the
Indian Embassy in Berlin in 2007 and 2008. He was invited guest of the National Institute of
Integrative Medicine, Melbourne in April 2009. He has taught and performed at the GITANANDA
ASHRAM in Italy on all his visits to the “Mini India” created near Savona by Svami Yogananda
Giri.
He was invited to be MAJOR PRESENTER at the “REUNION IN YOGA” - IYTA WORLD YOGA
CONVENTION held at Sydney, Australia from 16 to 19 September 2010. Nearly 200 delegates
attended the WORLD CONVENTI ON that was held after a gap of 13 years. It is to be noted that
previous such invitees have been Swami Satyananada Saraswathi, Swami Gitananda Giri, Swami
Satchitananda, BKS Iyengar, Andre Van Lysbeth, Lilias Folan, Howard Kent, Mansukh Patel and
Swami Maheshwarananda. He has conducted successful Yoga workshops for IYTA in Sydney in
2008 and 2012. He was invited to be a Keynote Speaker at the Golden Jubilee 50
th anniversary of
IYTA in October 2017 at Sydney and SYTAR the annual conference of the International
Association of Yoga Therapists in Reston, Virginia in June 2018.
Dr. Ananda is a Senior Lecturer in Mantra, Yantra, Yoga History and Philosophy and Yoga
Physiology and Anatomy for the fully residential Yoga Teachers Training Courses at the
International Centre for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER) in Kottakuppam, Tamil Nadu.
These full time residential courses, the 6- Month International Yoga Teachers Training Course and
the One Year Yoga Teachers Diploma Courses are well established and presented to an
international professional standard. These courses have been held annually since 1968 and students
from all over the world attend these Yoga Teachers Training courses.
Dr. Ananda is Chairman of the International Centre for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER),
the internationally acclaimed Yoga Institute established as “Ananda Ashram” in 1968. He is
Chairman of Yoganjali Natyalayam, a world famous Institute of Yoga, Bharata Natyam, and
Carnatic Music established in Pondicherry in 1993. He is also Director of studies for both these
institutes
He has received the Marudha Ramalinganar OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSON AWARD and
Rolling Shield for the year 2002 from the Youth Peace Centre, Pondicherry and received the title
award of “Yoga Vibhushan” from Tamil Nadu State Yoga Association and Sports Development
Authority of Tamil Nadu (Tuticorin) in August 2003.
He received the title award of “Yoga Bishmacharya” from the Tirumoolar Yoga and Natural Diet
Trust, Chennai and Tamil Nadu State Yoga Association in November 2004. He has been honoured
with the “Yoga Chakravarthy” title awarded by Gitanjali Yoga Centre in September 2005.Other
titles and awards received by him are “Palkalai Chemmal”, “Sagala Kala Vallavan”, “Isai Sevagan”,
“Puduvai Mannin Maindhan ”, “Achiever Award 2003”, “Jnana Vruddha”, “Muthaizh
Suvaignar”, “Mattala Vittaga Mamani”, “Sevai Thilagam” ,“Shiva Yoga Chudar”, “Yoga
Kalaimamani”,“Yoga Thilagam”,“ Saivneri Isai Chemmal”, “Sri Aurobindo Award”, “
Palkalaisudar Mamani”, and “Biodiversity Award 2014”. He was awarded the SCHOOL
PSYCHOLOGY: BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD 2013 by Indian School Psychology Association
(InSPA), during 3
rd National Conference on School Psychology Services to Multiple Disabled
Children, in November 2013 at NIEPMD, Muttukadu, Tamil Nadu, India.
He was honoured for his Yoga Seva by Kumari Selja Union Minister for Tourism during the 18
th
international Yoga Festival 2011 in the presence of Sri V Narayanasamy, Union Minister for Culture,
Lt Governor of Pondicherry Dr Iqbal Singh, Chief Minister Sri Vaithiyalingam, Home Minister Sri
Valsaraj, Tourism Minister Sri Malladi Krishna Roa and Social Welfare Minster Sri Kandasamy. He
was also awarded the “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN FIELD OF YOGA” on January 7
th
2011 by Department of Tourism, Govt of Pondicherry during the 18
th International Yoga Festival.

65. He was nominated by Pondicherry Govt Department of Art and Culture to the Governing Body of
the South Zone Cultural Centre, Tanjavur under Ministry of Culture, Govt of India in 2013.
He worked for four years from 2000 to 2004 as a SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW in the Yoga
Research Project conducted by Department of Physiology, JIPMER under auspices of Union
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as well as Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
He involved in various research studies at JIPMER and published numerous scientific papers on
these findings.
He worked as MEDICAL OFFICER in the Village Health Programme and the Child to Child
Health Education Programme run by the AUROVILLE HEALTH CENTRE in the International
Township of Auroville, Tamil Nadu from 1999 to 2000 and 2004 to 2008.
He worked as PROGRAMME COORDINATOR in the Advanced Centre for Yoga Therapy,
Education and Research (ACYTER), JIPMER, Puducherry from March 2009 to July 2013. Many
research studies were completed and scientific papers published from this centre established by a
MOU between JIPMER and MDNIY in June 2008. The centre focused on the role of Yoga in the
prevention and management of cardiovascular disorders and diabetes mellitus and 36,000 patients
benefited from Yoga therapy consultations and practical sessions. The centre also popularized the
science of Yoga among medical professionals and general public and conducted three national
workshops on Yoga in medical education, Yoga and hypertension, Yoga and diabetes as well as
workshops on Yoga and HIV etc with excellent response from all over the country.
Dr Ananda is currently DIRECTOR of the Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research
(CYTER), MGMC&RI, Pondicherry under auspices of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth. More than 50,000
patients have benefited from Yoga therapy at this centre and 125 papers and 46 abstracts published
along with the conduct of six successful National CMEs on “Yoga and lifestyle disorders”, “Sleep,
consciousness and meditation: neurological correlates”, “Therapeutic Potential of Yoga”,
“Integrating Yoga in Health Professions Education”, “Role of Yoga in Chronic Diseases”, “Swastha
Manas” and “Divyanga Yoga” from 2013 to 201 9, as well as
International Symposiums on “Yoga and Wellbeing” in 2016 and “ Yoga Therapy” in 2017 and 2018.
He is extremely proud of his illustrious and dear student Yoga Chemmal Dr Meena Ramanathan
who is working as Deputy Director and Yoga Therapy Consultant and Yogachemmal Sri G
Dayanidy, Assistant Professor for this centre that is serving thousands through Yoga.
He finds pride of place in many reference biographies such as Reference Asia, Emerald Who’s Who
in Asia, Biography, Asia Pacific Who’s Who, Famous India: Nation’s Who’s Who, Asia: Men &
Women of Achievement, Kohinoor Personalities, Asian Admirable Achievers And Asian American
Who’s Who. He has received the Best Personalities of India Award and Shining Achievers of India
Award from Friendship Forum, New Delhi in 2015 and 16 for his excellent contribution towards
welfare of people.
He was recognized as PhD Guide (Yoga Therapy and Inter Disciplinary Research) by Sri Balaji
Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry in August 2016 and was the first Indian to be recognized as IAYT
Certified Yoga Therapist by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, USA in September
2016. He was honored with the InSPA PK Subbaraja Trust Best Performance Award by the CM of
Puducherry Sri V Narayanasamy during 6th InSPA International Conference and 3rd International
Conference of the Department of Applied Psychology of Pondicherry University at Convention
Centre of the Pondicherry University on 13 Oct 2016.
In recent years he has travelled abroad 20 times and conducted invited talks, public events,
workshops and retreats and been major presenter at Yoga conferences in the UK, USA, Italy, South
Africa, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. He is an Honorary
International Advisor to the International Association of Yoga Therapists (www.iayt.org), the

66. Australasian Association of Yoga Therapists (www.yogatherapy.org.au), the World Yoga
Foundation (www.worldyogafoundation.in) and Gitananda Yoga Associations worldwide
(www.rishiculture.in).
He is currently Member of the WHO Working Group on Benchmarks in Yoga, the National Board
for Yoga and Naturopathy of AYUSH, Standing Finance Committee of the CCRYN, Ministry of
AYUSH, Govt of India as well as the Expert Committee of AYUSH for Celebration of International
Yoga Day and the Yoga & Diabetes program. He is also member of the Executive Council of the
Indian Yoga Association (www.yogaiya.in) as well as Technical Committee of the Yoga Certification
Board at MDNIY, Ministry of AYUSH.
He is married to Yogacharini Devasena Bhavanani who has a Masters degree in Sanskrit in
addition to being an eminent Yoga Expert, Carnatic Vocalist and Bharatanatyam Dancer, teacher
and choreographer. They have a talented daughter Dhivya Priya Bhavanani and son Anandraj
Bhavanani.