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Yogananth Andiappan | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University |
Occupation | Yoga guru & author |
Known for | Founder & director of Anahata Yoga, Hong Kong |
Website | yogananth |
Yogananth Andiappan is an Indian Yoga guru and author. [1] He is the founder and director of Anahata Yoga, Hong Kong. [2]
Born in India, Andiappan is the son of Dr. Asana Andiappan, an Indian Yoga guru. [3] He started learning Yoga at age two. [3] Andiappan holds two diplomas in Naturopathy and Yogic Science from Government of Tamil Nadu and Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India, respectively. [4] He holds bachelor's degree in Yoga and Naturopathy from Medicina Alternativa, Sri Lanka and Masters in Yoga and Naturopathy from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India [4] He also holds a Ph.D. in Yoga from Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, India. [4]
Andiappan has been a Yoga and Naturopathy guru for years. [2] He conducted residential and non-residential yoga teacher training courses and has trained thousands of yoga teachers in India, Hong Kong and other countries. [2] He had given yoga lecture demonstrations across different universities in India and yoga studios abroad. [2]
Andiappan serves as the Chief Editor of Asana Journal , an International Yoga Journal founded by his father, Dr. Asana Andiappan in 1999. [5] In 2003, he founded the International Yoga Academy, Hong Kong. [6] In 2009, he founded Anahata Yoga Studio, Hong Kong and became its director. [2] In 2013, he was appoinged an Honorary Professor at Zhejiang Normal University, Zhengzhou, China. [6]
Andiappan has participated and presented yoga therapy workshops conferences and has conducted several Yoga research projects across India, Hong Kong and other countries. [7] He is the author of notable Yoga books such as: Yoga for Students Health, Yoga from the Heart and Andiappan Yoga – Pavanamuktasana. [8] He is a Fellow of Vedic Wellness University, Florida and supporting member of International Association of Yoga Therapists. [4]
Andiappan engages in vounteer community service by offering tailor-made Yoga Therapy Programs for people with special needs and ailments. [9] In 2013, he founded Andiappan Yoga Community, a non-profit, fully volunteer organization whose mission is to share yoga with those who may not be able to afford yoga classes or those who may have special needs or circumstances. [10]
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