Yogananth Andiappan is an Indian Yoga guru and author.[1] He is the founder and director of Anahata Yoga, Hong Kong.[2]
Yogananth Andiappan | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Early life and education
editBorn 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]
Career
editAndiappan 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]
Vounteer work
editAndiappan 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]
Awards
edit- 2019 - GenT Asia Award for Young Entrepreneurs Shaping the future of Asia[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Taking traditional Indian yoga to Hong Kong". bbc.com. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Bhakti Mathur,"Yoga's healing power revealed to cancer survivors, former drug abuser – improving their mobility, strength and energy and reducing their anxiety". scmp.com. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Awaken Your Senses". youarexyz.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Dr. Yogananth Andiappan Supporting Member, International Association of Yoga". iayt.org. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Relieving Stress in Teens through Yoga with Mouna Chamariq of Andiappan Yoga Community". asiasociety.org. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "International Yoga Academy - Our Instructors". iya-asia.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Injuries accompany yoga craze in Hong Kong". thehimalayantimes.com. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Yoga from the Heart". books.google.com.ng. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Generation T,"what matters to me: Yogananth Andiappan". tatlerasia.com. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Back Care Yoga with Hazel Chan, Lavina Makhija & Petra Niemi of Andiappan Yoga Community". asiasociety.org. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Christian Gollayan,"Inside The Gen.T List 2019 Dinner". tatlerasia.com. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2024.