Dr. Ragavendrasamy, B.N.Y.S., Ph.D. is a Yoga and Naturopathy physician with a gold medal. His doctoral work from SVYASA Yoga University was on understanding how Yoga facilitates human adaptation in extreme environmental conditions of Antarctica. He has two government funded projects, 14 research published research papers and has guided over 20+ Master’s students for their research projects.

His area of interest is in understanding the physiological mechanisms underlying health / reversal of diseases following yoga and naturopathic treatments. He recently completed projects on understanding the effect of various types of Yoga mats in determining the outcomes following yoga practices and role of repetitive negative thinking on lung functions.