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Early life and education

Born in India, Andiappan is the son of Dr. Asana Andiappan, an Indian Yoga guru. He started learning Yoga at age two. Andiappan holds two diplomas in Naturopathy and Yogic Science from Government of Tamil Nadu and Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India, respectively. He holds bachelor's degree in Yoga and Naturopathy from Medicina Alternativa,

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and Masters in Yoga and Naturopathy from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India He also holds a Ph.D. in Yoga from

, India.

Career

Andiappan has been a Yoga and Naturopathy guru for years. He conducted residential and non-residential yoga teacher training courses and has trained thousands of yoga teachers in India, Hong Kong and other countries. He had given yoga lecture demonstrations across different universities in India and yoga studios abroad. Andiappan serves as the Chief Editor of ''

Asana Journal ''Asana Journal'' is the only international yoga magazine published from India, both in English and Tamil, focusing on modern yoga, naturopathy and wellbeing. Origin Asana is the Sanskrit word for posture or seat. It is one of the eight lim ...

'', an International Yoga Journal founded by his father, Dr. Asana Andiappan in 1999. In 2003, he founded the International Yoga Academy, Hong Kong. In 2009, he founded ''Anahata Yoga Studio'', Hong Kong and became its director. In 2013, he was appoinged an Honorary Professor at

Zhejiang Normal University Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU) is a comprehensive public university in Jinhua city, Zhejiang province, China. Its main campus is next to the Shuanglong Cave national park and covers an area of more than 220 hectares with a total floor space ...

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, China. Andiappan has participated and presented yoga therapy workshops conferences and has conducted several Yoga research projects across India, Hong Kong and other countries. He is the author of notable Yoga books such as: ''Yoga for Students Health'', ''Yoga from the Heart'' and ''Andiappan Yoga – Pavanamuktasana''. He is a Fellow of Vedic Wellness University, Florida and supporting member of ''International Association of Yoga Therapists''.

Vounteer work

Andiappan engages in vounteer community service by offering tailor-made Yoga Therapy Programs for people with special needs and ailments. 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.

Awards

* 2019 - ''GenT Asia Award'' for ''Young Entrepreneurs Shaping the future of Asia''Christian Gollayan,

References

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