Dr. Sunil Thummala, M.D., MBA, 1st US Board Certified Neurologist, and Certified Yoga Teacher. He is the President of Yoga Bharati, Dallas chapter and a Board of Director of Yoga Bharati. He is also a faculty of Diploma in Yoga Therapy course.  As a SathyaShodhana, he is an amateur photographer with interest in Physics, Astronomy, and Vedanta. His clinical expertise includes Stroke, Movement Disorders, Headache, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Peripheral Nerve Disorders, and Traumatic Brain Injury-related Psychosis.

Sheela Venkata, B.E., RYT-200, currently pursuing a Diploma in Yoga Therapy with Yoga Bharati. She has been involved with the Dallas chapter activities since its inception. She manages the center’s yoga therapy activities and works with the team in providing yoga therapy for various ailments. She has been teaching yoga for 10 years and is committed to sharing transformative benefits for yoga. She is passionate about helping community members to integrate the principles of yoga into all aspects of life. As a devotee, she helps at the local temple activities. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, hiking, and spending time with her family.

Rupa Shankar B.E., Master’s in Yoga (from S-VYASA), currently working towards C-IAYT with Yoga Bharati.  She has six years of experience in IT. She has also completed a 3-year residential Vedanta course under Swami Parthasarathy. She has also pursed studies in Sanskrit.  Over the past seven years, she has passionately shared her knowledge of Vedanta and Integrated Yoga Therapy. She leads transformative yoga practices, insightful Vedanta discussions, and soulful chanting sessions for all ages—kids, youth, and adults alike.

Sharat Joshi, RYT-200, B.E., is a software engineer. He serves Yoga Bharati Dallas chapter as a Treasurer. He is passionate about Gita chanting and teaching children and adults. He also is passionate about bringing yoga to the underserved and underprivileged communities. He supports the chapter in upbringing the holistic understanding of yoga in the communities and is involved in chapter activities and events.

Himabindu Gorantla, B.Sc. Biotech& Biochem, MBA, LLB, certified yoga instructor (from India) with 5 years of experience. Currently pursuing DYT from Yoga Bharati. She is a volunteer at Yoga Bharati as a yoga instructor with a strong commitment to the holistic teachings of yoga. She contributes to the organization by teaching kid’s classes for special needs, yoga therapy workshops for adults, and supporting the growth of the community. Outside of yoga, she enjoys activities such as stroke painting, hiking, reading, meditation, and traveling. She believes in continuous learning and personal growth, both on and off the mat.

Sejal Sharma B.S in Comp Sci, certified Early Childhood Teacher, certified yoga teacher (200hr), and an Ayurvedic Health Counselor (600hr) from Kerala Ayurveda. She has pursued 2 years of Sanskrit studies from Samskrit Bharati. Combining all the areas of her study, she contributes at Yoga Bharati in IT related admin work, along with some areas of content development.  She is interested in all ancient Indian scriptures and sciences which led her on her Ayurveda and Yoga journey.  She loves learning and is eager to pursue her further studies at Yoga Bharati. 

Dr. Joysree Subramanian, MD, MBBS, C-IAYT, Pain Board Certification -ABA, and American Board of Anesthesiology certified. She has over 40 years of experience in the medical field, with expertise in Anesthesiology, and pain medicine. She is affiliated with O U Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center and Baylor Scott and White Medical Center. She is passionate yoga practitioner and integrates yoga therapy in her practice. She is a Physician Advisor at Yoga Bharati.

Anu Benakatti, is a Bachelor and Master’s in Biology. She is a program manager at USICOC, and is an renowned host and television anchor and COO at iAsiaNews Dallas Texas. She volunteers as a Media Advisor for Yoga Bharati Dallas chapter.

Dr. Sejal Mehta, M.D. M.B.A. received her medical degree from B.J. Medical College, India. She completed her residency and fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She worked in Kansas City for four years in a private hospital. She moved to Dallas in 2004 with her family and started a private practice with PMA. She has been actively practicing in the Dallas metro area and providing excellent state-of-the-art patient care. She is a Physician Advisor for the Yoga Bharati Dallas Chapter.