Rajendra
Rajendra got his yoga certification training in 2006 from Raghuramji in Los Angeles. He has been practicing yogasana and studying yoga philosophy. He has been associated with Yoga Bharati LA since its inception and leads Yoga Bharati LA chapter now. He holds engineering degree and works in software industry. Rajendra is looking forward to live a yogic life and encourage others to follow yoga practices.
Dr. Sunil Thummala
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.
Seetha Ramu
Seetha Ramu (MS, EYRT) is President of the Detroit Chapter and a senior yoga instructor. She has organized and facilitated several YTT sessions and yoga retreats in Detroit. She is certified by VUASA and an EYRT with Yoga Alliance. She has been teaching free community classes for the past several years. She works for a well known healthcare company as a senior EDI manager.
Dr. Ram Pramod
Dr. Ram Pramod (PhD EYRT), Executive Director, Detroit Chapter has been an essential part of Yogabharati, Detroit chapter since its inception. He is a senior faculty member with Yoga Bharati, Detroit. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University and works as a Director in an automotive company.
Anil Surpur
Anil Surpur, B.E (E&C), M.S (Yoga), MBA, E-RYT 500, YACEP, C-IAYT, serves as the President of Yoga Bharati, where he is also a Senior Faculty and Yoga Teacher. Apart from his teaching roles, Anil actively engages in Yoga research. He holds positions on the Board of Directors of both Yoga Bharati and Vyasa USA. Furthermore, he currently holds the role of Director of Engineering at Ooma Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA.
Ashwini Surpur
Ashwini Surpur, BS (CS), MA (Sanskrit), ERYT-500, CIAYT, is the Executive Director of Yoga Bharati and a Senior Yoga Therapist. With 15 years of experience as a Software Engineer at Oracle, she transitioned to full-time volunteering at Yoga Bharati in 2010. Specializing in yoga therapy, particularly for cancer and terminally ill patients, she's a sought-after speaker on yoga and Hindu philosophy and contributes articles to various publications. Passionate about literature and philosophy, she holds an MA in Sanskrit and enjoys writing poems and articles in her free time.
Shriram Sarvotham
Shriram Sarvotham, PhD, ERYT-500, is a senior faculty member at Yoga Bharati. Practicing yoga since childhood, he received his Yoga Teacher Certification from the Art of Living Foundation in 2001. Shriram has conducted over 150 workshops and retreats on yoga, Bhagavad Gita, and Patanjali Yoga Sutras across the USA, including prestigious yoga conferences, educational institutions, and corporate offices. Recognized for his service, he received the Exemplary Service Award from the Consulate General of India in June 2015 and the Yoga Service Award from ISKCON in September 2009. Based in Silicon Valley, California, he also works in the tech industry.
Shailesh Basani
Shailesh Basani (MS, ERYT, C-IAYT) is certified in yoga and yoga therapy from prestigious institutions like Yoga Bharati, Vivekananda Yoga University, Yoga Alliance, and IAYT. Trained by renowned gurus like YogaShri N.V.RaghuramJi and Dr. Nagarathna, he's been an active Yoga Bharati volunteer for over 13 years, teaching countless classes on yoga, stress management, and more. With a background in Computer Science and Engineering, he's now the Director of Reliability Engineering at Adobe Systems, recently moving to Austin with his family after two decades in the Bay Area.