Yogashree N.V Raghuram
Chairman and Spiritual Founder of Yoga Bharati, is a Professor of yoga philosophy at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation (SVYASA), Bangalore, India. Trained by esteemed yogic figures like Prof Satyanarayana Sastry, he has practiced yoga since childhood. Raghuram pioneered yoga therapy in a German neurological clinic and initiated programs in hospitals across Italy, Turkey, and China. His global influence extends through Asia, Europe, and America, where he conducts discourses and stress reduction programs rooted in yoga principles.
Kali Tanikella
Kali (Meera) is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping adults and youth who feel stuck or overwhelmed reconnect with their authentic selves. She employs an integrative approach that combines Object Relations, somatic work, Internal Family Systems, and yogic principles to address trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Kali fosters a safe, collaborative environment that empowers clients to heal, grow, and thrive.
Savitha Nanjangud
Savitha Nanjangud holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and is currently practicing as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in San Jose, CA. She completed her Yoga Teachers training with Yoga Bharati in 2009. As a volunteer she taught Yoga and therapy classes, conducted teacher training and workshops and designed course curriculum for 8 years. An ardent student of Yoga/Vedanta, Savitha is passionate about integrating Yoga psychology in her counseling work. Her other interests include contextualizing historical trauma and decoloniality. Savitha also holds an M.S. in Ceramic Science and a B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering. She enjoys learning Hindustani classical music, especially Bhajans.