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 Yogaraj CP , born in Neyveli, is a Hong Kong Yoga Instructor.

Mr. Yogaraj is a successful Hong Kong Yoga Instructors. He has his own Yoga Center Pranayogam. Apart from working in Hong Kong, he was living in China for few years teaching Yoga.

Biography
Yogaraj CP was initiated into Yoga at the age of 5 by his father, S. Chidhambaram, who was an ex-service man from the Indian Military. He later learned Yoga from Yoga Acharya A. Yesudas Antony, who has studied Yoga in the world renowned International Sivananda Ashram in Kerala, India.

Yogaraj has participated and won many Yoga Competitions since 1988. In 1991, he won the championship award at the State Yoga Competition, in Tamilnadu, India and was awarded the title Yogaraj meaning King of Yoga. In 1997, he was awarded The International Best Yoga Demonstrator by the Government of Pondicherry. He has received awards from the Chief Ministers of three Indian States Karnataka, West Bengal and Pondicherry.

He started teaching Yoga at the age of 17. To enhance his potential as a Yoga Teacher he completed a Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Science at Yoga and Natural Living Development Trust, Chennai, India. He also completed a teacher training course at Divine Life Society (Sivananda) in Chennai and received the title Yoga Ratna, meaning Jewel of Yoga.

Yogaraj came to Hong Kong in 2003. He attempted Guinness feat in September 2004 by staying in headstand posture for 2 hours and 40 minutes, which was appreciated by South China Morning Post and the Phoenix News Channel. While he worked in China, he did Ashtanga Vinyasa and Rhythmic Yoga television programs for Star Media Group which was telecast by Shenzhen TV Channel 5.

In 2006, while working for Pure International (HK) Ltd, his creativity was highly appreciated and he was the only Yoga Instructor who received Creative and Innovation Award for the year. In June 2009, he achieved the Guinness World Record for Longest Yoga Marathon that lasted 28 hours in which he performed 1,019 different Yoga postures. This Year, February 2011 that he made the new Guinness World Record for the most consecutive yoga positions (23) on a moving motorcycle on the set of Guinness World Records Ab India Todega in Mumbai, India.

He is also the teacher of teachers. Many of his students are now working as yoga teachers in Hong Kong and other Asian Countries. He had taught Yoga in Anna University, Chennai, India. He was the Guest lecturer in Pondicherry University, India, Chief Teacher of Pure Yoga Taipei, and also the Yoga Teacher at Planet Yoga, Living Yoga & Karma Yoga in Hong Kong. He is currently Guest Yoga Teacher in City University of Hong Kong.

Business
He started the Yoga center named “Prana Yogam” in January 2012.

Prana Yogam, emphasizes on “Yoga Beyond Posture”& “Breathing is Everything” giving a deeper insight of Body Mind and Soul, generating an inner strength so that the life can be lived in Good Health. He believes "an appropriate yoga practice is all about enhancing benefits while reducing liability." The student simply "needs to begin the process of moving toward union or balance of flexibility, strength, and endurance."

Awards
Best Demonstrator Award at the 5th International Yoga festival

Yoga Rathna award (jewel of yoga) from the Divine Life society of Chennai, India

Creative/Innovation Award in 2006 from Pure Yoga International.

Acheivements
On 14 June 2009, another Guinness World Records™ achievement was established and made a dream come true for Mr C. Poovendran, who achieved the longest yoga marathon, which lasted 28 hours and during which he performed 1,019 asanas (positions).

Guinness record for 40 Yoga postures on a bike.