Yogananth Andiappan

Yogananth Andiappan is an Indian Yoga guru and author. He is the founder and director of Anahata Yoga, Hong Kong.

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, Sri Lanka and Masters in Yoga and Naturopathy from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India He also holds a Ph.D. in Yoga from Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, 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, 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, Zhengzhou, 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