Endorsements

Discover the voices of our community—students, professionals, and partners who have experienced the impact of our work. Their stories reflect our commitment to excellence and growth.

Jeffrey Armstrong Endorses VaYU

Jeffrey Armstrong (Kavindra Rishi) has degrees in Psychology, History & Comparative Religions, and Literature, and has deeply immersed himself in the study and teaching of Vedic philosophy, yoga and astrology for the past 45 years.

Lorenzo Cohen endorses VaYU

Dr. Lorenzo Cohen is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston) and Distinguished Clinical Professor, Fudan University Cancer Hospital, Shanghai, China. 

Sri Sri RaviShankar endorses  VaYU

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a globally revered spiritual and humanitarian leader. He has spearheaded an unprecedented worldwide movement for a stress-free, violence-free society.

Swami RamDev endorses VaYU

Baba Ramdev is an Indian spiritual leader and a renowned yoga teacher. He is famous for popularizing yoga among Indians through the medium of television and his mass yoga camps. His yoga camps are attended by thousands of people.

Dr HR Nagendra endorses  VaYU

Dr.H R Nagendra is the President of Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samathana (VYASA) and also the Chancellor of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University (S-VYASA University). Dr. H R Nagendra, is widely recognized across the world as Yoga GurU.

BhikhuBhai Patel Tarsadia endorses VaYU

Bhikhubhai Ukabhai Patel is founder and vice-chairman of Newport Beach-based Tarsadia Hotels, and the Chairman of Tarsadia Foundation.

Dr Murali Venkatrao endorses  VaYU

Murali Venkatrao has been teaching yoga teacher since 2002, and is an active researcher studying Yoga’s impact on diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and other metabolic disorders. He is currently the Director of yoga teacher programs at the Ananda Institute of Living Yoga in Bothell, WA, and a Professor of Yogic Physiology at Vivekananda Yoga University in Norwalk, CA.

Dr Sree N SreeNath endorses VaYU

Sree N. Sreenath, Ph.D., MBA (Nonprofit), is the Founder President of Vivekananda Yoga University(VaYU), Los Angeles, CA since 2020 when VaYU started offering programs. He is a retired a tenured full professor in the Electrical, Computer&ampSystems Engineering Department at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, after serving for 37 years in early 2024.

Swami Sarvadevananda endorses  VaYU

Swami Sarvadevananda, the minister and spiritual leader of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, is a monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India. The Order is one of the largest and most respected religious orders in India today.

Dr BabuBhai Gandhi endorses VaYU

Dr. Babubhai Gandhi, a Retired Aerospace Executive and Electrical Engineer, has vast experience in satellite manufacturing and project management. As Founding Chairman of VaYU, he is a passionate Yogi and social worker dedicated to community service, Vedanta, and yoga therapy.

Dr. Srinivasa Reddy endorses  VaYU

Dr. Srinivasa Reddy, a UCLA professor and renowned biochemist, has 30+ years of NIH-funded research on lipid metabolism and chronic diseases, with 250+ publications (h-index 81). As Joint Director of Research at Vivekananda Yoga University, he integrates Yoga with science to promote evidence-based therapy and public health.

Yogi Om Prakash Tiwari endorses VaYU

Shri Om Prakash Tiwari is a student of Swami Kuvalyananda, one of the few masters teaching pranayama practice with a classical technique, where the scientific outlook harmonizes with traditional wisdom.

Dr. Dinesh Patel endorses  VaYU

Former Chairman of Board of Registration in Medicine, State of Massachusetts, Former Board of Director Federation of state Medical Board, Associate Clinical Professor Harvard Medical School and Ortho surgeon at MGH, Chief, Arthroscopic Surgery Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon. Dr. Dinesh Patel is the Chief of Arthroscopic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Rajiv Kumar  endorses VaYU

Dr. Rajiv Kumar, former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, recently resumed his chairmanship of Pahle India Foundation, a not-for-profit policy think tank, established by him in 2013. Dr. Kumar’s career has spanned academics to government to corporate chambers and multilateral institutions

Shripad Naik , UNION Minister AYUSH endorses  VaYU

Shripad Yesso Naik[4][5] (born 4 October 1952) is an Indian politician. He was the minister of state for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India in office since 7 July 2021 (in Second Modi ministry). He was the former union minister of state for Health and Family Welfare.

Elise Ure, student at VaYU

Elizabeth Leenheer, student at VaYU