Apar Avinash Saoji

M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Apar Avinash Saoji, BNYS, PhD, is an Associate Professor at VaYU with extensive experience in Yoga and Naturopathy, serving in academic, research, and medical roles. His work includes research on yoga-based health interventions, numerous publications, and contributions to international conferences.

Academic Qualifications Work Experience Faculty Exchange Programs Ongoing Research Projects Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications Public Health Engagements Conferences & Workshops Publications in Magazines Awards & Achievements

Academic Qualifications

PhD in Yoga: S-VYASA Deemed to be University, Bangalore (2018)
- Thesis: Neurocognitive and Psychophysiological Changes Associated with Kumbhaka: Yogic Breath Holding.
BNYS: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore (2009).

Work Experience

Deputy Director (Academics), S-VYASA Yoga University, Bengaluru (2018–Present).
Asst. Director (Academics), S-VYASA Yoga University (2017–2018).
Head, MD Program, S-VYASA Yoga University (2017–Present).
Asst. Professor and Medical Officer, S-VYASA Yoga University (2013–Present).
External Moderator, University of the Western Cape, South Africa (2017–Present).
Lecturer and Medical Officer, SDM College of Naturopathy, Ujire (2011–2013).
Technical Consultant, National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune (2010–2011).
Yoga & Naturopathy Consultant, PRAYAS, Amravati (2009–2010).

Faculty Exchange Programs

Ongoing Research Projects

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

Effects of yoga breathing with intermittent breath holding on psychological wellbeing (Explore, 2018).
Immediate effects of yoga breathing on autonomic and cardiovascular variables (Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 2018).
Narrative review of yogic breath regulation (Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2018).
Impact of yoga on response inhibition (International Journal of Yoga, 2018).
Integrated Yoga Therapy for uterine bleeding (Journal of Midlife Health, 2018).

Public Health Engagements

Conferences & Workshops

Publications in Magazines

Awards & Achievements