Sri Krishna Chandaka

Professor, VaYU

Overview Previous Work Experience Achievements Awards & Certifications

Overview

I am traditionally & professionally trained in Yoga with a PhD in Yoga from Andhra University and MD in Alternate Medicine from Indian Board of Alternative Medicine. Has PG Diploma in Yoga & Sanskrit, MA in Philosophy from Andhra University. I am the founding director of Yoga Health Clinic, Associate Professor at the Academy of Yoga Consciousness and Guest faculty at Andhra University. Designed and conducted numerous Yoga Training Programs, Camps, Certificate, and Diploma programs apart from teaching University courses both in India and USA.

Previous Work Experience

Associate Professor at Academy of Yoga Consciousness (affiliated to Andhra University) (2016 – Present)
Assistant Professor at Academy of Yoga Consciousness (1995 – 2016)
Principal at Swamy Ramatirtha Institute of Peace, Santhi Ashram (1991 – 1994)
Yoga Lecturer at Swamy Ramatirtha Institute of Peace (1990 – 1991)
Yoga Master at Andhra University (1988 – 1990)
Founding Director of Yoga Health Clinic
Guest Faculty at Andhra University
Consultant & Advisor for Yoga programs in various organizations, including government institutions, universities, and private entities
Research Supervisor for Ph.D. and postgraduate scholars in Yoga and Allied Sciences

Achievements

National Rejoice AYUSH Awards (2019) – Rejoice Health Foundation, New Delhi
Service and Devotion in Yoga Awareness Across the World (2019) – Telugu Literary and Cultural Association, New York, USA
Honorary Award for Impact of Yoga on Education (2018) – Adikavi Nannaya University, A.P.
Mitigating CKD through Yoga Intervention (2018) – Jeevandan, Govt. of A.P.
Valuable Contribution to Yoga (2016) – North America Telugu Association, Dallas, USA
Outstanding Contribution to Yoga (2016) – Telugu Literary and Cultural Association, New York
Honorary Award for Health, Yoga & Ayurvedic Medicine (2015) – North America Telugu Society, Los Angeles, USA
Kundalini Yoga Dhara Award (2015) – Telugu Association of Greater Sacramento, USA
Outstanding Contribution to Health & Yoga (2013) – North America Telugu Association, Atlanta, USA
Excellence Award in Spirituality (2013) – Telugu Association of North America, Dallas, USA
Honorary Award (2011) – Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta, USA
Sarvajit Ugadi Vishistha Purskaram in Yoga Field (2007) – Dept. of Endowments, Govt. of A.P.
Invaluable Contribution in Yoga (2005) – Telugu Association of North America
Multiple State and National Level Yoga Championships (1985–1988)

Awards & Certifications

Ph.D. in Yoga – Andhra University (2006)
MD in Alternative Medicine – Indian Board of Alternative Medicine
PG Diploma in Yoga & Sanskrit – Andhra University
MA in Philosophy – Andhra University
Certified Research Supervisor for Yoga and Allied Sciences at multiple universities
Zonal Director (East Zone) – Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA)
Senior Research Scientist – Institute of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (IBCB)