Healing and Wellness Team
Dr. Marutharaj BNYS, M.Sc (Psychology),M.Sc Counselling & Psychotherapy
A dedicated practitioner of Naturopathy and Yoga for over 20 years, Dr. Marutharaj blends traditional healing wisdom with mindful living and emotional wellness practices. His approach centers on helping individuals reconnect with their innate healing intelligence through gentle guidance, lifestyle awareness, breath-based practices, and nurturing self-discipline.
He is also the visionary voice behind Aathichoodi, a wellness education initiative where he shares practical insights on natural living and emotional balance. His guidance is compassionate, soulful, and rooted in lived experience.
Dr Balan BNYS,
With over 20 years of global experience across Southeast Asia and the Middle East, Dr. Balan offers a multicultural perspective on natural healing and yogic wellbeing. He specializes in lifestyle transformation, fasting guidance, and aligning daily habits with nature’s rhythm. His presence brings wisdom, simplicity, and grounded clarity to the retreat environment.
Dr.A.Gnanasekaran BNYS
A grounded and supportive presence at Shri Sivalaya, Dr. Gnanasekaran facilitates day-to-day wellness programs with warmth and clarity. His focus lies in guiding individuals toward sustainable lifestyle change through simple yoga practices, breathwork, mindful routines, and body-mind awareness.
He believes healing happens when one feels seen, supported, and gently encouraged — and he embodies this in every interaction.
V.Senthil Raghavan B.P.T. D.S.P. D.S.M.MIAP.,
With over 22 years of experience in therapeutic movement, Senthil helps guests restore mobility, release stored physical tension, and reconnect with natural ease of movement. His approach combines gentle physiotherapeutic guidance with mindful body awareness, inviting individuals to feel light, free, and comfortable in their bodies again.
He brings a calm, patient, and deeply attuned presence to everyone he works with.
Dr. A. Tamilarasi BNYS
“A dedicated Naturopathic Medical Officer at Shri Sivalaya, balancing clinical precision with a collaborative spirit. She focuses on streamlining operations to ensure every patient and wellness seekers receive exceptional, heart-centered holistic care.”
Dr.B.Siva Sowmika BNYS,
A young, dynamic Medical Officer who oversees the day‑to‑day operations at Shri Sivalaya. With a strong devotion to patient welfare, she ensures the delivery of exemplary healthcare services to all inpatients, combining clinical proficiency with dedication.
Dr.E.Ajith kumar BNYS
A vibrant Naturopathic Resident medical officer is deeply dedicated to patient care and delivers healthcare services to every patient and wellness seekers, blending clinical expertise with heartfelt compassion.
Ms. Padma Sreedevi P.
Padma is an empathetic Counseling Psychologist with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals through emotional and mental health challenges. She has worked as a Corporate Counselor for Apollo Hospitals’ UR Life, visiting TCS, Pegatron, Ford etc. Padma specializes in marital counseling, stress, anxiety, depression, and anger management, using integrative approaches such as CBT, SFBT, Transactional Analysis, DBT, NLP, and life coaching. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Counseling and Psychotherapy. Fluent in Telugu, Tamil, and English, she is also a Certified POSH Consultant.
Yoga Experts and Teachers Team
Dr Ranjan Kumar Panda BAMS, E-RAT 500, YACEP
Raised in a family immersed in yogic tradition, Dr. Ranjan embodies yoga as a lived lifestyle. His teachings explore the depth of yoga — not just asana — but as a path to clarity, emotional
balance, and inner peace. He guides meditation, breathwork, and yogic self-inquiry practices that help individuals reconnect to their inner stillness.
His sessions are gentle, insightful, and deeply nourishing.
Dr. Chandra Kumar, BNYS, MSc (Psychology), PGDFM, E-RYT 500
Dr. Chandra Kumar is a distinguished holistic health practitioner with over *20 years of clinical and teaching experience in Naturopathy, Therapeutic Yoga, and Mind–Body Medicine. He is a Yoga Alliance–certified Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500), qualified to train, mentor, and certify Yoga teachers in accordance with internationally recognized standards.
He possesses extensive expertise in Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, and Yin Yoga, seamlessly integrating classical Yogic traditions with contemporary therapeutic and rehabilitative applications.
Dr. Chandra Kumar’s comprehensive therapeutic skill set includes Acupuncture, Reflexology, Deep Tissue Therapy, Shiatsu Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, Reiki, and other advanced manual and manipulative therapeutic techniques. These modalities are thoughtfully combined with Applied Psychology, Lifestyle Medicine, and traditional Naturopathic principles* to address stress-related disorders, psychosomatic conditions, chronic lifestyle diseases, pain management, and preventive healthcare.
Renowned for his ethical, personalized, and sustainable approach, Dr. Chandra Kumar delivers holistic, evidence-informed wellness solutions tailored to individual needs, serving international clients, Yoga teacher trainees, and wellness seekers worldwide.
