Satya Yoga Mandir

The SYM Faculty

It is the duty of the teacher to deliver in-depth knowledge and wisdom to the aspirants. It is necessary to learn from the right teacher to gather right information. Only excellent teachers can guide their students and provide them with apt knowledge. At Satya Yoga Mandir, our entire team of yoga teachers are not just recognized internationally but also hold years of experience as yoga and spirituality educators.

Rajan Yohannan, Yoga Acharya

(PhD+, MSc, UGC-NET, CYEP, YPM, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Member-IYA, RIF)

Rajan, the Director and Lead Trainer of Satya Yoga Mandir (SYM), is an internationally recognized Yoga Master. He cleared the National Eligibility Test for Assistant Professors (NET) in Yoga from the University Grant Commission and a certified Yoga Professional (Level 3 - Yoga Teacher and Evaluator) by the Yoga Certification Board, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. He is recognized as Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher for the 500 Hours Standard (E-RYT 500) and Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) by the Yoga Alliance. He is one of the founding members of Research India Foundation and Yoga Professional Member (योग प्रशिक्षक) of Indian Yoga Association.

Rajan is a Post Graduate (MSc) in Yoga and is currently doing research in Yoga for his PhD. He is certified with the titles Yoga Acharya (Master of Yoga - 300 Hrs TTC) and Yoga Siromani (Teacher of Yoga - 200 Hrs TTC) by The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre. He completed his YTTP (Diploma in Yoga - 600+ Hrs TTC) from Krishnamacharya Yogamandiram, Chennai and also trained in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga from Pattabhi Jois' Ashtanga Yoga Institute. He is proficient in the classical Yoga texts like Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gherenda Samhita, Yoga Yajnavalkya Samhita, Yoga Rahasya of Nathamuni, Siva Samhita, etc. He has a good knowledge in the sacred language, Sanskrit (संस्कृतम्), that he learned from from the Madras Sanskrit College and certified for the same by the University of Madras.

Having a very good knowledge of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Rajan is in the path of Yoga Teaching and Yoga Therapy for the past 15+ years. He teaches Hatha Yoga techniques i.e. Āsana, Prāṇāyāma, Kriya and Meditation for the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels. He has given training to a number of Yogis to accomplish their Teachers Training. Rajan was as an Assistant Professor of Yoga. As visiting faculty, he is teaching Yoga Philosophy, Anatomy & Physiology and Classical Hatha Yoga Texts in the Universities, Colleges, Yoga Teacher Training Institutions, UGC-NET Coaching Centres, etc. He used to work as Yoga Consultant and Therapist in various hospitals. He conducted several successful workshops on Yogic Techniques & Meditation and participated a number of National and International conferences in Yoga and Research, which are conducted in various parts of India. His meditation and chanting classes are also well appreciated by the students.

Rajan is a certified and experienced REIKI Healer. He completed the Certificate Programme for Masseurs (Rejuvenation Therapy) in KITTS, Government of Kerala and also having a Diploma in Ayurvedic Nursing and Panchakarma Therapy.

Duraimurugan

(PhD+, MA, UGC-NET, YPM, Member-IYA)

N Dhuraimurugan is a UGC-NET Qualified yoga professional who is certified as Yoga Teacher and Evaluator by the Yoga Certification Board, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.

After completing his MA in Yoga he did his Yoga Teachers Training Program from Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, from where he gathered clear understanding of Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Classical Hatha Yoga Texts, Classical Asana Techniques and Pranayama. He is a certified Yoga Therapy Teacher from the Patanjali Yoga Peeth and currently undergoing his studies for the Diploma in Accupuncture.

Duraimurugan is a Professional Member of Indian Yoga Association. His research in Yoga for the PhD is in the final stage.

With the past 6 years of experience in teaching Yoga, Duraimurugan is with Satya Yoga Mandir handling classes on Yoga Philosophy and Classical Hatha Yoga Texts.

Sanathanan, Yoga Siromani

Sanathanan is one of our senior faculty members. He is a trained ‘Yogasiromani’ from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedantha Centre. Following his urge to deepen the practice led him to Bangalore where he successfully completed his Advanced Yoga Teacher Training. On the path of learning the art of yoga, there was no looking back for Sanathanan as he continued to expand his wisdom in Yoga by undergoing Advanced Learning in Yoga Therapy, Reiki, Ayurveda, and various healing techniques.

Further, he imbibed the techniques of personality development and stress management from renowned Sadhguru Sri. Ravi Shankar and also completed a teacher training course from The Art Of Living Foundation. Sanathanan has always been attracted to the ancient science and its ability to promote healthy living and therefore, he also holds a diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Science. He is a certified yoga teacher from Yoga Alliance and Yoga Certification Bord, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. Living true to his purpose in life, he is now associated with Satya Yogamandir as Philosophy and Meditation teacher.

Naveen Puthussery

(MSc, YTTP)

Born into a small and modest family in Kannur district in the State of Kerala, Naveen grew up to be a very ambitious person and lives a simple life. He started practicing suryanamaskara since childhood and that developed his interest in yoga. Started practicing yoga at the age of 18 through his own experiences. Seriously studied various aspects of yoga from his teachers. He earned a Master of Science in Health and Yoga Therapy and Degree in Yoga with Indian Philosophy. Certified Yoga TTC. He have trained a wealth of yoga practitioners and accomplished teachers who are now sharing their knowledge throughout the globe.

Naveen was a group coordinator for yoga demostrations and meditation trainer. His calm and easy going nature always create a joyful, positive vibes at his classes. His meditation techniques touch the inner soul and feelings. Naveen also has conducted many yoga therapy classes. He is an expert in Hatha Yoga and Asthanga Vinyasa Yoga.

Yoga is his passion and he considers it as his life and soul. It is a means to healthy, dynamic and successful living in this society. He also attended quite a number of conferences on yoga which deepen his knowledge. He is one of the Clasical Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Teachers in Satya Yoga Mandir.

Kaladharan

(MSc)

Kaladharan is one of the best Asana Teachers in south India. He is a Post Graduate (MSc) in Yoga and also having a Bachelor's Degree in Yoga and Naturopathy. He completed his 200 Hours TTC in Hathayoga from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre and 300 Hrs ATTC in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga from Mysore.

In Satya Yoga Mandir, Kaladharan is teaching Classical Asana Techniques and Modification of Asanas.