Dr. Kausthub Desikachar is the successor and current lineage holder of the classical Viniyoga tradition of T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar. A renowned yoga teacher, therapist, healer, and spiritual guide, he is dedicated to sharing authentic teachings of Yoga and integrating ancient wisdom with modern healing systems to promote holistic well-being.

He began studying yoga at the age of 9 under his father, T.K.V. Desikachar, and started teaching at 13. After earning dual master’s degrees from the Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, he committed fully to Yoga. In 2011, he completed his PhD in psychology from the University of Madras, researching the effects of individualized yoga on quality of life.

As a Yoga Therapist, Kausthub combines classical Yoga and Ayurveda with modern psychology and global healing traditions to address physical, emotional, and spiritual health. His therapeutic approach includes tools such as āsana, prāṇāyāma, dhyāna (meditation), mantra, diet and lifestyle guidance, visualization, mudrā, and self-inquiry (svādhyāya).

Known for his depth of knowledge and compassionate teaching style, Kausthub empowers students and therapists to apply Yoga’s ancient insights in practical, transformative ways. He is the author of several books, including The Heart of Asana and The Yoga of the Yogi, a biography of his grandfather, T. Krishnamacharya.

Beyond teaching, he is also a photographer, writer, and co-founder of Synergies in Healing, a journal bridging traditional wisdom and modern science.

Mrs. Menaka Desikachar is an internationally respected yoga therapist, teacher, and speaker from India. She is widely known for her work in Viniyoga, a personalized and therapeutic approach to yoga that adapts practices to the individual’s needs, health condition, and life stage.

She was married to T. K. V. Desikachar, son of the legendary yogi Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, often regarded as one of the fathers of modern yoga. Through decades of study and teaching within this lineage, Menaka has played an important role in preserving and sharing its therapeutic applications worldwide.

Menaka has taught yoga therapy for over four decades, working extensively with individuals facing physical and emotional challenges. She is known for integrating yoga philosophy, breath-centered practice, chanting, and meditation into a holistic healing approach.

She has co-founded and led yoga therapy programs internationally and continues to teach workshops and training programs around the world, emphasizing compassion, adaptability, and the transformative power of yoga.