OUR TEAM
pathya holistic healing aims to provide services which will help you promote your over well-being.
We welcome certified psychologists, counsellors, yoga trainers, meditation experts, ayurveda practitioners, nutritionists, alternative therapy practitioners, students of psychology and anyone who wish to associate with us to help people promote their health.
Ram K. Gupta, COO
pathya's founder
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Meet our core team
The group of professionals from different domains of health helping us create a society with overall well-being.
Chief Editor
A sahaj yoga practitioner working towards overall well-being of the society.
Mentor & Expert
She strongly believes kindness can make things fall in place.
Design Head
He believes in designing better solutions to make life easier and aid the use.
Social Media Manager
She is great in communication and loves to spread mental health awareness.
Subject Matter Expert (Psychology)
A passionate psychologist who believes that healing is a journey and not a one stop destination.
Asst. Editor
She is a hard-working and driven individual who isn't afraid to face a challenge.
Creative Content Creator
She is an active listener, determined, imaginative and firmly believes in the goodness of an individual.
Content Writer | R&D Specialist
She is the girl with energy who just brings light to the faces present around her.
Intern
She is a passionate psychology enthusiast and a masters student, who sees the world as poetry and wants to help make it a better place.
Content Writer
Kriti is an enthusiast who likes to explore different arenas of life. She is passionate about dance, and bringing a smile on people's faces.
Project Intern
(Psychology)
An aspiring neuroscientist whose whole life revolves around books and the human mind.
Psychometric Intern
Sakshi is a energetic girl who is passionate about understanding people and their different aspects of personalities.
HR
Intern
She is passionate and hardworking individual and takes data-driven approach to solve problems.
R&D Intern
She is a psychology enthusiast pursuing her master's in clinical psychology from Christ University, Bangalore.
Read more about our team
Shirley Telles
Director, Patanjali R.F.
Shirley Telles has a degree in conventional medicine (MBBS) and a MPhil and PhD in Neurophysiology. Both MPhil and PhD theses were on the effects of yoga practice. Dr. Telles received a Fulbright fellowship in 1998 and in 2001 an award from the Templeton Foundation for creative ideas in neurobiology. In 2007 she received an Indian Council of Medical Research Center for Advanced Research to study meditation’s effects through autonomic variables, evoked and event related potentials, polysomnography and fMRI. Dr Telles is the director of Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India; since 2007. Dr. Telles has over 200 research papers on yoga cited in bibliographic databases and edited 7 books on yoga. She is an enthusiastic practitioner of yoga.
Ranjna Pardasani
Mentor & Trainer
Ranjna Pardasani is a trained counseling Psychologist, Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Happiness and Life Coach. In addition to that she is also a Mindfulness Practitioner. She is the founder of FLOURISH: Happiness and Well-being Centre. She has expertise in psychotherapies for various Clinical and non-clinical issues such as maladaptive behavior, depression , anxiety, stage fright, social anxiety and adjustment problem. At present, she is a Freelance Trainer for developing need based programmes for various organizations. She conducts workshops on various aspects such as Happiness, Impact of positive thinking on physical and mental health, Mind power: Unleash the power within, Internship for psychology students, Counseling skills training for psychology students and counselors, Mental And physical wellness coaching, Life Skills sessions for students, etc.
Shalini Tyagi
Mentor & Trainer
Shalini Tyagi is an RCI registered Clinical Psychologist with a University Gold Medal in mental health education. She is a recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Yuva Samman for demonstrated work history in Neuropsychiatric assessments, Psychotherapy and Psycho-social Rehabilitation. She is active in the field for over 10 years now which include her experience as a clinical psychologist at Shri Guru Gobind Hospital, Delhi NCR, visiting grief and trauma therapist for police personnels at CAPF office (Ministry of Home Affairs), New Delhi for 6 years, which includes her recent profile as clinical neuropsychologist treating emotional and mental disorders conducting workshops and training sessions. At present, she works as an independent clinician and corporate psychologist at various platforms like Miind my Miind, Mindspace, and Heeler to name a few. She also is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Neuropsychology.
Jwalant Bhavsar
Psychologist
Jwalant Bhavsar has counseled individuals and groups for issues on relationships, individual effectiveness & mental well-being since 2007. He is also trained in designing an delivering learning programs in the areas of life skills and various topics related with effectiveness & efficiency. In 2015, inspired by his Guru Pt. Shriram Sharma ji, he joined a socio-spiritual organisation called All World Gayatri Pariwar & is since then offering his services at its educational initiative called Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya. Jwalant holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology, and a Diploma in Business Management as well as Training, which makes a unique blend of the sciences of humanities & finances. He is also certified in applying alternative medicinal sciences like Reiki, Pranic Healing, Acupressure & Yoga.
Manaswini M.
Psychologist
Manaswini M. has completed her education in MSc Forensic Psychology in Bournemouth University UK. She did her undergraduate from Mount Carmel College specialized in Abnormal Psychology. She is also certified in Psychological Counseling from Montfort College. She possess the knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis Theory, Existential therapy, Emotions Focused Therapy, and Basics in CBT & RBT. Her area of expertise includes Parental Counseling, Relationship Counseling, Children and Young Adolescents Counseling, Adjustment Problems, Adapting to New Environment Training, Managing Anxiety and Emotions, and Conducting Orientation sessions and creating material for psych educative session. She has a work experience of 3 years, and currently working as a campus counselor at Jain University.
Dr. Sareeta Behera
Psychologist
Dr. Sareeta Behera is the Founder and Managing Director of “Aashna Zindagi: Hope for Life in Bhubaneswar”, Odisha, working for the Psychological, and all-round well-being of the Society. She is a Postdoc in Psychology from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, NISER Bhubaneswar. Her experience varies from working with underprivileged children, acid attack survivors, individuals with disabilities, third gender, street children, de-addiction, and sex workers. She has a vast experience, and expertise in intervention in the form of counseling, and her advocacy have added value to the lives of hundreds of individuals and families.
Shinjini Samajdar
Clinical Psychologist
Shinjini Samajdar is a trained Clinical Psychologist. She has completed her M. Phil in Clinical Psychology from Amity University, Kolkata and Post – Graduation in Applied Psychology from Rajabazar Science College. Her expertise area includes Psychodiagnostic Assessments and Psychotherapeutic Intervention. She has published twelve research papers, and paper presentation on various aspects of psychology. She has a work experience and exposure from various Clinical internships.
Dr. S. Goutami
Psychologist
Dr. S. Goutami is a psychologist as well as working as a Psychology teacher. She has a 2 years of experience as a Psychology Faculty for nursing student, and 5 years of experience as a school Psychologist at various schools and Universities. She also has experience in Testing and Counseling, Psychotherapy, Yoga and Meditation, Alternative therapy. She has published various research work along with her participations in various National level conferences/ workshops. She has done many paper representations at National Seminars. She is Ph.D. awarded from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore.
Dr. Anamika
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Anamika is a clinical psychologist currently working in District Disability Rehabilitation Center in district hospital, Deoria. She is responsible for clinically assisting disable victims through counseling sessions to help them re achieve confidence and desire to lead a happy life. She also assisted mentally retarded challenges patients through counseling to leave positive impacts on their lives. She had worked as a psychologist in Psychological Clinic, and helped in counseling sessions for stress management, motivation to leave vices etc. She had learned and assisted in Yoga, Meditation, Yoga-Nidra, Pranic Healing and Acupressure as alternative therapies in Psychology Clinic for a period of 1 year. She had attended Practical Training Camp at Agra Mental Hospital for a period of 10 days.
Dr. Usha J. Gupta
Psychologist
Dr. Usha Jyoti Gupta is an assistant professor at Dev Sanskriti University, Dehradun, also a Gold Medalist, PhD, CBSE NET, USET, PGDGC, CIG, NLP Practitioner. She has completed her Post Graduation M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Dev Sanskriti University Haridwar Uttarakhand in 2012, also received Master degree in History from Uttarakhand Open University in 2016. She has qualified NET and USET in 2015 and awarded in PhD in Psychology in October 2020 at Dev Sanskriti University. She has received best research paper Award in National seminar conducted by the Dept of scientific spirituality DSVV in 2014. She has also participated Bharat Panchal award for research excellence in September 2020 organized by Goyenka University Noida.
Akash Sharma
Yoga Trainer
Akash Sharma is a Balanced Yoga Teacher skilled in motivating and educating clients in healthy living and meditation. He is qualified in 200hr TTC from Universal Yoga Alliance. He has a 2 year experience as Yoga trainer in Yogratna.​
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ASANAS | BHAKTI YOG | MEDITATION | PRANAYAM | STRETCHING | CARDIO
Ekta
Yoga Trainer
Ekta is a balanced yoga teacher skilled in motivating and educating clients in healthy living and meditation. She is connected with diverse clientele. She is qualified in 200hr TTC from University Yoga Alliance. She has a 2 year experience as yoga trainer in Yogratna.
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ASANAS | MEDITATION | PRANAYAM | STRETCHING | CARDIO
Pushpak Tomar
Yoga Trainer
Pushpak Tomar has graduated from Delhi University and has done 200 hour yoga teacher training course from yogratha. He is currently working as a yoga teacher in Yogratna Yoga Studio. He also provides home and online classes. His hobbies includes running and yoga.
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HATHA YOGA | ASHTANG YOGA | MEDITATION | PRANAYAM | YOGA FOR KIDS | YOGA FOR PREGNANT LADIES
Shekhar Aggarwal
Yogacharya
Yogacharya Shekhar Aggarwal has done his master in Yoga Science from the University in Pantajali, Haridwar. He is certified in Accupressure and specialised in Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and Therapeutic Yoga. His prior experience includes detailed knowledge of Yoga Science with 8 year experience of Therapeutic Yoga. He has conducted regular workshops and Foreign Clients Camps in Delhi and Rishikesh. He has been a well known 200 and 500 hours Yoga Training teacher and connected with large number of people on various online platforms.
Piyush Pullarwar is a Product Designer fresher he has completed his graduation in Product Design from Woxsen School of Arts & Design. His expertise area includes UI/UX Design & Graphic design. He previously worked as an Industrial Designer where he was responsible for designing solutions & client managing. He has excellent adaptive and observation skills. He likes to watch movies, playing football & also learn new skills in his free time.
Dipti bhagchandani completed her graduation in BA in Psychology from L.D. Arts college, Gujarat University. She has her prior work experience at Global Discovery School as a Research and Developmental Intern. She has written and presented many papers regarding various topics in Psychology in her college and has been selected as a host in Mental Health Awareness program in her college. She has also conducted workshops with parents and teachers on topics such as "Parenting - A positive way" and "Online Classroom Management- Student Motivation and Engagement." She is fond of dancing and was a choreographer in a Cultural Fest at L.D. Arts college. She loves to spread mental health awareness in her surroundings. She is all about positivity and self love and is fond of yoga.
Kruti Dharod is a Psychologist with experience in monitoring psychological assessments and psychotherapy sessions. She has done her Master's of Art on Clinical Psychology from Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackeray Women’s University. Currently, she visits Arthur Road Jail to counsel the prisoners. Her prior work experience includes internship on Parkinson's Disease and Movement-Disorder Society as well as a volunteer Psychologist at Sir J. J. Groups of Hospital where she has conducted psychometric testing like BKT, VSM, SFB, WAIS, etc. She also took therapy sessions with a variety of clients ranging from children to geriatric population. She has also done therapy sessions for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Sleeping issues, relationship issues, couple counseling and many other psychiatric concerns. She is a self employed and freelancing Psychotherapist and Psychologist. She is an empathetic, motivated and passionate Psychologist who offers great critical thinking skills and excellent teamwork abilities.
Gazal Garg has completed her bachelor's from GGDSD College, Chandigarh and is currently pursuing a Masters in psychology from DAV College, Chandigarh. She has done an internship in 'Counseling and Psychotherapy' and attended various workshops in art therapy and 'Journey of Psychology Students'. She is an active listener, empathetic and always up for conversations. She is creative and loves to paint. She has a huge interest in music vocal and instrumental.
Aanchal has completed her graduation as a Bachelors with a major in Psychology, from Wilson College, Mumbai. She has completed her +2 in Arts from VMV College, Amravati. She has done a two month internship under a clinical psychologist. She has also led in a few departments as an HOD or project head. Her hobbies are reading, writing, and dancing. She is currently pursuing her Masters. She is interested and intrigued by the clinical and the criminal aspect of the field and aspires to become a clinical psychologist.
Surbhi Sharma is a compassionate and empathetic psychology enthusiast and currently pursuing her Masters degree from Amity University. She possess the skills of collaborative team leader and effective communicator. Her prior experiences include various internships and workshops such as 30-hour Clinical Psychology Internship, 2 week Forensic Psychology Internship as well as 6- hour Psychodynamic Therapy workshop and many more. She has volunteered in "Cyclothon Delhi- Fight against Cancer" in Greem Sneh Foundation as well as in "The Earth Savioys Foundations" . She has presented a paper on "Association of Dark Triad with Peace and War: An exploratory research" and "The Role of Spirituality in Conflict Management". She has also organized TEDx Ahlcon International School in 2018.
Kriti is an aspiring psychology student who believes in spreading the happiness around. She has completed her graduation in English honors from university of Delhi and is preparing for her masters in psychology. During her graduation Kriti was also a part of English literary Society as well as the Dance Society of her college. While interning at Youth India Foundation, a social entrepreneurship platform, and VibeIndian Kriti proved to be a good asset for the team and possess a good command at content writing. She has a great love for dance, literature and loves to live by her own terms.
A recent graduate in neuroscience, Aditi always had an inclination toward studying the brain, for it is the most satisfying and mysterious thing. Like books, the Brain has a story to tell and she is in front of the line, listening to it talk. Previously worked at a bookstore, with Penguin Random House, with various organizations designing modules and analyzing psychological tests, it is safe to say that she loves to explore and works well in different fields and areas that challenge and motivates her to learn. With pathya, she is determined to learn and design psychometric tests, and to get a practical approach to this brilliant world of psychology.
She has completed her BA Psychology from Fergusson College and currently pursuing postgraduate in MA Counselling Psychology. She is very much interested in the field of Psychometrics. Within this subject, she have a profound interest in Personality psychology, Social psychology and Statistics. She have been a sportsman, and have represented India in swimming. Being a sportsman, she looks forward to learning sports psychology as well.
She is a dog lover and her hobbies and interest lie in the skills such as Doodling, Calligraphy, Graphology and reading. She is also a home-baker, who loves to bake for her family and friends. She likes travelling, and looks forward to exploring different place.
She has completed her graduation in B.Sc Hons Biotechnology from Amity University, Noida. She wants to utilize her knowledge, skills, and abilities in the industry that offers a competitive environment.
She has excellent communication and interpersonal skill, and enthusiasm for nurturing people's performance and a pleasant work environment. She likes listening to music and plays badminton in her free time.
Psychology enthusiast pursuing clinical psychology. S believe there is something to learn from each and every person and become a better version of yourself everyday.
Dr. Shachi Negi
Chief Editor
She has acquired Doctorate in English from HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar. She has presented research papers in various national and international conferences and also published research papers in distinctive journals. She is an aspiring poetess and writer. She wrote for amarujalakavya, jagritimedia.com and various other media portals. Besides, she has worked as a researcher in a documentary on Nanakmatta and worked as an anchor in a documentary on Jaunsar Bawar for Doordarshan (PRASAR BHARTI, Broadcasting Corporation of India).
She has been pursing teaching as profession since 2009 and presently working as Assistant Professor(English) in DIT University in the School of Liberal Arts and Management.
Mahak Biswas
Content Editor
Mahak Biswas is currently pursuing BA(Hons)English from DIT University. She has done her schooling from DAV Public School, Poanta Sahib. She is working as an Editor in Speak Your Mind with Jatin. She is the Creative Team Head of the Editorial Board of DlT University. Her prior work experience includes two internships in Social Media Marketing. She has won Naveen Singhal Scholarship for Academic Awards in her 1st and 2nd year of under graduation. She has done few courses on Grammar, SEO, Canva, Creative Writing from National as well as Foreign online Universities. She has received prizes in inter school competitions such as Numerical Ability Test, Essay Writing, Art, Declamation, etc. She is passionate about literature as well as her hobbies includes writing poems and reading Non- Fictional books.
Ram K. Gupta
Founder & COO
Ram Kumar Gupta has worked as a scientist in the field of yoga research with Patanjali Research Foundation which has resulted in 47 research papers and 22 conferences. He has done post graduation in Clinical Psychology and in Yoga and Holistic Health. In addition he was editor in a book entitled ‘Evidence-Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga and Its Applications, IGI Global, Pennsylvania, USA’ which was published in 2020. He has also done internship with Agra Mental Hospital. He is working in different areas of mental health like rehabilitation center, counselling, stress management workshop and other program. He was involved in conducting more than 10 international conferences and workshops related to yoga and psychology.