H. R. Nagendra

Dr. H. R. Nagendra is a globally recognized Yoga Guru, mechanical engineer, and academic. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and has held research positions at prestigious institutions including the University of British Columbia, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, and Harvard University. Dr. Nagendra serves as the Chancellor of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA) University in Bengaluru, a leading center for yoga research and education. He has authored over 35 books and more than 100 research papers on Yoga, and was awarded the Padma Shri in 2016 for his contributions to society. His work in the 'Yoga and Health Bibliography' series includes the Gujarati volume on પ્રાણાયામ (Pranayama), published by the University Granth Nirman Board, Ahmedabad.