Nidheesh Yadav

Nidheesh Yadav is an Associate Professor at Shoolini University. A physician, academician, and researcher, he specialises in the Vedic perspectives of health. An Ayurvedacharya and postgraduate in Yoga, Consciousness, Counselling, Family Therapy, and Hospital and Health Management, Assoc Prof Yadav brings a multidisciplinary approach to wellness and education. 

He has received numerous accolades at various levels for his contributions to the promotion and propagation of Yoga. Previously, he served as: 

• Head, Department of Yoga Science, University of Patanjali, Haridwar 
• Lecturer, Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla-Pune 
• Consultant Yoga Therapist, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi 
• He has also held key roles in leading yoga organisations, including: 
• Life Member, Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust, Haridwar 
• Life Member, Indian Yoga Association (IYA), New Delhi
• Yoga Therapy Consultant, accredited by IYA 
• Member, Yoga Sectional Committee, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) 
• Member, Standing Academic and Accreditation Committee, IYA 
• Member, Sub-Committee on Yoga Therapy, IYA 
• Member, Board of Studies (BOS) for the Department of Yoga Science at various universities 
• Joint Secretary, Yogasana Sports Association, Uttar Pradesh 
• Joint Secretary, IYA Uttarakhand Chapter 
• Coordinator, Yoga Certification Board, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar 
• Lead Examiner representing IYA in Japan (2018) 
• Senior Evaluator for QCI and Yoga Certification Board (YCB) 
• Member, Working Group for Yoga for Old Age, IYA 

Assoc Prof Yadav has supervised several research scholars in Yoga Science and Therapy, developed multiple Yoga modules for institutions, including the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (2019), and has coordinated various national and international workshops on Yoga and Yoga Therapy.