Chetankumar Dandade

Research-Backed Yoga Therapist | Clinical Yoga Therapy for Chronic & Acute Diseases.

I am Chetankumar Dandade. I believe that yoga is not just a form of exercise, but a powerful, evidence-based mind-body therapy capable of dramatically improving the daily quality of life for individuals dealing with chronic illnesses.

After earning my Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy (PGDYT) from S-VYASA University in Bangalore, I spent one year working as a Yoga Therapist at Arogyadhama, their renowned holistic treatment center S-VYASA University Bangalore. This centre had a best multiplicity sections and here I used to regularly conduct advanced meditation (CM, MSRT, PET, MIRT, MEMT, ANAMS, VISAK) and Imagery Techniques along with yogasana and pranayama practices for non-communicable diseases.

Following that, I joined the Center for Alternative Medicine at the MGIMS, Sevagram, Wardha. During this tenure, I further advanced my academic qualifications, completing my M.A. in Yogic Sciences from KKSU, Ramtek, in 2017. Professionally, I designed and implemented evidence-based yoga therapy protocols and advanced meditation techniques tailored for chronic and non-communicable diseases.

My clinical work extended key hospital departments, including developing specialized yoga modules for inpatient psychiatric care in the Psychiatry Ward and leading therapeutic programs in the Department of Medicine for hypertension, cardiovascular conditions and diabetes.

​Beyond patient care, I regularly conducted specialized yoga techniques for doctors, led MBBS orientation camps, and published clinical case studies in the institutional publication SEVAMED. Additionally, I driven community and academic outreach by organizing International Yoga Day events, broadcasting educational radio talks on MGIRI, facilitating wellness programs for children at the Blooming Buds camps and directing numerous health workshops across the institution.

In March 2019, I stepped away from my position to care for my mother following her bone cancer diagnosis.

​Later, in April 2019, I joined Ghate & Kaware Associates at the Rashtrasant Tukdoji Sports Complex in Nagpur. Conducted evidence-based yoga therapy and advanced meditation and imagery techniques sessions at the Rashtrasant Tukdoji Sports Complex in Nagpur, guiding participants toward optimal physical fitness and holistic wellness.

Subsequently, from July 2022 to July 2023, I was associated with AIIMS Raipur as a Yoga Therapist for an intramural research project in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology. My role focused on applying specialized yoga therapy for low back pain and degenerative disc conditions, alongside administering clinical diagnostics such as sEMG and NCV testing.

Additionally, I contributed to research project writing and proposal development, and served as an organizing committee member for the "YOGANATOME" workshop.