A molecular biologist from Princeton University in the USA, he has been sharing the relevance of ancient yoga wisdom in both the USA and India for almost 15 years. He has won several prestigious awards for his research in science, including Goldwater Scholarship and Beckman Award. He has studied Sanskrit and philosophy in both ashrams and academic institutions. He is an author with a book and many published articles to his credit. His education in both East and West, his training in art and music, and a rigorous study of both ancient spirituality and modern science, has allowed him to develop the ‘koSha’ framework to impart holistic education.

After her MD from Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi and pediatric practice in the nation’s capital, she moved to Gujarat to serve the rural poor. The disturbing rise in lifestyle diseases in both rural and urban communities and the quest for a solution led her to her journey with Ayurveda. This unique combination of modern medicine and the ability to integrate it with the ancient science of Ayurveda give her an edge in treating patients at Punarnava, a holistic health center, that she heads on the campus of Sharada Prabha. Health education for both adults and children fulfills her childhood dream of becoming a teacher.

Formely the Chair of Mathematics Department in Medgar Evers College of CUNY, USA, he taught mathematics in the USA for over five decades. A versatile scholar, he has authored many books on a wide range of subjects from education to spirituality. He has also translated a series of lectures on the Bhagavad Gita and many poems by Marathi poet-saints, including the Hari Path. A jovial and loving person, he teaches little children with as much ease and enthusiasm as he teaches graduates. He has supported many educational endeavors. Along with academic education, he has provided value education to many over the years.

He studied in a Vedic gurukul environment that fosters holistic development of the students. After completing his B.Ed., he pursued his PhD in Sanskrit grammar from Rashtriya Sanskit Sansthan. In addition to Sanskrit grammar and literature, he also teaches the chanting of the Shukla Yajurveda. He has many publications to his credit in national and international academic journals. His pleasant disposition and ability to teach the seemingly tough language of Sanskrit in a child-friendly way makes him very popular with the tiny tots.

After her M.A. in Clinical Psychology, she worked as a psychotherapist in many health centres and as a trainer in government health projects. She has coordinated many government-sponsored community research projects. In her PhD research, she found that Sanskrit study reduces the stress level in the students. She helps strengthen the bond between students, parents and teachers by offering teacher training, and student and parent counselling.

Currently offering her services as a school counselor at Sharada Prabha, she is also the consulting counselor at Advance Diabetes Care Clinic, Valsad, and YobohMannvijay, online mental health services. She completed her Master of Science in Mental Health Counselling from Monmouth University, New Jersey, USA. She did her internship as a clinical associate counselor at Bergen Regional Medical Center, New Jersey, and The Institute of Internal Medicine, Florida. She also worked at Drishti Counselling Center in Mumbai for two years as a child psychologist.

A consultant psychiatrist and psychotherapist with a thriving practice in Mumbai and Gujarat, Dr Mahesh served as an Assistant Professor in the prestigious KEM Hospital, Mumbai and also participated in several research projects. His understanding of the mind was deepened by his PhD Philosophy on the Bhagavad Gita. He studied Sanskrit in order to independently interpret the message of this great manual of stress management composed on the battlefield. Integrating his expertise in both modern psychology and traditional philosophy, he conducts workshops on stress management in corporates, schools, colleges, clubs, on radio and on television.

A gold medalist from the renowned Gujarat Ayurved University in Jamnagar with an MD in Gynaecology and Pediatrics in Ayurveda, Vaidya Amee Parikh has over four decades of thriving clinical practice in Mumbai and Gujarat. Her keen interest in spirituality and passion for not just physical but holistic development of children is reflected in the Shishu Mangal, her book on pregnancy and child care. Her research-oriented practice, public talks on Ayurveda and child-friendly approach have gained her immense popularity.