Dr. Ishan Shivanand

Dr. Ishan Shivanand, founder of Yoga of Immortals (YOI) https://yogaofimmortals.com is a mental health
professor and researcher with specialization in meditative modalities. Scientifically validated YOI protocols are currently being actively integrated into diverse sectors, including Healthcare, Educational Institutions, Sports, Military, and the Corporate world.

YOI Founder
Mental Health Professor
Philanthropist
Visionary

Centers in California and
Texas (USA); Delhi,
Mumbai & UP (India);
and Mauritius

Healthcare Wellness Consultant in USA

- NeuroPsych Center
of Greater Cincinnati
- MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Ohio Hospice & Palliative Care
- University of Cincinnati
- Mayo Clinic
- Hospice of Cincinnati

Director

School of Integrative Health and Wellness, Mauritius
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ihwschool/

Director, Mental Health
Initiatives of the Health Council

WHEELS Global Foundation (an initiative of IIT Alumni), Virginia, USA
https://wheelsglobal.org/health-council/

Head of Department of Yoga

University of SiliconAndhra, California, USA
Professor, 3-credit Yoga Based Resilience Training (YBRT)
course https://www.uofsa.edu/team/ishanshivanand/

Adjunct Faculty,
Integrative Yoga Therapy

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research
(SJICSR), Bangalore, India
http://jayadevacardiology.com/

Adjunct Faculty, Mental Resilience Training

Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College,
Pune, Maharashtra
https://www.bvuniversity.edu.in/

Faculty of Students Wellness

Neotech Institute Technology, Vadodara,
India
https://neotech.ac.in/Core_Team

Advisory on Students Wellness

Rungta Universities, Chhattisgarh, India
https://rungta.ac.in/advisory-board.php

White House Roundtable with Faith Leaders on the
Overdose Epidemic:

Invited by the White House Office of
National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Aug. 2023

Proclamation of Ishan Shivanand Day by President of Borough of Brooklyn, NY

for contributions in preventive and
promotive healthcare Dec. 2019

Proclamation of Ishan Shivanand Day by the Mayor of Cincinnati, OH

for teaching life changing courses Dec. 2019

Conferred with Global Civility Icon Award for 2023


by H.R.H. Dr. Clyde Rivers, Representative to the United Nations from Interfaith Peace building Initiative, for contributions to global peace and holistic healthcare Oct. 2023

American Flag flown over the US Capitol by US Congress

for contributions in the field of stress reduction Nov. 2017

Recognition by President of the Senate NJ, USA

for holistic healthcare for global wellness Dec. 2019

Recognition by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India

for providing scientifically validated intervention for wellbeing Oct.
2022

Recognized by PMO Office and States Govt. of Haryana,
Karnataka, Goa & Rajasthan, India

or the efforts to support
India during COVID pandemic May 2021

American Flag presented by US Congress

for efforts to improve healthcare in USA & world June 2016

Appreciation by Canadian Ambassador

for supporting emotional health through YOI amidst pandemic Oct. 2020

Ministry of Ayush, India

commended the contributions to
alleviate stress & anxiety via YOI Feb 2020

Conferred with Bharat Gaurav Award

at the UK Parliament for groundbreaking research in integrative non-pharmaceutical meditative intervention Yoga of Immortals for mental wellbeing May 2023

Specializations

Bringing Innovation in Wellness and Healing
Transforming traditional wisdom into modern solutions for mental and physical health.

  • Revolutionizing Rural
    Healthcare

    Providing accessible and affordable healthcare to rural Indian communities in Karjat, Maharashtra and Beejwa, Rajasthan by building
    Rural Medical Clinics (RMCs) and Telehealth Clinics in collaboration with WHEELS Global Foundation, USA.

  • Collaborative Scientific Research

    Collaborating with a global team of scientists and medical researchers to study the efficacy of YOI protocols. Institutional Review Board
    and Food and Drug Administration approved studies on the efficacy of YOI protocols.

  • Enhancing Resilience Globally

    Implementing YOI modalities to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being through collaboration with healthcare professionals,
    military personnel, veterans, elite athletes, and corporations.

  • Advait Shri Vidya Scholarship

    Dedicated Advait Shri Vidya scholar with a profound understanding of this ancient Indian spiritual tradition. Presented national and
    international conferences and workshops, contributing to the global understanding of Advait Shri Vidya.

  • Contemporary Applications of Ancient Wisdom

    Participated in panel discussions and public lectures on the significance of Advait Shri Vidya in the contemporary world.

Education

Global Doctor of Business Administration, Swiss School of
Business and Management Geneva, 2024
• (PhD.) in Humanities, Honorary Degree by United Graduate
College and Seminary International, 2023
Doctor of Alternative Medicines, Indian Board of Alternative
Medicines West Bengal, India, 2008
Masters in Naturopathy and Yogic Science, All India
Natural Life Association Institute of Naturopathy & Yogic
Science Bhuj, Gujarat, India, 2008
Acharya In Shiv Yog, Advait Shri Vidya Studies, Conferred
by Dr. Avdhoot Shivanand in 2006

Languages: Hindi, English, Sanskrit, French

Training

Master of Kalaripayattu, Kerala, India, 2000
• Muay Thai (Martial Arts), Mauritius, 2010
• Competitive Grade A Fighter BMA, Bambous Martial
Arts Sports Club
• Competitive Boxing Champion

Community Service

Initiated “Dr. Avdhoot Shivanand Scholarship Program”
(https://scholarship.ishanshivanand.com/) for young
students in need.
● Full financial STEM educational support
● Mentoring and YOI behavioural training through
the program tenure

Achievements

Efficacy of YOI protocols have been published in leading international peer-reviewed medical journals. Results show 72% - 82% reduction in insomnia, anxiety, depression and 76% improvement in urinary incontinence and quality of life.
• Over the last decade, YOI protocols have benefited over one million individuals across 150 countries.
• Recognized for this ground-breaking work by governments across the globe; including India, the United States of
America, United Kingdom, Mauritius, Kenya, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada.

• Additional international clientele includes - Robert Wood Johnson Medical Hospital (NJ, USA), Lenmed Hospital (South
Africa), Thumbay Hospital (Dubai, UAE), Fraser Health (Canada), Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare College (Selangor, Malaysia),
LinkedIn, Google, Princeton (USA), International University of Vedic Wellness (FL, USA), SVNIT (Gujarat, India), Universiti Putra
Malaysia (Malaysia).

The Practice of Immortality

Drawing on more than two decades of monastic training and a 21-generation yogic lineage, Shivanand uses the book to introduce readers to the Yoga of Immortals (YOI) protocols - a system of breathwork, meditation, and cognitive yogic healing derived from Indian Knowledge Systems - designed to help combat stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia and create healthy individuals and communities.

Through an intimate narrative of personal life journey, and accessible meditation practices, The Practice of Immortality offers a framework for cultivating resilience and presence in an age of disconnection and distraction. Shivanand, who has taught mindfulness and mental resilience techniques to audiences ranging from corporate leaders and healthcare workers to athletes, students, and veterans, presents a guide that is at once rooted in ancient wisdom and validated by modern research.

“When I speak of immortality, I am not speaking of myth. I am speaking of an attitude, a practice, and a wake-up call. Immortality is not about gaining more years,” said Shivanand, “but about expanding your relationship with the time you already have. This book is my invitation to experience that shift.” 
Since its release, The Practice of Immortality has resonated strongly with readers worldwide. Published by Penguin Random House and Hachette Book Group, the title is available in 15 countries and four languages, and has been recognised as a USA Today National Bestseller. In India, it became the #1 title across Amazon’s major categories within a week of publication and remains one of the year’s most pre-ordered and reviewed books.
Audiences around the world have resonated with one of the book’s main themes, of a state where instead of limiting yourself as a finite being, you infinitely stretch your relationship with the time that you have to create good health, success, happiness and positivity.
https://practiceofimmortality.com
https://wellnesswisdom.com