Dr. Lakshmi Andiappan is a full-fledged medical practitioner, has been practicing yoga from the age of two under the eagle eyed tutelage of her father and Guru Dr. Asana Andiappan, a pioneer of Yoga Therapy and Thirumoolar’s Ashtanga Yoga in India. Besides completing her medical degree, Dr. Lakshmi has three Diplomas in Yoga and Naturopathy, a Bachelors and Master degree in Yogic Science and currently pursuing her Ph. D in Yoga Therapy making her an ideal Chief Yoga Therapist at the Dr. Asana Andiappan College of Yoga & Research Centre, Chennai and a well-known Prenatal Yoga Specialist in the state. From the age of 6 Dr. Lakshmi has won many awards in Yoga in district, state and international level and has presented scientific papers in conferences on various topics on yoga therapy for ailments such as obesity, heart conditions, and most recent one being Yoga for Pregnancy complications. She also chairs the Expert Panel of Asana – International Yoga Journal. She is also specialized in Indian Classical Music and she is very eagerly synergizing her medical knowledge with yoga practice so that she can share the best of her learning with the students of yoga.