Yogananth Andiappan was born to India's renowned and respected Yoga Guru Dr. Asana Andiappan, who explored the therapeutic benefits of Asanas on a scientific level, based on the classical text of Thirumoolar's Thirumandiram. He started learning yoga under the watchful eye of his Father and Guru at the tender age of two. He is the general secretary of Asana Andiappan Yoga and Natural Living Development Trust.

Yogananth is extremely well qualified having received two diplomas (Yoga and Naturopathy, Yogic Science and Education), a Bachelor and Masters in Yoga and Naturopathy as well as a Post-Graduate Diploma from Dr. MGR University in Chennai, India. Yogananth's achievements do not stop here as he is currently in the process of completing his Ph.D. thesis, as well as publishing a yoga encyclopedia book of 3,000 yoga asanas, which has never been published before.

His dedication to the practice of yoga has earned him many State, National and International Titles in yoga Championships. He has also conducted numerous workshops and demonstrations all over the world in countries such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and France. He has written a book "Yoga for students' health" and is the editor of the International monthly yoga magazine "ASANA".

Today, Yogananth is the Director of Yoga of Anahata Yoga, a luxurious professional yoga studio in the heart of Central Hong Kong. They are the pioneer of introducing a complete yoga therapy series such as back care yoga, de- stress yoga, slimming yoga and detox yoga which is new to Hong Kong. Anahata Yoga and M.S. University India are also running a prestigious Yoga Teacher Training Course which is accredited to M.S. University, International Yoga Academy and Yoga Alliance - USA with Yogananth being the Course Director.

Yogananth's passion and mission in life is to spread the benefits of yoga to all those who are interested and open to its philosophy. In addition, he wishes to continue his research on the countless asanas and their benefits.He is also an expert in playing indian classical drum mirudangam.