THE FOUNDER

Dr. Ishan Shivanand

Dr. Ishan Shivanand is an international professor, researcher, philanthropist, visionary and a world-acclaimed expert on non-pharmaceutical  interventions for physical, mental and emotional well-being. 

“HELPING GOOD PEOPLE BECOME BETTER” is the driving force that has led Dr. Ishan Shivanand to conduct thousands of sessions in over 17 countries, impacting more than 1,000,000 people, including an enthusiastic following of Mauritians. With his humorous, inspiring and engaging manner, he has become an icon of youth empowerment and is one of the most sought-after and regular invitees at esteemed universities, colleges, medical institutions, corporate organisations and media, including radio and television, as a mental health consultant, wellness coach and researcher.

Dr. Ishan Shivanand has delivered various sessions at various organisations globally.

Dr Ishan Shivanand’s employee and corporate wellness programs help with stress and burnout reduction among youth and professionals, physician burnout prevention, injury prevention for international sports athletes, and building mental resilience among military personnel and veterans. His programs have been scientifically proven to reverse anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and improve quality of life among 72-82% of test participants within 4-8 weeks of regular practice. These custom protocols have promoted healthy living in more than a million participants across 150 countries and been integrated into various government, healthcare, university, and corporate institutions worldwide.

Dr. Ishan Shivanand first came to Mauritius in 2009 and spent over 10 years improving the mental health of Mauritian citizens and focusing on youth empowerment through community-based outreach programmes, mindfulness, motivational, and empowerment sessions for the youth in educational institutions, as well as a series of ‘Science of Success’ workshops. During the past decade, Dr. Ishan Shivanand has single-handedly conducted over 15 in-person, 4-day stress release and management workshops, which saw the participation of more than 10,000 Mauritians.

Select International Awards
and Accolades

  • White House Roundtable on the overdose epidemic: Invited by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
  • Conferred with Global Civility Icon Award for 2023 by H.R.H. Dr. Clyde Rivers, Representative to the United Nations, for contributions to global peace and holistic healthcare
  • Earned the doctorate degree of Global Doctor of Business Administration by Swiss School of Business and Management, Geneva, on successfully defending his dissertation titled “Efficacy of App-based Yoga of Immortals Meditative Intervention on the Mental Health of the Global Population during COVID-19”
  • Recognized by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India for providing scientifically validated intervention for wellbeing
  • American Flag flown over the US Capitol by US Congress for contribution to stress reduction and mental wellness
  • American Flag presented by US Congress for efforts made to improve healthcare in USA & world
  • Proclamation of Ishan Shivanand Day by the President of Borough of Brooklyn, NY for contributions to preventive and promotive healthcare
  • Appreciation by the Canadian Ambassador for supporting mental health by YOI amidst pandemic
  • Ministry of Ayush, India commended his contribution to alleviating stress & anxiety via YOI

Scientific Research Publications

Health Care Workers

Reductions in anxiety, depression and insomnia in health care workers using a non-pharmaceutical intervention: Frontiers Front. Psychiatry Sec. Digital Mental Health.

Urinary Incontinence

Effectiveness of App-Based Yoga of Immortals (YOI) Intervention in Urinary Incontinence: The Journal of Urology, American Urological Association.

Depression and Insomnia

Intervention on depression and insomnia symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: Annals of Medical Research and Practice (ANMRP).

Depression, Insomnia and Anxiety

Yoga of Immortals Intervention Reduces Symptoms of Depression, Insomnia and Anxiety: Frontiers Front. Psychiatry Sec. Digital Mental Health.

Insomnia

Effectiveness of App-Based Yoga of Immortals (YOI) Intervention for Insomnia in Asian Population during Pandemic Restrictions: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).

Governmental Partnerships

International 

  • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India
  • Department of Veterans Affairs, USA

Mauritius 

  • Ministry of Youth and Sports

  • Ministry of Health and Wellness

  • Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD)