{"id":98,"date":"2019-02-03T07:37:21","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T07:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maitrifoundation.com\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T17:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T16:03:03","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maitrifoundation.com\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Maitri Foundation: Guided by<\/span>Love<\/span>, Driven by Impact.<\/span><\/h3>
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Maitri Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes alternative medicine therapies like yoga, Ayurveda, acupuncture, acupressure, and natural eye care. We focus on healthcare, education, research, and service-oriented activities. We aim to conduct excellent scientific and clinical research and share the findings with the public.<\/p>

A nonprofit, philanthropic organization, Maitri Foundation is committed to promoting alternative medicine therapies, including yoga, ayurveda, acupuncture, acupressure, and natural eye care. The organization operates in four primary domains: health care, education, research, and service-oriented activities. By carrying out excellent scientific and clinical research and disseminating the findings for the benefit of the public, we fulfil our objective.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mission<\/h2>

Being a scientifically grounded institution that upholds Indian culture and values while offering complete
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Our Values<\/h2>
  • Maitri (Universal Friendship)<\/li>
  • Compassion (Karuna)<\/li>
  • Loving-kindness (Universal Love)<\/li>
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    Vision<\/h2>

    Our mission is to use alternative medicine and traditional yoga approaches to provide individuals
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    Mission<\/h2>

    Being a scientifically grounded institution that upholds Indian culture and values while offering complete
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    Our Values<\/h2>
    • Maitri (Universal Friendship)<\/li>
    • Compassion (Karuna)<\/li>
    • Loving-kindness (Universal Love)<\/li>
    • Sewa (Selfless Service)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Vision<\/h2>

      Our mission is to use alternative medicine and traditional yoga approaches to provide individuals
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      Meet Our Guiding Lights\n\n<\/h2>

      Say hello to the skilled professionals behind Maitri Foundation\u2014our experts are not just practitioners; they are companions on your journey to self-discovery and healing.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Mrs. Meenakshi Chidananda\n\n<\/h2>

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      Objective:<\/h2>

      Empower individuals to achieve holistic well-being by providing expert guidance, education, and personalized holistic therapies, fostering a path toward enhanced health and enduring happiness.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Experience:<\/h2>
      • Conducted special yoga classes for pregnant women in Bangalore Hospitals.<\/li>
      • Worked with GMR Group, offering yoga therapy, massage therapy, and meditation classes.<\/li>
      • Conducted memory development programs in Baroda and Vallabh International School, Gujarat.<\/li>
      • Worked with LUPIN Limited, teaching yoga and spirituality to employees across multiple locations.<\/li>
      • Visited Dubai and Sharjah, conducting yoga classes and therapy programs.<\/li>
      • Organized yoga therapy camps for women in various states of India.<\/li>
      • Joined Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Sewagram, contributing to yoga therapy in the Psychiatry Department.<\/li>
      • Provided honorary services to \"KASTURBA TRUST,\" supporting natural ways of healing.<\/li>
      • Organized yoga training programs for criminal prisoners in collaboration with the Rotary Club.<\/li>
      • Joined Vivekananda Kendra as a full-time social worker, contributing to rural development projects.<\/li><\/ul>

        Special Yoga Therapy Classes Conducted for:<\/strong><\/p>

        • Late Dr. Sushila Nayar, First Health Minister of India.<\/li>
        • Sri Sundar Lalji Patwa, Ex Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Dr. D. B. Gupta, Chairman Lupin Ltd.<\/li>
        • Miss Rani Jethmalani, Advocate Supreme Court.<\/li>
        • Sri Samprada Singh, Chairman of Alkem Limited.<\/li>
        • Mrs. Varalakshmi G. Rao, GMR company and Airport authority.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          Education:<\/h2>
          • Diploma in Neurotherapy\u00a0LMNT\u00a0Mumbai<\/li>
          • Diploma in Diet and Nutrition from IGNOU-2016.<\/li>
          • Diploma and Advance Diploma in Acupuncture.<\/li>
          • Master level Acupuncture course, 2018-2021 Bangalore.<\/li>
          • Advanced Acupressure course, 2014-2018 ASPEUS Allahabad.<\/li>
          • B.Sc (Yogic Sciences) from SVYASA Bangalore \u2013 2003.<\/li>
          • PG Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy- 2000.<\/li><\/ul>

            Personal Sadhana:<\/strong><\/p>

            • Vipassana Meditation courses.<\/li>
            • Reiki Master and ADVANCE REIKI MASTER.<\/li>
            • Kriya Yoga from Dynastic lineage at Satya Lok Varanasi.<\/li>
            • Srividya Sadhana learned from Amritananda Guruji lineage, practicing since 2012.<\/li><\/ul>

              Educational details:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>

              • B.Sc (Math) from Nagpur University, 1993.<\/li>
              • PUC from Nagpur board, 1989.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                Mr. Chidananda Kumar \n\n<\/h2>

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                Objective:<\/h2>

                Enhance the quality of life through yogic techniques.
                Improve mental and physical efficiency using Asanas, Meditation, and Pranayama.
                Aid individuals with chronic diseases, promoting general well-being.
                Create a positive atmosphere to strengthen individual, family, and societal wellness.<\/p>

                Key Skill:<\/strong><\/p>

                Yoga Therapy and Stress Management Special Yoga Therapy Classes for:<\/p>

                • Dr. D. B. Gupta, Chairman of Lupin Ltd.<\/li>
                • Shri. G. M. Rao, Group Chairman of GMR Group.<\/li>
                • Shri. Venkaiah Naidu, BJP Leader Delhi.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  Experience:<\/h2>
                  • Present: Freelance yoga for Corporates and General Public.<\/li>
                  • March 2007 to Sep.12, 2012: Yoga therapist for GMR Group Bangalore.<\/li>
                  • 2006 December-March 2007: Head of the Yoga department at STERLING THE HEALTH MALL, Baroda.<\/li>
                  • 2006 November: Conducted Memory Development Program for Vallabh Niketan International School, Gujarat.<\/li>
                  • 2004 March \u2013 2006 July: Worked with M\/S LUPIN Ltd, teaching Yoga and Spiritual scriptures.<\/li>
                  • 2005 April: Conducted a 10-day Yoga Camp for Criminals in Wardha, organized by Rotary Club Wardha.<\/li>
                  • 1996-2004: Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVYASA), Bangalore, as a full-time Social Worker in Administrative Head.<\/li>
                  • 2002 on Deputation in UAE for Yoga Therapy and Spiritual Programs.<\/li>
                  • 2000-2001: Worked as a coordinator in Kolkata, organizing Yoga therapy Camps and Memory development programs.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                    Development Programs.<\/h2>
                    • M.Sc (Yogic Sciences) from Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, 2011.<\/li>
                    • B.Sc (Yogic Sciences) from SVYASA, Bangalore, in Jan 2005.<\/li>
                    • Completed various Yoga and Holistic Management courses.<\/li>
                    • Vipassana Meditation Course from 2004-2009.<\/li>
                    • Pranic Healing and Astrology courses.<\/li>
                    • Kriya Yoga, Kundalini Practitioner, and Srividya Sadhana practitioner.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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