Dr Artchoudane S

Dr. S. Artchoudane, MSc, MPhil, BEd (Spl) – Intellectual Disabilities, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Yoga Therapy, Center for Yogic Sciences (CYS), School of Rehabilitation and Behavioral Sciences, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (DU), Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital Campus, Puducherry, India.

With over 21 years of experience, he is a certified yoga therapist, autism therapist, special educator, master trainer, national judge, BLS trainer, consultant, and rehabilitation therapist, with expertise in both teaching and research. His research focused on yoga’s impact on pulmonary, cognitive, digestive, neuromuscular and cardiovascular functions, as well as on neuroplasticity in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, and others. He has more than 12 peer-reviewed publications; 3-Conference proceedings; 10 Copyrights; 13 Conference presentations; 5 PGs and 1 PhD

Guide; and 1 PhD Evaluation. A passionate therapist and award-winning contributor, he continues to promote therapeutic potential of yoga towards sustainable neurodevelopmental health in autism.

Core Expertise

• Yoga Therapy (12+ years)
• Autism Therapy (Clinical Trial No.: 038561)
• Special Education (Rehabilitation Council of India No.: A96940)
• Academic Teaching (7+ years)
• Research (8+ years)
• Master Trainer for Healthcare Sector Skill Council, Govt. of India
• Basic Life Support Instructor (American Heart Association)

Assistant Professor in Yoga Therapy

School of Rehabilitation and Behavioral Sciences,

Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed University), Puducherry, India

Teaching & Clinical Roles

• Introduced yoga into medical, nursing, physiotherapy, and allied health curricula
• Delivered therapy to in- and out-patients in clinical settings
• Conducted yoga sessions for international and national students

Mind Care Clinic,

Cuddalore, India.

Research & Publications

• PhD in Yoga Therapy: Focused on yoga’s impact on neuromuscular and cardiovascular function in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• MPhil & MSc in Yoga Therapy: Research on COPD and yoga
• Publications: 12 peer-reviewed articles (SCOPUS, PsycINFO, PMC, WoS, UGC)
• Book Chapters: Contributions to international and national books on yoga therapy
• Copyrights: 10 (including yoga protocols and value-added courses)
• Conference Presentations: 15+ national and international