ABOUT
the yoga scientist
Unlocking True Potential Through Evidence-Based Practice and Cognitive Science
At "the yoga scientist", we empower individuals in their personal and professional lives through unique Antastha yoga experiences, grounded in evidence-based practice and cognitive science.
sanjeev bhanot
The driving force behind our work is Sanjeev Bhanot - often described as a yoga scientist.
An internationally renowned yoga therapist, mentor, teacher, and coach, Sanjeev approaches yoga not only as a spiritual discipline but as a living science: a precise, experiential exploration of the self.
Sanjeev has always been guided by a deep, genuine curiosity - continually exploring the roots of things, observing the subtle interplay between body, mind, behaviour, and the world, and approaching life itself like a scientist: with inquiry, presence, and an unyielding drive to uncover what lies beneath the surface.
With a spirit of exploration and a profound respect for tradition, combined with ongoing engagement in neuroscience, psychology, and somatic research, he brings both depth and rigour to his work. At its heart, his work seeks to answer fundamental questions:
What makes me “me”?
How do I perceive and shape my experience?
And how can that experience be transformed for greater clarity and well-being?
His approach Antastha Yoga is the result of continuous inquiry - integrating timeless wisdom with evidence-based insight to create a teaching framework that is both practical and transformative.
a pioneering spirit
Raised in the spiritual heartland of Rajasthan and trained as both a naturopath and yoga therapist at Delhi University, Sanjeev's journey has taken him from Indian villages to international stages. He has guided individuals from all walks of life - from corporate leaders and UN agencies (including UNHCR, WHO, UNFCCC, and ILO) to artists, authors, and seekers on paths of deep personal transformation.
His work has taken him into prisons, television studios, and universities, as well as onto film sets like Eat Pray Love, and into pioneering global initiatives including the Solar Impulse project in Switzerland and the Chopra Center in California.
To share his integrative approach more widely, Sanjeev founded Yogalife International - a yoga teacher training academy through which he has spent the last 25+ years mentoring and certifying thousands of teachers across Europe and beyond.
Today, he continues to expand the scientific foundations of yoga through collaborative research at Humboldt University and Max Planck Institute Berlin, exploring how yoga intersects with neuroscience and mental health.
