K. Dattatreya Rao
Practising since 1983. Teaching since 1995.
Yoga Ratna K. Dattatreya Rao was initiated into yoga in 1983. He learnt in the guru-parampara tradition under Smt. K. Krishnaveni Rangan, Dr. Praveen Kapadia and Yogacharya Sri Brij Bhushan Purohit, teachers known for years of devoted sadhana. He founded Advaitha Yoga & Wellness as a centre for total body–mind fitness. Over three decades he has taught yoga in schools, colleges, corporates, gated communities, the Indian Army and on Telugu television.
1983
Practising since
30+
Years teaching
2×
State gold medallist
7×
National championships
Teacher Lineage & Mentors
Trained under venerable yoga gurus distinguished for lifelong ascetic sadhana.
Smt. K. Krishnaveni Rangan
Revered Yoga Guru & Sadhak
Dr. Praveen Kapadia
Revered Yoga Guru & Sadhak
Yogacharya Sri Brij Bhushan Purohit
Revered Yoga Guru & Sadhak
Certifications & Qualifications
- 6-month Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course: Yoganjali Institution for Yoga Therapy and Spiritual Education, Hyderabad
- 3-month Yoga Teacher Training Course: Gandhi Gyan Mandir Yoga Kendra, Hyderabad
- Intensive Yoga Therapy Training Camp: Omkara Yoga Mandir (certified by the late Yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar)
Championships & Awards
- Yoga Ratna Award, Gandhi Gyan Mandir Yoga Kendra, Koti, Hyderabad
- Participated 7 times in the National Yoga Championships organised by the Indian Yoga Federation
- Won gold twice in state-level yogasana competitions (Andhra Pradesh State Yoga Association)
- Participated 7 times in state-level competitions, winning silver and bronze medals
- Participated twice in South India yogasana competitions, winning a bronze medal and a merit place
Professional Experience
Founder & Director
Advaitha Yoga & Wellness, a centre for total body–mind fitness
Yoga Teacher
Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management (HITAM), Gowdavelly, Medchal
Yoga Teacher
Narayana Educational Institutions
Yoga demonstrations
“Sukhibhava” health program, ETV-2 (Telugu television)
Yoga crash courses for doctors
Nitya Yoga Sadhana with UNISEARCH (a division of Unichem Laboratories Ltd.)
Yoga Teacher
Shree Vidyasri High School, Hyderabad
Yoga Teacher
St. Andrew's High School, Hyderabad
Chief Yoga Instructor
Gandhi Gyan Mandir Yoga Kendra, Koti, Hyderabad
“Classes combine basic and advanced yogasanas with relaxation, focusing on breath and correct alignment. He is known for clear explanations, steady motivation and the ability to manage and inspire large groups.”
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