Meet The Team

S Rajasekara, a hereditary priest of Chidambaram Sri Nataraja Temple, is a Vedic scholar and a Sanskrit teacher graduated from Madras Sanskrit University. He teaches Vedic mantra chanting and ritual with Siva Rathna. He is passionate about offering free Vedic education to people all over the world without discrimination for global peace and prosperity. In 2006, S Rajasekara established Rathna Charitable Trust, a registered charity​ that offers free education, clothing and daily meals as well as maintaining a goshala.

Selvaganesan is a hereditary priest of the Chidambaram Sri Nataraja Temple.  He is a graduate from SRM University in Chennai in the field of communication engineering. Selvaganesan presents lectures and leads discussions on several topics including the purpose of mantra chanting and ritual, the history and traditions of the Chidambaram Sri Nataraja Temple, and the connection between modern life and traditional practices.  His vision is to enrich the modern mind with a better understanding of culture and tradition.

With her first Yoga experience as a young teenager, Sarah fell in love with Yoga and has devoted her life to the study of this ancient science. She has been practicing Yoga for over 30 years, and started sharing the teachings of Yoga with students in 2009. She is registered as an Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance and as a Yoga Protocol Instructor with the Yoga Certification Board of India.

Our incredible photographer, Sri S Madhu. Through the digital lens, he turns moments into masterpieces, creating impeccable visual stories that leave a lasting impression. He has devoted himself to capturing our beautiful architecture and heritage. 

SaiShruthi is a performing artist from Chennai and was conferred the title of 'Natya Sironmani' in 2022 for her contribution to dance. She finished high school at Kalakshetra Foundation with dance and music as her majors and has a bachelors in English from Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College.  She is an ardent nature lover and tries to incorporate it into her dance. She is highly drawn to temples and heritage sites and has conducted heritage walks and is currently undergoing research on the same. 

Ojas, based in Bangalore, is a dance student under the guidance of Dr. Padmaja Suresh at Aatmalaya Academy. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Management with Honors in Innovation and Enterprise online from Milton Keynes University, UK. A dedicated reader and enthusiast of painting and design, Ojas is also a freelance website designer, project manager, event coordinator, and social media manager.

Cone started his yoga practice in 2012 with Sarah, completing his 200 hours Yoga teacher training with her in 2014.  Cone is also trained in Latin dance, Zumba, and Aerial Yoga.  Cone's engaging personality makes his classes joyful and uplifting experiences.  He teaches Hatha Yoga with Siva Rathna and spearheads Siva Rathna's charitable activities in the Philippines. Cone currently lives in Toronto and is a member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance.

Paulo is a London based registered 200 hour Yoga teacher. He started Yoga with Sarah in 2013 and completed his 200 hour YTT with Siva Rathna in 2017. His classes are a fusion of Hatha Yoga with elements of Ashtanga Vinyasa and Vinyasa Flow. He is attentive, innovative and fun. His philosophy is to share the joy of yoga so that students may explore, experience, and empower both themselves and others through Yoga practice.

Temple enthusiast and dedicated volunteer at our organisation, Kanaka Vishnu has embarked on more temple tours than vacations, reflecting his deep spiritual passion. A tax consultant and accounts executive by profession, he actively participates in various social service initiatives. A pilgrim by heart, he hails from the heritage capital of Karnataka — Mysore.

Vivek is an experienced Yoga teacher based in Bihar.  He completed his Masters in Yoga at Uttrakhand Sanskrit University in Haridwar, and has spent extensive time learning and practicing Yoga with many esteemed gurus at ashrams in Haridwar and Rishikesh. Vivek specialises in Yoga for health and wellbeing.