Board
DR. Nader Afravi
Director of International Holistic Yoga Therapy Institute
Senior lecturer & researcher (IHYTI)
Academic Background
PhD (Doctoral) in Exercise Physiology- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sports Physiology
Ph.D (Doctoral) in Sports Physiotherapy (PT)-International Health And Beauty Academy of Australia
Master of Science in Physical education and Sports sciences – Sports Physiology
Bachelor of Science in Physical education & Sports science – PE
B.SC, (BACHELOR) in Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation – PT
Healthcare (MBA)
University Professor and Academic Researcher
Yoga (Yoga Therapy) & Meditation Expertise
200 HOUR YOGA Teacher Training Certification (RYS/200/Alliance)
130 HOUR YOGA THERAPY Certification(International Beauty & Health Academy Of Australia ,IBHA)
100 HOUR MEDITATION Teacher Training Certification (YOGA PATHSHALA.NEPAL)
30 HOUR MEDITATION Continuing Education Certification (Meditation /Pranayama/Mudra/Mantra) (YACEP-YOGA Alliance)
Certificate of AYURVEDA (RISHIKUL YOGSHALA /INDIA)
Certificate of Meditation, KUNDALINI (Awakening the inner fire) (YOGIBASH.CANADA)
Laughter Yoga leader certification (Laughter Yoga International University / INDIA)
Memberships
Organizational Member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
Professional Member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Professional Member of the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA)
Senior Fellow of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
Professional Member of European School Of Manual Therapy , Florance -Italy
TUTORS Team Member, IFPE ACADEMY (International Fitness Pro Education)
Sahar Yazdani
Education & IT Manager
Senior Researcher (IHYTI)
Academic Background
Master’s Degree in Executive Management – EMBA
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering – Software
Yoga (Yoga Therapy) & Meditation Expertise
200 HOUR YOGA Teacher Training Certification (RYS/200/Alliance)
100 HOUR MEDITATION Teacher Training Certification
50-Hour Corrective Yoga & Postural Correction Certification Course
Holds Certificates of Participation in specialized workshops: Yoga Injury Assessment Workshop, Yoga Anatomy Training Workshop, Specialized Yoga Practice Workshop for Pregnancy, Yoga Training Workshop for Seniors, Respiratory Anatomy Workshop, Corrective Exercises with Yoga Workshop, Innovative Yoga Methods and Tools Workshop.
Holds Certificates of Participation in professional seminars: Seminar on the Role of Yoga in Stress Management, Seminar on Techniques for Developing Attention and Concentration in Yoga, Seminar on the Effects of Yoga Asanas on Different Body Constitutions.
Soheil Sohani
Senior Lecturer & Researcher (IHYTI)
Academic Background
PhD (Doctorate) in Physiotherapy
Leila Davoudi
Research & Secretariat Manager
Senior Researcher (IHYTI)
Academic Background
Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
Yoga (Yoga Therapy) & Meditation Expertise
Yoga Instructor Certification
Meditation Teaching Course Certification
50-Hour Corrective Yoga & Postural Correction Certification Course
160-Hour Certified Yoga & Ayurveda Course
Kid’s Yoga Coaching Certification Course
Certificate of Participation in the Yoga Anatomy Workshop, Respiratory Anatomy Workshop, Yoga Exercises for Children Workshop, Yoga Exercises during Pregnancy Workshop, Kinesiology and Biomechanics in Yoga Workshop
Shahin Valadi
Cultural Affairs Manager
Researcher (IHYTI)
Academic Background
Master’s Degree in Aviation
Yoga (Yoga Therapy) & Meditation Expertise
Yoga Instructor Certification
50-Hour Corrective Yoga & Postural Correction Certification Course
Holds Certificates of Participation in specialized workshops: Kids Yoga, Senior Yoga, Yoga with Weights, and Senior Fitness Training
Jaleh Aini
Social Affairs Manager
Researcher (IHYTI)
Academic Background
Master’s degree in Social Communication Sciences
Yoga (Yoga Therapy) & Meditation Expertise
Yoga Instructor Certification
50-Hour Corrective Yoga & Postural Correction Certification Course
Sheida Eizadi
Researcher (IHYTI)
Academic Background
Bachelor’s degree in English Translation
Yoga (Yoga Therapy) & Meditation Expertise
Yoga Instructor Certification(level 2)
50-Hour Corrective Yoga & Postural Correction Certification Course
Certified in Sivananda, Hatha Yoga, Senior Yoga, Kids Yoga, and Pranayama
Kourosh Moini
Director of International Relations
Academic Background
BSc. Engineering Science
Dr. Masoumeh Mohamadkhani
Researcher (IHYTI)
Academic Background
Nutritionist
PhD student in Exercise Physiology
Nahid Afravi
Researcher (IHYTI)
Academic Background