Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Kumar, also known by his spiritual name Sanyasi Bhargava, was initiated into karma sannyasa diksha in 1999, on Basant Pamchami day by Paramahamsa Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati at Munger, Bihar, India. He is an internationally respected expert in Kundalini Yoga, Yogic Sciences, Applied Psychology, Stress Management, Psychosexual Counselling, and Happiness and Well-being Education. With over 25 years of experience as a teacher, therapist, and researcher, he stands at the forefront of integrating ancient yogic wisdom with modern psychological science.
A trailblazer in the therapeutic application of Kundalini Yoga and Yoga Therapy, Dr Kumar holds advanced degrees in Yogic Sciences (PhD and Master’s), Applied Psychology, Sexology, psychosexual counselling and Clinical Psychology—making him one of the few global scholars with such a rare, multidisciplinary grounding. His foundational training at Bihar Yoga Bharati—the world’s first university dedicated to Yogic Science—set the stage for a lifelong journey of academic, therapeutic, and spiritual exploration across India and the world.
Over the decades, he has trained thousands of yoga teachers, therapists, and students throughout Europe, India, and Africa, emphasizing a grounded, experiential approach to Kundalini awakening, Chakra harmonization, Pranic energy cultivation, and mind-body integration. His teachings are widely recognized for their scientific depth, compassionate delivery, and transformative impact.
Prof. Kumar is closely associated with Zloty Most Mental Health and Therapy Center in Krakow, Poland, Europe where he leads workshops and retreats on Kundalini Sadhana, Yoga Therapy, and Holistic Healing. In India, he contributes academically to the School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL), Gurgaon, and Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, where he heads programs on Happiness and Well-being. He has also worked as a Stress Management Consultant for Mahindra & Mahindra in Mumbai for over two decades.
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