To serve as a resource center for information, management, training and networking for Indian Traditional Arts and Sports for Education, Health, Fitness, Culture, Nature, Climate Change, and Recreational programs for industry either in a Charitable, Schools, Institutions, College, University, Business or Company, Club, Trust, Society, Association, Federation, Foundation and; or any related Organizations in compliance with the principles set forth in Traditional Yoga.
GURUJI MURUGAN CHILLAYAH (MALAYSIA)
MBA (Germany), PhD (GeoPsychology, USA)
Founder – World Yoga Association | Lead Yoga Trainer (E-RYT 500) | Mahaguru (Grandmaster in Indian Traditional Arts) | Global Educator
Guruji was born in Malaysia, is a highly experienced spiritual teacher, master of Kundalini yoga, founder of World Yoga Association (WYA), and Mahaguru (Grandmaster) in several Indian traditional arts, including Traditional Yoga, Silambam, Kuttu Varisai, and Varma Kalai. Guruji has introduced a groundbreaking perspective to the yoga world—exploring how geography, energy, and psychology intersect to shape human consciousness. With over 30 years of dedicated practice, he has devoted his life to the study, preservation, and transmission of yogic wisdom, Hindu culture, yogic science, meditation, and traditional weapons training. Guruji merges the precision of international business leadership with the discipline of yogic tradition. His training programs reflect this unique synthesis, where yoga teachers are not only empowered as spiritual practitioners but also nurtured as ethical leaders, visionary educators, and responsible global citizens. Initiated as a Brahmacharya-Sannyasi at Omkarananda Dipeshwar, he is reverently known as "Karthikeya Baba" among yogis and sadhus of the Himalayas—a title that reflects his ascetic way of life and unwavering commitment to spiritual simplicity and traditional teachings. Committed to preserving and sharing sacred teachings rooted in both ancient knowledge and contemporary science, he guides individuals on their path to self-discovery, inner strength, and enlightenment with humility and devotion.
THIAGU (Deputy Chairman) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
SHALANI (Secretary) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
SARADAMAH (Assistant Secretary) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
VISAHLAHKSHI (Treasurer) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
LORGENDRAH (Assistant Treasurer) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS) Alternative Medicine, Shatkarma, Meditation, etc.
GANESH (Executive Committee) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
BALAMOORTHY (Executive Committee) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
SELVANAYAGAN (Executive Committee) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
KIYSHOR (Executive Committee) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
KUMARHA VELU (Executive Committee) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
ARVIND (Executive Committee) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
ALAGU VENTHAN (Executive Committee) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
KASSI VENN RAJ (Executive Committee) (BIOGRAPHY IN-PROGRESS)
Research the integration of ancient wisdom with modern science, yoga arts, yoga sports, and yogic science to foster deep exploration of extensive practices, strengthen benefits, and improve understanding to make it relevant in daily life while promoting holistic well-being and inner balance for mind, body, and spirit.
Reviving yoga arts, yogic science, and yoga sports, we preserve ancient traditions while integrating modern insights to enrich practice, deepen understanding, and expand global reach, ensuring their continued relevance in daily life.
Rejuvenating the energy and balance for body and mind, improving energy, promoting holistic wellness, inner harmony, and overall balance through yoga.
Restoring inner peace and physical balance to restoring ancient yogic sciences, practices, and traditions, preserving ancient authenticity while incorporating timeless yogic wisdom with daily well-being.
Retention by preserving authentic yogic traditions, fostering long-term practitioner engagement, maintaining yogic practices in daily life, and implementing yoga into traditions, education, arts, and sports—for sustaining a global yoga community and continuity for future generations.
The Executive Committee is committed to strategic planning, training development, and curriculum for arts and sports while safeguarding traditions, ethical operations, compliance, and sustainability through strategic leadership, guidelines implementation, analysis on yoga ethics, international cooperation, preservation, development, and international advancement of yoga, securing its authenticity and relevance for future generations across diverse cultures.
World Yoga Association (WYA), established under Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs (JPPM), certifies yoga teachers, schools, associations, and federations by facilitating yoga membership to uphold yoga development, authenticity, accreditation, and accessibility through education, arts, sports, and cultural exchange. Yoga membership expanded in several countries, aligning with international sports organizations and UN Sustainable Development Goals.