Mrs. Menaka Desikachar is an internationally respected yoga therapist, teacher, and speaker from India. She is widely known for her work in Viniyoga, a personalized and therapeutic approach to yoga that adapts practices to the individual’s needs, health condition, and life stage.

She was married to T. K. V. Desikachar, son of the legendary yogi Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, often regarded as one of the fathers of modern yoga. Through decades of study and teaching within this lineage, Menaka has played an important role in preserving and sharing its therapeutic applications worldwide.

Menaka has taught yoga therapy for over four decades, working extensively with individuals facing physical and emotional challenges. She is known for integrating yoga philosophy, breath-centered practice, chanting, and meditation into a holistic healing approach.

She has co-founded and led yoga therapy programs internationally and continues to teach workshops and training programs around the world, emphasizing compassion, adaptability, and the transformative power of yoga.