Before I healed others, I spent 8 years searching for answers myself.
My journey into root-cause
medicine did not begin in a lecture hall—it began at age 9, when a chronic, debilitating condition
disrupted my life.
For 8 painful years, my parents and I searched tirelessly for answers. We consulted senior
specialists in modern medicine—MDs, MS surgeons, and MCh consultants—alongside practitioners of
Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and Unani. When conventional treatments yielded no lasting relief and my condition
continued to worsen, our desperation grew. Like many families facing relentless suffering with no
medical explanation, we turned to every possible avenue—traditional healers, faith practitioners, and
places of prayer. Nothing provided a breakthrough, and by age 17, I felt completely drained and lost.
That turning point arrived on December 17, 2005.
Through a friend’s recommendation, I consulted Shri Janardan Tiwari Ji in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Without
relying on machines or invasive tests, he assessed my Pulse Diagnosis (Nādi Parīkṣā) and pinpointed the
exact functional root cause of my illness—a diagnosis that resonated immediately and was confirmed by my
parents.
Under his prescribed regimen over the next 2.5 years, my body achieved profound recovery. In
April 2008, seeking deeper physiological vitality, I met Dr. Satyarth Prakash Tiwari Ji, who guided my
rehabilitation to the next level. For the first time since childhood, I experienced true health and
ease.
Entering the Guru–Disciple Lineage & Scientific Inquiry
Having experienced firsthand how classical diagnostics could solve what 8 years of hospital visits
could not, my life’s direction shifted fundamentally. At age 19, I entered the traditional Guru–Shishya
Parampara, apprenticing under Shri Janardan Tiwari Ji and Dr. Satyarth Prakash Tiwari Ji to preserve and
practice the authentic diagnostic science that gave me back my life.
Believing that traditional wisdom must stand up to rigorous scientific scrutiny, I dedicated the next
decade to formal academic research and university education.
Why Nirmala Yoga Exists
On February 27, 2015, I established Nirmala Yoga in Bengaluru.
Our institution was built on a single, uncompromising principle: health seekers deserve to know the real
root cause of their symptoms instead of being trapped in perpetual symptom suppression and lifelong
medication dependence.
Since 2009, I have had the privilege of evaluating and helping thousands of individuals with complex,
chronic conditions—from severe spinal disc issues and sciatic nerve pain to metabolic and autoimmune
disorders. By combining classical Nādi Parīkṣā (Radial Pulse Diagnosis), prop-supported biomechanical
alignment, and supervised yogic detoxification (Shatkarmas), our goal is to guide every health seeker
from external pain back to their functional core.
— Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Singh
Founder & Chief Yoga Therapist, Nirmala Yoga
