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Meet the Team
Behind UPRĀNA™

A multidisciplinary team supporting body, mind, nervous system, and awareness—integrated into one system.

Debarati Mukhopadhyay
System Architect

Debarati Mukhopadhyay

Founder & Chief Architect, UPRĀNA™

Debarati Mukhopadhyay is an author, TEDx speaker, and Indian government officer whose work spans literature, public service, and human development. She is the author of more than thirty acclaimed books and has built a community of over half a million readers and followers through her writing and public engagements.

Following her personal journey of recovery from Guillain-Barré Syndrome, she began exploring a deeper question: Why do capable, intelligent people continue to struggle with distraction, emotional overwhelm, and the inability to sustain inner stability despite having access to unprecedented knowledge?

That inquiry led to the creation of UPRĀNA™—a structured human system designed for the modern age. Drawing from Indian philosophical traditions, contemporary understanding of attention and behaviour, embodied practices, and lived experience, UPRĀNA™ integrates body, mind, and awareness into a practical framework for cultivating clarity, emotional regulation, self-direction, and lasting inner stability.

As the Founder and Human Systems Architect of UPRĀNA™, Debarati leads the conceptual development of the framework, its educational philosophy, research direction, workshops, and long-term vision. Her mission is to make timeless principles of inner mastery accessible, structured, and relevant for the challenges of contemporary life.

Guiding the Evolution

UPRĀNA™ Faculty

Our board consists of senior experts who guide the evolution of UPRĀNA™.

Medical & Psychiatry
Dr. Sudeshna Mukherjee

Dr. Sudeshna Mukherjee

Honorary Advisor – Mental Health & Psychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist and De-addiction Specialist based in Siliguri, West Bengal, Dr. Sudeshna Mukherjee has extensive experience in adult, child, and geriatric mental healthcare. Her areas of expertise include stress management, emotional regulation, addiction medicine, personality development, and life skills.

A passionate advocate for mental health awareness, she actively works to reduce stigma surrounding psychiatric disorders through public education, workshops, seminars, and digital outreach. Her contribution to UPRĀNA™ strengthens the initiative's commitment to evidence-based mental wellness and preventive mental healthcare.

Yoga & Embodied Practice
Antara Saha

Antara Saha

Collaborating Faculty – Uprāna™ Seal & Embodied Practice

Antara Saha is a renowned Yoga professional with a Master’s degree in Yoga and Naturopathy and several years of teaching experience across India and abroad.

At Uprāna™, Antara contributes to the Yoga & Embodied Practice pillar, supporting movement, breath, posture, balance, flexibility, and body-awareness practices within the broader Uprāna™ framework of attention, energy, emotional regulation, and Inner Command.

Yoga & Embodied Practice
Premlata Haralalka

Premlata Haralalka

Honorary Advisor – Embodied Practice

Premlata Haralalka is an educator and practitioner with over 25 years of experience in embodied practices and Indian contemplative traditions. She has conducted programs across India and internationally, introducing practical self-awareness practices to more than 50,000 participants.

At UPRĀNA™, she serves as Honorary Advisor for Embodied Practice & Mudra Integration. Her role is to support the thoughtful integration of gesture, mudra, and embodied awareness into selected UPRĀNA™ practices, helping make them simple, accessible, and relevant to everyday life.

Nutrition & Lifestyle
Mr. Raumya Sadhu

Mr. Raumya Sadhu

Collaborating Faculty – Nutrition & Lifestyle

Mr. Raumya Sadhu is a Therapeutic Dietitian specializing in Medical Nutrition Therapy. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Burdwan and a Master's degree in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition from Manipal University, Karnataka.

He completed his clinical internship at Manipal Hospital, Sarjapur, Bengaluru, where he gained extensive experience in evidence-based nutritional care across diverse medical conditions. His expertise lies in designing personalized nutrition strategies that support disease management, recovery, metabolic health, and long-term well-being.

At UPRĀNA™, he contributes to the Nutrition & Lifestyle pillar, helping participants understand the vital connection between food, energy, physical health, and mental resilience. His approach combines scientific nutrition with practical, sustainable dietary habits tailored to individual needs.

Additionally, UPRĀNA™ workshops are supported by rotating faculty depending on the cohort, including:

Yoga & Movement FacultyMeditation GuideFunctional Fitness CoachNutrition & Lifestyle CoachGuest Speakers

Integrated Pathway

One System. Multiple Disciplines.

Biology
Movement
Breath
Mind
Awareness
Integration

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