Dr. Vijayan M.R, Founder and Chairman of Bodytree Trust India, had a traditional Ayurvedic upbringing and was trained by his grandfather & other tutors of traditional Ayurveda since the age of seven. He has traveled widely practicing & sharing his knowledge of community based approach to Ayurveda, Traditional Medicine, Yoga and other body work, specializing in marma and structural integration. For seven years, he was Head of the Department of Traditional Medicine and Physiotherapy at Gonoshashta Kendra, the People's Health Centre and University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is the Senior Consultant Physician at Bodytree. Lakshmikuttiamma Kani, Adivasi medicine practitioner who provides training and supervision for the treatment of poisonous bites and stings. Chandran Kani, Adivasi medicine practitioner who provides training and supervision for the treatment of bone injuries and local medicinal plants. Siji Kani, Artist who has responsibility for maintaining the arts and crafts programme A masons, Suresh who develop buildings using traditional techniques and locally available material (especially mud, bamboo and coconut leaves). They offer training to the local community, and receive training from visiting guests from different Indian indigenous communities. Two specialists in Northeast Indian tribal architecture, Dhimman Chakma and Ashish Chakma who offer three month training programmes once a year. | 
