Meet Our Director
Dr. Waghmare Laxmikant Bhanudas
Director & Executive Head — Asha Yoga Naturopathy and Paramedical Institute
Serving as a Yoga Instructor (one hour daily) at an AYUSH Dispensary under the National Health Mission, Health Department, Zilla Parishad Latur, since the year 2020.
For over 18 years, this man has been quietly doing what most people only talk about — bringing natural healing, yoga science, and compassionate healthcare to the people who need it most. Born on 21st February 1982, and raised with strong roots in Maharashtra, Dr. Waghmare today stands as one of the most dedicated and genuinely experienced voices in naturopathy and paramedical education in the region.
He doesn’t carry the air of someone chasing titles. He carries the quiet confidence of someone who has spent nearly two decades in the field, in classrooms, in clinics, and in yoga camps — earning every credential through hard work and a deep personal belief in the power of natural healing.
The Academic Journey
I acquired knowledge through traditional methods from my childhood under the guidance of my first guru, my father, Late Shri Bhanudas Vitthal Waghmare. After passing my 10th Class examination in 1997, a year later, in 1998, I started my independent medical practice by obtaining a ‘Liberty to Practice’ certificate from the Maharashtra Council of Indian Medicine.
Taking note of my medical services, especially the treatment of about 6,00,000 patients with Yoga and Naturopathy methods from 1998 to 2017, the Honorable District Health Officer, Zilla Parishad, Latur issued a recommendation letter (with Proforma C).
This recommendation letter was issued as per the instructions of the Department of Medical Education & drugs, Government of Maharashtra (Mumbai Ministry) and under the guidance of the Director of AYUSH.
A Brief Overview of the Educational and Professional Rights of Institute and Hospital Directors :-
- Fellowship in Gandhian Philosophy ( a study of specific Yoga and Naturopathic measures in the treatment of Non communicable diseases such as Cardiovascular Diseases,Diabetes type 2 )N. I. N.Pune (Government Of India Department Of Ayush)
- M. Sc. Microbiology (SRTMU Nanded)
- B. Sc. Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology (Dr. B. A. M. U. Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar)
- PGDNYS, N. D., CMS&ED, DEMS(AIIPH&W, New Delhi /Haryana )
- D. Y. T. (Y. C. M. O. U. Nasik )
- D. A.sc. ( Washim ) & Registerd with Maharashtra Acupuncture Council Mumbai
- M.D. Biochemic Medicine ( Kolkata )
Various research Paper /articles published in Current Global Reviewer as well as in Dainik Lokmat and various health magazines.
The Work He Has Done
Since 6th November 2014, Dr. Waghmare has been serving as the Director and Executive Head of Asha Yoga Naturopathy and Paramedical Institute — building it from the ground up, shaping its curriculum, guiding its students, and steering its administrative vision with hands-on leadership.
Alongside this, he has served as Resident Medical Officer (RMO) and Consultant at Chaitanya Charitable Hospital, Shirur Tajband — a role that keeps him connected to real clinical work, real patients, and real healthcare challenges every single day.
This combination — educator and practitioner, director and doctor — is precisely what makes him different. He doesn’t teach from textbooks alone. He teaches from experience.
The Person Behind the Title
Eighteen years. Hundreds of students. Two clinical roles. Two research publications. A postgraduate score of over 93%. And he is still going.
What drives a person like this?
Speak to anyone who has worked with Dr. Waghmare and the answer becomes clear — he genuinely believes in what he does. He believes that naturopathy is not alternative medicine. It is foundational medicine. He believes that yoga is not a trend. It is a life system. And he believes that every student who walks through the doors of this institute deserves a teacher who is fully present, fully experienced, and fully committed.
His integrity has been formally verified. His record carries no disciplinary shadow. His recommendation comes from the Hon. District Health Officer. But beyond any official certification, his real credibility is built in classrooms, clinics, and communities — one student, one patient, one yoga camp at a time.
Research That Matters
Dr. Waghmare is not just a practitioner. He is a thinking practitioner — one who asks questions, observes closely, and writes about what he finds.
His published research includes two significant studies:
Fellowship in Gandhian Philosophy N.I.N., Pune (AYUSH MINISTRY, G.O.I)
A specialised study of yoga and naturopathic measures in the treatment of Non-communicable diseases including Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes Type 2