Ramesh Bijlani

Ramesh Lal Bijlani, also known as R.L. Bijlani, (born 1947) is an Indian writer, inspirational speaker, medical scientist and retired Professor of Physiology who has specialized in physiology, nutrition, lifestyle medicine and yoga. He was educated at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (MBBS, 1969; MD in Physiology, 1973) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA (SM in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism, 1979).

He is the author of more than 200 scientific papers (57 listed on PubMed), more than 50 popular articles, more than 250 blogs on Speaking Tree, and more than 25 books for experts and the general public, for adults and children, on a wide variety of subjects, such as physiology, nutrition, research methodology, education, lifestyle diseases, yoga and spirituality.  

His writings on yoga and spirituality are based on the integral yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. His books include a 1000-page textbook for medical students and teachers, ''Understanding Medical Physiology'' (2004), and a 32-page picture book for 5- to 8-year-olds, ''Our Body: A Wonderful Machine'' (1986), which was the best selling title published by the National Book Trust for the decade 1995–2005. Provided by Wikipedia