Meet The Team

Glenn Mendoza, M.D., M.P.H.

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Mendoza is Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics and practicing Neonatologist in New York state. He was the Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan Hospital for 20 years, recognized as one of the top doctors in the United States and has received many awards for medical achievement. As President of The Center for Pranic Healing, Dr. Mendoza oversees Pranic Healing at the international level and teaches Pranic Healing courses throughout U.S. (East Coast), Puerto Rico and Mongolia. He has taught Pranic Healing for over 20 years and is one of only eight Master Pranic Healers in the world, personally trained by the founder of Pranic Healing.

As QPPS Chief Medical Director, Dr. Mendoza oversees all aspects of QPPS projects.

Zora Salichova, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator, Administrative Director & Interim Liaison for Europe

Dr. Salichova holds a Ph.D. from University of South Florida, Tampa. She is a retired researcher and educator in science, focused on the quantum subatomic world as it relates to the objective reality we live in. Dr. Salichova’s career as an educator allowed her to participate in projects such as teaching at the university, research and development for the National Science Foundation, research grant implementation, and science teacher training and evaluation. Currently her primary interest is in investigations with the goal of providing scientific evidence that supports the many out-of-the-ordinary events seen with the application of MCKS Pranic Healing energy techniques such as miraculous healing. She began Pranic Healing training in 2006 and is an Arhatic Yoga practitioner.

Dr. Salichova leads the QPPS Research Group and is its Administrative Director.

Krupa Sivamurthy, M.D.

Research Design Coordinator

Krupa Sivamurthy, MD, DNB, is a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist focused on new drug development at CSL Behring. She has been a Pranic Healer since 2004, practices Arhatic Yoga, and is a Certified Level 1 Pranic Healing instructor. Dr. Sivamurthy is also a Scientific Advisory Board member of the Pranic Healing Research Institute (PHRI).

As QPPS Research Design Coordinator, Dr. Sivamurthy leads the Reliability and Validity Team, overseeing design of clinical trials, publications, and scientific communications as well as serving as the medical representative for regulatory interactions. She also leads relationships with professional and advocacy organizations.

Jason Yuan, N.D., Lac

Science Specialist & Integrative Medical Supervisor

Dr. Yuan is an integrative primary care and functional medicine physician licensed in the state of Connecticut. He graduated from the University of Bridgeport with a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture. Dr. Yuan is a Research and Outreach Fellow at the Pranic Healing Research Institute (PHRI) and serves as a contributor on scientific publications for the Consciousness and Healing Initiative (CHI). His interests include biofield therapies, mindfulness, mind mapping and the collaboration of quantum physics with the research, development, and implementation areas of his practice. He explores these areas in his podcasts and YouTube channel. Dr. Yuan has been in Pranic Healing since 2016 and is a Certified Level 1 Pranic Healing Instructor.

As leader of the QPPS Scientific Investigation and Integrative Medicine Team, Dr. Yuan provides supervision and guidance on the scientific and integrative medical aspects of QPPS projects, overseeing the integration of forward thinking medical techniques into the QPPS content.

Ursula Lentine, D.C.S.

Metaphysical Specialist & Media Advisor

Dr. Lentine holds a Doctorate of Consciousness Studies, is a licensed minister and internal family systems specialist (IFS), having facilitated over 5,000 private sessions and worked with 1000’s in groups. She works individually with clients to reveal and remove internally embedded beliefs and physical conditions from inherited legacy burdens or those activated by traumas and life circumstances. Dr. Lentine combines an online presence as a spiritual leader and healer with public speaking engagements and a personal ministry focused on teaching children and teenagers about spirituality. Dr. Lentine has led weekly Pranic Healing meditations since 2008 and is a Certified Level 1 Pranic Healing Instructor.

As leader of the QPPS Metaphysics Team, Dr. Lentine oversees the understanding and communication of the metaphysical implications of the QPPS work. In her role as Media Specialist, she oversees the presentation of QPPS using interactive social media.

Nupur Burman, CPPT

Liaison for India & Experiment Coordinator

Ms. Burman holds a B.S. in Physics Honors and Post Graduate in Computer Data Analysis. As a Certified Professional Coach and owner of Reinvent Yourself Coaching Services, her expertise involves helping people reinvent their lives. Since March 2020, Ms. Burman has been the Project Coordinator of Pod 65, a group of 70 Pranic Healers who facilitate healing of COVID-19 patients as part of Project Hope for Healing. She has always had a special fascination with quantum physics as it relates to her career energy work and is intent on uncovering statistically significant data that supports Prana Energy working at a cellular level to restore health and vitality. Ms. Burman is an Arhatic Yoga practitioner and a Certified Pranic Psychotherapist (CPPT).

As Experiment Coordinator, Ms. Burman oversees the implementation of QPPS projects, experiments, and initiatives; and acts as Liaison for QPPS in India.

Alison Sahoo, MBA, CPPT

Liaison for North America & Science Writer

​Ms. Sahoo holds an MBA from Rutgers University and a B.S. in Physics from McGill University. For over 20 years, she has worked as a Market Research Analyst with a specialization in healthcare.

Ms. Sahoo is Executive Director of Pranic Healing Bucks County, a 501c3 organization that hosts regular IRL and virtual meditation and healing events; hosts Pranic Healing classes and practice groups; and runs a Project Hope for Healing pod of Pranic Healers who facilitate healing of clients with a wide range of disorders and diseases. Ms. Sahoo has been a Pranic Healer since 2014 and an Arhatic Yoga practitioner since 2018. She is a Certified Pranic Psychotherapist (CPPT) and a Basic Pranic Healing Instructor.

She is the QPPS Liaison for North America and also leads the QPPS Communications Team as Science Writer and Website Administrator.

Maria Elena Garcia-Terra, MBA, LP, PHAP

Liaison for South America & Ethics Specialist

Ms. Garcia-Terra is a Licensed Psychologist with a Post Graduate degree in Junguian Analytical Psychology. She is a fulltime Pranic Healing instructor in South America, having taught hundreds of students over the past 20 years. Ms. Garcia-Terra also conducts research into the benefits of Pranic Healing and Superbrain Yoga, leading research teams in elementary schools and in a local hospital. She is a member of the Research Committee of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP).

Ms. Garcia-Terra is the QPPS Liaison for South America, and the QPPS Ethics Specialist, evaluating QPPS policies to create and maintain original, transparent and honest ethical practices.

Bhavita Saxena, ACPH

Cultural Diversity Coordinator

​Ms. Saxena holds an Engineering Degree (Electronic) from Jiwaji University and has over 30 years experience as a Project Manager in Information Technology (IT). ​Ms. Saxena runs a personal research project on geo-mapping the water monuments of India. She has collected information of over 4,500 water monuments, and personally visited, photographed 350 water monuments; the collated information is stored in a collaborative website available to the world to see. She is currently Team Leader Delhi NCR India. With a license to practice alternative therapies professionally within India, Ms. Saxena was the Data Manager for Pod 65 in Project Hope for Healing, and has been a Pranic Healer and Arhatic Yoga practitioner since 2019. She is also an Associate Certified Pranic Healer.

She is the QPPS Cultural Diversity Coordinator, assuring that QPPS demonstrates commitment to varying cultures as found in the global community, reflecting cultural sensitivity and an inclusive mindset.

Karthick Raja, M.S., ACPH

Research Team Leader, Nashville

Karthick is trained in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. After completing his Master’s degree from Texas A&M University, he was able to gain a wide variety of expertise in Supply Chain, Operations, Program Management and Leadership positions at Reckitt Benckiser and Amazon.

Karthick was initiated into the practice of Pranic Healing and Arhatic Yoga at the young age of 18. Since then, he has taught meditation at yoga studios and temples in Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Tennessee, and was the founder and chair of the Twin Hearts Meditation Chapter at Texas A&M University. Karthick is currently completing his Associate Pranic Healer Certification (ACPH) and is an active member of Pranic Healing Nashville.

Karthick oversees the collection of QPPS research data in Nashville, Tennessee.

Gowri Subramanian, M.D.

Co-Research Team Leader, U.K.

Gowri Subramanian is a medical doctor working in the U.K. focused on cancer drug development at Astra Zeneca. Previously the Medical, Compliance and Regulatory Director at Besins Healthcare, Dr. Subramanian has been a Principal Investigator in more than 20 clinical trials, ranging from Phase I and II in healthy volunteers as well as patient trials in Phases III and IV, in medicines, supplements and devices. She has authored various publications and posters and presented at medical conferences and health technology assessments. In the pharmaceutical industry, she has helped lobby topics at Parliament and contributed to National Guidelines. She delivers medical training, mentors doctors and Pranic Healers and she is passionate about integrating spirituality in school and family life.

Dr. Subramanian practices Arhatic Yoga regularly, is the director of the British Pranic Healing Council and is a Basic Pranic Healing Instructor candidate.

Dr. Subramanian oversees the collection of QPPS research data in the U.K.

Gessica Gralhóz, M.S., ACPH

Research Team Leader, Sao Paolo

Gessica holds a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences from the Universidade Estadual Paulista, UNESP-Botucatu. She is the creator of Gira Gente, a company born from the desire to share traditional knowledge in the light of modern science. Its mission is to inspire people who are rethinking their lifestyle in search of fulfillment and happiness, supporting them in their process of personal transformation on the path to self-realization.

Gessica has led Meditation on Twin Hearts groups in Sao Paolo since 2006 and in 2015, became a Pranic Healing instructor. Thru 2023, she taught 34 Basic Pranic Healing courses, introducing more than 200 students to the school. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 – 21, Gessica led a group of 165 Pranic Healer volunteers who assisted 1,553 hospitalized patients. For more than 10 years, she has been a professional Pranic Healer, offering services to assist clients with disorders affecting their physical, emotional, mental and/or relationship health.

Gessica oversees the collection of QPPS research data in Tatui, Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Vina Kukadia, Ph.D.

Co-Research Team Leader, U.K.

Dr. Vina Kukadia is a Chemical Engineer with a Ph.D. on ‘Mixing Flows of Complex Industrial Fluids.’ As Associate Director of Air Pollution at the UK Building Research Establishment, she gained over 30 years’ of applied research experience on various aspects of air pollution and building ventilation for health, comfort and wellbeing. She has authored/co-authored over 250 publications, including practical industry guidance, pier‑reviewed research papers and confidential client-reports, and presented at prestigious conferences and scientific meetings. She has received several awards, including the John Edward Worth Silver Medal from the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, in recognition of her ‘outstanding work in the field of air pollution and health in buildings’.

With a background in science and engineering, and as an active Pranic Healer and Arhatic Yoga Practitioner, Dr. Kukadia is keen to help provide scientific evidence for the effectiveness of complementary methods in healing illnesses, alongside allopathic medicine.

Dr. Kukadia oversees the collection of QPPS research data in the U.K.

Dr. Prashant Ganapathy, CPPT

Research Team Leader, Europe

Dr. Prashant is a medical doctor and a Pranic Healer. He ran a clinic in Mumbai, India and sincerely integrated Pranic therapies with his patients. As an independent researcher, he has produced papers on how energy healing helped cancer and diabetic patients. He currently lives in Amsterdam, Netherlands and is a Main Licensee for the Institute for Inner Studies. An international lecturer, senior instructor and Certified Pranic Psychotherapist (CPPT), Dr. P. teaches Pranic Healing in many countries throughout Europe. He also offers healing services, courses and meditation programs via his website.

Dr. P. oversees the collection of QPPS research data in Europe.

José Maria Campos Kohn

Research Team Leader, Mexico

A graduate of The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Santa Fe Campus (ITESM) with a focus in Finance and Administration, José is a strong team player. His professional career has spanned a variety of corporate roles including mergers, acquisitions, and financial restructurings at Actinver, where he also worked in corporate promotion and as a coach in business & leadership management consulting.

José has more than 15 years of experience practicing Pranic Healing and Arhatic Yoga, and has been a Basic Pranic Healing instructor for over 8 years. He plays key roles in the Mexican Pranic Healing Foundation, serving as Director of Meditation and Treasurer in the Humanitarian Aid Division. In this capacity, he brings expertise in guiding individuals and teams toward success.

Jose oversees the collection of QPPS research data in Mexico.

Rafaela Morenti, ACPH

Research Team Leader, Sao Paolo

Rafaela Morenti graduated in Mathematics from Universidade de São Paulo (USP). She has been a Pranic Healer since 2002. She is am Associate Certified Pranic Healing (ACPH), a Basic Pranic Healing Instructor and works professionally as a Pranic Healer. Rafaela also assists on special projects. During the Covid pandemic, she organized data collection and statistical analysis for the Project Hope for Healing pods. Rafaela’s goal is to help spiritual people understand the value of data and science.

Rafaela oversees the collection of QPPS research data in Limeiria, Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Vannia Parma, M.A., CPPT

Research Team Leader, Sao Paolo

Vannia Parma is a Postgraduate Professor Specializing in Research and Human Development. A specialist in creating research methodologies, Vannia has coordinated hundreds of research projects with an academic, marketing and health focus since 1998. She holds a Master’s degree in Human Development from UFF – Universidade Federal Fluminense.

Vannia’s passion lies in helping people awaken their inner power and live a happier, prosperous and healthier life. Offering customized healing services and personal or business solutions with a holistic integrative approach in multilingual options (PT, EN, FR, SP, IT), she has helped to improve and transform the lives of thousands of people and companies around the world. Vannia’s work spans research projects, one-on-one consultations, as well as large groups, to accelerate the results of transformation and healing in people, businesses and environments. She is a Certified Pranic Psychotherapist and Pranic Healing instructor, with an active YouTube following.

Vannia oversees the collection of QPPS research data in Pinheiros, Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Haley Schell, D.P.T., ACPH

Research Team Leader, Pennsylvania

Haley is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Pennsylvania. Prior to attending graduate school, she worked and gained experience as a biochemist and quality control specialist in the pharmaceutical field. Her path in learning, healing and self development led her to Pranic Healing and recently to Arhatic Yoga. She is an Associate Pranic Healer Certification (APHC).

Haley oversees the collection of QPPS research data in Pennsylvania.a.

Jean MacInnis, Ph.D., CPH

Research Team Leader, Florida

With an A.S. in Nursing, a B.A. in Chemistry, and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics, Jean MacInnis is a retired chemistry researcher and educator. She is currently a fulltime Pranic Healer. Jean is a Certified Pranic Healing (CPH), certified Basic Pranic Healing Instructor, and a mentor in the Associate Certified Pranic Healing (ACPH) Program.

Jean oversees the collection of QPPS research data in Orlando, Florida.

Angie Welch, ACPH

Research Team Leader, Maine

From a very early age, Angie has had the ability to see and connect with angels and people who have passed on. As a teenager, she embraced the ability and began delivering messages to loved ones when asked. This led her to spend many years studying and nurturing her abilities. As a Medium and a Psychic, she helps people connect with their loved ones in Spirit, with mediumship, or supplying insight and guidance through the Akashic Records. Angie also utilizes and teaches Art Mediumship to create personally-intuited custom pieces of artwork that incorporate messages for clients.

An Associate Certified Pranic Healer, Angie is a prolific Pranic Healer and Pranic Healing instructor, with busy classes and an active schedule of higher-level courses.

Angie oversees the collection of QPPS research data in Maine.

Debbie Sosa, M.S. Ed.

Research Team Leader, Florida

Debbie Annette Sosa holds a B.S. in Education (Varying Exceptionality and Emotionally Handicap), a Master’s degree in English as a Second Language, and a Specialist Degree in Mental Counseling and Substance Abuse from Nova Southeastern University. She is an advocate and mentor for children and is affiliated with the State of Florida, Department of Children and Family Services.  She has worked as a volunteer providing and coordinating aid to Puerto Rico and has made numerous humanitarian trips to coordinate distribution of aid and recovery efforts.

Debbie has long possessed unique psychic gifts, able to perceive and sense beyond the ordinary. These abilities first surfaced in her childhood and have since led her to delve into practices such as Pranic Healing, which she began in 2022, and accessing the Akashic Records.

Debbie oversees the collection of QPPS research data in Miami, Florida.

Svetlana Marinskaya, M.S.

Research Team Leader, Tampa

With an impressive academic background in Solid State Physics and Electrical Engineering, Svetlana merges scientific precision with the transformative power of holistic healing. Holding Master’s degrees in both fields, she has built a successful career in Software Engineering, with notable roles at Moffitt Cancer Center’s Bioinformatics Department and Experian Credit Bureau.

Since 2022, Svetlana has passionately embraced Pranic Healing, with a focus on Pranic Psychotherapy. She is also a Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), blending cutting-edge techniques with a deep understanding of energy dynamics. Svetlana’s unique combination of scientific expertise and holistic healing practices offers a compelling approach to wellness. Her lifelong fascination with quantum physics and its intersection with healing practices drives her dedication to exploring and validating the profound effects of Prana Energy.

Svetlana oversees the collection of QPPS research data at QPPS headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Meghna Tripathi, M.S.

Research Team Leader, Singapore

With an M.S. in Economics from Devi Ahilya University in Indore, India and a Diploma in Software Engineering, Meghna Tripathi is currently the Supply Chain Head for a Real Estate Management firm in Singapore. Her professional education includes a Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from CIPS and a Certificate in Data Science and Machine Learning from MIT.

Meghna began Pranic Healing in 2014, and was the Representative for Singapore in the Covid healing work of Pod 65 in Project Hope for Healing.

Meghna oversees the collection of QPPS research data in Singapore.