| 1. Sandhya is a talented Odissi dancer, a dance teacher, and a yoga instructor from Malaysia. |
| 2. She grew up in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia during her childhood years. |
| 3. In 2006, she visited Odisha to study the art of Odissi dance. |
| 4. Sandhya is known for her innovative fusion of dance and yoga practices. |
| 5. Alongside her husband Manoj, she runs the esteemed Manasa Yoga School. |
| 6. She commits to charitable work empowering abuse survivors through art and yoga programs. |
| 7. After completing her schooling in Saudi Arabia, she came to India to pursue her graduation. |
| 8. In 1999, she moved to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia after her marriage to Manoj and joined the Temple of Fine Arts to learn Odissi. |
| 9. She gave her first performance in Kerala at Nishagandhi auditorium, showcasing ‘Navarasa’ and ‘Dasha Maha Vidya’. She has produced her own dance theatres including Shakthi Praleeyanam, Ardhnaarishwara, Padmanabha Daasa, Swati Thirunal Dashavatar, Dashamahavidhya, Prerna, and Ashtanayika Radha. |
| 10. She started dancing at the age of five under Parvathy Narayana Swamy. |
| 11. She was mentored in Odissi by Durga Charan Ranbir and Ratikant Mohapatra in Odisha. |
| 12. She attended an Odissi dance workshop by Guru Padma Shri Madhavi Mudgal. |
| 13. In 2000, at the age of 21, Sandhya, along with her husband, launched Manasa Yoga School, a yoga studio in SS 2, Petaling Jaya, which is known as the best yoga school in Malaysia. |
| 14. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Manasa Yoga School launched online dance and yoga classes. |
