Dr. Shaji is a disciple of Bhramashri Parabattaraka Ananganandanathan Padathirtha. He completed his Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) from Madras University in 1992. With a tradition of Ayurvedic physicians in the family, Dr. Shaji took more interest in the science of Ayurveda and has extensively been researching on the subject for the past 23 years.