He holds science degrees in Psychology and Physiology from the University of Adelaide, with honours in Physiology, completed in The Centre for Sleep Research at The Queen Elizabeth hospital in Adelaide.

His work explores the neurophysiological effects of yogic breathing and meditation practices on the heart, brain and autonomic nervous system with a view to understanding how the brain, nervous and hormonal systems work, particularly in terms of balancing autonomic activity of the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous systems. This is to allow better understanding of how the practices of yoga work and how to get maximum benefits without other problems. In University and hospital research studies, he has explored the benefits of yoga in terms of effects on the hypothalamus and Pineal. Melatonin, the hormone released by this small gland at night, helps to maintain the sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin enhances and maintains immune system functioning as well as being an anti aging and anti cancer agent.

Currently completing PhD research exploring the neurophysiological effects of pranayama and yoga breathing techniques, he is the founding Vice President and current Research Advisor for the Swan Research Institute, NSW, a charitable research group looking at yoga and health. He is also the founder and head trustee of the SATYA Foundation Trust, a charitable foundation promoting yoga, education and research and runs yogalinks.net, a free web resource on yoga.