Dyuthi Aryasomayajula

Dyuthi lives in a culturally rich community and attends a school that prides itself on its diversity. As a first-generation Indian American, these settings have provided an eye-opening worldview into the influence that different societal factors and environments can have on individuals. Being a social butterfly, Dyuthi consistently seeks out new ways to engage with others to improve society. Dyuthi incorporates a holistic lifestyle that extends into her community, as seen in her passionate advocacy for mental health, well-being and equity.

Aside from refining herself as a Kuchipudi dancer and musician, she became a certified yoga teacher in recent years and is on a mission to reframe her generation’s view on yoga by reinforcing the idea that yoga is an effective practice and truly can work for everyone. She intends to create this shift in perspective through a modern take on the practice to improve the mental and physical health of society. Dyuthi also started a committee within her school’s student government to center practices on equity, diversity and inclusion. Dyuthi is, “thrilled to be a Bezos Scholar as I will get to work with dedicated visionaries. I look forward to bonding with and getting inspired by the cohort.”