Heartfulness proposes meditation on the heart with an aim of attaining subtler levels of consciousness. The heart is not merely a pump for blood circulation – its role goes far beyond that. References in ancient Indian literature on Yoga, especially that from Sages like Patanjali,…
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Online Gurukulam ‘Learn with Masters’
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Editorial
Yogavani is now One-year old!
Yogavani completes one year of its existence, and, as we look back at the year that was, it truly feels that the yoga community has so much more relevance in the world that we live in today. The Indian Yoga Association’s mandate was to bring…
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Yoga Shows the Way
Guruji Dr HR Nagendra, (President, Indian Yoga Association) My dear Brothers and Sisters, The year 2020 was challenging for all of us in many ways. The lockdown and confinement brought frustrations, boredom, anxiety, etc. in people at large in all the countries. This lead to…
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YOGA DURING COVID TIMES
A Report on Novel Initiatives by the CYTER of SBV Current scenario across the globe: The COVID19 invasion of the whole world has brought with it a great deal of stress for each and every individual on this planet. The pandemic is advancing at a…
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Yoga Events & Activities
Yoga Events & Activities
State Chapter Activities Webinar on Yoga and Spirituality by Rajasthan SCC Rajasthan State Chapter Committee recently organised a discussion on “Yoga and Spirituality in Swami Vivekananda’s Vision” in collaboration with Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari. The keynote speaker of the program was the…
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State Chapter Committee Meetings
Delhi SCC meets at IYA Headquarters The first physical meeting of Delhi State Chapter Committee was held on 25 January 2021 at IYA, Dwarka Office. The meeting was chaired by Dr Parminder Gulia, Chairperson of the Delhi SCC. The meeting was attended by the state…
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22nd Executive Council meet held online
The 22nd Executive Council meeting was held online on January 30, 2021 at 11am. The meeting was chaired by Guruji Dr HR Nagendra, President, IYA. The meeting saw the presence of Smt.Kamlesh Barwal, Secretary General, Dr R Nagarathna Didi, Director, Standing Research Committee, Maa Dr…
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THE ART OF LIVING
Serving Society by Strengthening the Individual Operating in 156 countries, The Art of Living is a non-profit, educational and humanitarian organization founded in 1981 by the world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual teacher – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. All the programs are guided by Gurudev’s philosophy:…
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Online Gurukulam ‘Learn with Masters’
Guru-shishya parampara is ingrained in our tradition. It is an inevitable part of our culture. Gu is darkness and Ru means light. Guru is someone who mentors the shishya (disciple) and pulls him out of darkness and takes him towards light. Guru acts as a…
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Nostalgia – IYA Unfolded
Constituted in 2008, Indian Yoga Association (IYA) has come a long way. The association is a maiden attempt to unite all yoga paramparas in a common cause. IYA is committed to promotion and advancement of Yoga and its applications around the world and industry-cum-self regulatory…
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Rajasthan SCC organises Yoga Member Milan Festival
The Yoga Milan festival was organized by the Rajasthan SCC of IYA on December 13, 2020 virtually on Zoom. The function was presided over by Shri Mahesh Sharma, Vice Chairman. The programme was attended by all life members, professionals and volunteers registered with the Indian…
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Jharkhand SCC organises a Webinar
Jharkhand State Chapter of IYA, Shri Ram Chandra Mission, Heartfulness Center came together for a webinar on Yoga: Karmasu Kaushalam on November 22, 2020 from 6pm-7pm. Shri Rishi Ranjan, Joint Secretary, Karnataka SCC and Heartfulness Trainer in his address said that yoga is the only…
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Yoga Research
From the Annals of Yoga Research
Research is extremely important to support different approaches to health care. In the recent past, Yoga has been gaining lot of attention as Yoga Institutes, reseachers, scholars have started offering substantive clinical research evidence. In this issue, Indian Yoga Association brings to you the Research…
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From the Annals of Yoga Research
Research is extremely important to support different approaches to health care. In the recent past, Yoga has been gaining lot of attention as Yoga Institutes, reseachers, scholars have started offering substantive clinical research evidence. In this issue, Indian Yoga Association brings to you the Research…
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Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
From the Annals of Yoga Research Research is extremely important to support different approaches to health care and Yoga has been gaining lot of attention as Yoga Institutes, reseachers, scholars have started offering substantive clinical research evidence. In this issue Indian Yoga Association brings to…
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Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research (CYTER)
From the Annals of Yoga Research Research is extremely important to support different approaches to health care and Yoga has been gaining lot of attention as Yoga Institutes, reseachers, scholars have started offering substantive clinical research evidence. In this issue Indian Yoga Association brings to…
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From the Annals of Yoga Research
Research is extremely important to support different approaches to health care and Yoga has been gaining lot of attention as Yoga Institutes, reseachers, scholars have started offering substantive clinical research evidence. COVID-19 Pandemic has brought to surface efficacy of yoga practices in reducing stress levels…
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From the Annals of Yoga Research
Research is extremely important to support different approaches to health care and Yoga has been gaining lot of attention as Yoga Institutes, reseachers, scholars have started offering substantive clinical research evidence. Though there has been a significant growth in research addressing the impact of yoga…
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Yoga Academics & Accreditation
SAAC meets to finalise IYA Courses
The Working Group of the Standing Academics and Accreditation Committee met for a two day workshop from 13-14 June, 2019 at Sri Sri School of Yoga, Art of Living, Bengaluru. During the meeting the minimum standards for three courses were developed. The workshop was also…
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IYA Personnel Certification Body (PrCB)
For Promotion of Yoga, Indian Yoga Association has taken an initiative to make Personnel Certification Body approved under the Scheme for Voluntary Certification of Yoga Professionals owned by Yog Certification Board (Formerly was owned by QCI) launched by Ministry of AYUSH. IYA has created an…
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IYA Personnel Certification Body (PrCB)
For Promotion of Yoga, Indian Yoga Association has taken an initiative to make Personnel Certification Body approved under the Scheme for Voluntary Certification of Yoga Professionals owned by Yog Certification Board (Formerly was owned by QCI) launched by Ministry of AYUSH. IYA has created an…
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Daaji’s Message from Kanha!
Heartfulness proposes meditation on the heart with an aim of attaining subtler levels of consciousness. The heart is not merely a pump for blood circulation – its role goes far beyond that. References in ancient Indian literature on Yoga, especially that from Sages like Patanjali,…
