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Garbhasanskar workshop guides expecting mothers on the path of conscious motherhood 
The Garbhasanskar Workshop, organised by iPregatips in collaboration with AYG Academy, an Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA), was held on 10 December 2025 at 6:00 pm. The session welcomed expecting mothers into a warm, nurturing, and insightful learning environment focused on conscious...
Shiv Darshan Yoga Vidyalaya conducts Maruthi Maha Yajna for World Peace 
Shiv Darshan Yoga Vidyalaya, an Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA), organised a sacred Maruthi Maha Yajna for World Peace, conducted with deep reverence by Swami Gambhirananda. The event witnessed heartfelt participation from devotees who gathered in large numbers to invoke peace, harmony,...
Easy Yoga Studioz touches lives through community wellness initiatives 
Easy Yoga Studioz, an Associate Centre of IYA, collaborated with the Lions Club to conduct wellness programmes for senior citizens, hospital staff, and children from boys’ and girls’ orphanages. Over two days, tailored sessions were conducted for different age groups, with over 200 participants benefiting...
CYE conducts skill training programme on Yoga and Health Management 
The Centre for Yoga Education (CYE), an Associate Centre of IYA, organised a Two-Day Skill Training Programme on Yoga Skills and Health Management under RUSA 2.0 at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 23–24 October 2025.The programme commenced with a welcome address by Prof. S. Saroja, followed...
YogAI 2025 explores the Interface of Yogic Science and Artificial Intelligence at WCSC 
Vethathiri Maharishi College of Yoga Research Centre, a unit of the World Community Service Centre (WCSC) which is a Member Institute of IYA, organised its first International Conference – “Yogic Science through Artificial Intelligence (YogAI 2025)” on 13–14 December 2025. The conference was preceded by...
Yogis Trust hosts three-day Yoga and Meditation camp in Courtallam 
Yogis Trust, an Associate Centre of IYA, organised a three-day Yoga and Meditation Camp from 12–14 December 2025 at the serene premises of Ramakrishna Ashram, Aintharuvi, Courtallam, Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu. Participants from various regions across Tamil Nadu attended the camp with keen interest. Each...
Students experience the spirit of Karma Yoga through seva at Chiranjiv Foundation 
Students of Chiranjiv Foundation, an Associate Centre of IYA, enthusiastically participated in a Karma Yoga Practical Activity on 7 December 2025, gaining firsthand experience of Nishkama Karma—selfless action performed with devotion and responsibility. The students engaged in meaningful activities such as: Gardening and soil preparationPlantation...
Gramin Upkar Sansthan promotes Surya Namaskar among youth in Ranchi 
Gramin Upkar Sansthan, Ranchi, an Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA), successfully organised Surya Namaskar yoga sessions on Sunday, 14 December 2025, at Vaishnave Prabhat Shakha, Gayatri Nagar, Pirra, Kathitand, Ranchi, Jharkhand. The session was conducted under the guidance of Shri Ajay Dubey,...
Rajasthan SCC hosts Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 
On the auspicious occasion of the Jaipur visit of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji, Chairman of the Indian Yoga Association, the Rajasthan State Chapter Committee of the Indian Yoga Association extended a warm and heartfelt welcome to him. Being in the divine presence of...
Krish Yoga Vidhyaalaya hosts 3-Day transformative workshop 
Krish Yoga Vidhyaalaya, an Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association, successfully organised a transformative three-day yoga workshop in collaboration with Puvidham Rural Development Trust in Dharmapuri. The first day, held on 10th October 2025 at the Krish Yoga Vidhyaalaya campus, focused on an immersive...



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18 Jan 2026

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IYA, INYGMA and CCRYN join hands for CHAS
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IYA, INYGMA and CCRYN join hands for CHAS 

Indian Yoga Association, Indian Naturopathy and Yoga Graduates Medical Association (INYGMA) and Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) have joined hands for Corona Health Awareness Scale (CHAS): A study on behaviour patterns and usage of AYUSH systems in COVID-19. The survey aims at obtaining health status of the people during this period of Corona pandemic and the impact of Yoga (as also Gayatri Mantra) and other AYUSH therapies before and after lockdown health status. Anyone can participate in the survey without any age bar, education limitations, economic status, etc.

The target is to get responses from 50 lakhs. The CHAS includes questions from four domains including Physical Health, Mental Health, Coping Strategies and Lifestyle. The design of the project includes following modes of intervention:

  • Yoga intervention for those who are in lockdown
  • Yoga intervention for those who are in quarantine
  • Yoga relaxation for inpatient
  • Yoga for COVID will address:
    – Immune system health
    – Respiratory function
    – Stress/anxiety reduction

The data collected for the survey will be used for research purposes only and the confidentiality of the collected data will be maintained strictly. The Name, Email and Phone fields are optional. The participation remains completely voluntary and will contribute to the knowledge repository that will in turn provide key insights for the world post the current pandemic.

The survey will merely take about 10-15 minutess to complete. For the convenience of the common man, the survey has been translated into several languages— English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Bengali, Odiya, Malayalam and Marathi. The first phase of CHAS has already been completed and analysis is underway.

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