Practice of the Month
Virtual Celebration Marks the 7th Foundation Day of the Gujarat SCC 
The Gujarat State Chapter of Indian Yoga Association celebrated its 7th Foundation Day in a meaningful and inspiring manner through a virtual programme on 29 December 2025, witnessing the gracious presence of esteemed dignitaries, advisors, office bearers, and members from across the state. The programme...
Global Meditation Marathon by Preksha International unites the world in collective awareness on World Meditation Day 
On the occasion of World Meditation Day, Preksha International, a Member Institute of the Indian Yoga Association, envisioned and successfully organised the Global Meditation Marathon, a 24-hour continuous meditation initiative designed to transcend geographical boundaries and time zones. A dedicated digital platform served as the...
Narchinthanai Vattam organises 2nd World Meditation Day in Bangkok 
Narchinthanai Vattam (NCV), Chennai, Associate Centre of IYA, in association with the Indian Yoga Association – Tamil Nadu State Chapter, successfully organised the 2nd World Meditation Day on 21 December 2025 (Sunday) at Echotel Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. The programme was held from 6:30 a.m. to...
Anjali Acupressure Treatment andYoga Center conducts Certificate distribution ceremony 
Anjali Acupressure Treatment and Yoga Center, Jaipur, Associate Centre of Indian Yoga Association organised a Yoga Certificate Distribution Ceremony to felicitate students who successfully completed the Yoga Teacher Training Course, certified by the Yoga Certification Board (Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India) and the Indian...
Gujarat SCC organises grand Yoga Mahotsav at Morbi 
The Gujarat State Chapter Committee of Indian Yoga Association in collaboration with Art of Living, Member Institution of IYA successfully organised a large-scale Yoga Mahotsav at Morbi, Gujarat, drawing participation from over 1,000 yoga practitioners and enthusiasts. The programme was conducted by Shri Shaileshji Rathod,...
YogaPeace Sansthan celebrates World Meditation Day and Women’s Wellness 
YogaPeace Sansthan, Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association, marked World Meditation Day and reinforced its commitment to holistic well-being through a series of impactful programmes under the banner “Anandam”, held in Jaipur and Kuchaman City, Nagaur. On the auspicious occasion of World Meditation Day,...
Karnataka SCC commemorates 107th Birth Anniversary of Padma Shri B.K.S. Iyengar 
The IYA Karnataka Chapter organised a half-day workshop on Yoga Anatomy on 14 December 2025, commemorating the 107th birth anniversary of Padma Shri Late B.K.S. Iyengar, at Pranava Yoga Prathishtana, Bengaluru. The workshop was conducted by Dr. Mrityunjay Rathore, Professor of Anatomy, AIIMS Raipur, and...
NIRAMAYA– School of Yoga Education strengthens grassroots yoga education 
Niramaya – School of Yoga Education, accredited by the Yoga Certification Board, Ministry of AYUSH, and a Member Institution of IYA, conducted more than 40 yoga programmes during December 2025, significantly expanding its educational footprint. Under the ‘Yoga Chetana Abhiyan’, a free yoga education initiative,...
IYERHS launches ‘Dhyan Se Gyan’ –A nationwide meditation movement 
The Institute for Yoga Education Research and Holistic Sciences (IYERHS), a Member Institution of the Indian Yoga Association in the North-East region, launched a large-scale meditation initiative titled ‘Dhyan Se Gyan’ on the auspicious occasion of World Meditation Day, in association with NIRAMAYA – School...
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...



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07 Feb 2026

Category: Obituary

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Indian Yoga Association’s 10-Day Camp at Maha Kumbh 2025: A Spiritual Odyssey 

As the echoes of chants, meditative silence, and joyous gatherings linger in the hearts of those who attended Camp by Indian Yoga Association at Mahakumbh 2025, it will be remembered as a beacon of spiritual unity, self-discovery, and yogic enlightenment. The Indian Yoga Association’s (IYA)...
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Swami Mahadevananda ji 

With profound grief and sorrow, IYA regrets to inform that Swami Mahadevananda ji, 81, left his mortal coil on August 30, 2021 in Chiang Rai, North Thailand, due to natural causes. He served the organisation for over forty years, including being Acharya for the Yoga...
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Obituary – October 2021 

With profound grief and sorrow, IYA regrets to inform that our beloved Guruji, Yogacharya ‘Padmashri’ Sadashiv Nimbalkar, the Founder-Director-Chairman of Yoga Vidya Niketan (YVN) left for heavenly abode at 2 am on Thursday i.e. September 30, 2021 after living a full and contented life of...
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Swami Maheshananda ji With profound grief and sorrow, IYA regrets to inform that Swami Maheshananda ji left his mortal coil on June 28, 2021 at 1:50 pm. Chairman and spiritual guide to Kaivalyadhama, Member Institute, IYA for more than 3 decade, he guided the institution...
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IYA expresses heartfelt shraddhanjali as Dr M.V. Bhole, one of the greatest Yoga teacher and eminent Yogacharya left for his heavenly abode on April 13, 2021. He was a medical physiologist and developed Anubhava yoga, a practice of yoga therapy, health education and wellness for...
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Yoga Guru Swami Adhyatmananda Maharaj 

Yoga Guru Swami Adhyatmananda Maharaj attained mahasamadhi on May 8, 2021 at the age of 77 years. He was the Head of Sivananda Ash­ram, Ahmedabad. A great teacher, writer, orator, singer, multi-linguist, multi-tasking, Vedanti and great Yoga Maestro who has produced almost 6000 plus Yoga...