Karnataka State Chapter Committee and Yogavijnana, Associate Centre of Indian Yoga Association recently hosted a series of significant events at their center, starting with an early morning common yoga protocol session led by Dr Veena. This was followed by a Yoga Sutra chanting session conducted…
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IYA holds 39th Executing Council Meeting
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Gujarat SCC celebrates 5th Foundation Day
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IYA holds 39th Executing Council Meeting
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Gujarat SCC celebrates 5th Foundation Day
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Editorial
Purna Purusha: A Fully Functioning Person
As a teenager, I was exposed to the concept of “Purna Purusha” or a wholesome human being when I joined Bhavan’s Gandhi Vidyashram, Kodaikanal. This is one of the many schools under the banner of the prestigious Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan that has promoted Indic-centric learning…
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The Panchakosha and Nara
The Pancha Kosha are the five sheaths or layers of human existence. They are also translated as the five bodies of man. While modern science and medicine deal with a single layered existence, the Yogic and Vedantic teachings describe it as a five-fold existence. This…
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YOGA, A GEM FOR WOMEN
Yogacharya Dr AnandaBalayogi Bhavanani, Editor Yoga has a lot to contribute to the health status of womankind. Women are the chosen ones blessed with the responsibility of the future of our human race. Healthy mothers give birth to healthy babies and a healthy start has…
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Yoga Events & Activities
K’taka SCC & Yogavijnana conducts yoga session and Dhanvantri Homa
Karnataka State Chapter Committee and Yogavijnana, Associate Centre of Indian Yoga Association recently hosted a series of significant events at their center, starting with an early morning common yoga protocol session led by Dr Veena. This was followed by a Yoga Sutra chanting session conducted…
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Shrimath Yoga sets World Record for collective Yoga Nidra practice
Shrimath Yoga, Associate Centre of IYA achieved a World Record by conducting a Yoga Nidra session with 130 participants practicing simultaneously online. The event, which saw a total of 189 participants, was notable for its emphasis on maintaining engagement, with only those who stayed on…
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Chandigarh SCC hosts Independence Day and Teej celebrations
On July 28, 2024, the Chandigarh Chapter celebrated the 78th Independence Day with great enthusiasm at the Community Centre, Sector 42. The event featured Sister Krishna Goyal as the Guest of Honour and Shri Jasbir Singh Bunty, Area Councillor, as the Chief Guest. Over 100…
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YVN celebrates Krutadnyata Mahotsava
Yoga Vidya Niketan, Member Institute of IYA celebrated Kruytadnyata Mahotsav and the birth anniversary of founder of Yoga Vidya Niketan (YVN), Mumbai, Late Yogacharya ‘Padmashri’ Sadashiv Nimbalkar Guruji on July 28, 2024 at Yoga Bhavan, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The event honored ten senior teachers with…
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YogaPeace Sansthan and IYA organises retreat in Jaipur
YogaPeace Sansthan, Associate Centre of IYA, led by Yogacharya Dhakaram, Vice Chairperson, Rajasthan SCC organised a special yoga and spiritual retreat at the Akshaya Patra campus in Jaipur on July 28, 2024. Organized in collaboration with the Shri Krishna Balaram Mandir Committee, Indian Yoga Association,…
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Project ‘Life’ & Kaivalyadhama jointly organises ‘Pranayama and Meditation’ workshop
Project ‘Life’ Rajkot & Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala collaborated to organise ‘Pranayama and Meditation’ workshop from July 22-27, 2024. The workshop was led by esteemed Shri Sudhir Tiwari Ji, the internationally acclaimed Pranayama Guru from Canada. Ms. Meetal Koticha Shah, Jt. Executive Trustee & CEO – Project…
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Krish Yoga Vidhyaalaya hosts workshop on Shatkriya and Self-Sustainable Living
Krish Yoga Vidhyaalaya, an Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA), in collaboration with Puvidham Rural Development Trust, organized a two-day residential workshop titled ‘Shatkriya and Self-Sustainable Living’ from August 24-25, 2024. The workshop was held at the eco-friendly campus of Puvidham in Dharmapuri,…
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AYG Academy completes Pre-Postnatal yoga batches and workshops
In August, AYG Academy, Associate Centre of IYA successfully completed two batches of Pre-Postnatal Yoga and Garbhasanskar. These sessions provided essential guidance and practices for prenatal and postnatal care. The completion of these batches marked a significant milestone for the academy, as it was the…
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Yoga Articles
Unlocking Wellness: Holistic Approach to Daily Health
Prioritizing health in your daily routine is essential for overall well-being. Here are a few tips to help integrate health into your daily life: Balanced Diet: Ensure your meals are nutritious and well-balanced, including a variety of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains. Regular…
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Rhythmic Breathing – The Right Way to Breathe all the Time
by Venkatesh R. Betigeri Have you seen a new born human baby breathe? Have you also seen a little human child breathe? If yes to these two questions, did you ever notice the difference in both these breaths? Every new born human baby breathes only…
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If you educate a man, you educate an individual; but if you educate a woman, you educate a whole nation
The statement “If you educate a man, you educate an individual; but if you educate a woman, you educate a whole nation” is often attributed to various sources, including the Vedas, although it’s not a direct quote from any specific Vedic text. It is also…
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Yoga in Corporate World
Nurturing Health and Well-being for Professional Success In today’s arduous corporate environment, where demands are acute and stress levels excessive, prioritizing health and well-being of workforce is critical for sustained and successful performance. One progressively popular practice to achieve this is Yoga. Far from being…
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Selected Basics of Asanas Hatha Yoga & Exercise Methodology, Kinesipsychoprophylaxis
-by Shri Jerzy Luberda, Poland Foreign Professional Member, IYA Parameters of muscular fitness or strength, along with other components that determine the level of human fitness, are measured similarly for both patients and the athletes. Consequently, medicine, physical recreation, and sports are beginning to merge…
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Yoga for Modern Women
-YogaRathna Dr. T. Gargi Urmila, Life Member The statement “If you educate a man, you educate an individual; but if you educate a woman, you educate a whole nation” is often attributed to various sources, including the Vedas, although it’s not a direct quote from…
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Sattvik Recipe
Ragi Satva/Pudding
by The Yoga Institute Ragi Satva/Pudding is a wholesome Konkani style pudding. It is easy to make and abundant in healthy ingredients. Coconut is low in carbohydrates and high in fiber, which helps stabilize blood sugar. It also has an anti-diabetic effect due to its…
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Cholesterol Chutney
— Shri Durgadas Savant, Yoga Vidya Niketan, Mumbai I have named this chutney ‘Cholestrol Chutney’ as it is helpful to maintain healthy or normal cholesterol (Lipid profile). Otherwise the components are from the traditional rural Indian dry Chutneys. Ingredients Flax seeds (Javas/Alashi): 1 tbs Niger…
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Banana Appam
The Yoga Institute Bananas Appam is a delectable South Indian recipe with goodness of banana. Banana is avery good source of potassium. It reduces exercise related muscle cramps. Black sesame seeds are a good source of calcium of protein, manganese, iron, copper and phosphorus. Cow’s…
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Yoga Research
Study of Impact of Yoga on Hematological Parameters
Iti Sasane*, Durgadas Sawant The Somaiya School, Vidyanagar, Vidya Vihar East, Ghatkopar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077, India ** Yoga Vidya Niketan Plot # 14, Juhu Nagar, Sector 9A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400703, India Abstract– Regular practise of Yoga is said to have beneficial impact on…
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WHAT DO IYA MEMBERS THINK ABOUT YOGA?
A brief report on the survey conducted among members of IYA by the School of Yoga Therapy, ISCM of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Associate Centre, Indian Yoga Association Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Yogachemmal Dr R Balaji , Yogasadhaki Malini Sara Professor Yoga Therapy and Director,…
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From the Annals of Yoga Research – August 2022
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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From the Annals of Yoga Research – April 2022
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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Research Committee – March 2022
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…
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