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UPSCC celebrates International Women’s Day 2026 
The Uttar Pradesh State Chapter Committee of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA UPSCC) celebrated International Women’s Day 2026 through an online programme on 8 March 2026, based on the theme “Give to Gain.” The event brought together yoga practitioners, teachers, and enthusiasts from across Uttar...
Jammu SCC organises second session of 40-Day Countdown to IDY 2026 
The Jammu & Kashmir State Chapter Committee (SCC) of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA) formally launched its 40-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) at Himmat Learning Field Higher Secondary School, Channi Himmat, Jammu. The programme was organized under the chairmanship of Dr....
Parmarth Niketan marks Pujya Swamiji’s 75th Birth Anniversary 
Parmarth Niketan, a Member Institute of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA), celebrated the Birth Anniversary of its President and Spiritual Leader, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji Maharaj, Governing Council Member, IYA, on the sacred banks of Maa Ganga in Rishikesh.As Pujya Swamiji entered his 75th...
Common Yoga Protocol classes organized by TNSCC ahead on IDY 2026 
As part of the celebrations leading up to the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, regular Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) classes are being conducted in Chennai by Tamil Nadu State Chapter Committee of IYA and under the guidance of Gnanasiriyar N. Elumalai, Ph.D. Scholar,...
YogaPeace Sansthan celebrates Holi Sneh Milan 2026 
YogaPeace Sansthan celebrated Holi Sneh Milan 2026 with great enthusiasm, bringing together members, students, and well-wishers for an evening filled with joy, devotion, and fellowship. The celebration commenced with Yogacharya Dhakaram, Founder of YogaPeace Sansthan, warmly welcoming guests with a traditional chandan tilak, reflecting the...
YogaPeace Sansthan organizes inspiring heritage and learning tour to Jaipur 
YogaPeace Sansthan, under the visionary leadership of its Founder, Yogacharya Dhakaram, successfully organized an educational and cultural excursion to Jaipur for its students. The tour reflected the institution’s commitment to providing holistic learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom and yoga hall.Accompanied by Yogacharya Dhakaram,...
Bihar SCC meets online to discuss the way forward 
The Bihar State Chapter Committee of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA) convened an online Executive Committee meeting via Zoom on 1 May 2026. The meeting was attended by the Executive Committee members and focused on strengthening the chapter’s activities, expanding outreach, and planning future initiatives.A...
Uttar Pradesh SCC conducts CYP in Lucknow 
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote Yoga and holistic well-being, the Uttar Pradesh State Chapter Committee of IYA organized a Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) practice session on 2 June 2026 at Sadbhavana Park, Jankipuram, Lucknow.The session was conducted in accordance with the Common...
Uttar Pradesh SCC inaugurates Four-Day Yoga Camp at Balrampur District Jail 
As part of the nationwide countdown to the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, the Uttar Pradesh State Chapter Committee of IYA successfully inaugurated a four-day Yoga Camp at Balrampur District Jail on the 20th day of the countdown celebrations. The camp was organized...
Jharkhand SCC and Gramin Upkar Sansthan organizes 100-Day Countdown programme for IDY 2026 
As part of the nationwide celebrations leading up to the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, Jharkhand State Chapter Committee of IYA in collaboration with the Gramin Upkar Sansthan, Jharkhand, an Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA), successfully organized a grand Common...



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1. Raghuram Nagarathna, C. Venkata S. Ram, Sasidharan K. Rajesh, Amit Singh, Vijaya Majum- dar, Suchitra Patil ,Hongasandra R. Nagendra (2019).. Diabetes Prevention through Yoga-Based Lifestyle: A Pan-India Randomized Controlled Trial: Diabetes 2019 Jun; 68 (Supplement 1) 16
2. Nagarathna R, Kaur N, Anand A, Sharma K, Dada R, , Sridhar P, Sharma P, Kumar Singh A,, Patil S,, Nagendra HR (2019). Distribution of glycatedhaemoglobin and its determi- nants in Indian young adults: Diabetes Res ClinPract. 2020 Jan;159:107982. doi: 10.1016/j. diabres.2019.107982. Epub 2019 Dec 14. 18
3. Venkatrao M, Nagarathna R, Patil SS, Singh A, Sk R,, Nagendra H R (2020). A composite of BMI and waist circumference may be a better obesity metric in Indians with high risk for type 2 Diabetes: an analysis of NMB-2017, a nationwide cross-sectional study: Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2020 Jan 28:108037. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108037. [Epub ahead of print] 46
4. Mishra A., Podder V., Modgil S., Khosla R., Anand A.,Nagarathna, R., Singh AK, Nagendra,
H. R. (2020). Perceived stress and depression in prediabetes and diabetes in an Indian popula- tion—A call for a mindfulness-based intervention. General Hospital Psychiatry.
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5. Nagarathna, R* Tyagi, R. Kaur, G. Vendan, V. Acharya, I N. Anand, A. Singh, A,.Nagendra, HR. Efficacy of a Validated Yoga Protocol on Dyslipidemia in Diabetes Patients: NMB-2017 India Trial. Medicines. 2019 Oct 11;6(4). 62
6. Mishra AS, Sk R, Hs V, Nagarathna R, Anand A, Bhutani H, Sivapuram MS, Singh A,, Nagendra HR (2020). Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Yoga in Rural and Urban India, KAPY 2017: A Nationwide Cluster Sample Survey: Medicines (Basel). 2020 Feb 5;7(2). pii: E8. doi: 10.3390/ medicines 7020008. 74
7. Singh, A., Tekur, P., Nagaratna, R., &Nagendra, H. R. (2018). Impact of Yoga on Blood Glucose Level among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Multicentre Controlled Trial. Journal of Stem Cells, 13(1), 49-55. 88
8. Singh AK, Kaur N, Kaushal S, Tyagi R, Mathur D, Sivapuram MS, Metri K, Bammidi S, Pod- der V, Modgil S, Khosla R, Sharma K, Anand A, Malik N, Boroiah V, Nagarathna R, Nagendra HR, Anand A (2019). Partitioning of radiological, stress and biochemical changes in pre-diabetic women subjected to Diabetic Yoga Protocol. Diabetes MetabSyndr. 2019 Jul – Aug;13(4):2705- 2713. 90
9. Anand A. Narendra Modi’s citizen centered Yoga-Diabetes Management Program: Will Indian State install Integrative Medicine in premier Institutes? Ann Neurosci. 2019;26(2):2. 120
10. Tyagi R, Anand A*. Development and implementation of ZED-YOG quality module: Niyantrita- MadhumehaBharataskill development initiatives. Ann Neurosci. 2019;26(1):8. 124
11. Nagendra, H. R., Nagarathna, R., Rajesh, S. K., Amit, S., Telles, S., &Hankey, A. (2019). Ni- yantritaMadhumehaBharata 2017, methodology for a nationwide diabetes prevalence estimate: Part 1. International journal of yoga, 12(3), 179. 133
12. Nagarathna, R., Rajesh, S. K., Amit, S., Patil, S., Anand, A., &Nagendra, H. R. (2019). Method- ology of NiyantritaMadhumehaBharata Abhiyaan-2017, a nationwide multicentric trial on the ef- fect of a validated culturally acceptable lifestyle intervention for primary prevention of diabetes: Part 2. International journal of yoga, 12(3), 193. 149

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