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Jharkhand SCC celebrates World Brotherhood Day with symposium 
On the occasion of World Brotherhood Day, Jharkhand SCC of Indian Yoga Association with Rashtriya Suraksha Jagran Manch, organized a landmark symposium at Audrey House. The program focused on the theme, “The Importance of a Vast and Prosperous India for World Brotherhood,” highlighting India’s rich...
Vethathiri Maharishi College of yoga hosts Job Fair and specialized guest lecture 
On 24th August 2025, Vethathiri Maharishi College of Yoga, an Associate Centre of IYA, in collaboration with its alumni, organized a Job Fair – 2025 at its Chennai campus. The event saw participation from five organizations, offering a total of 10 job vacancies. Twenty-five students...
Deepam Yogalaya & Kids Academy sets two world records on 11th IDY 
On 3rd August 2025, Deepam Yogalaya & Kids Academy, West Tambaram, Chennai, an Associate Centre of IYA, celebrated the 11th International Day of Yoga with a grand event aimed at achieving two world records under the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.” The event...
AYG Academy celebrates Teacher’s Day with launch of Continuous Garbhasanskar Education 
AYG Academy, an Associate Centre of IYA, marked Teacher’s Day with a unique blend of gratitude and innovation, unveiling its latest initiative: Continuous Garbhasanskar Education (CGE). This program aims to provide structured, monthly expert sessions to seamlessly integrate Ayurveda, Yoga, and Garbhasanskar into modern family...
YogaPeace Sansthan inaugurates 68th Yoga Teacher Training Course 
The 68th Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC) at YogaPeace Sansthan, an Associate Centre of IYA, was inaugurated on 17th August 2025 with a sacred Havan ceremony, marking the beginning of a transformative journey for aspiring yoga teachers. The program attracted students from across 10 states...
Shiv Darshan Yoga Vidyalaya organizes webinars 
Shiv Darshan Yoga Vidyalaya, an Associate Centre of IYA, organized a three-day Free Yoga Webinar for Seniors on 13th, 14th, and 15th August 2025. Led by Swami Gambhirananda Saraswati, a veteran with over three decades of experience in yoga, the sessions offered simple yet highly...
Madhya Pradesh SCC restructures team and outlines future plans 
The Madhya Pradesh State Chapter Committee (SCC) of the Indian Yoga Association convened its meeting on 30th August 2025 via Zoom with twelve members in attendance, including Gajendra Goutam, Dr. Yashwant Bhati, Ankur Goyal, Pushpanjali Sharma, Vikas Tiwari, Neha Raca, Sandeep Dixit, Gourav Jain, Shivkant...
Subhiksham Yoga conducts free workplace wellness camps in Chennai 
Subhiksham Yoga, Chennai, organized free yoga camps at OMR Radha Engineering Works, Siruseri IT Park, and SKV Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Manali, Chennai.The sessions introduced employees to simple yoga practices, breathing techniques, and relaxation methods designed to reduce workplace fatigue and improve overall well-being.These initiatives reflect...
NIRAMAYA shines nationally at Red Fort 
August was a truly historic month for NIRAMAYA, Associate Centre of Indian Yoga Association. On National Sports Day, Director Smt Shatakshi Bhattacharjee — who also serves as Zonal Coordinator for the North-East — was invited to speak at Cachar College, a prestigious institution in the...
Kerala State Chapter Committee finalizes Yog Setu plans 
The Kerala State Chapter Committee (SCC) of IYA held its meeting on 8th September 2025 via Zoom, with Shri Rajgopal Krishnan, Shri Shyju Krishnan, Harilal Ji, Shri Vasudevan Ji, and Shri Thippe Swami Ji in attendance. The meeting began and concluded with the chanting of...



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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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