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Yoga Tourism in Africa: A rising wave of wellness and opportunity 
Yoga tourism is emerging as a powerful trend worldwide, and Tanzania is poised to become a leading destination for wellness travel. Known for its safaris and cultural richness, Tanzania is now exploring new frontiers with the help of Swasti Yoga Center, Associate Centre of the...
Chandigarh UT Chapter leads the way in celebrating IDY 2025 with spirit of unity and wellness 
The Chandigarh UT Chapter of the Indian Yoga Association has actively joined the national celebration of the 11th International Yoga Day (IYD), embracing the global theme “One Earth, One Health” to highlight the vital link between personal well-being and planetary harmony. The chapter began its...
Yoga Unplugged: SBV organises Yoga Fest 
School of Yoga Therapy (SYT), ISCM, SBV (Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association) conducted the SBV Yoga Fest 2025 (as a Curtain raiser for the 11th IDY) under the signature event category of Yoga Unplugged. This was a Regional level program for all the...
Yoga Unplugged: Yoga Awareness Program at Rural Healthcare Training Center of SBV, Pondicherry 
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YVN concludes successful 52nd Annual Summer Course 
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Yoga Samavesh IDY 2025: SBV with IYA conducts awareness program on Yoga Therapy for Residents of Alcohol De-addiction Centre 
A collaborative outreach program was organised and conducted by the School of Yoga Therapy, ISCM, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV) in association with the Indian Yoga Association – Pondicherry chapter and Garudaa Mental Health Wellness Centre, Cuddalore- for the residents of the alcohol and cannabis de-addiction...
Yoga education for underprivileged children by IYA Chandigarh Chapter at Sivananda Center of Excellence 
The Indian Yoga Association, Chandigarh State Chapter, conducted a meaningful yoga education session for children of brick kiln workers at the Sivananda Center of Excellence, Kakrmajra. The session was led by Yog Guru Shri Sandeep Sharma from Ashiana Children’s Home, Sector 16, Panchkula, who has...
Free yoga sessions for women municipal workers held in Chennai under IYA-TNSCC Samavesh Program 
As part of the Ministry of AYUSH’s “Samavesh” program—one of the 10 signature events under the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations, Smt S. Lalitha, Professional Member of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA) and founder of Abhyasaa Yoga Center and Therapy in Chennai, successfully...
Tamil Nadu SCC hosts valedictory of free summer yoga classes for children at Ashok Nagar 
The Tamil Nadu State Chapter Committee (SCC) of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA), in collaboration with Shri N. Elumalai of Rangarajapuram SKY Trust, successfully conducted the closing ceremony of the Free Summer Yoga Classes for Children at the Ashok Nagar Anjaneyar Temple, Chennai. Held from...
VYAS Kolkata hosts yoga awareness camp to promote One World, One Health 
As part of the Yoga Teacher Training Programme, Vivekananda Yoga Abhyas Sanstha (VYAS Kolkata), an Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association, organized a Yoga Awareness Camp on May 4, 2025, at Keshav Bhawan, Kolkata. Dedicated to the theme “One World, One Health through Yoga,”...



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Agrima sets on a bicycle expedition from Kochi to Ladakh

Smt Agrima Nair, Member of Indian Yoga Association and a resident of Powdikonam in Thiruvananthapuram, embarked on a solo bicycle expedition from Kochi to Ladakh on the International Day of Yoga (June 21, 2022) to spread awareness about yoga and sensitise people about the importance of the ancient wisdom.

Five years ago, the 30-year-old completed her doctorate in molecular neuroscience from the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology. However, that was the time when she found her calling in yoga. She then got a master’s degree in Yoga Therapy from Manipal University.

She will cover Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, New Delhi and other states too. Agrima calls her bicycle ‘Chakrika’, which means Goddess Durga with the divine discus or wheel.

CYS organizes Yoga Awareness Program

Center for Yogic Sciences (CYS), an Associate Member of India Yoga Association (IYA) in collaboration with Department of Physiology, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital (AVMC & H) organized yoga awareness program under the title “Hepatitis – Can’t wait” on World Hepatitis day for out-patients at ‘C – Block’, AVMC & H, Puducherry dated on 4th August, 2022.

New nominations and re-nominations @Puducherry SCC

The Puducherry State Chapter of IYA met online on August 30, 2022 to seek fresh nominations or re-nominate some or all the previous office bearers of the State Chapter. As many as 15 members participated in the meeting headed by Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani. The meeting was also joined by Shri Ravi Tumuluri, Shri Sampadhananda Mishra and Dr Uttareshwar Pachegaonkar.

Considering Amma ji’s health condition, it was unanimously decided that Dr Madanmohan Trakroo will lead and guide the Puducherry SCC as the Chairman. Dr Uttareshwar Pachegaonkar was given the responsibility of the Senior Vice Chairman, Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani and Shri Sampananda Mishra would be the Vice Chairman, Dr S Selvanathan will be the Secretary, Dr Meena Ramanathan will be the Joint Secretary, Dr Shanmugam will be the Treasurer, and Academics and Accreditation Committee, Research Committee, Public Relation Committee and Youth Affairs Committee will be headed by Dr Dayanidy, Dr Balaji, Ms. Vibha and Dhivya Priya Bhavanani respectively.
The meeting also emphasised on fund raising activities through IYA Membership, Volunteer Members, Professional Members Nominations, Conducting Short Programs through IYA and Sponsorships Initiatives. The idea of a dedicated You Tube Channel and Instagram Page for IYA Puducherry Social Media Outreach was put forward.

Kaivalyadhama sings MoU with AIIA

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and Kaivalyadhama on August 26, 2022.

It envisages collaboration on Education, Research and Faculty exchange. As an immediate first step a student of Diploma in Yoga Therapy was deputed to AIIA for six months. Dr. Tanuja Nesari, Director AIIA, Dr. More, Dean and Dr. Kulkarni, Head of Department, Swashtavritta was present when the MoU was signed along with Shri. Subodh Tiwari, Secretary, Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute and Secretary General, IYA.

Jharkhand SCC meeting held

Jharkhand State Chapter Committee of IYA successfully completed its 2 years. On the occasion elections were held for the next 3 years at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Ranchi. The meeting for the same was held in August in hybrid mode. Shri Ravi Tumuruli was present as the special guest.


The election for the state chapter committee was held under the guidance of Swami Bhaveshanand Maharaj, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashram Moradabadi, Ranchi, Shri Jatashankar Jha, Chief Trustee, Gayatri Shaktipeeth, Ranchi and Dr Abhijeet Ghosh, Secretary, WBSCC, IYA. Shri BK Sinha, State President, Art of Living, Shri SS Prasad, Organiser, Vivekananda, Kanyakumari, Ranchi were present as the chief guest. Shri Amit Kumar, Secretary, Jharkhand SCC was also present on the occasion.

SBV inaugurates Institute of Salutogenesis and Complementary Medicine

The Institute of Salutogenesis and Complementary Medicine (ISCM) at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV), Deemed to be University, Pondicherry was inaugurated by Dr.Bhushan Patwardhan, Chairman, Executive Committee, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and Former Vice Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC) on inaugurated on August 22, 2022

Prof. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Director, ISCM remarked that the upgradation of Yoga and Music Therapy centres into ISCM would go a long way in promoting Salutogenesis besides addressing several disorders of lifestyle, metabolism, endocrine and nervous systems. Prof. A.R. Srinivasan, Registrar, SBV rendered a musical felicitation on the occasion.

Prof. Madanmohan Trakroo and Prof. Sumathy Sundar were feted for their significant contributions towards Salutogenesis at SBV.

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