Practice of the Month
Yogavani in Hands, Yoga in Hearts: Moments of Distribution 
In a landmark moment for the Indian Yoga Association, Yogavani was released in its first-ever physical print edition with the February 2025 issue. This tangible expression of our yogic heritage was warmly received as members of IYA enthusiastically distributed copies to esteemed personalities, institutions, and...
Formation of the new committee for the Nagaland SCC 
In alignment with the Indian Yoga Association’s vision to strengthen and streamline its operations across the North-East, a decision was taken during the Executive Council Meeting held on January 28, 2025 under the leadership of the Maa Dr. Hansa Ji Yogendra, President, IYA, to reform...
IYA’s Gujarat State Chapter Committee reforms 
This report outlines the reformation of the Gujarat State Chapter Committee of the Indian Yoga Association, carried out through a Circular Resolution process in response to recent developments and to ensure continued and effective functioning of the Chapter. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the...
Reconstitution of Uttar Pradesh State Chapter Committee 
To strengthen the presence and outreach of the Indian Yoga Association in Uttar Pradesh, a Circular Resolution was passed for the reformation of the State Chapter Committee. The objective is to bring together dedicated yoga professionals and institutional representatives to promote IYA’s vision and facilitate...
New committee appointed for Puducherry State Chapter 
In a virtual meeting held on February 23, 2025, in the presence of IYA Joint Secretary Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, it was unanimously decided to reform the Puducherry State Chapter Committee to enhance the activities of the Indian Yoga Association in the region. Nominations were...
Indian Yoga Association reconstitutes West Bengal State Chapter Committee 
In the Executive Council meeting held on January 28, 2025 under the leadership of Maa Dr. Hansa Ji Yogendra, President, IYA a resolution was passed to reform the West Bengal State Chapter Committee (WBSCC). Nominations were subsequently invited from Life Members, Associate Centres, and Member...
Ananda Chaitanya Foundation’s transformative journey: Empowering minds and uplifting society 
In February 2025, Ananda Chaitanya Foundation (ACF) hosted a series of transformative events that blended ancient yogic wisdom with modern practical applications, touching the lives of individuals from diverse backgrounds. The month kicked off with the Focus – Meditation Intensive Program, a two-day immersive event...
Vedic Kaya Sadhana organises certificate distribution ceremony 
Vedic Kaya Sadhana recently held a certificate distribution ceremony to honor students for their dedicated participation and successful completion of yoga training programs. The event celebrated their progress and commitment to the path of traditional and therapeutic yoga.
A Milestone for the Indian Yoga Association – Chhattisgarh Chapter 
In a significant moment for the Indian Yoga Association (IYA), the Dr. Mritunjay RathoreSecretary, IYA Chhattisgarh State Chapter had the honor of meeting Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji, Chairman of IYA. The delegation sought his blessings and shared the chapter’s ongoing activities and key...
Aerial Yoga Workshop by Krish Yoga Vidhyaalaya and TMS Yoga Studio, Chennai 
Krish Yoga Vidhyaalaya, an Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association, in collaboration with TMS Yoga Studio, Chennai, successfully hosted a one-day Aerial Yoga Workshop on 15th March 2025. The session was led by Dr. C. Kamatchi, Founder of Krish Yoga Vidhyaalaya, who shared insightful...



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Yoga for Universal Well Being 

Smt Meetal Koticha Shah
Joint Executive Trustee, Project ‘Life’ &
Senior Vice-Chairperson, IYA, Gujarat Chapter

Ancient Indian lifestyle augmented with holistic practices ensured healthy wellbeing of people, reducing stress, agitation, nervousness.

With onset of contemporary, demanding & competitive ways of life and modern science, technology and superficial comforts, the work-life balance has been shattered or, at best, deranged.

People from the healthy era worked hard and yet managed to maintain a healthy mind, body and soul equilibrium. They achieved this with brilliantly organized and regularized way of living, with care, concern and consciousness for healthy & spiritual life-ingredients.

Early to bed and Early to rise, makes you healthy and wise was the testament in life and there was enough time spared for family, society, introspection, and spiritual rejuvenation.
Spiritual practices were a significant part of life, be it yoga, meditation, pranayama or religious devotion. There was always time for rhythm & harmony with self and with nature. Something that seems lost in today’s world of technology, gadgetry, confusion and the so called social platforms. We now become friends with Facebook friends whose face we may never get to see, but will not recognize the next door neighbor in the town! And we so easily forget to be friends with ourselves!!

What we have in our culture continues to diminish and the generation next remains in a state of denial and deprivation, sometimes depression.

This catastrophic state can be helped significantly, if not averted, by the practice of Indian holistic sciences – a truth quickly being realized and accepted the world over.
Yoga, meditation and pranayama in daily routine can elevate human state of physical & mental healing and contribute to Universal wellbeing in ways not many modern sciences ever can. The positive energies generated through yogic existence travel far and beyond towards creating a better world of peace, harmony and health, permitting appropriate alignment of self with the universe.

Charity begins at home and the responsibility to be healthy lies within.

In a world in chaos, where there is no time for anything, where self gets the least priority, where health depends on medical science in hands of others, lets us all rise and wake up, let us introspect and go retrospect.

Let’s take care of ourselves with simplicity & serenity and let’s teach our generation & the next, the secret of universal wellbeing – the incredible, invincible science of Yoga.

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