Practice of the Month
Virtual Celebration Marks the 7th Foundation Day of the Gujarat SCC 
The Gujarat State Chapter of Indian Yoga Association celebrated its 7th Foundation Day in a meaningful and inspiring manner through a virtual programme on 29 December 2025, witnessing the gracious presence of esteemed dignitaries, advisors, office bearers, and members from across the state. The programme...
Global Meditation Marathon by Preksha International unites the world in collective awareness on World Meditation Day 
On the occasion of World Meditation Day, Preksha International, a Member Institute of the Indian Yoga Association, envisioned and successfully organised the Global Meditation Marathon, a 24-hour continuous meditation initiative designed to transcend geographical boundaries and time zones. A dedicated digital platform served as the...
Narchinthanai Vattam organises 2nd World Meditation Day in Bangkok 
Narchinthanai Vattam (NCV), Chennai, Associate Centre of IYA, in association with the Indian Yoga Association – Tamil Nadu State Chapter, successfully organised the 2nd World Meditation Day on 21 December 2025 (Sunday) at Echotel Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. The programme was held from 6:30 a.m. to...
Anjali Acupressure Treatment andYoga Center conducts Certificate distribution ceremony 
Anjali Acupressure Treatment and Yoga Center, Jaipur, Associate Centre of Indian Yoga Association organised a Yoga Certificate Distribution Ceremony to felicitate students who successfully completed the Yoga Teacher Training Course, certified by the Yoga Certification Board (Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India) and the Indian...
Gujarat SCC organises grand Yoga Mahotsav at Morbi 
The Gujarat State Chapter Committee of Indian Yoga Association in collaboration with Art of Living, Member Institution of IYA successfully organised a large-scale Yoga Mahotsav at Morbi, Gujarat, drawing participation from over 1,000 yoga practitioners and enthusiasts. The programme was conducted by Shri Shaileshji Rathod,...
YogaPeace Sansthan celebrates World Meditation Day and Women’s Wellness 
YogaPeace Sansthan, Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association, marked World Meditation Day and reinforced its commitment to holistic well-being through a series of impactful programmes under the banner “Anandam”, held in Jaipur and Kuchaman City, Nagaur. On the auspicious occasion of World Meditation Day,...
Karnataka SCC commemorates 107th Birth Anniversary of Padma Shri B.K.S. Iyengar 
The IYA Karnataka Chapter organised a half-day workshop on Yoga Anatomy on 14 December 2025, commemorating the 107th birth anniversary of Padma Shri Late B.K.S. Iyengar, at Pranava Yoga Prathishtana, Bengaluru. The workshop was conducted by Dr. Mrityunjay Rathore, Professor of Anatomy, AIIMS Raipur, and...
NIRAMAYA– School of Yoga Education strengthens grassroots yoga education 
Niramaya – School of Yoga Education, accredited by the Yoga Certification Board, Ministry of AYUSH, and a Member Institution of IYA, conducted more than 40 yoga programmes during December 2025, significantly expanding its educational footprint. Under the ‘Yoga Chetana Abhiyan’, a free yoga education initiative,...
IYERHS launches ‘Dhyan Se Gyan’ –A nationwide meditation movement 
The Institute for Yoga Education Research and Holistic Sciences (IYERHS), a Member Institution of the Indian Yoga Association in the North-East region, launched a large-scale meditation initiative titled ‘Dhyan Se Gyan’ on the auspicious occasion of World Meditation Day, in association with NIRAMAYA – School...
Garbhasanskar workshop guides expecting mothers on the path of conscious motherhood 
The Garbhasanskar Workshop, organised by iPregatips in collaboration with AYG Academy, an Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA), was held on 10 December 2025 at 6:00 pm. The session welcomed expecting mothers into a warm, nurturing, and insightful learning environment focused on conscious...



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07 Feb 2026

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Yogavani turns 3!!
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Yogavani turns 3!! 

Congratulations to TEAM YOGAVANI on completing 3 years of publication!

It is an amazing team and I wish to congratulate the dedicated and determined Shruti Prabhakar for her amazing contributions along with Deepak Rawat.

I must place on record our heartfelt gratitude to all the loving members of our IYA Family Worldwide for their unstinting support in this noble endeavour. The Divine blessings of our esteemed Governing Council members, the benevolent guidance of our respected Executive Councilmembers and the loving camaraderie of our Governing Board Members enables us to manifest the goodness of Yoga in every issue.

The word TEAM can be understood as an acronym for the statement:

Together… Everyone… Achieves… More!

And, this is so very true of the YOGAVANI TEAM.

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The New Year always begins with Yoga at Pondicherry and this month we highlight memorable images from two international events held by the Government of Puducherry and the Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth.
The Puducherry Tourism Department must be congratulated for sponsoring an International Yoga Festival every year since its inception in 1993. This year was the 28th such congregation of National and International Yoga experts at the Land of the Siddhas.

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The honorable Chief Minister Shri N Rangasamy highlighted the immense contributions of Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri towards the development of Yoga in Pondicherry. “Thanks to him, so many have made Yoga their life locally and internationally” said he.
We also share the grand success of the 2nd International Health Research Convention held from 20-22 January 2023 at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth with more than 3500 participants and 300 resource persons attending nearly 46 events both online and in-person.

The ISCM of SBV organized a triad of events that included an International Conference on Role of Yoga & Music Therapies in Promoting Salutogenesis as well as two pre-conference workshops on Yoga therapy and Music therapy that were of the highest standard.

The YouTube videos can be accessed from www.youtube.com/@ISCMofSriBalajiVidyapeeth/streams while photos can be viewed at www.facebook.com/iscm.sbv
We record our deep gratitude and appreciation to the benevolent leaders of the Indian Yoga Association, World Federation of Music Therapy, University Putra Malaysia, ICYER at Ananda Ashram, Kaivalyadhama, Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram and Svaram Auroville who provide inspirational support at so many levels. We couldn’t have done it without your able assistance and heartfelt encouragement.

We also have been overwhelmed by the messages of blessings, keynotes and invited talks given by our resource persons who motivated everyone to do their best for the promotion and propagation of salutogenesis worldwide. Your inspirational presence both offline and online has touched all participants deeply.

Seeking the blessings and support of each and every member of our IYA Family as we embark on the fourth year of the Yogavani journey.

May we all be worthy children of our Divine Mother Yoga!

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