Yoga, a transformative path leading to peace and harmony, is one of the greatest gifts of India to the world. True yoga transcends physical prowess, bringing balance, discipline, and holistic well-being into every aspect of life.
Under the able chairmanship of Padma Shri SKM. Maeilanandhan, President of the World Community Service Centre, the Indian Yoga Association – Tamil Nadu State Chapter Committee (IYA–TNSCC) reaffirmed this vision by celebrating the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) – 2025 with unprecedented scale and participation.
As part of the AYUSH Ministry’s 10 Signature Events of IDY 2025, IYA–TNSCC successfully organized programs in 10 foreign countries and at 4,476 locations across India and abroad, reaching over 7.36 lakh participants from all walks of life. This remarkable effort positioned Tamil Nadu at the forefront of the global yoga movement.
Member institutes including the World Community Service Centre, Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Universal Peace Foundation, Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra, and Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation played vital roles in flagship programs such as Yoga Sangam, Yoga Maha Kumbh, and Harit Yoga.
Highlights included:
Yoga Bandhan celebrations by WCSC branches in 10 countries and the Universal Peace Foundation in 2 countries.
Yoga Park events conducted by associate centres and professional members in Chennai, Trichy, and Ambasamudram, with approvals secured for year-round yoga activities at public parks.
Yoga Maha Kumbh, a week-long program from June 15–21, organized jointly with Samskrita Bharati in Chennai.
Signature events like Yoga Samavesh, Yoga Unplugged, and Sam Yoga conducted extensively across Tamil Nadu.
Associate centres such as Easy Yoga Studio’z, Yogalaya Health Care Institute, Mahatma Gandhi Yoga Institute, Thirumoolar and Patanjali Ashram School of Yoga, Narchinthanai Vattam, Global School of Yoga, Ananda Chaitanya Foundation, Vidya Teertha Gnyana Yoga Kendra, Sree Bala Yoga Studio, Krish Yoga Vidhyaalaya, Geetham Institute of Alternative Medicine, SAHS-VMRF, Indian Yoga Services, SRMIST, and Sri Sankari Institute of Yoga and Research Centre made outstanding contributions to the celebrations.
Further, SRM IST (DU) Chennai and Gandhigram Rural Institute (DU) actively participated in the AYUSH Ministry’s Yoga Utsav countdown initiative—100 Days, 100 Cities, 100 Organizations. The School of Allied Health Sciences, VMRF-DU organized large-scale Harit Yoga programs in Salem, while Narchinthanai Vattam and Vivekananda Yoga Centre, Trichy staged Yoga Sangam events with the support of CCRYN and MDNIY.
These efforts showcased the power of yoga as a unifying and inclusive cultural movement, accessible to people across geographies, communities, and age groups.
The Tamil Nadu State Chapter expresses heartfelt gratitude to the Indian Yoga Association, AYUSH Ministry, CCRYN, MDNIY, and all dedicated member institutes and professionals who made IDY 2025 a historic celebration of wellness, unity, and peace.