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, 30 programmes were organised across various educational institutions. Additionally, over 700 students of GC University of North-East participated in an intensive five-day yoga and wellness practical programme, experiencing tangible improvements in awareness, discipline, and well-being.
The sessions were conducted by committed teachers including Smt Tulana Das Purkayastha, Shri Pallab Kanti Dey, Shri Ratul Chakraborty, Smt Taniya Shyam, and others. Overall guidance and supervision were provided by Smt Shatakshi Bhattacharjee, Director, NIRAMAYA, and Yogacharya Divya Geetanand, Legacy Person, NIRAMAYA, whose leadership ensured consistency, quality, and authenticity.
In a significant policy-level interaction, Shri Shekhar Chakraborty, Chairman, Executive Council, NIRAMAYA, met Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Hon’ble Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, in Delhi. The meeting focused on NIRAMAYA’s long-term vision, yoga education framework, and community outreach models.
Shri Shishir Maharaj of Bharat Sevasram Sangha was also present during the interaction. Valuable guidance received during the meeting is expected to further strengthen NIRAMAYA’s institutional direction and national impact.
Under ‘Yoga Saparka Abhiyan’, a programme designed to strengthen dialogue with policymakers and opinion leaders, NIRAMAYA representatives—including Dr. Anup Kumar Dey, Smt Shatakshi Bhattacharjee, Yogacharya Divya Geetanand, Shri Pallab Kanti Dey, and Shri Binay Paul—met key leaders in Assam.
They interacted with Shri Kaushik Rai, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Assam, and Shri Parimal Shuklabaidya, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Silchar, and received valuable insights on promoting yoga education and advancing the mission of the Indian Yoga Association. These interactions marked a meaningful close to 2025, immersed in yogic purpose and vision.