The Yoga Institute

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The Yoga Institute
MethodYoga programs, Meditation
Key people
Hansa Yogendra Director
Hrishi Yogendra Asst. Director
Websitetheyogainstitute.org

The Yoga Institute (abbreviated as TYI

Shri Yogendra (1897-1989), who was one of the important figures in the modern revival of yoga.[9][10][11][12] It is headquartered in Santacruz, Mumbai, India.[13]

The Yoga Institute is certified by the

Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India as the first authorized Yoga School to conduct government certified courses.[14][15] It won the Prime Minister's Award 2018 by the Ministry of AYUSH for outstanding contribution in the field of Yoga in June 2018.[16][17]

The institute is run by Dr. Hansa Yogendra, who also serves as President of The International Board of Yoga.[18] Hansa was appointed as Special Executive Officer by the Government of Maharashtra on 20 June 2011.

History

Shri Yogendra
at The Yoga Institute

The Yoga Institute was founded in 1918 by Shri Yogendra at The Sands, the residence of

Bombay.[5][2]
It was the first yoga center to offer courses for free to men, women and children of any caste or creed.

The Yoga Institute in Harriman, New York in 1920

In 1919,

Hatha Yoga
.

The first journal of The Yoga Institute, YOGA was published in 1933. The journal has been renamed Yoga & Total Health.[20] In 1940, publications of the Institute were microfilmed and preserved in the Crypt of Civilization to be read 6000 years later at Oglethorpe University, Georgia.[5]

The Yoga Institute found a permanent base in Santacruz in 1948.[1] In 1951 the Government of India prepared its first cultural documentary film on yoga under its supervision.[21]

In 1957, the Central Government requested the institute to conduct a survey of yoga in India.[22]

Yoga Institute launched the Medical Research Unit for research on psychosomatic and psychiatric diseases in 1970 with aid from the Central Council for Research in Indian Medicine and Homeopathy (now part of the

Ministry of AYUSH). Yoga Institute Centers were established in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, South America, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, and the UK
.

The Yoga Institute hosted the World Householder's Yoga Conference in 1997 which was presided over by the Dalai Lama.[23]

In December, 2008, the institute launched a first-of-its kind yoga museum in

classical yoga, displaying its rich 5000 year old heritage through paintings, literature, copies of ancient letters and old equipment's.[2]

The Yoga Institute completed its 99th year on 25 December 2017. The inaugural ceremony of the centenary celebrations of institute was attended by

Governor of Maharashtra.[24][25]

Research

Yoni mudra in 1951.[8]
Shri Yogendra with Dr. Surendranath Dasgupta
in 1924

The Yoga Institute is one of the Indian government recognized research institute.[22] In 1924, first research on Prana was conducted by founder Yogendra with Surendranath Dasgupta, an orientalist and a scholar of Sanskrit and philosophy.[26] In 1951,

Yoni mudra.[8]

The institute also conduced research work like

Sutra neti kriyas.[1] It received Rs. 35 Lakh from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to conduct research on how Yoga can help parents and students cope with exam stress.[27]

In 2004, a research project of Caring Heart on Reversal of Heart Disease was launched by the institute to prove the medical world that the heart disease could be treated through yogic lifestyle leading to reversal in coronary artery disease.[28][29]

The Yoga Institute conducted a study published in The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (JAPI), which establishes the reversibility of heart disease through Yoga based lifestyle.[30]

The Yogendra family

The Yoga Institute's founder, Yogendra is one of the figures responsible for simplifying yoga asanas and bringing yogic technologies to the common householder.[31][23] He was known to be a lover of poetry and a proponent of eugenics, the "applied science or the bio-social movement which advocates the use of practices aimed at improving the genetic composition of a population", usually referring to human populations. He propagated yoga as a means to encourage conscious evolution.[32] The founder's wife, Sita Devi was a proponent of Yoga and worked toward promoting yoga among women.[33][34]

His eldest son, Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra, (M.A., PhD.) took up the Directorship of The Yoga Institute, Santacruz in 1985 and served as the president of institute until his death in February 2018.[35][36] His wife, Hansa, is the present Director of the institute.[37]

Activities

This institute conducts a number of workshops and organizes therapeutic health camps. It offers courses for learners.

BMC schools.[39][40]

The institute organizes training programmes for educational institutions, members of the Police force, employees of the

Maharashtra State Gazetteers in 1986.[22]

In 2009, The Institute trained teachers from states of

Ministry of Health (India).[41]

In December 2018, The Yoga Institute organized a two days Yoga festival attended by

Ramnath Kovind, the President of India, to celebrate its 100th anniversary.[42][43][44]

The Institute assisted the University of Mumbai and National Council of Educational Research and Training in drafting the syllabus for the yoga course. It is credited for over 500 published works and numerous scientific studies.[1] The institute has partnered with Google Arts & Culture to provide its 400 archival images and artifacts online.[45]

Recognition

In 1958, The

Central Government of India recognized The Yoga Institute as a special training institute of Yoga and research.[22]

In 2016, the institute was certified as the first authorized Yoga School to conduct government certified courses by

Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.[14][15][46][47]

In 2018, The Yoga Institute received the Prime Minister's Award for outstanding contribution for promotion and development of Yoga by the

Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.[16][48]

Gallery

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Guha, Kunal (7 January 2018). "Relative Value: A Century of Wellness". Mumbai Mirror.
  2. ^ a b c Sonawala, Dipti (26 December 2008). "Oldest Yoga Institute at Santacruz showcases 5000-year-old art form through paintings, letters and ancient equipment". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018.
  3. ^ "List of Yoga Institutes". nhp.gov.in. National Health Portal of India. 7 May 2015.
  4. ^ Patwardhan, Deepti (19 June 2015). "Yoga for the urban soul". Mint.
  5. ^ a b c Nargish, Sunavala (5 February 2015). "World's oldest yoga centre still going strong". The Times of India.
  6. ^ The Times of India, 2001
  7. ^ "Waiting to exhale". Mumbai Mirror. 20 August 2012.
  8. ^ a b c Mishra, Vimal (14 June 2015). "बिन गुरु सधे न योग..." Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Mumbai.
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  11. ^ The Independent, 14 September 1991, pg. 18
  12. ^ The Times of India, 17 November 1986 p. 17
  13. DNA India
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  14. ^ a b "The Yoga Institute, certified as first authorized Yoga School". India Infoline. 5 August 2016.
  15. ^ a b "The Yoga Institute Receives Certification For Conducting Government Certified Courses". FranchiseIndia.com. 4 August 2016.
  16. ^ a b "Prime Minister's Awards for Outstanding Contribution for Promotion and Development of Yoga - 2018". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 20 June 2018.
  17. ^ "प्रधानमंत्री ने द योग इंस्टिट्यूट को राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया" (in Hindi). Jabalpur: Hari Bhoomi. 22 June 2018. p. 7.
  18. ^ "योग है जीवन जीने का विज्ञान". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 4 June 2015.
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  22. ^ a b c d "Public Life and Voluntary Social Organizations". Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Greater Bombay District. 27. Directorate of Government Print, Maharashtra State: 334. 1986.
  23. ^ a b Mishra, Debashree (3 July 2016). "Once Upon A Time: From 1918, this Yoga institute has been teaching generations, creating history". The Indian Express.
  24. ^ "Vice President attends centenary celebrations of Yoga Institute in Mumbai". DD News. 24 December 2017.
  25. ^ "Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Inaugurates Centenary Celebrations of the Yoga Institute, Mumbai". NDTV. 24 December 2017.
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  27. ^ Ramakrishnan, Priya (13 March 2008). "Parents tested as yoga school studies effects of board exams".
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  35. ^ "100-year-old yoga institute loses its chief". The Times of India. 17 February 2018.
  36. ^ Guha, Kunal (17 February 2018). "Prominent yoga guru passes away". Mumbai Mirror.
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  38. ^ "Here is why you should study in these top 7 yoga schools of India". India Today. New Delhi. 19 June 2015.
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  40. ^ "Yoga panel seeks national test for varsity teachers this session". Hindustan Times. Delhi. 18 April 2016.
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  42. ^ "A remarkable day for Yoga: World's oldest institute celebrates its centennial with a glowing tribute from President Ram Nath Kovind". Qrius. 2 January 2019.
  43. ^ Murdeshwar, Sachin (20 December 2018). "World's Oldest Organized Institute of Yoga to Mark 100th Year With Harmony Fest". APN News.
  44. ^ "A remarkable day for Yoga: World's oldest institute celebrates its centennial with a glowing tribute from President Ram Nath Kovind". Qrius.com. 2 January 2019.
  45. ^ "The Yoga Institute – Google Arts & Culture". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  46. ^ "द योगा इंस्टिट्यूट, सान्ताक्रुज को मिली प्रथम अधिकृत योगा स्कूल की मान्यता" (in Hindi). Mumbai: Mahanagar. 6 August 2016. p. 9.
  47. ^ "मुंबईतील पहिली अधिकृत 'योगशाळा'" (in Marathi). Lokmat. 6 August 2016.
  48. ^ "Nashik's Vishwas Mandlik, Mumbai's Yoga Institute win PM awards". The Times of India. 20 June 2018.
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