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Top Yoga Institutions in India

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Isha Yoga Foundation

  • A Non-Profit Organisation.
  • Founded in 1992
  • Headquarter in Coimbatore, India
  • Centers in Several Countries
  • Consultative status with the ECOSOC

Isha Foundation is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization founded by Sadhguru, to create an inclusive culture towards global harmony and progress. Its powerful yoga programs for inner transformation and inspiring projects for society and the environment are appreciated worldwide, reflected in Isha’s consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

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The yoga institute

  • A Non-Profit Organisation.
  • Founded in 1918.
  • Headquarter in Mumbai, India.
  • Centers in Several Countries.
  • It was awarded the Prestigious Prime Minister’s Award.

Established by Shri Yogendraji in 1918- The Yoga Institute (TYI) has seen three generations of Yogendra’s work with utmost dedication for 100years in terms of promotion and development of holistic Yoga for every section of society both locally and globally.

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Bihar School of Yoga 1

  • A Non-Profit Organisation
  • Founded in 1963
  • Headquarter in Munger, India
  • Awarded Prime Minister’s Award for Outstanding Contribution for Promotion and  development of Yoga

Bihar School of Yoga, located at Ganga Darshan Vishwa Yogpeeth, Munger, is the karma bhumi of Sri Satyananda Saraswati, chosen and declared by him to be the epicenter of the yogic renaissance in the 21st century. It was in Munger that Sri Swami Satyananda had the revelation that he would fulfill the mandate of his guru Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati, by creating a fellowship of yoga, and devote himself to the elevation of human consciousness by disseminating the light of yoga. Bihar School of Yoga is one of the few authentic Yoga Institutions in the world.

Services and Programs: 

  • Provides Teacher Training Courses
  • Provides Spiritual Knowledge
  • Therapies & Treatment
  • Yoga magazines
  • Provides Advanced events for breathing….and more

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Kaivalyadhama

  • A Non Profit
  • organization
  • Established in 1924
  • Headquarters at Lonavla, India
  • Centers in several countries
  • It is certified as a recognised institute for specialized studies by Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University. 

Kaivalyadhama is one of the oldest and most traditional schools of yoga in the world offering a retreat to all who wish to go back into time and learn yoga in its original form. It is also one of the foremost yoga research institutes in the world. Founded by Swami Kuvalayananda in 1924, it was the pioneering Yoga institute in the world which initiated scientific research in Yoga, based on traditional foundations and understanding.

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Ramamani Iyengar memorial yoga institute

  • A Non-Profit Organisation.
  • Founded in 1975
  • Headquarter in Pune, India.
  • Centers in Several Countries.
  • Shri BKS Iyengar Ji is honoured with Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan

Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) is the heart and soul of Iyengar Yoga. It is the Iyengar Yoga Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The directors of this institute are Yogacharya BKS Iyengar, his daughter Smt. Geeta and son Sri Prashant Iyengar.The institute is filled with numerous awards, citations, presentations, offerings and works of art presented to Guruji. The library has 8000 titles in several languages on a variety of subjects ranging from philosophy, human anatomy and physiology, ayurveda, commentaries on the scriptures, modern medicine and of course yoga.

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Heartfulness 1

  • A Non Profit
  • organization
  • Founded in 1945
  • Headquarters at
  • Hyderabad, India
  • Centers in several countries

Heartfulness is an approach to life, the world around us, and to our Self. Learn to Meditate. How to Meditate. Heartfulness Meditation. Yoga. Heartfulness is a simple and subtle practice of meditation that connects each of us with the light and love in our hearts. Through our network of thousands of global HeartSpots and one magnificent smartphone app, we offer the world a daily practice that awakens our potential for simple, joyful existence. This precious gift of human transformation is offered free of charge.

Services and Programs: 

  • Provides Teachers Training Courses
  • Online meditation
  • Stress, fear & anger detox
  • Yoga Retreats…and more

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SVYASA

 

  • A Non-Profit Organisation
  • Founded in 1986
  • Headquarter in Bangalore, India
  • H. R. Nagendra ji is honored with Padma Shri

Over the years, S-VYASA has been substantiating scientific validation through Research. We have successfully published 284 research papers which have all been indexed in PubMed/Medline or Psychlit/Psychinfo. S-VYASA has carried itself as a Centre of Advanced Research (CAR) in Yoga and Neurophysiology accredited by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Offering well designed Yoga Courses in S-VYASA, we now have 114 PhDs, 51 MScs and over 410 students in various branches. We have so far produced 25 PhDs and 21 MDs from our University.

Services and Programs: 

  • Provides Teacher Training Courses
  • Provide B.Sc., M.Sc. in Yoga
  • Provides Ph.D & MBA in yoga
  • Provides course for humanities….and more

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Parmarth Niketan

  • A Non-Profit Organisation
  • Founded in 1942
  • Headquarter in Rishikesh, India
  • It awarded as a Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice

Parmarth Niketan is a true spiritual heaven, lying on the holy banks of Mother Ganga in the lap of the lush Himalayas. It is the largest ashram in Rishikesh, providing its thousands of pilgrims who come from all corners of the Earth with a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful gardens. With several hundred rooms, the facilities are a perfect blend of modern amenities and traditional, spiritual simplicity.  Parmarth Niketan is located in Swargashram, on the main road, just on the banks of the sacred Ganges River.

Services and Programs:

  • Provides Teacher Training Courses
  • Social Services
  • Yoga Retreats
  •  Provides Sanskaras and other holistic services….and more

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The art of living

  • A Non Profit
  • organization
  • Established in 1981
  • Headquarters at Bangalore, India
  • Centers in several countries
  • Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is honored with Padma Vibhushan
  • Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was titled as Yoga Shiromani in 1986

The Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian movement engaged in stress-management and service initiatives. The organization operates globally in 156 countries and has touched the lives of over 450 million people. To help individuals get rid of stress and experience inner peace, The Art of Living offers stress-elimination programs which include breathing techniques, meditation and yoga. The Art of Living movement has spread peace across communities through diverse humanitarian projects, including conflict resolution, disaster relief, sustainable rural development, empowerment of women, prisoner rehabilitation, education for all, and environmental sustainability.

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Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram

The Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram was founded by TKV Desikachar, son, and student of T Krishnamacharya, in 1976. Starting his career as an engineer, TKV Desikachar was inspired by his father’s teachings and became his student in the 1960s. He studied with Krishnamacharya for over thirty years. Today, TKV Desikachar is known and respected the world over as an authority on yoga. The Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, founded by him as a tribute to his father and mentor, is a Public Charitable Trust, recognized by the Health and Family Welfare Ministry, Government of India.

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University of patanjali

  • A Non-Profit Organisation
  • Founded in 2006
  • Headquarter in, India

The University of Patanjali (UOP) is named after the great Indian sage Patanjali (c. 900 BC,), who first compiled the numerous writings on Yoga in the form of aphorisms. The University is sponsored by Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust (PYP) and is located in Haridwar near the bank of the Ganges. The University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities.

Services, Programs & Activities:

  • Provides B.A, B.Sc. & M.Sc. in yoga
  • Provides B.A, B.Sc. & M.Sc in Sanskrit & Philosophy
  • Ayurvedic Consultancy
  • Yoga Retreats….and more

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Vivekananda Rock Memorial

  • A Non-Profit Organisation
  • Founded in 1972
  • Headquarter in Kanyakumari, India
  • Vivekananda Kendra received Gandhi Peace Prize in 2015

Vivekananda Kendra, a Spiritual Oriented Service Mission, working on Man-Making : Nation-Building for the Society-Nation as envisaged by Swami Vivekananda. The Vivekananda Memorial, as it stands today, is a memorial to Swamiji as to Shri Ekanthji Ranade whose devotion to the work he had undertaken was inspired not by mere faith but by intellectual conviction.

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MDNIY 1

  • A Government Institution.
  • Established in 1998
  • Location: Delhi, India.
  • Certified with Ministry of AYUSH
  • Member of International Yoga Conference

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) is an autonomous Institution fully funded by the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India. MDNIY is a focal Institute for Planning, Training, Promotion and Coordination of Yoga Education, Training, Therapy and Research in all its aspects. MDNIY aims to promote deeper understanding of Yoga philosophy and practices based on classical Yoga amongst people. The main Vision and Mission of the Institute is ”Health, Harmony and Happiness for all through Yoga”.

Services, Programs & Activities:

  • Provides Teachers Training Courses
  • Provides B.Sc., M.Sc. and Diploma in yoga sciences
  • Yoga Philosophy
  • Yoga Retreats…and more

Swami Rama Himalayan University 1

  • A Non-Profit Organisation.
  • Founded in 2012
  • Location: Dehradun, India.
  • Centers in Several Countries.
  • SRHU has won so many awards like U.S. Mishra Oration award in 2019, and best clinician award in 2018, 19, 20

Promoted by Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust (HIHT) and with the legacy of Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), the first private medical college of the state and the first to introduce a Ph.D. in medical studies. Following the ideals of Swami Rama, the mission of Swami Rama Himalayan University is to serve humanity and transform and enhance the quality of life. This is done through the creation and dissemination of knowledge by dedicated faculty, fostering creativity and competency.

Services, Programs & Activities:

  • Provides Teachers Training Courses
  • B.Sc. in Yoga in holistic science
  • Courses in medical sciences
  • Research Programs…and more

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Brahma Kumaris

  • A Non-Profit Organisation
  • Founded in 1936
  • Headquarter in Mount Abu, India
  • Centers in Several Countries
  • Consultative Status at UNICEF

Brahma Kumaris teaches Raja yoga, an easy form of meditation that helps you relax your mind, empower your consciousness, harmonize your relationships and bring out the best in you. The organization promotes spiritual understanding, elevated actions, and leadership with integrity. Through numerous social service activities in partnership with other organizations and governments, the organization is selflessly and tirelessly working towards a better world for everyone.

Services, Programs & Activities:

  • Provides Raja Yoga
  • Provides Spiritual Knowledge
  • Social Services
  • Provides Retreats and Chanting….and more

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