Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana or S-VYASA or SVYASA is a Category 'A' deemed university located in Bangalore, India.[1][2] The university is dedicated to the study of yoga based on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Professor Ramachandra G Bhat is the current Vice Chancellor of the university.[3]

NIMHANS and SVYASA are working together on schizophrenia, neuro disorders like migraine and dementia.[4]

SVYASA specialised in two fields: Yoga Research and Yoga Therapy [5] S-VYASA main campus Prashanti Kutiram is located at Vivekananda Road, Kalluballu Post, Jigani, Anekal, Bengaluru.

Divisions

University has 5 major divisions:

  • Division of Yoga – Spirituality
  • Division of Yoga & Life Sciences
  • Division of Yoga & Physical Sciences
  • Division of Yoga & Management Studies
  • Division of Yoga & Humanities

Course Offered

SVYASA offers both regular classroom courses and distance education programs.

Regular courses

  • PhD (Yoga)*Doctor of Philosophy in Yoga,
  • M.D. (Yoga & Rehabilitation),
  • M.Sc. (Yoga Therapy),
  • M.Sc. (Yoga & Consciousness),
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy (PGDYT)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy for (Doctors) PGDYT(D),
  • B. Sc (Yoga Therapy)B. Sc (Yoga & Consciousness),
  • BNYS (Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences),
  • Ayurveda Naturopathy Therapist Training Course (ANTTC),
  • Yoga Instructor Course (YIC)

Distance

Title of ProgrammeShort Title of ProgrammeEligibilityCourse DurationContact Programme Duration
Yoga Instructor’s CourseYIC12 years of Education or 12th Pass6 months- 1 year7 days
Bachelor of Science YogaBSc(Y)12 years of Education or 12th Pass + YIC3 –6 years49 days
Bachelor of Science Yoga EducationBSc(Y&E)12 years of Education or 12th Pass +YIC3– 6 years49 days
Master of Science YogaMSc (Y)Any Graduation PLUS YIC2 years - 4 years35 days
Master of Science Yoga EducationMSc (Y&E)Any Graduation PLUS YIC2 years - 4 years35 days
Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga TherapyPGDYTAny Graduation PLUS YIC15 months - 3 years14 days
Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy for DoctorsPGDYTDAny Medical Graduation PLUS YIC1 year- 3 years14 days

Health Center

University campus includes a health center (Arogyadhama) which uses self healing techniques based on research by S-VYASA. Yoga and detoxification by Ayurveda and Naturopathy are offered to normal persons to move towards higher abilities at physical (beauty, fitness, immune stamina, eye sight), mental (better concentration, IQ, memory, emotional stability), social (healthy interpersonal relationship), emotional (mastery over anger, fear, anxiety and depression) and spiritual levels (inner joy with right knowledge and confidence).

Trivia

  • SVYASA initiated Stop Diabetes Movement [6] based on 30 years of research on Yoga Therapy of the university

Controversy

The Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yasso Naik had claimed that "It is a proven fact. We have visited the Bengaluru-based Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA) institute, where many people told us they have been cured of cancer by regular practice of yoga. The institute has found a technique of yoga for the prevention and cure of cancer".[7]

Further, it was claimed that Yoga-based cure for diseases such as diabetes and cancer is on its way, according to Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik.[8]

Notable alumni

  • Hasmukh Adhia, the current Finance Secretary for the Government of India in the Narendra Modi government.

References

  1. ↑ Deemed University recognition letter
  2. ↑ Award of category 'A'
  3. ↑ VC’s Voice
  4. ↑ "NIMHANS strengthening brain research to improve treatment modalities in mental-neuro disorders".
  5. ↑ "SVYASA Yoga University".
  6. ↑ "Fighting Diabetes Through Yoga National Movement Launch by Sewa International and SVYASA".
  7. ↑ https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/cancer-yoga-union-minister-shripad-naik
  8. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/its-proven-that-yoga-can-cure-cancer-ayush-minister-of-state-shripad-naik/article8399509.ece
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