Yoga and Total Health

We are the oldest organized Yoga center in the world. In 1918, Shri Yogendra ji laid the foundation of our 100-year legacy which drives us forward to this day. The Yoga Institute has incorporated the essence of classical and traditional yoga systems like Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Laya Yoga etc., so that people can comprehensively derive the benefits from all these systems rather than a single system. Our beloved and esteemed Director, Dr. Hansaji Yogendra, spearheads the efforts of the Institute in her unique and powerful way. Hansama has touched the lives of millions through her graceful and simple teachings.

The Yoga Institute, established by Shri Yogendra Ji in 1918 is the world’s oldest Yoga Center. Being the world’s first established yoga center, the institute has served as a foundation for the evolution of yoga throughout the world. Its 100 year old legacy is suffused with the ideals, wisdom and practice of Yoga and the yogic way of life. This legacy is also the source of a deep, unwavering, global commitment to self-transformation through Yoga. As part of its commitment to this legacy, the Institute has trained more than 100000 yoga teachers across the globe and has transformed the lives of millions who sought inner transformation, mental peace, and healthy living. The Institute’s significant contribution to Yoga education, standardization of yoga practices, research, and experiential learning has been widely recognized.

The Yoga Institute guides people’s journey to find within themselves a place of calm and balance. We strive to help people create within themselves a center, a resolute and permanent center, a still point in the turning world. This then serves as the source for mental and physical fitness and joyous living. Our courses are specifically designed for various age-groups and address diverse challenges such as work-life balance, reducing stress and anxiety, treating insomnia, improving focus, concentration and productivity. Some of our most popular courses include the 21 Day Better Living Course, the Teacher Training Course, the 7 Day Healthy Living Course etc. Our students have repeatedly attested for the therapeutic value and the tangible benefits of these courses.

The Yoga Institute adheres to the tenets of Classical Yoga, incorporating its multiple Yoga philosophies such as Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Laya Yoga etc. The Yoga Institute approaches Classical Yoga with the objective of making it accessible and relevant to the common man. We take great pride in the fact that we have adapted traditional yogic practices to address and resolve the challenges of a global, modern and even ‘woke’ world.

So come join us to know more and become part of the new Yogic movement.

Yoga and Total HealthMAGAZINE (YOGA JOURNAL)JUNE 2022 ISSUE