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),
- MBA (People & Organisation Management),
- 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 Programme | Short Title of Programme | Eligibility | Course Duration | Contact Programme Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoga Instructor’s Course | YIC | 12 years of Education or 12th Pass | 6 months- 1 year | 7 days |
| Bachelor of Science Yoga | BSc(Y) | 12 years of Education or 12th Pass + YIC | 3 –6 years | 49 days |
| Bachelor of Science Yoga Education | BSc(Y&E) | 12 years of Education or 12th Pass +YIC | 3– 6 years | 49 days |
| Master of Science Yoga | MSc (Y) | Any Graduation PLUS YIC | 2 years - 4 years | 35 days |
| Master of Science Yoga Education | MSc (Y&E) | Any Graduation PLUS YIC | 2 years - 4 years | 35 days |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy | PGDYT | Any Graduation PLUS YIC | 15 months - 3 years | 14 days |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy for Doctors | PGDYTD | Any Medical Graduation PLUS YIC | 1 year- 3 years | 14 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.
Notable Alumni
- Hasmukh Adhia, Indian Administrative Service officer
