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Contents
Team 5
Functional Representation Of Central Administrative Department 6
Governance of Central Administrative Department 7
Consultants 9
Meetings 11
New Infrastructural Development 15
New Policies & Systems 20
Human Resource Development & Care 21
Faculty & Staff Visits 23
Statutory Compliances 29
Public Relations & Cooperation 30
Finances 35
Kaivalyadhama S.M.Y.M. Samiti’s
Gordhandas Seksaria College Of Yoga & Cultural Synthesis 36
Kaivalyadhama SMYM Samiti’s
Philosophico-Literary Research Department 65
Scientific Research Department 81
S.A.D.T. Gupta Yogic Hospital & Health Care Centre 99
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Message
I
am happy to present the Annual report of Kaivalyadham for
the year 2015. In this report, we have tried our level best to
project every aspect of the developments within the ashram. Perhaps,
some areas may have been left out, however, the report gives an
overall picture on how carefully and steadily Kaivalyadham is growing.
We have always kept in mind what Swamiji instructed us: “Tiwari, I have
brought up this institute out of nothing. If it goes to nothing, I do not
mind but Yoga should not be diluted.” This has been followed till date,
and will remain our guide throughout the years. While preparing a new
project or continuing many of our current goals, we never overlook these
guidelines. I hope you will find this report and the pictures presented,
up to your satisfaction.
Yours in the service of Yoga,
O.P. Tiwari
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Team Of Staff Members
Shri Subodh Tiwari
Joint Director of
Administration
Brig. Suhas
Dharmadhikari
Consultant Operations
Smt. Pushpa Mandke
Administrative Officer
Shri Sharad Sinha
Office Superintendent
Smt. Ashwini Mudalgikar
Accountant
Shri Bandu Kute
Assistant Librarian
Shri Ashok Kumar
Saksena
Sr. Electrician
Smt. Malti Shanbag
Sr. Office Executive
Smt. Shraddha Kulkarni
Office Executive
Shri Praveen Veer
Assistant Accountant
Smt. Sangamitra
Kulkarni
Incharge - Annapurna
Shri Kiran Landge
Supervisor
Shri Ashok Sharma
Office Executive –
Infrastructure
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Functional Representation of Central Administrative Department
PUBLIC
RELATIONS /
LIAISON WITH
AGENCIES
STATUTORY
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND
MAINTENANCE
FUNCTIONS
OF
CAD
LEGAL
ADMINISTRATION
AND
COORDINATION
FINANCE
HRD
Functional Representation of Central Administrative Department
Kaivalyadhama
SMYM Samiti
Research
Therapy Training Administration
& Coordination
Philosophy
Literary
Research
Scientific Research
Department
Srimati
Amlokadevi Gupta
Yogic Hospital
Gordhandas Seksaria
College of Yoga
& Cultural Synthesis
Central
Administrative
Department
Department receiving grant in Aid
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Governance
Advisory
Board
Governing
Body
Board of Life
Members
Executive
Committee
Finance
Committee
Advisory Board Members
Justice (retd) Shri. B.N. Srikrishna
Dr. Rajan Welukar
Shri S.K.Tripathi
Dr P. B. Desai
Dr Nelen Shah
Dr S. D. Palkar
Shri B. C. Khatua
Shri P. H. Parekh
Dr. G. Ramakrishna
Dr. Anand Gokani
Dr. Shirley Tellis
Shri M. Narsimhappa, IRD (Rtd)
Shri Vinay Bansal
Shri Y.N. Chaturvedi
Chairman - Former Judge Supreme Court of India
Vice Chancellor, Mumbai University
Former Education Secretary Government of India
MS, FRCSE, FACS, Oncologist, Padmabhushan
Awardee
Orthopedic Surgeon
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Former Secretary (Chairman Forward Market
Commission) Government of India
Senior Counsel Supreme Court, Padmshree
Awardee
Former Professor National College, Bangalore
Diabetelogist
Director of Research, Patanjali Yogapeeth
Former Chief Income Tax Commissioner
Former Commerce Secretary, Government of India
Former Secretary, Government of India
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Governing Body Members
Swami Maheshananda
Deputy Secretary
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Deptt. of School Education & Literacy
Director (IFD)
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Deptt. of School Education & Literacy
CAO/IFA
National Council of Educational
Research and Training
Director of Education (Higher) Govt. of Maharashtra
Shri K. P. Talwar
Justice D. R. Dhanuka (Retd.)
Managing Trustee
Satyanarayan Mandir, Malsar Gujrat
Smt. B. P. Khetan
(Representative of Shri B. P. Khetan)
Shri R .R. Seksaria
Shri Dinesh Panjwani
Shri R. K. Dauneria
Adv. Nivit Shivastava
(Representative of Dr. Vartika Dubey)
Dr. S. K. Ganguly
Dr. B. R. Sharma
Smt. P. L. Mandke
Shri Subodh Tiwari
Shri O. P. Tiwari
Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Associate Member
Member
Member Secretary
Finance Committee Members
Swami Maheshananda
Shri T. S. Rautela
Shri Anil Kakaria
Shri D. P. Toor
Dr. Dhanraj Mane
Shri Subodh Tiwari
Shri O. P. Tiwari
Chairman
Deputy Secretary (Govt. of India)
Deputy Secretary (IFD) (Govt. of India)
CAO/IFD
National Council of Educational
Research and Training
Director of Education (Govt. of Maharashtra)
Member
Member Secretary
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Consultants
Our Legal Consultants
P.H.Parekh & Co – New Delhi
Advocate Smt. Meena Doshi – Mumbai
Advocate Shri. Nivit Srivastava – Mumbai
Advocate Shri. Jayant Shaligram – Pune
Our Auditors
M/s Dinubhai & Co. Chartered Accountants – Mumbai – External
Shri. Girish Date CA – Internal Auditor
Our Architects
M/s Design Workshop – Lonavla
Our Computer Systems Manager
M/s Indigenous Systems – Lonavla
Our Webmaster And Media Advisor
Mr. Tuhin Chowdhury
Our Graphic Designers
OCD, Pune
Meetings
General Body 27/9/14
Advisory Board 26/7/14
Governing Body 27/9/14, 17/1/15
Finance Committee 19/9/14
Executive Committee 20/9/14, 12/1/15
Circular Resolution 27/10/14, 23/12/14,
20/3/15, 29/1/2015
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Meetings
Meeting for The Celebrations of The
International Yoga Day
Several meeting were held by
the Ministry of AYUSH, Ministry
of External Affairs to discuss the
International Yoga Day celebrations.
Shri. O.P. Tiwari, Hon Secretary
attended these meetings and made
a valuable contribution. A task force
committee has also been formed to
suggested long term measures for
the growth of AYUSH.
A meeting was also held with the
Ministry of HRD to discuss the
celebrations of the International
Yoga Day, which was attended by
Shri. Subodh Tiwari.
A meeting called by the Department
of the School Education Government
of Maharashtra was also attended
by Shri. Subodh Tiwari.
A meeting called by Department of
AYUSH, Government of Maharashtra
was attended by Dr. G.P. Shukla,
Assistant Director ICYHC Mumbai.
A meeting for designing the syllabus
for schools was called by the State
of Maharashtra, which was attended
by Shri. C.G. Shinde.
A meeting by the Department of
AYUSH for writing the syllabus for
the NCTE courses was attended by
Prof. R.S. Bhogal.
Review Committee
The meeting of the review
committee, formed by the
Ministry of HRD, Government of
India was held on the 3rd June 2014
in Delhi. The committee reviews the
work of the institute for the last five
years and suggests policies for the
next five years.
Review Committee Meeting, Delhi
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Governing Body Meeting
Advisory Board Meeting
On 26th July 2014 the Board of
advisors met. Important issues
relating to policy matters and
prospects for scientific research,
collaborations and steps to be taken
for further growth of the institute
were discussed.
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Staff Meeting
A staff meeting was scheduled on
6th December 2014. The meeting
was informal, it was aimed towards
getting the staff together and
interacting amongst each other.
Representatives from each and
every department spoke about the
progress of their department. This
was followed by a quiz competition
and snacks.
Participation in Ad-hoc board of
Dance and Movement science meeting
University of Mumbai
Shri Subodh Tiwari participated in
the meeting of the Ad-hoc board
on Dance and Movement Science.
There is a great initiative to begin
a Masters Program which would be
one of its kind. It is the brain child of
Padmabhushan Smt. Kanak Rele, the
renowned dancer of mohiniattam.
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Board of Physical Education Meeting of
S. N. D. T. University
Shri Subodh Tiwari participated in the meeting of the Board of Physical
Education held at S. N. D. T. University. The University board took some
important decisions towards enhancing the fitness and health of its
students. Three courses on Yoga were also introduced for the benefit of
the students.
CYAI Meeting
The Council for Yoga Accreditation International met on the 14th and
15th March 2015 at Kaivalyadhama Lonavla. In the board meeting, some
important decisions were taken, so that the vision of the CYAI could be
achieved. To ease the work load, the administrative office in India will be
located at the Kaivalyadhama premises.
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Recognition from Agency
Ministry of Education,
Government of India, New Delhi
Ministry of Finance Government
of India, New Delhi
Ministry of Home Affairs, New
Government of India Delhi
Ministry of Science &
Technology, Government of
India, New Delhi
Finance Division, Mumbai
Government of Maharashtra,
Ministry of HRD, Department
Secondary & Higher Education,
Government of India, New Delhi
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti,
Govt.of India, Department
Secondary & Higher Education,
New Delhi
University of Pune, Pune
Department of AYUSH, Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare
through MDNIY
Instiutional Recognitions
Brief about recognition
The Institute is recognized as ‘An All India Institute of Higher
Education’ vide letter No7630/62-U.4 dt.12th Nov.1962.
To receive donation under section 35 (1) 9( ii) from 1979. Govt of
India’s Notification dt.26.09.1979.
Permanent Registered under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
(1976) No.083930295 dt.21.12.1998. To receive donation for
promotion of Research Training & Treatment in Yoga.
Recognition under the Scheme on Scientific and Industrial Research
Organizations (SIRO’s) 1998. Recognition is up to 31.03.2016.
14 days On duty leave once in three year and 6 times in service tenure
permitted to Government of Maharashtra’s Employees for attending 10
days Yoga Training Programme. Vide letter dt.3rd Feb.2004.
Nodal Agency/Resource Center under ‘Introduction of Yoga Education
in Schools’. Vide letter dt.5th April 2004
Recognized as ‘Kaivalyadhama as Yoga Consultant for Navodaya
Vidyalayas. Vide letter dt.6th September 2005
Approved Centre for Post graduate research 14.09.2007
Nodal Agency for implementation of the scheme of Swami
Vivekananda District Wellness Centers.
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New Infrastructural Development
With every year passing by, we strive
to develop the infrastructure in
our campus by initiating new projects
and improving the existing structures.
Periodically, the maintenance team
inspect and evaluate the condition of
our buildings and facilities. They also
identify any necessary restoration
required of the existing structures.
The team also suggest new projects
for better facilities in the campus.
In the year 2014-15 we have made
the following sustainable changes in
campus:
Staff Quarter Renovation Work
Our mission is offer good living standards
by providing better facilities to our staff
members, as well as retaining nature’s
beauty in the campus. Therefore we
installed new water tanks in block B, C, and
D. Plumbing work was also done in block A
and sanitation facilities were upgraded.
Rest Room for Support Staff
The institute aims to provide a
comfortable environment to our
support staff. Periodically, the
management team monitors the
working conditions in order to upgrade
and provide additional facilities apart
from their salaries. The purpose of
providing such facilities is to make
their working life better in the campus.
This year we constructed a rest room
for the support staff.
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Landscaping
The institute likes to have a
pleasant environmental friendly
atmosphere in the campus, and thus
we undertake landscaping work
regularly. The management team
inspect the campus regularly and
the supervisory team executes the
developmental plans. Plenty green
spaces were created in the premises
near the Central Administrative
Department, Gordhandas College
of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis and
Rest room of Support staff.
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Annapurna Dining Hall
Annapurna hall is the place where
our students dine regularly. The hall
is adequately ventilated with plenty
of doors and windows. However
each year we aspire to improve the
facilities of our dining hall. This year
we have replaced some parts of
the roof with transparent sheets, to
provide sufficient light in the dining
hall. Tiling work is done on the
counter wall. We have also provided
nets to the doors in order to keep
the mosquitoes away and the doors
of dining hall can be kept open.
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Makeover of PLRD Hall
As part of upgrading the facilities in
campus, the management team came
up with an idea of renovating the
PLRD Hall. Hence, it was repainted,
the washrooms were renovated and
vertical blinds were fixed to all the
windows. The hall is well equipped
with an audio, visual system and
projector facility. A raised stage area
with green rooms was built. It has a
seating capacity of approximately
100 people. This hall is suitable for
organizing presentations, recitals
and performances, small meetings
and intra department level seminars
and training programmes.
Showcase for Swami Kuvalyananda’s Articles
In 1924, Swami Kuvalayananda
founded the Kaivalyadhama Health
and Yoga Research Center in
Lonavla. His modest processions
are exhibited in the showcase in the
PLRD Hall.
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Guest Rooms at
Kapil Boys Hostel
We warmly welcome our guests.
Just a short stroll away from main
gate, we renovated two rooms of the
Kapil Boys Hostel. This guest house
will serve to accommodate faculty
members, academia or parents of
the students.
E-Rickshaw
In November 2014, Kdham
Management launched the
ecofriendly battery operated
E-Rickshaw to help make the
campus free from pollution
caused by conventional
vehicles.
The Sattva Café
On 19th November 2014, Sattva,
the Café was inaugurated offering
fresh and pure cold press juices,
without the use of any artificial
preservatives for the K’dham Family.
A process known as Cold press is
a slow method of preparing juices.
This process squeezes the fruit or the
vegetable without generating heat,
and therefore it retains the nutrients
and enzymes in the juice. This
guarantees a healthy and delicious
beverage. Sattva, the café also plans
on serving organic tea, salads and
healthy snacks in the future.
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New Policies And Systems
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Policy
Service Rules
Decisions
Prepared on the lines of Govt. of India. Revised and approved in the
Meeting of Governing body dt.20.03.2004.
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Supervisory Committee
Policy for preventing harassment
towards women employees
Recruitment Policy
Rosters
Policy Document for staff
Housing Committee
Medi-claim Policy
H.R.Manual
Accounting Policy
Purchase Committee
Formed by Secretary
Discussed in the Executive Committee meeting held on 21.05.2005 &
committee formed.
Passed in the Governing Body Meeting held on 19th December 2008.
Revised and approved in the meeting of Governing Body dt.19.12.2008
Approved in the Executive Committee circulated to staff 19.05.2009
Re-formed by Secretary 05.04.2010.
Approved in the Governing Body Meeting dt.20.09.2010, implemented
from Jan.2011.
Approved in the Executive Committee dt.22.4.2012
Discussed in the Board of Advisor’s meeting on 19.08.2012 approved
in the Governing Body 26.10.2012.
Reformed by Executive Committee
u Faculty Development
Programme
A policy was framed for the faculty/staff
to attend academic events preferably
within India. As active participation
in academic events such as seminars,
conferences, workshops, symposia,
congress, training programmes and so
on, are considered an important part
of academic performance indicators
(API) for the faculty, I grants will
be provided for such participation.
A provision for similar grants for
technical and administrative staff
will also enable them to keep up-todate
with the state-of-the-art in their
respective fields of specialization.
Narendra Modi is as commendable as
the selection of the day for its launch
on 2nd Oct, the birth anniversary of the
Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
He practiced and preached lessons
of cleanliness. Enthusiastically,
Kaivalyadhama participated in this
Abhiyan with full enthusiasm and
keenness. All the staff members and
students cleaned the premises in and
around their offices, and it was also
decided that once a month all the
u Swachata Abhiyan
The idea of Swachchhata Abhiyan
initiated by the Prime Minister
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staff members would come together
for better cleanliness.
u Purchase Committee
A purchase committee was formed
for the purchases of goods above
Rupees 5000.00. This was formed
to ensure that all the purchases
are made in a systematic manner,
keeping in mind the allocated budget
for the same. They recommend the
lowest quote received.
u Annapurna Committee
The Annapurna committee was
formed for ensuring a systematic
and correct implementations of the
students dining hall and kitchen.
The committee will monitor the
hygiene standards, facilities and
other requirements of the dining
hall. They will forward their
suggestion and recommendation to
the management.
Human Resource Development & Care
The support staff was sent to
Kolhapur. They visited the
Mahalaxmi temple, Kameri Math,
Panhala fort, Shiv Palace and
Rankala Lake. They enjoyed the
outing and took the opportunity to
bond together.
Shri Mahadu Gosavi retired on 31st
May 2014 after serving the institute
for 40 years and Shri Padmakar
Raut retired on 30th June 2014. He
served the institute for 35 year. A
warm send off was given to them.
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Ms. Suchint Kaur Sodhi resigned from
her services after working for 29 years.
A farewell was arranged for her in June
2014.
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Faculty & Staff Visits
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Dr Sharad Bhalekar and Shri Viviek
Tiwari, presented a lecture and
conducted a yoga session for the IT
Engineers of Barclays, Pune. Dr Sharad
Bhalekar discussed with reference, to
stress and lifestyle, pranayama and
so on. Shri Vivek Tiwari conducted
some simple asana practices and
joint movements whilst sitting on a
chair. The feedback received from
the company was very positive.
Shri Jagdish Bhutada conducted a
nine days intensive workshop on
Ayurveda in April 2014.
Birbhaum, West Bengal, India
Shri Rajeshwar Mukhopadhyaya
was invited to attend a three-day
National Seminar at Visvabharati
(a Central University). The seminar
was on Vedic Interpretations: Trend
and Technique. Shri Rajeshwar
Mukhopadhyaya presented a
research paper at the seminar. The
representative from Kaivalyadhama
was privileged to fulfill the duty of
sectional coordinator in one academic
session. The delegate also had a
discussion with the representative
of the Sanskrit and Pali department
of the Visva-Bharati, University.
The representative expressed keen
interest to collaborate research work
with the PLRD, Kaivalyadhama. The
seminar has opened up a new vista
for its participants and organizers.
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Singapore
Kaivalyadhama and Yoga Kalari,
Singapore organized a Teacher’s
training course from 4th – 9th
June 2014. Dr Sharad Bhalekar,
was invited as a guest lecturer. He
presented lectures on several topics
such as ‘brain development and
yoga’, ‘digestion-metabolism and
the influence of yogic practices on
it’, ‘the concept of asana.’ This was
a special 6 days full-time course,
intended to deepen one’s knowledge
of yoga practice in a scientific way,
which is beneficial to everybody and
especially to those who are in the
field of yoga.
Portugal
Jagat Guru Amrita Suryananda,
President of Yoga Portuguese
Confederation invited a representative
from Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla for the
World Yoga day 2014. Shri R. S. Bhogal
was deputed to participate in this
celebration. Shri R. S. Bhogal spoke on
‘Patanjali’s kriya yoga-a practical form
of ahimsa’ at the Conference.
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Austin, Usa
From 5th – 8th June, the International
Association of Yoga Therapist
organized a Symposium on Yoga
Therapy and Research (SYTAR) in
Austin, Texas, USA. Kaivalyadhama
Yoga Institute was invited to present
a paper at the plenary session.
Ms Lee Majewski represented the
institute. She presented a paper on
‘Rejuvenation and Detoxification for
Cancer Patients’ and a practical 2
hours workshop on ‘how and why.’
Texas, Usa
From 17th – 20th July, Kaivalyadhama
was represented by Ms Lee Majewski
at the 10th Annual Oncology
Training Conference for Yoga
Teachers prepared by MD Anderson,
University of Texas hospital. The
conference was attended by about
300 practitioners from North and
South America.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. B. R. Sharma, Principal of our
College was invited as the key note
speaker at the inaugural session
for the one day national seminar
on ‘Dimensions of Yoga and its
Dynamics.’ He enlightened the
gathering on the topic ‘Classical and
Contemporary Dimensions of Yoga’
and was also requested to chair a
session at the seminar.
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Jakarta, Indonesia
Shri Subodh Tiwari was invited
to Jakarta to present a lecture
on ‘Research trends of Yoga and
principles of Yoga Therapy at
Kaivalyadhama’ at the Atma Jay
medical college Jakarta. This was
organized by Shanti Kaivalya Yoga.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Dr S. D. Pathak represented
Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute at an
open forum discussion on a mission
mode drive against Diabetes in
Mumbai. He spoke about Yoga as a
preventive measure in Pre-Diabetics.
Mout Abu, Rajasthan, India
Shri Subodh Tiwari was invited
as a speaker at a conference on
‘Spirituality in Research’ at Shantivan
in September 2014. He spoke on the
research trends at Kaivalyadhama.
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Delhi, India
Shri R. S. Bhogal was deputed at the
National Conference on “Integration
of Yoga (especially meditation)
into Medical Science in October
2014. He presented a paper on
“Evolving Meditation Therapy at
Kaivalyadhama.” Shri Bhogal also
chaired two plenary sessions and
took part in a panel discussion.
Japan
In October 2014, Dr. Jagdish
Bhutada visited 7 cities in
Japan for presenting lectures on
Ayurveda as well as give private
consultations. These events were
organized by Dr. Motoko Saito
who was the founder of Yoga
& Wellness Chandra in Fukui,
Japan.
Bulgaria
Dr. B. R. Sharma was invited as the
main guest speaker at a conference
held in Sofia, Bulgaria, organized by
the Bulgarian Federation of Yoga.
He represented Kaivalyadhama and
presented three lectures on yogic
culture and conducted a workshop
on Kriya Yoga.
Bulgaria
Dr. B. R. Sharma was invited as the
main guest speaker at a conference
held in Sofia, Bulgaria, organized by
the Bulgarian Federation of Yoga.
He represented Kaivalyadhama and
presented three lectures on yogic
culture and conducted a workshop
on Kriya Yoga.
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
India
On 13th December 2014, Prof Bhogal
& Dr. Pathak presented sessions on
yoga at the Govt. College of Yoga &
Naturopathy, Chennai
Delhi, India
Dr. Pathak participated in the
‘capacity building’ workshop and
training program on “The Role,
Practice and evidence based on the
use Yoga in Non – Communicable
Disease”.
National Yoga Week, organized
by MDNIY, New Delhi. Dr. S.D.
Pathak presented a talk on ‘Yogic
Management for Heart Diseases’ and
Prof. R.S Bhogal presented a talk on:
‘Yogic Management of the Problems
Related to Menopause’ (Authors:
Prof Bhogal & Dr. Suchitra Daddoli)
and also conducted a workshop on
Yoga and Meditation.
Jaipur, Rajasthan,
India
Shri Subodh Tiwari was invited at
APICON, Jaipur for the Chapter of
Association of Indian Physicians
during their conference in Jaipur.
He delivered a plenary speech on
the Scientific Rationale of Yoga.
Shri O.P. Tiwari & Shri Subodh Tiwari
were invited as special guests for the
National Yoga Week, Delhi.
Delhi, India
Dr. S.D. Pathak and Prof. R. S. Bhogal
represented Kaivalyadhama at the
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Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
On 30th and 31st January 2015,
Prof. Bhogal and Dr. Satish Pathak
represented Kaivalyadhama in the
festival of yoga organized by the
Hatha Vidya Gurukulam, Dubai.
They presented a talk on a topic
related to yoga.
Rishikesh,
Uttrakhand, India
Shri O.P Tiwari was invited for
the inaugural ceremony of the
International Yoga Festival, Rishikesh.
The function was inaugurated by
Shri Harish Rawat, Chief Minister of
Uttarkhand. In his speech he promised
to help for widely spreading the
message of yoga. Shri O.P Tiwari
spoke about the importance of
yoga.
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Financial requirements
Requirement under the Bombay
Public Trust Act
EPFO
Applicability of the ESI
Municipal requirements
Statutory Compliances
1. Accounts Audited And Submitted
To The Charity Commissioner,
Government Of India And Government
Of Maharashtra
1. Submitted Budget To Charity
Commissioner
2. Submitted Change Report To The
Charity Commissioner
Finalizing The Registration Under The
Epfo. Earlier It Was Operated As
Separate Pf Trust.
Challenged In The Court Of Law.
Stay Granted By The Hon’ble Court.
All Taxes And Cess Paid
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Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
Audited Accounts Duly Submitted
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Tax Deduction as Source
All Submissions Made Online
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Profession tax
All Submissions Made Online
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Public Relations & Cooperation
Guests Visits
In April 2014, Dr. Kanak Rele, Indian
Dancer exponent of Mohiniyattom
visited our institute.
Shri K. P. Raghuvanshi, Director
General and Managing Director of
Security Cooperation visited the
institute for a day.
Balasaheb Vikhe Patil is synonymous
with rural development. This karma
yogi was at the institute for some
days.
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On 30th October 2014, the Mayor of Mumbai Corporation visited
Kaivalyadhama. She spent some time looking around at the work being
done in the institution and its greater understanding.
Shri Rajashekaran Pillai former
Vice Chancellor of IGNOU and a
very distinguished researcher and
academician visited Kaivalyadhama
and reviewed its activities.
Shri.Subodh Tiwari, JDA met Dr
Satyapal Singh who recently
became a Member of Parliament
from Haryana. They discussed the
scope of promoting yoga, especially
the philosophical side.
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Visit of The Governor
of Maharashtra
On 9th March 2015, Shri
Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao
Governor of Maharashtra visited
the Kaivalyadhama campus. He was
welcomed by the staff members
and the students. Shri Subodh
Tiwari showed him around the
campus. The Governor appreciated
the work being done at the institute
and promised to return soon for a
longer stay.
Collaborations
Motoko Saito founder of Yoga &
Wellness Chandra, Japan is a student
of Shri O.P Tiwari. She expressed
a keen desire to form an affiliation
with our institute in order to conduct
joint research activities, translations
and organize courses for Japanese
students at Kaivalyadhama.
Megan Ni founder of Bodhi Yoga,
Taipei and also a student of Shri
O.P Tiwari, is now affiliated to our
institute to conduct joint research
activities and training activities in
Yoga.
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Group Visits
Sr.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
Name
Welingkar Institute
Prabha Caphekar
Omkar Yog Sadhana Kendra
Yoga Vidya Dhama
Bhartiya Yog Sansthan
Regional Training Institute
Senior Citizens Pune Bramh Samaj
Modern College of Arts
Sadique Neelgund, CFP
Yog Vidya Gurukul
Joyanta Rabha
Shree Nutan Vidya Mandir
Japanis group, Kaori
Sangamner magarpalika Arts D.J. Malpani Commerce &B.N. Sarada Science College
SVYASA
Ghantali Mitra Mandal
Abasaheb Kakade Vidyalaya
Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College
Lakshya Institute
Yoga Vidya Niketan Dadar
D. Y. Patil Yoga Dept.
Nisargopchar Ashram
Karnatak University,
Nikita Khanna
Lt. Col. M. V. Rajadhyax
Ar. Dimpal anandani
Nahar Senior citizen walfare association group
Yoga Sadhana Mandir Nerul
Karanataka University
Sharad Suryavanshi
Post Graduate Teaching Dept. of Physical Education
Ayurved Mahavidyalaya
ECGC, Mumbai
Brief about recognition
2nd , 3rd , 4th May 2014
10th May 2014
17th May 2014
26th & 27th
14th June
Oct/Nov, 2014
22/06/2014
26th July 2014
9th to 16th
30th July 2014
5th Aug 2014
20/08/2014
8th Sep 2014
20/09/2014
18th Nov 2014
8th Feb 2015
4th Dec 2014
-
23rd to 28th
13th Dec 2014
20th Dec 2014
23/01/2015
13th & 14th Jan 2015
3rd Feb
29th Jan 2015
4th to 7th Feb 2015
15th Feb 2015
20th to 21st Feb 2015
13th & 14th Feb 2015
-
11/03/2015
19th & 20th March
24th & 25th April
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Finances
Income For The Year 2014-15
45%
55%
GOi Grant
MS Grant
Own Contribution
0%
Expenditure For The Year 2014-15
2% 14%
8%
9%
55%
1%
6% 5%
Salary
Gratuity etc.
Electricity Exp.
Research Aid
Maintenance of Campus
Board Charges
Travelling Exp.
Exp. Other
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Team Of Staff Members
Dr. B.R Sharma
Principal
Dr. Sharad Bhalekar
Lecturer
Dr. Nideesh Yadav
Lecturer
Mrs Sandhya Dixit
Sr. Yoga Teacher
Shri Bharat Singh
Sr. Yoga Teacher
Shri Chandrakant Shinde
Yoga Teacher
Shri Rajanish Sharma
Yoga Teacher
Mrs Sayali Vartak
Office Executive
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Kaivalyadhama S.M.Y.M. Samiti,
Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga
& Cultural Synthesis
Be it any subject a teacher should emphasize on inculcation
of ethical values amongst students, while planning out the
subject matter to be taught”
– Swami Kuvalayanandaji
History
In 1951, Swami Kuvalayanandaji
established GORDHANDAS SEKSARIA
COLLEGE OF YOGA AND CULTURAL
SYNTHESIS. Our gratitude to a
munificent donation received from
Sheth Makhanlal Seksaria in the
memory of his father late Gordhandas
Seksaria. In October 1951, Late
Shri B.G. Kher, the Chief Minister,
in those days, of Mumbai, formally
inaugurated the College. Since then,
the college continues sending out
batches of students every year. The
first convocation was held in May
1953, when the Hon. Shri Dinakar
Rao Desai, the Minister of Education,
in those days, of Mumbai, presided
and Shri H.V. Divetia, Vice-Chancellor,
Gujarat University, addressed the
convocational.
Recognition
Credited with a permanent
recognition from the National
Council For Teacher’s Education
(NCTE, NEW DELHI), over the years,
the college has blossomed into a
leading educational agency in the
field of Yoga Education, blossoming
with numerous yoga courses and
yoga programmes.
Equivalency
Our Diploma in the field of Yoga
Education has an Equivalency
Certificate as a Post Graduate
Diploma in the field of Yoga Education
(P.G.D.Y.Ed.) from the Kavikulaguru
Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek.
Maharashtra.
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Vision of The College
To spread the message
of Health, Harmony and
Happiness through Yoga and
Cultural Synthesis
According to Swami Kuvalayananda,
if understood through the modern
scientific approach, yoga would
greatly help in the spiritual and
material Renaissance of human
society. This has been the very
philosophy behind all academic
and social activities of the college
since its inception. The aim of these
courses are to prepare deserving
candidates in both the theoretical
and practical training aspects in
yoga. Following the training, the
students are entitled to pass on
the yoga training within the country
and abroad. The students are also
grounded into various academic
aspects in depth, so that they are
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well equipped, should they opt for
teaching yoga, as a freelance yoga
professional or as an institution
based yoga teacher.
Mission
u To cultivate excellence in students
through Traditional & Scientific
principles of Yoga without diluting
their basic tenets.
u To acquaint the students with
prominent features of all cultures thereby
enabling them to perceive broader
horizons of yoga, encompassing all world
cultures.
u To enable them to discover yogic
tenets in their own cultures.
u To get them well grounded in
a cultural synthesis so that they
may strive not only to lead a well
integrated life themselves, but also
to teach others to attain the same,
in order to establish health, harmony
and happiness on the face of the
earth.
Message of Yoga
“Yoga has a complete message for humanity.
It has a message for the human body, it has a message for
human mind and it has also a message for the human soul.”
– Rev. Swami Kuvalayananda
Departmental Structure
Kaivalyadhama S. M.Y.M. Samiti
Advisory Board
Management Council
Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga & Cultural Synthesis
Hostel
Academic Administration Peripherals
Management
Library
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Working Matrix
Academic Administrative Peripherals Hostel
Management
Library
Yoga Training Programmes
Regular
Courses
Promotion of
Yogo in Schools _
Orientation
Programme
Special Yoga
Training
Programme
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Regular Courses
Name of the Course Eligibility Duration Commencement
1. P.G.D.Y.Ed. Graduation tion One Academic July 16 to April 20
2.P.G.Diploma
Yoga Therapy
Science Graduation,
Art/Comm.Graduation+
18 Months Aug.1, to July 30
Internship- 6 months
P.G.D.Y.Ed.
3. C.C.Y. HSC o r Pre -University Six Weeks Twice in a Year
( Jan -Feb, May-June)
4. Adv. Teachers’
Training Course.
Yoga Teacher with 2 yrs.
Teaching Exp.
One Month March 15- April 14
5.CCY (Uni. of
Pune)
HSC o r Pre -University
Part -time
3 Months
Aug to Oct.
6.F.C.Y.T.T.
Graduate/Diploma/
Certificate
21-Days
Dec. 1 st
7. F.C.Y.A. Graduate/Diploma/
Certificate
21-Days June 15
8.B.A.(Yoga ) HSC or Pre -University Degree (three yrs) July. Per year
9. Master Class
for Yoga teachers
Minimum 200 hrs
teacher’s certificate and
100 hrs teaching practice
Two weeks
May & Nov.
(Twice in a year)
Promotion of Yoga in Schools
An Orientation Programme for
An Orientation Programme for
School Teachers
An Orientation Programme for
School Teachers
An Orientation Programme for
School Teachers
An Orientation Programme for
Commissioners, Asst. Comm.,
Three
Months
One
Months
21-Days
11-Days
6-Days
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
Ayush, KVS, CBSC, NCERT, BARC,
ZPS,
ZPS,
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Samiti
An Orientation Programme for
School Teachers
An Orientation Programme for
21-Days
One
Month
BMC
(Course was conducted without funds)
Maharashtra Sports dept.
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Special Yoga Training Programme
Special Programme
Yoga Training Programme
for Police Personnel’s
Yoga Training Programme
for Police Personnel’s
College Students
Corporate Training (IT)
Univesity Employees
OTP for AYUSH & Alopathy
Drs.
PGDYEd. Students
Sadhakas
Duration
One Month
Seven Days
Seven Days
Week
Weekend
Week
Two Days
Two Days
Agency
Maharashtra Police Dept.
RPTS Khandala
CHM, College, Ulhasnagar
Pune, Mumbai, Talegaon
University of Pune
AYUSH Dept. Govt. of India
Dharwad University
Ghantali Mitra Mandal (Thane),
Yoga Vidya Dham (Nashik-Pune)
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Regular Courses (Academic Year 2014-15)
AT A GLANCE
Courses and In-service programme conducted during the year (2014-15)
Name of
Duration
Indians
Indians
Total
G
T
Total
Sr. No.
The course
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Indian
Foreign
Nationals
1
A.T.T.C. in Yoga
(March-14)
1 Month
03
05
08
-
01
01
08
01
09
2
C.C.Y.
(May-June 14)
42 Days
16
26
42
-
10
10
42
08
50
3
Master Class for Yoga
Teachers (May 8-21, 2014)
21 Days
02
02
04
01
02
03
04
03
07
4
B.A.
(Yoga Philosophy)
Three Years
04
05
09
-
-
-
09
-
09
5
Foundation Course in
Yoga and Ayurveda (2014)
21 Days
01
01
02
-
03
03
02
03
05
6
P.G.D.Y.Ed.
(14-15)
9 ½ Months
50
15
65
01
02
03
65
03
68
7
P.G.D.Y.T.
(14-16)
18 Months
03
02
05
01
03
04
05
04
09
8
NVS Yoga Training
Programme
3 Months
3936
2658
6494
*MT
321
*MT
204
*MT
525
4257
2862
7119
9
Foundation Course
in Traditional Texts (14)
21 Days
-
02
02
03
02
05
02
05
07
10
Master Class for Yoga
Teachers (Nov.21-Dec.3 2014)
21 Days
01
01
02
01
03
04
02
04
06
11
C.C.Y. (Jan-Feb 2015)
42 Days
14
13
27
1
12
13
27
13
40
*MT-Master Trainers
Advanced Teachers’ Training Course in Yoga
(March 15 - April 14, 2014)
A discernible yoga teacher always
wishes to further his or her
individual yoga practice, as well
as, communication skills in a yogic
teaching learning situation. The
entire horizon of advanced and
subtler yoga practices is aimed at in
the Advance T.T.C. that encompasses
a multi disciplinary exposition of
yogic theory and practice.
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Between 15th March – 15th April
2014, the one month Advance
Teachers’ Training Course in Yoga
was conducted. A total number of
14 applications were received, out
of which 09 students enrolled in
the course and all of them passed
successfully with a A+ grade.
The aim of this course is to train
and prepare deserving candidates
in the esoteric aspects of yoga,
which deals with the problems of
integration of personality, as a first
step to prepare oneself for the
higher esoteric practices.
International
Country Male Female Total
Korea - 01 01
Total
National
State Male Female Total
Uttar Pradesh 01 01 02
Gujarat 01 01 02
Maharashtra - 02 02
1
2
2
2
Korea
Uttar Pardesh
Gujarat
Orissa 01 - 01
Punjab - 01 01
Maharashtra
Total 03 06 09
Certificate Course in Yoga (C.C.Y.)
(May 2 –June 14, 2014)
A six weeks Certificate Course in
Yoga is ideal for those who have
always wanted to have a basic
understanding of yoga but are
unable to take a long time off. It
covers textual psycho-physiological
and practical aspects of yoga and
teaching methods in yoga.
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The course routine consists of regular
theory lectures, practical classes
and practical teaching sessions with
lesson presentations. The course
assesses the students’ progress and
proficiency by menas of exams as
well as an ongoing evaluation and
observation of their behavior and
conduct.
The six weeks Certificate Course in Yoga
was conducted during May–June,2014
(02.05.2014 to 14.06.2014). A total of
73 applications was received for the
C.C.Y. Course. Out of this, 50 students
were admitted into the course. They all
appeared for the exam, and 49 passed
with a First Class.
It is an ideal course for those who
have the desire for an in-depth
understanding of yoga, but are
not able to take a long time off.
It covers textual, psycho-physiological,
and practical aspects of yoga and
teaching methods in yoga.
National Students
State Male Female Total
Gujarat 1 4 5
Kerala 1 - 1
MHS 6 18 24
MP 3 1 4
UP 4 2 6
WB 1 - 1
Sikkim 0 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 2
6
4
1
1 5
24
1
International
Country Male Female Total
Australia - 1 1
Sweden - 1 1
South Korea - 1 1
Brazil - 1 1
Japan - 2 2
USA - 1 1
Mexico - 1 1
Total 16 34 50
Gujarat
MP
Sikkim
South Korea
USA
Kerala
UP
Australia
Brazil
Mexico
MHS
WB
Sweden
Japan
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Master Classes for Yoga Teachers
(May 08 – May 21, 2014)
The course emphasizes integration
of the classical yogic texts with the
practice of teaching the 8 limbs of
Yoga. Participants gain a deeper
understanding of the impact of
yogic practices on anatomy and
physiology of the human body.
Students participate in discussions,
lectures and hands on training to
increase new insights on what it
means to be a yoga teacher and to
enhance their teaching abilities.
We examine and expore the art and
science of teaching methodology
from a multidisciplinary yogic
perspective.
Between 8th – 21st May 2014, the
Master’s Class course was held, in
which a total of 7 students enrolled
for this course. There were 3
International and 4 Indian students,
and they all successfully completed
the exams and assignments.
International Students
Country Male Female Total
UK - 1 1
Italy 1 - 1
Cyprus - 1 1
National Students
State Male Female Total
Uttar Pradesh 1 - 1
Maharashtra 1 1 2
Gujarat - 1 1
Total 03 04 07
1 1
1
2
1
1
UK Italy Cyprus
Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra Gujarat
Bachelor of Arts (Yoga Shastra)- II Batch-2014
Kaivalyadhama’s Gordhandas
Seksaria College of Yoga & Cultural
Synthesis, Lonavla in MOU with
renowned Kavikulaguru Kalidas
Sanskrit University Ramtek, Nagpur
introduced a 3 years (6-semester)
credit based Graduate course in Yoga
[B.A. Yoga Shastra]. The curriculum is
specifically designed for those who
would like to become familiar with
the traditional Indian yogic way of
life. An in-depth study of traditional
yogic Sanskrit scriptures is bridged
with practical aspects of yoga and
fosters application of yogic science
into the student’s everyday life.
An objective of the course is to
communicate basic knowledge
about yoga, its basis and applications
and also to promote the awareness
of positive health, personality
development and psycho-spiritual
evolution. In addition, to train
students to take up Yoga Science
as a profession and to prepare the
students in Yoga Science in order to
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pursue the higher aspects of Yoga
at the post graduate level and Yoga
Research.
A total of 09 applications was
received for the B.A.(FY) Course.
All students are admitted into the
course.
State Male Female Total
Bihar 2 - 2
MH - 5 5
New Delhi 2 - 2
Total 04 05 09
B.A.Yoga Shastra (2014-15)
Foundation Course in Yoga and Ayurveda
(June 15 – July 5, 2014)
Between 15th June – 05th July 2914,
a three weeks Foundation Course in
Yoga and Ayurveda was conducted. A
total of 05 applications was received
for the F.C.Y.A. Course, and all 5 were
admitted into the ocurse. They all
appeared for the examination, amd
passed successfully. The course
routine consisted of regular theory
and practical classes. The course is
assessed the students’ progress and
proficiency by means of exams, as
well as an ongoing evaluation and
observation of their behavior and
conduct.
This course emphasizes students
to get aquainted with the historic
and traditional roots of yoga and
its philosophy and applications,
as drawn from Traditional yogic
texts. It also aims at giving a
thorough exposure of Darshanika
(Yogic philosophy) aspects of Yoga
through the Upanishads and other
and authoritative yogic texts.
International Students
Country Male Female Total
Thailand - 1 1
USA - 1 1
France - 1 1
National Students
State Male Female Total
Rajasthan 1 1 2
Total 01 04 05
Foundation Course In Yoga And
Ayurveda (2014)
(June 15 – July 5, 2014)
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P.G.Diploma In Yoga Education
(July 16, 2014 - April 20, 2015)
The P.G. Diploma in Yoga Education
(P.G.D.Y.Ed) Course for the year
2014-15, began on 16th July 2014.
. Out of a total of 109 applications
received, 71 students were selected
for the course on the basis of the
prescribed eligibility criteria.
The college routine consisted of
regular theory lectures, practical
classes and practical teaching
sessions with lesson presentations.
The course was conducted as per a
well laid out D. Y. Ed. Syllabus. The
teachers assessed the students’
progress and proficiency through
exams as well as an evaluation and
observation of their behavior and
conduct.
The aim of this course is to train and
prepare deserving candidates in the
exoteric aspects of yoga, which deals
with the problems of integration of
personality as a first step to prepare
oneself for the higher esoteric
practices. The students are also
taught the various academic aspects
of the subject, so that they may find
themselves well equipped in them,
if they were to go out into the world
after the course to teach yoga.
P.G. Diploma In Yoga Education (July 16, 2014 - April 20, 2015)
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State/Countrywise Details
State/Country Male Female Total
AP 1 1 2
Bihar 1 * 1
Gujarat * 1 1
Haryana 3 1 4
HP 1 * 1
Jammu * 1 1
Karnataka 2 * 2
Kerala 1 * 1
Maharashtra 7 4 11
Punjab 1 * 1
Rajasthan 1 5 6
Telangana 1 * 1
Tripura * 1 1
Orissa 1 * 1
Uttar Pradesh 24 2 26
Uttaranchal 2 1 3
West Bengal 5 * 5
Chili 1 * 1
Spain * 1 1
S. Korea * 1 1
Total 52 19 71
3
5
1
1
1
2
1 1
4
1 1 1
1
11
26
6
1 1 1
AP
Bihar
Gujrat 1
Hariyana
HP
Jammu
Karnataka
Kerala
Maharashtra
Punjab
Rajasthan
Telangana
Tripura
Udisa
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Chilii
Spain
S. Korea
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P.G.Diploma in Yoga Therapy
(August 1, 2014 - July 30, 2016)
The P.G. Diploma in Yoga Therapy
(P.G.D.Y.T) Course for the year 2014-
16, commenced on )1st August 2014.
Out of a total of 11 applications
received, 09 students were selected
for the course on the basis of the
prescribed eligibility criteria. 01
student shifted from P.G.Diploma in
Yoga Education to P.G.D.Y.T.
The college routine consisted of
regular theory lectures, practical
classes and practical teaching
sessions with lesson presentation.
The course was conducted as per a
International Students
Country Male Female Total
USA 1 - 1
Mauritius - 1 1
China - 1 1
Sweden - 1 1
National Students
State Male Female Total
Himachal Pradesh 1 - 1
Maharashtra 1 1 2
Gujarat - 1 1
Punjab 1 - 1
Total 4 5 9
well laid out P.G.D.Y.T. Syllabus plan.
The course aims to train science and
medical graduates and qualified
yoga teachers into clinical and
therapeutic aspects of yoga so
that they can become a part of the
Yoga Therapy team at hospitals or
social and educational institutes. Its
objectives include promoting the
awareness for ‘positive health’ and
‘yogic personality development’ in
students and also to develop and
impart skills in the application of
yogic practices for restoring and
promoting positive Health.
1
2
Country/State
1 1
1
USA
China
Himachal Pradesh
Gujrat
1
1
1
Mauritius
Sweden
Maharashtra
Punjab
P.G.Diploma In Yoga Therapy (August 1, 2014 - July 30, 2016)
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Certificate Course in Yoga
Certificate Course in Yoga in collaboration with University
of Pune. (Once in a year from August to October, 2014)
The 15th XV batch of a 3 months
part-time certificates course in
Yoga (August to October 2014) saw
its successful completion. About
24 students participated in the
course. This course is gaining a lot
of popularity amongst the students
of the University of Pune. A well laid
out exam followed towards the end
of the course.
Master Classes for Yoga Teachers (Nov. 21 - Dec. 3, 2014)
Between 21st November – 03rd
December 2014, a Master’s Class
course was held for 2 weeks. 4
International and 2 Indian students
were were admitted for the course.
They all passed successfully with a
A+ grade.
International Students
Country Male Female Total
Italy - 1 1
Malaysia - 1 1
Netherlands - 1 1
Switzerland 1 - 1
National Students
State Male Female Total
Tamilnadu - 1 1
Kerala 1 - 1
Total 2 4 6
Total Students
1 1
Italy
1
1
Malasia
Netherlands
1
1
Switzerland
Tamilnadu
Kerala
Master Classes for Yoga Teachers (Nov. 21 - Dec. 3, 2014)
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Foundation Course in Yoga and Traditional Texts
(December 1 - 21, 2014)
Bewteen 1st – 21st December
2014, a Traditional Texts course
was held in order to promote the
awareness for Positive Health and
Yogic Personality Development,
with the following objectives: To
acquaint them with the historic
and traditional roots of Yoga and
it’s philosophy and applications, as
drawn from Traditional yogic texts.
To give them a proper exposure
of Darshanika (Yogic philosophy
text) aspect of Yoga through the
Upanishads and and authoritative
Country/State Male Female Total
Brazil 2 2 4
Switzerland 1 - 1
Karnataka - 1 1
Maharashtra - 1 1
Total 03 04 07
Yogic texts. To equip students with
the traditional understanding of yoga
practices from different schools of
yoga, in general, and from the Hatha
yoga and Patanjala yoga schools, in
particular. 07 candidates enrolled
for this course. The feedback
taken from them, shows they were
satisfied in relation to the over-all
conductance and contents of the
course.
1
1
1
4
Brazil
Switzerland
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Foundation Course In Yoga And Traditional Texts
(December 1 - 21, 2014)
Certificate Course In Yoga (Jan. 15 – Feb. 25, 2015)
Between 15th January – 05th February
2015, a six weeks Certificate Course
in Yoga was conducted.
enrolled for it, and they all took the
exams. The results are yet to come.
A total number of 60 applications was
received for this course, of which 40
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International Students
Country Male Female Total
France - 1 1
China - 1 1
Japan - 2 2
Singapore - 1 1
South Korea - 2 2
Spain - 1 1
Srilanka - 1 1
Sweden 1 0 1
Thailand - 1 1
USA - 1 1
Canada - 1 1
2
1
2
3
1
1 1
4
13
1
1
2 2
1
1
1
1
1
1
National Students
State Male Female Total
Maharashtra 3 10 13
Gujarat 2 1 3
Haryana 2 - 2
Karnataka - 1 1
Kerala 1 1 2
Punjab 1 - 1
Tamilnadu 1 - 1
Uttar Pradesh 4 - 4
Total 15 25 40
France
Singapore
Srilanka
USA
Gujrat
Keral
Uttar Pradesh
Chine
South Korea
Sweden
Canada
Haryana
Punjab
Japan
Spain
Thailand
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Tamilnadu
Certificate Course In Yoga (January 15 – February 25, 2015)
54
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Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Reorientation
Programme (2014-15)
A selection workshop was held for
the students, to select the candidates
for the the various Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalaya. Forty students were
deputed to twenty Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalaya Schools.
u Objective
to give practice, theoretical knowledge
and training to the children of primary,
upper primary and secondary level such
a manner that they can comprehend
matters about their health and various
diseases and get an exposure to value
based learning.
The basic objective of yoga education is
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Kaivalaydhama S.M.Y.M.Samiti, Lonavla - 410 403
JNV Batch XII- 3 Months Yoga Training Programme At 20 JNVs During 2014-15
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Promotion of Yoga in Schools
Report of Orientation Programme on Yoga
Training for PET’s of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute
has conducted four batches of
orientation courses in Physical
Education & Yoga. It was conducted
for the Physical Education Teachers
of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. This
was done in collaboration with
the SNDT University, Mumbai. A
compiled feedback of all the four
batches is presented below in a
graphical representation.
Gender Number
Females 53
Male 65
Total Number of Male & Female
Male
55%
Female
45%
State wise Distribution of
Participants
Andaman Nicobar 1
Andra Pradesh 2
Assam 2
Bihar 10
Chattisgarh 1
Delhi 4
Goa 1
Hariyana 1
Himachal Pradesh 2
Jharkhand 1
Jammu Kashmir 3
Karnataka 6
Manipur 5
Maharashtra 20
Madhya Pradesh 7
Punjab 4
Rajasthan 9
Tamil-Nadu 1
Telangana 1
Uttrakhand 2
Uttar Pradesh 12
West Bengal 2
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Average Score of Fitness Analysis of Four Pet Batches
PARAMETERS PRETEST-AVERAGE POST TEST-AVERAGE
Weight 63.48 62.25
Flexibility 7.54 11.19
Balance 1.02 1.43
Step test 47.26 51.56
Sit ups test 20.96 23.64
4 X 25 Mtrs. Relay t 26.26 24.90
Grip strength test 23.53 27.60
Fat % 28.13 27.32
Degree of obesity 15.59 14.04
Muscular Mass % 45.77 45.98
Fitness-Analysis of PET Batches
Weight
63.48 62.25
51.56
11.19 47.26
7.54
1.02
1.43 23.64 24.9v
20.96 26.26 27.60
23.53 28.13
27.32 14.04
15.59
Flexibility
Balance
Step test
Sit ups test
4 x 25 Mtrs. Relay
Grip strength test
Fat%
Degree of obesity
45.98
45.77
Muscular Mass %
Per Test
Average
Per Test
Average
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Special YogaTraining Programme
“21 Days in-service Yoga Training Programme
for Police Personnel’s”
In an effort to implement Yoga in
the police force training department
of the Maharashtra Police, they
have sanctioned two batches of
instructors’ to undergo a systematic
21 day training in yoga. This will
enable these instructors to learn
the fundamental and basic aspects
of yoga for health and rejuvenation.
This can then be used as part of
training in the training centers, in a
systematic manner.
On 16th February 2015, a 21 days
in-service Yoga Training Programme
for the Police Personnel’s was
inaugurated. The second batch was
held from 23rd March 2015. 22 male
Police Personnel and 02 Female
Police Personnel were appointed
from the various RPTS from the
state of Maharashtra. The syllabus
consists of Conceptual and applied
aspects of Yoga based on Traditional
Texts, Ashtanga yoga in Traditional
Texts, Yoga in the Bhagavad-Gita,
Yogic Anatomy and Physiology,
Nutrition, Teaching Methodology
and Practical Yoga include Asana,
Pranayama, Bandha, Mudra, Shuddhi
Kriya and Meditation.
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Talks/ Workshops/ Camps/ Yoga Programmes by
College Staff Members
Dr. B.R.Sharma, Principal
1. Presented a talk at Kaivalyadhama Mumbai on the “ Essence of Tantra.”
of Non-Commuciable Diseases.” It
was held from 11th -13th November
2014, organised by CCRYN, New
Delhi.
2. Dr. B.R.Sharma presented an
invited talk on the “Concept of Yoga
Therapy an Ancient Yoga Scriputres,”
on 12th November 2014, at a 3 days
National workshop on the “Recent
Adbances in Yoga & Naturopahty
in the Prevention and Management
3. Dr. B.R.Sharma presented an
invited talk and participated in one
of the panel sessions as a panel
member in the International Yoga
Festival, Rishikesh, organized by the
tourism department, Government
of Uttrakhand. The function was
inaugurated by Shri Harish Rawat,
Chief Minister of Uttarkhand
Outreach Training Programmes
u RPTS, Khandala
Shri C.G.Shinde, a yoga teacher
successfully conducted oga
workshops at RPTS Khandala from
12th – 16th January 2015. About
six hundred Police Personnel were
trained under the supervision of
C.G.Shinde.
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Ins Shivaji, Lonavla: Mr. Rajanish
Sharma, Yoga Teacher is deputed
to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghathan,
INS Shivaji, Lonavla, where there
are about 300 – 400 students.
All the students benefitted from
the yoga classes. It was observed
that a considerable amount of
improvement was made mainly in
the areas of memory, concentration
and general wellbeing has been
observed. This activity has been
ongoing since August 2014.
Mahila Mandal, Lonavla:
As an effort to contribute
towards better health,
the institute commenced
yoga classes for the
Mahila Mandal (womens
group). These classes are
well attended by over
100 participants and
are being conducted in
the center of the city.
The citizens have shown
great enthusiasm and
appreciation, and we hope that, some kind of activity can be carried over
through out the year for the benefit of society.
Educational Tour (Report) (Dec, 24-28, 2014)
We are happy to report that the
students Education Trip to Malsar,
between 24th – 28th December 2014,
was successful. On 24th December,,
at 05.30a.m., we commenced our
journey after pooja and prayer, in
the presence of the Principal: Dr.B.R.
Sharma. On the way we visited
Esmech, Equipment Pvt. Ltd. (SMS
Group) Thane, theSwami Narayan
mandir and the Saibaba temple at
Tihtal Beach. Upon reaching Malsar
in the evening, we stayed at the
ashram. On 25th December 2014,
we visited several spiritual places
and ashrams around Malsar. We
also enjoyed the boat ride in in
the Narmada river on the same day.
We participated to perform at a
cultural programme,there was also
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an aarati, bhajaans were sung and a
bon fire was lit in the evening. We
also attended a lecture presented
by Mahant Jagannathdas Maharaj
Ji. On 26th ecember, we
commenced our journey
towards all the places where
Swami Madhavdas Maharaj
had visited. We visited all
the pilgrim places around
the Narmada River. We
visited the Sardar Sarovar
Narmada Dam Project,
the Garudeshar mandir,
the ancient Dattatreya
temple, RatPipala, the
Swami Narayan mandir,
as well as historical places.
In the evening we reached Malsar
and stayed at the Malsar ashram.
On 27th December, early moring,
we commenced our journey
towards Ahamadabad. We visited
the Kakaria Lekh (zoo), and Akshar
Dham Mandir,Adalajvav & Gandhi
Ashram. We reached at evening
Malsar Ashram and stayed there.On
Dec. 28, 2014 in the morning the
Karma Yoga Session (shramdana)
was organized from 8:30-12:00
noon at Satyanarayan Mandir We
started back to Lonavla on Dec 28,
2014 at 1:30 pm and had reported
at Kaivalyadhama on Dec.29,Dec.
morning at 5:30 amOur hearts
know.
Smt. Bhagwati Devi Baburam Tiwari Scholorship
for Outstanding Students
“Smt. BHAGWATI DEVI BABURAM
TIWARI SCHOLORSHIP” has been
instituted for the worthy students
of the Post Graduate Diploma in
Yoga Education. The scholarship is
available to outstanding students
of the course. One male and one
female receive Rs. 10,000/- each for
being selected as the outstanding
students of the course every year.
The runners up, one male and one
female receive Rs. 7500/- each. The
following students were awarded
the scholarship during this academic
year. Merit certificates were
also awarded to the scholarship
awardees.
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1. Merit order ONE (Winner): 1. Mr. Ankur Dwivedi ` 10,000/-
2. Ms. Sunita Joshi ` 10,000/-
2. Merit order TWO (Runners Up): 1. Mr. Romnath Sharma ` 7,500/-
2. Ms. Barkha Mittal ` 7,500/-
u Nevatia Scholarship
To build a trained yogic generation
with the following motto:
• To educate people in India and
abroad on the meaning of yoga by
sharing practical yoga knowledge
and giving talks on yoga, for the
social awareness of yoga amongst
people.
• Professionally publish scientific
and traditional yogic thoughts
through books, periodicals, CDs and
films and other means of media for
promoting the scientific approach
of Kdham.
• The following students were
awarded with Nevatia Scholarship:
P.G.D.Y.T.
1.Ms Marie Thimour
2.Ms Devanshi Juthani
P.G.D.Y.Ed.
1. Shyam Dhani Yadav
2. Uma Charan
B.A.(Yoga Shastra)
1. Ms Prachi Gonte
2. Ms Ujwala Bhojane
3. Ms Jaya Baviskar
Organized Guest Lectures During 2013-14
Since 1990, the college has been
organizing Guest Lectures by the
visiting faculty. The guest faculty
consists of eminent researchers and
scholars in the field of yoga and
allied disciplines, in order to give
our students the best and the latest
on the subject.
The following Guest lecturers were
arranged for the students and staff
during the year 2014-15.
1. Swami Anubhavunandaji,
2. Dr. H.R.Nagendra, VC, SVYASA
3. Dr. JPN Mishra, Prof. JVB, Ladnun.
4. Dr. Ananda Balayogi, Pondicherry
5. Jagatguru Amritsuryananda,
Portugal
6. Shri Dilip Kulkarni, Pune
7. Dr.Suresh Lal Barnwal, Shanti
Kunj, Hardwar
Future Plans and Proposals
The college nurtures a vision to be
an autonomous university in yoga
in the near future, for which our
present endeavors are directed in
all our earnestness.
a. Plans to start new Courses-
• Bachelor of Education (Yoga) B.Ed.
(Yoga) in collaboration with Pune
University.
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• Fellowship Course in Yoga therapy
in collaboration with MUHS, Nasik
b.Weekend Yoga Programs for
Corporate & I.T Sectors etc.
Stress is a major problem in modern
times whereby modern medical
profession has failed to prevent this
class of ailments and therefore, there
is a need to develop the awareness
of the yogic way of life in this sector
by organizing yoga work shops.
u Infrastructural
Development Plans.
a. Extension of College Building
i. Lecture Halls & Asana Halls-At
present the college building has
the Principal’s room along with
three rooms for the staff and two
lecture halls (one in the college
building and the other one
near the Maruti temple). We are
arranging separate classes for
Hindi, English and so many other
In-services courses. Therefore, in
order to run the classes smoothly,
there is a need for 4 lecture
halls with all required amenities
(furniture and so on ). Similarly,
there is no option but to utilize
the PLRD and Saraswati halls to
be made available for practical
classes, through the courteous
gesture of the management. In
the fitness of things, the college
needs to have its own asana halls
equipped with all the required
amenities both for male and
female students.
needs a separate store room and
toilets for the staff and guest
visitors, apart from a complete
renovation of the existing
toilets.
iii. Projections in class room LCD.
At present we have two sets for
class projection, as the lecture
halls will be increased in the
future, accordingly projection in
class room facility will also be
required.
iv. N. Computing in the College
building- Different staff members
are handling the different
courses, if we provide this
system to course In-charge then
each course related information
can be shared between them.
b. Furniture requirement in Boys’
Hostel
The boys hostel needs to replace
the old writing desks in each
room as the old ones are not up
to the mark.
ii. Store Room and Staff Lavatories-
The existing college building
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Team Of Staff Members
Shri R. K. Bodhe
Assistant Director
Dr. Raghavendra Bhat
Research Officer
Dr. Bandita Satpathy
Research Officer
Dr. Rajeshwar
Mukherjee
Research Officer
Smt. Archana Sinha
Assistant Librarian
Shri Ashok Sharma
Library Assistant
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Kaivalyadhama SMYM Samiti’s
Philosophico-Literary Research Department
Brief History of the Department
The Kaivalyadhama Yoga Research
Institute was established on 7th
October 1924 by Late Rev. Swami
Kuvalayanandaji, who pioneered
the thought that it is high time for
science and spirituality to play
their role together for establishing
harmony in society. This can only be
done if Yoga – an ancient science
of India – is meaningfully and
exhaustively made available to the
modern world through its research.
He tried to establish a synthesis
between the two by bringing Yoga
to the Laboratory and Laboratory in
the field of meditation. Towards the
fulfilment of this mission a threepronged
approach was adopted by
Swamiji.
1) The Scientific
2) The Philosophico-Literary and
3) Clinical
This three pronged approach
towards Yogic Research, is in vogue
in Kaivalyadhama since its inception.
During the course of research
experiences in the subsequent
years, the Philosophico – Literary
approach acquired a full-fledged
status of a Research Department, in
1944, named as the Philosophico-
Literary Research Department
(P.L.R.D.) with the objectives as
envisaged by the Founder Director,
Rev. Swami Kuvalayanandaji.
The Philosophico-Literary Research
Department (P.L.R.D.) is primarily
concerned with the qualitative aspects
of Yoga, which broadly has an ethical,
social, philosophical, therapeutically
and spiritual dimensions. To unfold
and promote these dimensions,
P.L.R.D. is continuing the legacy of
Swami Kuvalayananda in the following
manner:
• By the means of unfolding the
ancient yogic wisdom, which is
embodied in Sanskrit language,
and scattered in different
scriptures or still hidden in
manuscripts.
• By the means of critically editing
ancient yogic texts pertaining
to the different concepts and
practices and arriving at the
most authentic readings, so that
everyone can apply this wisdom
in their day to day life.
• By the means of critical
interpretation, conceptualization,
translation and so on, of various
concepts, practices, their effects,
ideas, values etc., with a view to
promote yogic wisdom among the
people.
• By the means of publishing
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catalogues, Yoga Kosha and
concordances of yogic texts with
a view to obtain a comprehensive
and analytical understanding of
yogic knowledge.
• By the means of supplying
information related to yogic
practices and other relevant
material to the Scientific Research
Department of our Institute.
u Recognitions
The Philosophicho-Literary Research
Department is a part and parcel of its
mother institution Kaivalyadhama.
Kaivalyadhama is recognised by
the Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Government of
India. It is also recognised as a SIRO
(Scientific and Industrial Research
Organisation) by the DSIR, Ministry of
Science & Technology, Government
of India. Furthermore the institute
has a MOU with S.N.D.T University in
the areas of research and academic
activities.
u Aims and Objectives
The Philosophico Literary Research
Department of Kaivalyadhama is
engaged in performing fundamental
researches with an unflagging zeal
to realise the dream of its visionary
founder, Swami Kuvalayananda. The
primary aims and objectives of the
department are as follows:
Yogashashtra and allied areas
written in traditional languages
such as Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit and so
on, by the method of translations,
conceptualizations, interpretations
of various ideas and concepts.
iv. Restoring the ancient manuscripts
and preserve them for using them
in the field of research work.
iv Study the beneficial effects of
yogic practices and promote their
awareness via publications.
v. Scientifically analysing the
philosophical concepts of
Yogashashtra and apply them in
diverse research areas.
vi. Apply the research output for the
wellbeing of humanity in general.
u Work Matrix/ Plan/ Chart
The Department has evolved the
necessary working method suitable
to theory practice, and experience
continuum of yoga which is divided
into two broad headings: Basic Work
and Analytical Work.
Further each one is divided into
two subheadings. Thus Basic
Work has Accessory and Textual
Work as its subheadings, whereas
Analytical Work has Conceptual
and Comparative Studies as its
subheadings.
i. To expand the horizons of
knowledge leading to holistic
wisdom.
ii. To undertake hardcore research in
yoga and allied fields of philosophy,
science and literature.
iii. Decipher the significant texts of
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The Work Plan Of Philosophico- Literary Research
Department (P.L.R.D.)
BASIC WORK
ANALYTICAL WORK
Accessory Work
Textual Work
Conceptual
Methodological
Comparative
(Proposed)
A. Catalogue of Yoga
Manuscripts
B. Collection/selection
of Yogic Manuscripts
C. Bibliography
D. I ndexing (Proposed)
A. Editing Of Unpublished
Yoga Texts
B. Critical Edition Of
Yoga Texts
C. Reconstruction Of
Extinct Yoga Texts
D. Preparation Of Popular
Books In Yoga
A. Encyclopaedia of
Yoga
a. Yoga Kosh
B. Yoga Concordance
C. Monographs
1. Translation Work
2. Research Papers
3. Seminars / Conferences
u Structure of the Department
!
The Assistant Director of Research
(ADR, PLRD), directly works under
the guidance of the Director of
Research. The ADR is responsible
for making the proposal for research
projects with the help of the
research staff of the department.
The responsibility of the execution
of the plan and proposal of the work
in the department is shouldered by
the ADR and he confirms that the
projects are being completed within
the stipulated time in all respect.
The plan and proposal is prepared
by the ADR as a FIVE YEAR PLAN.
The department is fully equipped
with computers (desktops and
laptops) and internet facility has
been provided on the table of each
staff member. This has helped the
staff members access the world of
knowledge at their finger tips.
u Research Advisory
Committees
The Advisory Board of PLRD
comprises erudite scholars,
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profound exponents of diverse
research areas and a nominee of
the Government of India to look
after the feasibility, propriety and
relevance of the research proposals.
Subsequent to the approval of the
Advisory Board a research project
is brought into the action area.
However, the Advisory Board looks
after the overall quality control
of the research activities of the
department. The members of the
Advisory Board are
1. Prof. H.K Satapathy
Vice-Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit
Vidyapeeth (Deemed Central
University)
2. Dr. G. Ramakrishna
Retired
Professor of English, National
College, Bangalore
3. Dr. Chaya Rai
Retired Professor of Philosophy,
Jabbalpur University
u Principal Research Collaborators of PLRD
Prof. Sisir Roy
Department of Physics and
Consciousness
National Institute of Advanced
Studies
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Dr. Balaji Srinivasan
NRCVEE
Indian Institute of Technology (IITD)
New Delhi
Dr. Madhvi Narsalay
Department of Sanskrit
University of Mumbai
Dr. Kakali Ghosh
Centre of Advanced Studies in
Sanskrit
Department of Sanskrit
Jadavpur University
Prof. Madhusudan Penna
Department of Philosophy and
Religion
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit
University
Ramtek, Nagpur, Maharashtra
u Review Committee
A Review Committee is formed every
five year by the Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Government
of India to assess the quantum
of work performed. The review
committee thoroughly assesses
the fulfilment of the projects vis-àvis
their commitments recorded in
the proposal. The committee also
evaluates the quality of the work
done and approves the project plan
for the next five years.
u
Staff details
The ADR of the department is
supported by the team of staff
members in the department.
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Research Work for the Financial Year 2014-15
u Completed Research
Projects
I. Hindi translation of Goraksha
satakam has been published
II. Revision and reprint of Gheranda
Samhita
III. Revision and rReprint of Gheranda
Samhita
u Completed Research
Articles
I. An article :‘Yogasana (Jaina)’ - an
unpublished yoga Manuscript-A
brief introduction published by
Yoga Mimamsa | Jan-Jun 2014 |
Vol 46 | Issue 1 and 2.
II. Completed an article: “Ahimsa:
An Analytical Study on the
basis of Yoga sutras and its
commentaries.”
III. Presented a paper on: “
Reflections on Consciousness:
Kenopanisad Revisited in
the Light of Patañjali’s Yoga
Sutra” for Symposium in PLRD,
Kaivalyadhama.
IV. Research paper on Karma Yoga
of Bhagavadgita in the light of
Neo-Vedanta
V. Research paper on Pauli’s
Scientific Theory of Nature visa-vis
Ontology of Yoga-Vedanta
VI. Research paper on Vedic
Studies: The Need for Scientific
Interpretation.
VII. Concept paper on Matter, Mind
and Consciousness: Recent
Trends in Philosophy and
Science
VIII. Article for the Blog: The Goal
and the Way
IX. Prepared a Research article
Nathamarga Yogashashtra
X. Prepared a Research article on
‘Gayatri -Doppler Effect’
XI. Presented a paper in the
National Symposium on
Mandukyaupanishadi Manasah
Vicharah
u Continuing Research
Projects
1. Critical edition of
Shivasvarodaya
2. Critical edition of
Siddhasiddhantapaddhati
3. Publication of Kapala Kurantaka
Yoga / Asana Yoga
u Continuing Work on the
Research Articles
I. An Article “Concept of Satya:
A Critical analysis in the light
of Patañjali’s Yoga Sútra & its
Commentaries.”
Plans and Proposals
for the Financial Year
2015-16
I. Continuing Projects
A. Publication of the Critical
edition of Shivasvarodaya.
B. Publication of the
Critical edition of
Siddhasiddhantapaddhati.
(expected)
C. Publication of Kapala Kurantaka
Yoga / Asana Yoga (expected)
D. Projectwork on “Studyof
Balaprabodhini commentary” on
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100 verses of Goraksasatakam.
This work related to Balprabodhini
commentary on Gorakshashatakam.
This study is based on two MSS.
(expected)
E) Publication of the Proceedings of
the National Symposium on Matter,
Mind and Consciousness: Recent
Trends in Science & Philosophy
held on 28th – 29th November,
2014
II. New Projects:
A. Scientific and Mathematical
Study of the States of Human
Mind and Consciousness as
Discussed in the traditional
Texts of Yoga.
B. The Self in Advaita Vedanta
vis-a-vis Self in Quantum
mechanics based neuropsychology.
The project has
been approved by the National
Institute of Advanced Studies,
IISC, Bangalore.
C. Study of Un-published Yoga
Manuscripts.
D. Study of the individual
concepts and practices based
from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra and
Hatha Yoga.
E. Develop a research proposal
in Collaboration with NRCVEE-
IIT Delhi on the areas of
consciousness Studies
F.) Develop a research proposal
on the study of the concept
of Prana as found in the
Upanishads, Brahma Sutra and
Bhagavadgita in collaboration
with CASS, Jadavpur University
u Details of the Continuing
Projects
A. Publication of the Critical
edition of Shivasvarodaya
The work on ‘Shivasvarodaya’ for
preparing its critical edition has
been taken on priority. We have
completed the verification of
the translation. The introduction
part is ready. We are preparing
its Appendices such as a half
verse index, important terms
as well as presentation of some
important contents in the table
form. We will be ready with the
complete work by the end of
March 2014 and it can be given
for printing in the month of April
2014.
B. Publication of Critical edition
of Siddhasiddhantapaddhati
As presented in the five year
planning, the work will be completed
by the end of March 2015 and
keeping this target, the computer
feeding of the verses along with the
variant readings available has been
completed up to 5th Chapter.
C. Translation of Kapala Kurantaka
Yoga Paddhati / Asana Yoga
This particular book is often quoted
by many Yoga experts of modern
times but the book is not available.
After scrutiny we found that the
book has not been printed yet, and
is still in the manuscript form. A
search for manuscript was taken up
by the department and finally the
manuscript of this important yoga
text was found and the preliminary
work for the preparation of its
critical edition has been initiated.
D.Project work on “Study of
Balaprabodhini commentary” on
100 verses of Goraksasatakam.
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This work related to Balprabodhini
commentary on Gorakshashatakam.
This study is based on two MSS.
1. BORI, Pune &
2. RAS, Calcutta
In which we find Balaprabodhini
commentary. We will be able to give
more information on Gorakshashatakam
based on the study of Balprabodhini
commentary.
E.) Publication of the Proceedings of
the National Symposium on Matter,
Mind and Consciousness: Recent
Trends in Science & Philosophy
held on 28-29 November, 2014
The National Symposium on Matter,
Mind and Consciousness attracted
outstanding scholars and exponents
from different fields to Kaivalyadhama.
They contributed valuable research
papers and gave thought provoking
speeches in the symposium. We
have resolved to bring out a revised
and edited collection of the select
papers and speeches. The eminent
educationists from different universities
and institutions have extended their
co-operation to make our endeavour
successful.
u Details of the New Projects
A. Scientific and Mathematical
Study of the States of Human Mind
and Consciousness as Discussed
in the traditional Texts of Yoga.
The study of the human mind has
become a subject of immense
speculation amongst the scientists,
psychologists and the philosophers.
Quantum mechanics approved the
interface of mind and matter. The
psychologists are endeavouring to
study the subtle shades of psyche
and their correlation with the
physical responses. Neuroscience
is trying hard to map the mind
in terms of the firing of neurons;
while computational science is
striving its best to reproduce the
human mind in the form of artificial
intelligence. Various researches are
carried out with an aim to unravel
the mysteries of the mind. The
Indian philosophy, mainly Samkhya,
Yoga and Vedanta, treat the mind
as matter which is impelled by
an unconditioned consciousness.
Furthermore, Yogashashtra deals
with several epistemological issues
like dhyana, dharana, pratyahara,
samadhi and so on. Corresponding
to each of these states, the response
of the mind is intricate. The project
is an attempt to catch the subtle
responses of each of these states
of the mind through mathematical
modelling and computer simulation.
As the internal space is viewed to
be isomorphic to the external world
allowing successful operational
interactions between them, the
mental domain can be studied at ease
by the equations governing brain
activity. However the manifestation
of consciousness at different levels
will be studied in subjective terms.
B. The Self in Advaita Vedanta visa-vis
Self in Quantum mechanics
based neuro-psychology. The
project has been approved by the
National Institute of Advanced
Studies, IISC, Bangalore.
In modern days, study into the
secrets of Consciousness and the
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Mind has increased significantly
with major focus on scientific
experiments in Neuropsychology
and other allied branches of
science. Modern studies in physical
sciences such as Quantum Physics
also significantly corroborate to
the speculations in ancient Indian
Philosophy. Study of the Self in the
background of Quantum Theory
based Neuropsychology vis-a vis
the concept of the Self in Advaita
Vedanta is the principal objective of
this project. This study is expected
to throw light on the striking
similarities between revealing the
theory of the Self in modern science
and the concept of the Self in Advaita
Vedanta in particular.
C. Study of Un-Published Yoga
Manuscripts
We have prepared and published
a ‘Catalogue of Yoga Manuscripts’
in the year 1989 which contained
information of 688 titles of yoga
manuscripts. In the updated edition
of this catalogue in the year 2005, we
have added 185 titles of Yoga Mss. In
this way we have collected detailed
information of 873 (688 + 185) titles
of Yoga Mss with their whereabouts.
We are going to use this ‘Catalogue of
Yoga Manuscripts’ for the purpose of
our research plan. There are around
700 titles of yoga manuscripts yet
awaiting the attention of scholars.
Out of them there are various
manuscripts which are not complete.
Also some manuscripts are in other
than Devanagari script.
1. During the initial phase of our work,
we will concentrate on completing.
Mss. which are in the Devanagari
script.
2. Subsequently we will consider
completing the mss. of other scripts.
3. In the final phase of our work, we
propose to take up those mss which
are incomplete.
Tentative content of the study
The article will contain following
points –
1 Introduction;
2 Title;
3 Author;
4 Source of the Manuscript;
5 Time of the text if mentioned;
6 Original size of the Manuscript;
7 Extent ( no. of folios, no. of chapters
or verses);
8 Script;
9 Colophon;
10 Topics of discussion of the
manuscripts;
11 Chapter wise / topic wise
content with some indication of
comparison;
12 Conclusion
The article will also contain the
whole content of the manuscript
or if the content is too big and not
possible to publish along with the
article, in that case the photocopy
of the first and last page of the folio
of the manuscripts will be added
with the article.
u Study on following
unpublished manuscript
prepared / in the process of
preparation
1. The study on ‘Amritasiddhiyogah
by Virupaksha’ procured from
the Government Oriental Library,
Chennai has been done.
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2. Study of the individual concepts
and practices from Patanjali’s Yoga
Sutra and Hatha Yoga.
We have many commentaries on
the Yoga Sutra, but even today we
are not in a position to authentically
say how various commentators
have understood those concepts
contained in the Yoga Sutra. The
study is expected to bring out an
in-depth fundamental study based
on various commentaries which
will help the readers, scholars
and sadhakas to understand the
true import of the concepts from
the view point of commentators.
Similarly there are many concepts
in Hatha Yoga which also require
an in depth study. There are around
33 Hatha Yoga texts which require
to be scrutinized. We began this
project this year.
The following articles have been
prepared or are in the process
of being prepared, as per the
parameters mentioned above-
Dvandva: An Analytical Study on
the basis of the Yoga Sutras and its
Commentaries – PREPARED.
Nidra: An Analytical Study on the
basis of the Yoga Sutras and its
Commentaries – in the process of
preparing.
Satya: An Analytical Study on the
basis of the Yoga Sastras and its
Commentaries – collected the
material.
Abhinivesha: An Analytical Study
on the basis of the Yoga Sastras and
its Commentaries - in the process of
preparing.
Dvandva: An Analytical Study on
the basis of the Yoga Sutras and its
Commentaries –by Ms. Seema Yadav,
article submitted for publication in
Yoga Mimamsa, Vol. XLV, No.3 & 4.
Ahimsa: An Analytical Study on
the basis of the Yoga Sutras and
its Commentaries – by Dr. Bandita
Satpathy, article submitted for
publication in Yoga Mimamsa, Vol.
XLV, No.3 & 4.
u Teaching and College
Related Work
The researchers of PLRD are also
engaged in teaching in the G.S.
College of Yoga and Cultural
Synthesis at Kaivalyadhama. The
details are furnished below:
1. Engaged Classes in: Diploma in
Yoga for the subject Yogic Text
in English and Hindi languages.
2. Engaged classes in: Diploma in
Yogic Therapy for the subject
foundation of Hatha Yoga in
English.
3. Engaged classes for:
Foundation Course in Yoga and
Traditional Texts (FCYTT)
4. Engaged classes for the subject:
Schools of Yoga, for regular
(three year) B.A student in
G.S College of Yoga & Culture
Synthesis, Kaivalyadhama.
5. Taught SANSKRIT, for regular
(three year course) B.A
student in G.S. College of
Yoga & Culture Synthesis,
Kaivalyadhama
6. Taught ‘History and Philosophy
of Yoga Shastra’, for regular
(three year course) B.A student
in G.S College of Yoga & Culture
Synthesis, Kaivalyadhama.
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7. Conducted Viva for the C.C.Y
Students
Work of Digitization
The work related with the digitization
of Yogic and Sanskrit Texts has been
completed, under the auspices of
ACIP. The expert group from the
Asian Classic Input Project (ACIP)
visited the institute in connection
with scanning of ‘Old hand written
Manuscripts’. Theywere extended
full support for the completion of
the project. In this way the work
which commenced in 2006, is
completed in 2014.
u Invited Lectures of the
PLRD Staff at Premier
Institutes
1. Rajeshwar Mukherjee presented
an invited talk at IIT -Delhi on 10th
December 2014, on the Scientific
Theory of Pauli vis-a-vis Ontology
of Yoga-Vedanta.
2. Rajeshwar Mukherjee presented
an invited talk on ‘Vedic Studies: The
Need for Scientific Interpretations
at Visva Bharati-Central University.
Furthermore, on 14th February
2013, in a National Seminar on
Vedic Interpretations: Trends and
Techniques organised by the
university under the auspices of
Maharshi Sandipani Veda Vidya
Pratisthan, MHRD Organisation.
He also acted as a sectional coordinator
in an academic session.
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Symposia and Conferences
National Symposium on Matter, Mind & Conciousness
Recent Trends In Philosophy & Science
On 28th and 29th November 2014,
the National Symposium on Matter,
Mind and Consciousness was held
at Kaivalyadhama in Lonvala. The
symposium was an initiative of the
Philosophico-Literary Research
Department of Kaivalyadhama. The
symposium attracted stalwarts from
different Universities and Research
Centres of national importance. The
exponents from RKM-Vivekananda
University, National Institute of
Advanced Studies Bangalore,
University of British Columbia, Visva-
Bharati, Jadavpur University, Pune
University, University of Mumbai
and other prestigious institutions
participated in the symposium. There
were approximately contributed
research papers and twelve invited
lectures. The inaugural session for the
two days was held at the Vasistha hall
of Kaivalyadhama. It was followed by
four academic sessions, four plenary
sessions and valedictory session. The
Vice-Chancellor of the Ramakrishna
Mission Vivekananda University,
Swami Atmapriyananda, who is one of
Inauguration of the Symposium
the profound exponents in this field
presented the keynote address. Prof.
B.V. Sreekantan, the erstwhile Director
of the Tata Institute of Fundamental
Research and Emeritus scientist of NIAS,
Bangalore was the Chief-guest. It was
also graced by Swami Maheshananda,
Chairman of Kaivalyadhama, Shree
O.P Tiwari, Secretary, Kaivalyadhama
and Geshe Dorji Damdul, the Director
of Tibet House, New Delhi. The Joint
Director of Kaivalyadhama, Shree
Subodh Tiwari gave the vote of thanks.
Swami Atmapriyananda, Vice-Chancellor
of RKM-Vivekananda University at the
National Symposium at Kaivalyadhama
Sri O.P.Tiwariji, Secretary, Kaivalyadhama
Inaugurating the Cultural at the
Symposium
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Prof. B.V. Sreekanthan and Sri Subodh Tiwari, JDA Kaivalyadhama speaking at the
National Symposium
The inaugural session was followed by
enlightening plenary and academic
sessions. In total, there were four
plenary sessions. Invited speakers
from different premier institutes
presented valuable speeches. These
eminent figures were the following:
1. Dr. Lalita Namjosji, Assistant
Director, K.J.Somaiya Bharatiya
Sanskriti Peetham
2. Prof. Sisir Roy, Scientist, National
Institute of Advanced Studies
3. Prof. B. V Sreekanthan, Emeritus
Scientist, National Institute of
Advanced Studies
4. Prof. Madhusudan Penna,
Professor, Kavikulaguru Sanskrit
University
5. Geshe Dorjee Damdul, Director,
Tibet House,
6. Prof. Ashok Aklujkar, Professor,
University of British Columbia
7. Dr. Ishwar V. Basavaraddi, Director,
MDINY
The Scholars and Delegates at the Symposium
There were four concurrent academic
sessions. These academic sessions
were held at three different halls
of Kaivalyadhama. Researchers,
assistant professors, research
students and even IT professionals
contributed to the total eleven
experts from different fields who
presented their precious research
papers. Dr. Kakali Ghosh from
Jadavpur University, Dr. Harekrushna
Mishra from Visva-Bharati, Dr.
Madhavi Narsalay from University of
Mumbai, Enrico Bocardo from Pune
university, Dr. Sarani Ghoshal from
National Institute of Technology,
Goa, Dr. Gautam Ghoshal from Visva
Bharati University, Dr. Swapnil patil
from Ayurvedic College, Dr. Pranati
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Mahapatra from Bolpur College,
Dr. Gargi Bhattacharya from
Visvabharati were the prominent
speakers.
A cultural show with couplets from
Kabir’s song added to the splendour
of the programme.
The valedictory session was
also very impressive. Dr. Ishwar
V. Basavaraddi was the guest of
honour. The valedictory address
was delivered by Prof. Madhusudan
Penna. Dr. B.R.Sharma also presented
his valuable lecture. The programme
ended with the benediction of the
chairman and vote of thanks by the
convenor. The symposium, with all
its uniqueness, opened up a new
vista of philosophical research
amalgamating the concepts of Indian
philosophy and modern science.
u Library
The ADR, PLRD is an ex-officio
Head of the Central Library, which
is located in the building of the PLR
department. The work of the PLRD is
totally dependent upon the books
in the library and the library is kept
well equipped with new arrivals. The
library also caters to the need of the
college students and maintains the
issuing and returning of books. Our
Library is having a total of 35,000
books consisting of approximately
1500 original manuscripts and 300
photo-copied yoga manuscripts. For
the upkeep of all these, a team of
staff are engaged.
In the recent set up, the Assistant
Librarian is the head of the section,
and works directly under the
guidance of the ADR, PLRD. The
assistant librarian is responsible for
the access of new arrivals and to
maintain the issuing and returning of
the books borrowed.
Our library also provides internet
scanning, photo-copying and printing
facilities to our readers on nominal
charges. This is also maintained by
the Assistant Librarian.
• During this year, we have added
260 new books and manuscripts
on yoga and allied subjects. Till
date, the total number of books on
various subjects in the library is
29,230.
• We are providing the facilities of
a cyber cafe in the library also.
• Internet, photo-copying machine,
spiral binding, lamination, scanning,
C.D./D.V.D writer and so on, are all
being seen to by the library staff.
• Stock verification work is in
progress.
• Bar-coding work is also initiated.
• Subscribed one New Journal: Yoga
Manjari (Hindi)
• Added 2 Newspapers: Pudhari &
Lokmat
• The Central Library is also
being used by the research staff
and students of various courses
conducted by Kaivalyadhama, as
well as, research scholars/ visitors
from India and Abroad.
u Following are the details
Digitization of Library
The work related to the digitization
of Yogic and Sanskrit Texts which was
being carried out under the auspices
of ACIP, has been completed. This
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year digitization work has been done
with respect to the books related to
Yoga, Tantra, Ayurved, Naturopathy,
Philosophy (Vedanta, Sankhya, Nyaya
only three cupboards) and only one
cupboard of Sanskrit.
The Expert group from Asian Classic
Input Project (ACIP) visited the
institute in connection with scanning
of old hand written manuscripts and
they were given proper support for
the completion of the project. In
this way the work which started in
the year 2006 was completed in this
year 2014.
F. Newly Proposed Projects
I. Research Project On: The Yoga
Concepts in Dharmashastra Texts.
II. Analytical Study of Yoga Vashista
in the light of Raja Yoga.
III. Minor Research Project on the
Yogic Concept of PRANA as found
in the Ten Principal Upanishads,
Bhagavad-Gita and the Brahma
Sutra.
Publication Works
Yoga Mimamsa – A Quarterly
Research Journal is a part and parcel
of our Institute which was started by
Swami Kuvalayanandaji on the very
foundation day of Kaivalyadhama
in 1924. It contains Scientific and
Philosophical Research Papers on
the works carried out at the institute.
Various works related with this
publication like inviting articles,
editing/reviewing the articles,
proof reading, correspondence with
contributors, reviewers, as well as,
the subscribers and so on, are done
by the department. We propose to
publish the Journal timely.
Collaboration Efforts with Premier Institutes
1. Efforts of academic collaboration with NRCVEE of IIT -Delhi are
being made by PLRD. The departments will officially come together
very soon, working jointly in research areas that have intersections
of science and philosophy.
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SRD-STAFF
Prof. R.S. BHOGAL
Assistant Director of Research
MR. D.D. KULKARNI
Research Officer
DR. SUCHITRA DODDOLI
Research Assistant
MRS. PRATIBHA RAJBHOJ
Research Assistant
DR. PRASEEDA MENON
Research Officer
MS. ANITA VERMA
Research Assistant
DR. SATISH PATHAK
Research Associate
MR. SANJAY SHETE
Research Assistant
MR. SANDEEP WANKHEDE
Yoga Demonstrator
DR. GARGI NAIDU
Consultant
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Scientific Research Department
u Vision
• To discover, establish and evolve
scientific bases of Traditional Yoga
through Fundamental and Applied
Research for the world community.
u Mission
A. To wed Modern scientific methods
and Philosophical aspect of Yoga, so
that even the person on the street, is
helped towards Social Renaissance.
B. To unveil the practical side of
psycho-physiological aspects of
Yoga for the welfare of the common
person through educational,
therapeutic and research related
endeavors in Yoga.
u Goals for Mission A
Goal No.1: To subject both the
subjective/experiential & objective/
Scientific aspects of Yoga and allied
streams to a thorough scientific
investigation so as to discover the
objective nature of Indian Philosophy
and that of Yoga in particular.
Objectives towards the Goal No.1
1. To employ the modern research
methodology for studying
subjective and objective aspects
of Yoga and allied streams.
2. To keep the research staff updated
about the use of latest quantitative
and qualitative research methods
by providing them necessary
training.
3. To ensure that the individual
researcher, primarily responsible
for a project, has experientially
and theoretically studied the yogic
practices which he or she plans to
use in his or her research work.
4. To ensure that the researcher
is provided with constructive/
critical feedback by experts in the
area through presentations and
networking, in a systematic and
well planned manner.
Goal No. 2: To conduct fundamental
and applied research, with an interdisciplinary
approach, keeping the
welfare of the common person in
view.
Objectives towards the Goal No. 2
1. To constitute research teams in
accordance with the research
interests and expertise of the
staff (bottom-up approach) when
doing fundamental and applied
research with an inter-disciplinary
approach.
2. To consider the research interests
of the collaborating (both in-
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house and external) and funding
agencies while constituting
a research team (top-down
approach) towards undertaking
fundamental and applied interdisciplinary
research.
3. To ensure a balanced allocation
of resources for fundamental and
applied inter-disciplinary research
through taking full support of the
extant administrative set-up.
4. To ensure that all projects have
a feasible inter-disciplinary
focus on the essentially holistic
nature of Yoga as enjoined in
authoritative yogic texts, both
ancient and modern.
Goal No.3: To disseminate research
findings of SRD through platforms of
high impacts all over the world.
Objectives towards the Goal No.3
1. To publish high quality research
works in peer-reviewed journals.
2. To ensure the publication of at
least three high-quality research
papers in the Yoga Mimamsa (YM)
per issue, by the SRD staff as YM
is the scientific mouthpiece of
Kaivalyadhama.
3. To ensure that every researcher
publishes at least one high quality
paper per year in the YM or in any
other research journal of a high
repute.
4. To train the research staff about
scientific writing skills.
5. To ensure that the staff have
digital and/or print access to
the latest full-text research
papers and/or books on yoga
and allied streams by means
of subscriptions to information
resources and digital libraries.
6. To make in-house students the
mouthpiece for research findings
of SRD by updating their study
material and practical training
accordingly.
7. To liaison with the college in
updating the study material of
students in line with the research
conducted and completed at
SRD.
8. To hold presentations for inhouse
staff, guest faculties and
for the student community so as
to update them with the research
findings of SRD.
Goals for Mission B
Goal No. 1: To collaborate with
Philosophico-Literary Research
Department to delve into aspects
of the spiritual and physical yogic
phenomena so as to come to a
tolerable unanimity about the related
basic concepts and constructs of yoga
for their use in yoga education and
yoga research.
Objectives towards Goal 1
1. To undertake extensive and
intensive philosophic-literary
research work, in both yogic
physical culture and spiritual
culture, with the available yoga
literature/manuscripts/ published
volumes, both modern and
ancient.
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2. To corroborate the directions/
instructions and the effects, as
mentioned in authoritative Yogic
texts, regarding yoga practices/
techniques, through scientific
research.
3. Kaivalyadhama’s academic
educational courses should
incorporate the outcomes accruing
from the points 1 and 2 (as above)
in a circumscribed and systematic
manner.
Goal No.2: To promote collaborative
research endeavors in yoga with
the research institutes of National
and International standing, so as to
help create a sound knowledge base
regarding the instructions and effects
of yoga practices of both physical
culture and spiritual culture, for their
wider acceptability and application
for therapy and training/education.
Objectives towards Goal 2
1. To invite yoga experts, the
representatives of reputed
institutions and Living Traditions
to symposia/seminars/conferences
with the purpose of ironing out
major differences, if any, towards
a workable unanimity regarding
the basic tenets/concepts and
constructs.
2. To explore the yoga practices, both
of physical culture and spiritual
culture, from the noted Living
Traditions in India and abroad,
keeping in view their wider usage
in therapy, training and Sadhana.
3. To take yoga practices/techniques
to the research laboratory for
testing them with thorough
scientific/methodological rigors,
before making them available for
therapeutic and training use.
4. To organize National/ International
Workshops/ Symposia, and publish
books, research papers and so on,
for disseminating the knowledge
base attained, as above.
Department Organogram
SRD
Research
Advisory
Ethical
Committee
Awareness Research Training Service Information
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Awareness Division
u Objectives
1. To create awareness about SRD
activities, in particular, and about
yoga research, in general.
2. To help maintain the Kaivalyadhama
legacy of helping people through
classical yoga.
u Through
• Scientific exhibits, informatory
pamphlets/ displays/symposia/
conferences/lantern lectures
Research
u Objectives
1. Conceptualizing and designing
research protocols/models/yoga
modules.
2. Exploring national and international
collaborative research endeavors.
3. To conduct research internship
programs.
u Through
• Research in various disciplines
such as Biochemistry, Physiology,
Psychology, Neuro-psychology,
Physical Education and Alternative
medicine such as Ayurveda and
Naturopathy.
Training
u Objectives
1. To impart in-house training to staff/
researchers/students.
2. To design training modules as a
part of the standardization of yoga
teaching/technique.
3. To generate income by providing
yogic knowledge.
u Through
• Yoga training methodology
• Internship program for students.
• Instrumentation usage.
• Teacher training.
• Statistical analysis.
• Counseling and consulting.
• Research methodology workshops
for medical doctors.
Service
u Objectives
1. To provide facilities to the community
towards income generation.
2. Explore new clients, beneficiaries and
service areas.
3. To strive for International and national
recognition to SRD services.
u Through
• Knowledge base of biochemistry,
physiology, psychology and physical
education.
• Pathological investigations.
• Providing service in collaboration
with the Indian Red Cross Society.
Information
u Objectives
• To publish scientific research articles,
pamphlets, books and so on.
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u Through
• Research journals, articles, scientific/
yoga expert network.
• Creating research database/
reference library
SRD Staff Organogram
Director of
Research
Assistant Director
of Research
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Collaborations
• Jnana Prabodhini Institute of
Psychology, Jnana Prabodhini
Bhavan, 510 Sadashiv Peth, Pune
411030.
• International Society for Scientific
Interdisciplinary Researches in the
Field of Yoga, New Belgrade, Serbia.
• Shruti Foundation, New Delhi.
• Regional Resource Training Center
on Ageing, Anugraha, Delhi.
• Genome Technologies, Baner, Pune.
• Chaitanya Laboratory, Lonavla
Research Activities
Meeting
• On 5th May 2014, the Institutional
Ethical committee meeting was
held at Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla,
for the ethical clearance of research
projects.
• On 24th August 2014, the Research
Advisory Committee meeting was
held for the approval of following
projects:
• Role of yoga in improving blood
bone markers.
• Effect of yoga on gene expression
in the pre-diabetic persons and on
diabetic type II patients.
• Effect of Shavasana and that of yoga
meditation in supine posture on
selected psychological, physiological
and biochemical functions in the
common population of Lonavla, as
well as, in yoga students of diploma
course: ‘Randomized controlled
study’.
• Effect of yoga training on body shape
index and lipid profile in urban obese
adult males.
• Effect of yoga on the psychological
profile of the rural entrants into
medical colleges.
On 22nd February 2015, a follow-up Research Advisory Committee meeting
was held at Kaivalyadhama, Mumbai. The status of ongoing approved
projects was presented in this meeting.
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Committee Projects 2014-15
A. Yoga for inflammatory
cytokines
Inflammation plays a major role in
many diseases and disorders such as
diabetes mellitus, obesity and insulin
resistance syndrome. Increased
serum levels of inflammatory
mediators have been associated with
numerous disease states including
atherosclerosis, Type II diabetes,
hypertension, depression, and overall
mortality, but intervention of exercise
training can significantly reduce
serum inflammatory mediators.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic
inflammation are strongly related
to increased cardiovascular risk.
Several studies have demonstrated
positive effects of exercise training on
interleukin-6, C-reactive protein and
body composition. Exercise training
significantly improves lean muscle
mass, body mass index, fitness,
resting HR, systolic blood pressure
and triglycerides to produce benefits
in the management of obesity in
adolescents. Exercise training in
diabetic patients improves metabolic
profile and exerts anti-inflammatory
effects i.e. reduction in IL-6, hs-CRP
and TNF- without weight loss. Hence,
perceiving this aspect, it has been
considered that Indian traditional
yoga practices might prove helpful in
reducing inflammatory markers such
as IL-6, TNF- and hs-CRP.
Status
• Pre and Post test completed.
• Data entry completed.
• Paper writing in progress.
B. Yoga for immune related
cytokines
Inflammatory markers play a very
important role in the body’s defense
mechanism.Pro-inflammatory
markers & anti-inflammatory markers
counterbalance each other. It is
extremely essential for the body to
maintain their balance for a good
immune response.
The objective of this study was to
see the effect of yoga practices
on selected pro-inflammatory and
anti-inflammatory cytokine among
industrial workers. Forty eight male
participants, the age range of 30-
58 years were randomly divided into
experimental (n=24) and control
(n=24) groups. Pro-inflammatory
cytokine IL-1 and anti-inflammatory
cytokine IL-10 were evaluated at the
baseline and at the end of 12 weeks
of yoga training in both the groups.
During the experimental study, all the
participants continued with their daily
lifestyle and diet. Data were analyzed
using paired ‘t’ test and independent
‘t’ test. The result of within group
comparison revealed that the yoga
group showed a significant decrease in
IL-1 while significant increase in IL-10
(p < 0.05), whereas the control group
revealed no change in IL-1 (p > 0.05)
and IL-10 (p > 0.05). Further, the results
between the groups confirmed that
the yoga group had significantly lower
level of IL-1 and increase in IL-10 as
compared to control group (p < 0.05).
The present study has demonstrated
that yoga practices could reduce proinflammatory
cytokine and increase
anti-inflammatory cytokine in
industrial workers.
Status
• Project completed.
• Paper published.
C. Pulse pattern variability in
nadi pariksha
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Traditional sciences such as Yoga and
Ayurveda share common principles
of diagnosis to maintain psychophysiological
health. There are various
research reviews of nadipariksha and
nasal cycle which share common
physiological, psychological and
bio-chemical variables predicting
identical trend of energy levels.
Hence, this fundamental study is
taken in an attempt to understand
the physiological implication of both
nostril dominance and nadipariksha
by means of Bio-energy mobilization,
storage and expenditure through
measurement of the whole body
bio-electrical variables such as bioimpedance,
bio-reactance and phase
angle. This study would lead to
develop health related physiological
biomarkers of nostril dominance
and nadipariksha diagnostic tests, to
evoke proportionate combination of
doshas suitable to develop desired
physiological effects through yoga
danda and yoga practices.
The nurturing and caring of mentallychallenged
children (population
estimated to more than 15 lakhs
as per the 2011 Indian Census data
on disability) has always been a
formidable task for any parent and/
or special educator, the common
assumption being that every caretaker
would eventually reach a deadend
with such children. Yoga, as a
mind-training practice with step-bystep
instructions, when personalized
for a particular group according to
their needs and capacities, has the
potential to play an important role in
continuously rewiring the brain through
the principle of neuro-plasticity. Thus,
the Scientific Research Department
(SRD), Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala, has
undertaken a collaborative research
project with a local school for special
children, Samvaad Shaala, in order to
expand the reach of yoga training to
non-mainstream schools as well. As
yoga increasingly becomes a part of
the school curriculum, as per the vision
of the current Indian government; is
one of the areas where Kaivalyadhama
has been contributing at the national
level. This project is timely and also
the need of the hour.
Status
The project is completed, 2 papers
were published and further writing is
under progress.
D. Yoga practices for
mentally challenged children
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The objective of the current research
project with Samvaad Shaala is to
explore and document, even if on a
small scale, the successes achieved in
certain key areas and the difficulties
faced when implementing yoga
training on children with intellectual
disabilities (ID), often known as
mental retardation (MR). The current
project involves case studies of four
children, who are on the mild to
conducted on them before beginning
the yoga training., The same tests
would be repeated on these children
at the end of April 2015. It is expected
that yoga training will improve the
attention-span of children, their
ability to follow instructions correctly,
their sensory-motor co-ordination
and their body-mind stability.
E. Effect of Yoga on the
Micro-nutrient Absorption
in Urban School Children
(2015-16)
The nutritional status of urban
adolescent children is hampered due
to lifestyle changes and a high intake
of junk food. Due to a fast paced
moderate intellectual disability levels,
as per standard intelligence testing.
The yoga training for these children
is being conducted five days per
week for approximately one hour per
day since December till April 2015.
As part of the research study, after
receiving a thorough consent from the
school authorities and the parents of
these children, certain psychological
tests like IQ test, reaction-time,
hand-steadiness and BASIC-MR were
lifestyle, the intake of junk food is
on the rise, particularly in adolescent
children of urban areas. Due to such
eating habits, lifestyle diseases such
as hypertension, obesity, diabetes,
depression, stress, anxiety, and so
on are commonly prevalent in young
adolescent urban children. This study
was planned to find out whether yoga
practices are effective in improving
micronutrient absorption in urban
adolescent children. The study
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participants, between the ages of 11-
15 years, were randomly selected in
an urban school of Pune. These study
participants were randomly divided
into experimental and control group.
Micronutrient status and physical
fitness tests were conducted before
and after the three months of yoga
training.
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Status/Progress
• The project commenced from
December 2014.
• Pre and post test data collection
and yoga training intervention
completed.
• Data acquisition in progress.
Additional Projects
A. Yoga Practices on
Cognitive Development in
Rural Residential School
Children in India
This study was conducted with a view
to study the effect of yoga practices
on selected cognitive development
variables among adolescent rural
residential school children. Eighty two
students, between the age range of
11-15 years, were randomly divided
into experimental (n=41) & control
(n=41) groups. Selected cognitive
development variables were evaluated
for both the groups at the baseline
and at the end of the 12 weeks of yoga
training. A significant improvement
was observed in measures of mental
ability and memory in the experimental
group. However, no statistically
significant changes were observed
in the measures of mental ability and
memory tests in the control group.
Selected cognitive development
variables were improved after 12
weeks of yoga training in adolescent
rural residential school children.
Status
• Project completed
• Paper published
B. Possible effects of hot
yoga: An objective approach
Over the years, yoga has not only
contributed to holistic health and
well-being but has also spread
worldwide as an academic discipline.
Since yoga became popular, there
has been regular experimentation
and adaptation in the field of yoga
by people from various parts of the
world. Some of them being quite
scientific in their orientation, and
amongst them hot yoga is a new trend
in Hatha yoga practice, which involves
exposure to hot temperatures to
promote health benefits through
acclimatization. However, till
now, the influence of hot yoga on
various health-related parameters
and its effect on thermoregulatory
mechanism are still under controversy.
This study attempted to explore the
possible ill effects of hyperthermiainduced
physical activity on various
regulatory mechanisms of health,
which may be directed towards
impaired body homeostasis. This
study suggests that hot yoga cannot
regulate comprehensive health at
cellular levels and may deviate from
the traditional concept of yoga.
Status
• Project completed
• Paper published
Laboratory Investigations
u Laboratory (Biochemistry): A total
number of 456 patients visited the
biochemistry laboratory for clinical
assessments, while 222 blood samples
were assessed under various research
projects.
u Laboratory (Physiology): A total
number of 90 patients visited the
physiology laboratory for physiological
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assessment tests, namely, Body
composition analysis and spirometry.
Infrastructure
u Upgrading of biochemistry
laboratory, physiology laboratory and
archive room.
u Installation of three air conditioners
in the conference room.
Significant Events
• Bone Mineral Density Camp: This
camp was organized at the Scientific
Research Department, Kaivalyadhama,
Lonavla on 1st September 2014.
• Blood Donor Registry Camp: This
camp was organized in collaboration
with the Red Cross Society, Lonavla
on 11th January 2015. At this
event, a total of ninety nine people
participated and were assessed for
their blood group and hemoglobin.
Workshops / Seminars
Prof. R. S. Bhogal
1. Attended a National Conference
(15th -16th April , 2015), at AIIMS,
New Delhi, and presented a paper
on: “Therapeutic Significance of
Traditional Yoga & Meditation.”
He also conducted a meditation
workshop for about over 60
people, who were the employees
and family members of AIIMS. He
also chaired a paper presentation
session at the conference.
2. Presented a paper: “Evolving
Meditation Therapy at
Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla” at the
National conference on Integration
of Yoga (especially Meditation)
into Medical Science, organized
by Adhyatma Sadhana Kendra
(New Delhi), on 18th November
2014. He also chaired two lecture
sessions and participated in a
panel discussion, “Bringing all
institutions of Yoga under one
umbrella”
3. He went for the Portugal Yoga
Confederation, Lisbon, by
Kaivalyadhama, and presented a
paper: “Kriya Yoga as a practical
means to Spirituality” at the
Darshana World Conference. He
also spoke on Traditional Yoga
on three separate occasions at
Lisbon.
4. He was selected to participate at
the Festival of Yoga at the Hatha
Vidya Gurukulam, Dubai(UAE),
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whereby he presented the
inaugural speech and also
conducted work-shops in Yoga
for the Corporate, Yoga for Sports
& Yoga for Special Needs, Autism.
In addition, he also conducted
Yoga Meditation Sessions at two
other Yoga centers in Dubai.
5. He presented an invited talk, “Yoga
& Mental Health” on the World
Mental Health Day, organized by
G. S. Medical College & K.E.M.
hospital in collaboration with the
psychiatric department on 11th
November 2014.
6. He conducted meditation and
kriya yoga work shop, as part of
the Yoga Awareness Programme,
at the Worli (Mumbai) center of
MCGM for doctors of MGCM on
15th November 2014.
7. He conducted Yoga & Meditation
workshops between 12th
-16th December 2014. On 14th
December, he gave a talk on Yoga
for Professionals, at the Advanced
School of Career Education, SSN
Institutions, Chennai.
8. He presented an invited talk on
Practical Yogic Practices for Mental
Health at the 8th Yoga Conference
(26th – 28th December 2014), of
Yoga Vidya dhama, nashik. He
also held a workshop on Yoga and
Meditation at the conference.
9. In April and October 2014, he
conducted a seven days workshop
on Yoga and Meditation, at
Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla and in
November at Kaivalyadhama,
Mumbai.
10. He participated at the National
Yoga Week (MDNIY, New Delhi)
and conducted a Workshop on
‘Yoga for the Middle Aged’ on 17th
February 2015. He also presented
a paper: “Yogic Management of the
Problems Related to Menopause”
at the National Seminar on 15th
February 2015.
11. He participated actively as as
the chair person for the CYAI
exam Task Force, in the process
of constructing and finalizing
the Certifying exams for Yoga
Instructors, Yoga Teachers and
Yoga Therapist levels at a meeting
held at Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla
(March 7th – 13th 2015).
12. He conducted a workshop on 14th
March 2015, at the department of
Management Sciences, University
of Pune (PUMBA) on the topic:
“Yoga Relaxation & Meditation.”
13. He attended as well as actively
participated in the Orientation
workshop for Course Writers for
Yoga Module for B. Ed. Course of
NCTE, on 19th March 2015.
14. He presented a talk on: “Yoga
and Meditation for Daily Life”
at the Bombay Association of
Chartered Accountants, Church
gate (Mumbai).
15. He was felicitated at the Ambika
Yoga Kutir, Thane, where he was
invited as an expert to finalize the
academic courses of the Kutir.
16. A series of talks on yoga in Marathi,
was telecast by DD Sahyadri
under the programme: Swasth
Bharat on four Wednesdays in
April, 2014.
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Dr. S. D. Pathak
1. He was invited to attend the
International conference of
Geriatrics& Gerontology at
Bangalore. He presented a 70
minute’s paper on: Yoga for Senior
Citizens.
2. He attended the Festival of Yoga
in Dubai, as an invited guest. He
presented a talk on Yoga for sports
& children. He also gave a lecture
on the Importance of Yoga in
modern era with scientific views,
for the officer of the Silkland
Company, Dubai
3. As an invitee, he attended the
National Yoga week, MDNIY, New
Delhi. He presented the following
talks: 1.Yoga for heart diseases 2.
He presented a slide show on Yoga
for middle aged people along with
Prof Bhogal. He also participated
as an invited speaker at MDNIY for
the WHO Seminar on Yoga for Non
communicable diseases (NCD).
4. He conducted a workshop yoga,
with Prof Bhogal, for the students
of SSN Institute in Chennai
5. He presented a lecture on: the
‘Scientific view of yoga’ for the
students of the Physiotherapy
college in Chennai
6. He gave a session at KEM Hospital &
Seth G.S.Medical College, Mumbai
on the World Mental Health Day,
along with Prof Bhogal.
7. He gave a lecture on: – ‘Yoga for
Diabetes’ on the occasion of the
World Diabetes Day at the KEM
Hospital as well as the Seth G.S.
Medical college, Mumbai..
8. He began ‘Yoga OPD’ for patients
at the KEM Hospital and the Seth
G. S. Medical College Mumbai. This
is held every Thursday between
10.00am to 1.00 pm. It was
inaugurated by the Hon Mayor of
the MUNCIPAL CORPORATION OF
GREATER MUMBAI
9. He represented Kaivalyadhama
at the Round table conference
arranged by ORF on Diabetes,
where he discussed how Yoga
can help with Diabetes. He was
called by Dr Daksha Shah the
Deputy Executive Health Officer
in charge of Diabetes at the
MCGM for further discussions to
run a project for the Municipal
Corporation of Greater Mumbai
(MCGM) Diabetes patients. He
conducted 26 workshops for
910 beneficiaries, consisting of
medical officers & Para medical
staff.
10. Started Yoga class for Diabetes
patientsa)
At Lalbaugcha Raja – Started
3 months back, it is attended
by 65-70 diabetic patients..
This class is conducted daily
from 07.00 – 08.00am., except
Sundays. The results are very
encouraging; we are collecting
data which will be presented
at the end of 4 months.
b) At Diabetes OPD Kurla of
MCGM, –the class is conducted
every Wednesday and Friday
11.00am to 12.00pm, where
25 -30 patients are attending
the class.
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c) At Diabetes OPD Andheri of
MCGM, the class is conducted
every Tuesday and Saturday
11.00am to 12.00 pm, where
20 patients are attending the
class.
11. As an invitee, he gave a lecture
at the MDNIY New Delhi, on
‘Total Health with yoga through á
Doctor’s Eye’.
12. He also conducted a Yoga
Awareness program for the Senior
Citizen home in Lonavla
13. On the occasion of the World
Women Day, he gave a lecture on:
‘Yoga for Women’’, to stay healthy,
at NIRRH Parel Mumbai
14 He attended a meeting of CYAI
Yoga Therapist Exam Process at
Kaivalyadhama Lonavla.
Publications
Papers Published
1. Verma, Anita., Shete, S.U., Thakur,
G.S., Kulkarni, D.D., & Bhogal, R.S.
(2014). The effect of yoga practices
on micronutrient absorption and
physical fitness in rural residential
school children: A randomized
controlled trial. International
Journal of Research in Ayurveda
and Pharmacy, 5(2), 179-184.
2. Verma, Anita., Shete, S.U., Thakur,
G.S., Kulkarni, D.D., & Bhogal, R.S.
(2014). The effect of yoga practices
on cognitive development in rural
residential school children in India.
National Journal of Laboratory
Medicine, 3(3), 15-19.
3. Kulkarni, D.D., Doddoli, S., Shete,
S.U., Verma, A., & Bhogal, R.
(2014). A bio-electrical model
for physiological evaluation of
nadi pariksha (Ayurvedic pulse
diagnosis). International Journal of
Ayurveda and Pharma Research,
2(4), 25-31.
4. Tiwari, S., Telles S., Goel, A., &
Verma, A. (2014). Beliefs of yoga
practitioners about yoga as a
science: A survey in Mumbai. Yoga
Mimamsa, 46, 15-19.
5. Doddoli, S., Shete, S. U., Patil, S.,
& Doddoli, G. (2014). Possible
effects of hot yoga: An objective
approach. Yoga Mimamsa, 46(1),
9-14.
6. Menon, P., Doddoli, S., Singh, S., &
Bhogal, R. S. (2014). Personality
correlates of mindfulness: A
study in an Indian setting. Yoga
Mimamsa, 46, 29-36.
7. Doddoli, S., Kulkarni, D. D., Shete,
S. U., & Bhogal, R. S. (2015).
Effect of yoga training on resting
metabolic rate (RMR) and body
fat metabolism in the context
of body constitution (prakriti).
International Ayurvedic Medical
Journal, 3(1), 14-21.
8. Rajbhoj, P. H., Shete, S. U., Verma,
A., & Bhogal, R. S. (2015). Effect
of yoga module on pro and anti
inflammatory cytokines among
industrial workers of Lonavla:
A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic
Research, 9(2), 1-5.
9. Bhogal, R.S. & Shinde,C.G.(2015).
Yoga for the Middle Aged, New
Delhi: Souvenir of National Yoga
Week, MDNIY, 64-67.
10. Bhogal, R.S. & Shinde, C.G.(2015).
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Yoga Practices for the Middle Aged,
New Delhi: Souvenir of National
Yoga Week, MDNIY, 214-217.
Papers Under Peer Review
1. Kulkarni, D. D., Bhat, R., & Bhogal, R.
S. (2015). Gāyatri as Iso-Red-Shift
of Astrophysical Event. Ancient
Science.
2. Kulkarni, D. D. & Bhogal, R.S. (2015).
Bio-Electrical activity: A Variable in
Yoga Research. Yoga Mimamsa.
3. Tiwari S, Telles S, Goel A, Verma
A. Beliefs About Yoga: A Survey In
Mumbai. Annals of Medical and
Health Sciences Research.
Papers Under Preparation
1. Kulkarni Dattatreya, Doddoli
Suchitra & Bhogal R.S. Effect of
Yoga Training on Bio-impedance
and Tridoshas in Three Nostril
Dominant Types (writing in
progress).
2. Kulkarni Dattatreya et al. Yoga
Training Effect on Energy
Expenditure in Factory Workers: A
Bioelectrical Profile Assessment.
3. Doddoli Suchitra et al. Effect of
yoga training on lipid metabolism
with reference to specific body
constitution (prakriti) in Industrial
workers.
4. Dattatraya. D. Kulkarni,
Raghavendra Bhat and Bhogal, R.S
(2015). Universe Matter Formation:
A Sliced Ethereal Energy Theory -
Gayatri Mantra Formulation.
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Staff Of Health Care Center
Subodh Tiwari Administrator
DR. PRAKASH AGARWAL Sr. Medical Consultant
AYURVEDA DEPARTMENT
Dr. Jagdish Bhutada
Ayurvedic Consultant
Dr. Gururaj Doddoli
Resident Medical
Officer, Ayurveda
NATUROPATHY DEPARTMENT
Dr. A. C. Gupta
Lecturer / Naturopath
Doctor
Mrs. Kusumlata Sharma
Naturopath
TEACHING
Shri Vivek Tiwari
Yoga Teacher
Shri Neeraj Singh
Yoga Teacher
Mrs. Jyoti Tiwari
Yoga Teacher
Mrs. Jyoti Soni
Yoga Teacher
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FRONT OFFICE
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
Ms. Alifiya Sarolwala
Office Executive
Mrs. Vidhi Ohwal
Receptionist
Mrs. Swati Temghere
Accountant
Mrs. Vineeta
Anantakrishnan
Consultant-Accountant
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
Shri Ravindra Dauneria
Supervisor
Shri Ganesh Phatak
Supervisor
Mrs. Shashi Sinha
(Librarian)
Mrs. Hina Mehta
(Kitchen Incharge)
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S.A.D.T. Gupta Yogic Hospital And
Health Care Centre
Introduction
For eons, the value of Yogic System
for treatment, rehabilitation and
prophylaxis of certain diseases has
been well known and rightfully
acknowledged.
With this in mind, the Rugna Seva
Mandir, a department devoted
exclusively to the treatment of various
diseases through yoga, has been
functioning at Kaivalyadhama since
1924, its year of inception. With the
passage of time the number of patients
seeking the advantages of yogic
therapy increased and the need was
felt to establish a full-f0ledged Yogic
Hospital to cater to them. This became
possible with the bountiful donation
by Shri Amritlal Gupta, who personally
experienced the benefits of yogic
therapy. The Shrimati Amolakdevi
Tirathram Gupta Hospital is a result of
his magnanimous donation. This is the
first ever hospital of its kind in India
where yogic treatment is given under
complete medical supervision and
the results are assessed on scientific
basis with the help of a research
laboratory.
Since Yoga helps balance the mind
and body leading to better health,
people began to understand that it
was a means of preventing ailments.
Thus, the increased awareness of
the benefits of yoga necessitated
the conversion of the hospital
into a full-fledged Health Care
Center. Now, the aim is to provide
people with an efficient system
of Health Management through
yogic practices. To augment the
benefits, a Naturopathy center and
an Ayurvedic centre have also been
established.
Last but not the least; great care is
taken to provide wholesome meals,
which are nutritious and easily
digestible. Meals are accompanied
by fresh fruit and salad, thus
ensuring a healthy balance of diet.
All this has been possible not
merely by the efforts of the people
of this Institute but also because
of yoga enthusiasts who have
been visiting the place over the
years in increasing numbers. Their
valuable suggestions have helped
the institute in its endeavor towards
perfection.
We place a lot of importance on staff
meetings, which are held once a
month. In such meetings, we discuss
the suggestions received from the
participants and the staff members.
The decisions taken are with fixed
timelines and responsibility cast
on an individual staff member to
complete the work.
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Activities of The Health Care Centre
1. Yoga And Relaxation
A week’s program is designed for
those individuals who want to just
come, relax and rejuvenate through
practices of yoga, sattvik food and
a yogic environment. They may
take appointments of naturopathy
or ayurveda, subject to availability.
This program is essentially to give a
welcome break to the fast pace of life.
With an internal library at the health
care centre and a central library,
people also catch up on reading and
stimulating their mind.
2. Yoga And Naturopathy
A week’s program is designed for
rejuvenation and restoration of
harmony of the body and mind.
Naturopathy uses the five elements
to restore the balance in individuals.
Yoga plays the key role towards inner
awareness.
3. Yoga And Ayurveda
A week’s program is designed for
rejuvenation, detoxification and
restoration of health. Yoga again leads
by inner awareness and enhancing the
results of the practices.
4. Rejuvination Program For
Cancer Patients
This is a broader program for individuals
who have completed chemotherapy,
radiation or other interventions for
cancer. This is a three week program
which looks at enhancing physical
strength, mental health, emotional
stability and spiritual energy in an
individual. The program consists of
the practices of Yoga, Naturopahty,
Ayurveda, Counseling, Diet and other
forms of relaxation techniques.
This year, again we held 2 Rejuvenation
camps for Cancer Patients. The fall
program, for the first time, brought
male participants – a nice addition
to a variety of countries represented
– India, Canada, Germany, France
and USA. The spring program was
exceptional, whereby, in addition
to the 6 patients (all form India) we
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also had 5 trainees (from Canada,
Holland and Colombia) who came to
learn about the program and to take
it back to their respective countries.
Thus Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute
is spreading its influence to America
and Europe.
5. Chronic Cures
This is a designed programme for
three weeks as a specific intervention,
for individuals who have chronic
ailments. The program includes
yoga, philosophical understanding,
relaxation, diet, naturopathy and
ayurveda.
These programs are quite challenging
for people – in the process of 3 weeks
one is usually faced with the necessity
to look at the mirror and face one’s
own attitudes and faults. Only after
that the healing can begin. Obviously
not everyone is ready to face their
own issues…”
6. Collobrative Programs
Seminar or workshops are arranged
in collaboration with agencies or
institutions, who want to work on
the same principles. Last year we
did a program with Life Positive and
Navoday Vidyalay Samiti for their
principles.
Following Rejuvenation, we had 2
Chronic Cure programs, which once
again produced great results. This
time we confirmed this with a research
and most participants showed great
improvements in their health and
well-being. However, for the first
time we had someone resign from
the program after the first week. We
all were a little surprised but then we
realized that the person was not ready
to do the work – he only wanted to
talk about working.
The Principle of Health
And Healing Through
Yoga Naturopathy &
Ayurveda
Yoga is a product of the perennial
wisdom of India. One can trace the
origin of yoga back to the period
of the Indus Valley Civilization, at
least three thousand years before
Christ. All throughout the last five
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thousand years it has remained as
one of the most important facets of
Indian Culture, remaining vibrant and
responsive to the changing times.
The literal meaning of Yoga in Sanskrit
is INTEGRATION. In this sense, yoga
represents a process through which
one can learn how to live in the most
integrated way. Therefore, it involves
the process of identification and
then elimination of all that would
contribute in disintegration.
When taken in this sense it becomes a
continuous process, requiring constant
vigilance and involving all the aspects
of life. In this integrated way of living,
the process of identification of all
the elements causing ill health and
the use of appropriate techniques to
neutralize their ill effects became one
of the primary concerns of yoga. Thus
yoga, which essentially is a Science
of personal growth for spiritual
experiences, has simultaneously
become a Science of health and
healing.
Three Components of
Yogic Approach Which
We Follow
When yoga is used as the Science of
Health and Healing, all its techniques
and methods, which are basically
meant for spiritual experiences,
automatically promote Health and
for bringing a Healing touch to the
body and mind suffering from illhealth.
For this reason, the approach
which Yoga advocates has three main
components.
A First is the practical discipline,
which involves the practices of
asanas, pranayama, kriyas and
meditation.
Asanas induce increased
awareness of various physical and
psychological processes; through
controlled stretching contraction
and relaxation of various muscles,
their coordination to balance and
maintain a posture and so on.
Similarly, a pranayama practice
involves manipulation of breathing
mechanisms along with an
increased awareness of pressure
changes inside the cavity of the
chest and abdomen. Kriyas are
the purificatory process which
helps us eliminate the toxins in
our body.
Dhyana or ‘Meditation’ practices
increase awareness of one’s
mental processes including
thoughts, emotions, memory
and so on. It can make one aware
how constant restlessness at the
level of the mind contributes
in the feeling of emotional
stress, feeling of constant fear
and insecurity. This increased
awareness combined with the
psycho physiological corrections,
brings the body back to its healthy,
harmonious and balanced state.
B The second component is
concerned with the regulation of
diet as well as the regulation of
daily habits involving the pattern
of sleep, recreational activities
and working habits. This helps in
removing all those irritants that are
responsible for the imbalance in
the functioning of the body-mind
complex.
C The third component concerns
itself with changes in one’s attitude,
behavior and life-style, which would
help in inducing feelings of sharing,
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feelings of warmth, friendship and
concern, love and respect for the
entire beautiful world. This acts
as an antidote for the feeling of
hopelessness and loneliness,
which may come in the absence
of proper relationship with the
world around.
Many a times, when people
talk about yoga they focus
their attention only on the first
component involving the variety
of asanas, pranayama and
meditation techniques. Thus they
confine yoga to a small period of
their daily life, as if the rest of the
day has nothing to do with yoga.
But honestly speaking, a yogic lifestyle
throughout the day helps
more in healing the body than
any one particular component
of yoga. Whatever skills one
has learnt from yogic practices,
need to be used throughout the
day. In this sense the UPAYOGA
i.e. the use of the yogic skills
throughout the day need to be
given proper attention. The last
two components attend to this
Upayoga aspect of yoga.
If you undertake yoga in this spirit,
comply with all the instructions
given to you; you would find that
yoga not only gives you relief
from your problems but also
opens up a new way of enjoying
your life.
D Special attention is given to
individuals who seek to have
an in-depth understanding of
any sphere of yoga. Discussions
with scholars in the field are also
arranged.
Health Care Centre
Administration
Shri Subodh Tiwari – Administrator
Teaching/Therapy
Accounts
Mrs. Swati Temghare – Accounts Assistant
Mrs. Vineeta Anantkrishnan- Consultant
Maintenance
Shri Ravindra Dauneria – Maintenance Supervisor
Smt. Shashi Kiran Sinha – Librarian
Shri Ganesh Phatak – Assistant Accountant
Smt. Heena Mehta – Kitchen Supervisor
Teaching Team
Smt. Kusumlata Sharma – Naturopath / Sr. Yoga Teacher
Shri Vivek Tiwari – Yoga Teacher
Shri Neeraj Singh – Yoga Teacher
Mrs. Jyoti Tiwari – Yoga Teacher
Mrs. Jyoti Soni – Yoga Teacher
Mrs. Anjali Agnihotri – Yoga Teacher
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u Residential Facility
The center provides simple and clean rooms with either an attached bathroom or a
common bathroom. It also has four suites, which serve as family accommodation.
The following chart displays the total availability:
Accommodation & Classification of Rooms
Rooms
12-Main Building Standard
5-Soham Kutir Standard
5-Soham Kutir Executive
10-Soham Deluxe
9-Main Building
4-Main Building
2-Vedantakutir
5-Vedantakutir
5-Amrutakutir
Type
Attached Bathroom
Attached Bathroom
Attached Bathroom
Attached Bathroom
Common Bathroom
Suites
Double En-Suite
Single En-Suite
Double En-Suite
No. of Persons
2 In Each Room
2 In Each Room
2 In Each Room
2 In Each Room
2 In Each Room
3 In Suite
2 In Each Room
1 In Each Room
2 In Each Room
Total
Total
24
10
10
20
18
12
4
5
10
113
Standard Rooms HHCC
Common Rooms HHCC
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International participants country wise
Country Males Females
Participants Statistics: Indian participants
state wise distribution
States Male Females
Maharashtra 597 801
Gujrat 35 38
Punjab 3 5
Delhi 17 10
Rajasthan 12 2
Karnatak 10 6
Madhya Pradesh 16 5
Andhra Pradesh 9 8
Goa 8 10
Uttar Pradesh 12 6
Tamilnadu 4 1
Jammukashmir 1 0
West Bengal 3 0
Jharkhand 2 1
Orissa 4 0
Pondicherry 1 1
Uttarakhand 3 2
Bihar 3 2
Kerala 3 1
Chattisgarh 3 7
Haryana 1 3
Himachal Pradesh 1 1
USA 19 29
Japan 6 53
Uk 17 14
Spain 4 13
Australia 12 18
Russia 2 8
Brazil 6 8
Germany 18 35
Polish 3 3
Swiss 10 17
France 18 40
Indonesia 0 4
Taiwan 0 9
Bulgaria 1 0
Israel 0 2
Finland 2 2
Canada 16 31
China 0 103
Belgium 2 1
Argentina 2 13
Europe 0 5
Thailand 3 17
Hongkong 0 3
Dutch 1 6
Norway 0 2
Singapore 2 18
Czeh 0 1
Korea 1 13
Newzeland 1 4
Irish 0 2
Sweden 1 1
Italy 8 13
Colombia 0 1
Switzerland 7 3
Netherland 2 2
Denmark 2 3
Poland 1 1
Mexico 0 1
Iran 2 1
CyPrus 1 0
Israeil 2 20
Hungaru 0 1
Chileno 1 0
Phillipines 2 1
Srilanka 0 1
Ukraine 0 2
Portugal 1 0
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How does our health care program work?
Arrival on Sunday
Medical Consultation for Yoga Relaxation,
Yoga & Naturopahty or Yoga and Ayurveda program
Selecion of program. Three types of
Yoga sessions, basic, thrapy & advanced.
Schedule includes Naturopathy, Ayurveda sessions, lectures,
specific pranayma and tratak session and chanting.
If participants stay for more than one week then
they have progressive schedule of practice.
Infrastructural Development
1. AmrutaKutir
2. Herbal & Medicinal Garden: We
are continuously upgrading these
gardens with new seed banks, new
plantations and identification of
existing medicinal plants. We
have been able to develop a
seed bank, which is now ready
for distribution.
3. Up-grade of Gorakshnath Asana
Kaksh
AmrutaKutir
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Nursery
u Sacred Grove of
Endangered and Indigenous
Plants at Kaivalyadham
To create a ‘live seed bank’ for the
future, ‘The greening of 100 acres’ of
the Kaivalyadham surrounding areas.
If you have established a relationship
with a tree, you have a relationship
with mankind. But if you have no
relationship with the living things on
this earth, you have no relationship
with human beings.
– J Krishnamurti
The meaning of the word ‘yoga’ is to
join, to yoke. It also means a union
with the cosmos and a communion
with one’s surroundings. Ayurvedic
philosophy also explains the
relationship between the living and
the non-living matter of the universe.
It explains the physical foundation
of human and plant life based on the
5 Elements. Yoga and Ayurveda are
among the greatest gifts that India
has bestowed upon humanity. In the
union of the soul and Nature one
experiences ecstatic joy and forgets
one’s little self, it’s petty ambitions,
and it’s pursuit of pleasure! And at
Kaivalyadham both these profound
Indian sciences are learnt, taught and
preserved.
In the serene and peaceful atmosphere
of Kaivalyadham visitors, guests,
and students enjoy the beauty of
the gardens, the forests and the
countryside of India. Children studying
at KVN and Kaivalyadham are lucky as
they are so close to nature. Because,
if one has had a chance to wander
in forests in one’s childhood days
when the mind is more receptive and
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impressions are more intense, one
thinks of nature as elegant and also
as a great source of strength. These
impressions of wilderness and trees
provide an appropriate background to
our emotional balance. This wilderness
can only be developed and sustained
by conserving our indigenous flora
and fauna.
Trees are at the heart of all the
necessary debates whether ecological,
social, economic, moral, religious,
or even health-related. They are at
the centre of all terrestrial ecology.
Over 70% of our medicines are plant
based.
When one is ‘one’ with Nature one
experiences the joy of the Impersonal,
bliss of divinity. Mother Nature
conveys her truth only to those who
are compassionate, sensitive and
receptive. If we are interested in real
and sustainable development, we have
to appreciate the interaction between
human beings and Mother Nature
as having a deeper, life-enhancing
significance.
Here is a hymn to Bhoomi (Earth) from
the Atharva Veda
Bathe me completely with that
fragrance,
O Mother Earth, which comes from you
And from your plants and waters, the
sweet perfume
That issues forth from all heavenly
beings,
And let no enemy wish us ill!
Here is a hymn in the praise of ‘herbs’
from Rig-Veda
You herbs, born at the birth of time
More ancient than the gods themselves
(…)
Why we are trying to plant only
Indigenous species at Kdham?
Introducing exotic species such as
plants from other countries which
are not otherwise found locally can
adversely affect the ecosystem. In
India, a large variety of exotic plant
species have been introduced, some
of which have turned into weeds,
multiplying fast and causing harm to
the ecosystem, e.g. water hyacinth,
parthenium, peltaform (subabhul)
and lantana. When exotic species are
introduced they come without the
natural ‘enemies’ that would control
and balance their spread in their
native land. Hence these species grow
and flourish without any hindrance in
the long run and often outnumber the
native species and cause harm to the
environment. In a stable ecosystem,
all species are in a state of healthy coexistence,
whether they are animals,
plants, or microbes. Any disturbance
in one gives rise to imbalance in
others and this is what happens when
an exotic species is introduced.
Taking cognizance of this stark
reality, we have been propagating
and conserving indigenous and
medicinal plants here, by developing
a Herb garden (Aushadhi Vanam) and a
Nutrition garden ( )for over three
years. We are using purely organic
methods for this propagation work.
From last year we have been planting
indigenous threatened plants species
of the Western Ghats in our protected
land, and also propose to create a seed
bank of seeds of rare and medicinal
plants.
We are certain that this Endeavour will
lead to a much better conservation
and regeneration of some of the rare,
endangered and threatened plant
species of India. Perhaps this will also
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wisdom of living harmoniously with
one’s surroundings and having a
compassionate relationship with all
living and even non-living forms.
We are very happy that since last
we have been able to develop our
own seed bank of native species. We
would like to mention here especially
about Sesbania (Agasta) plant, a
plant that is recognized by the World
Health Organization as cure for night
blindness, osteoporosis, as it is rich
in vitamin A, C, Ca, Mg and so on, and
and all parts are edible. We are also
growing 4 verities of tulsi: an odomos
plant (Citronella).
We would also like to propose a space
where after a few years of initial care,
we leave the land in the care of nature
and expect nothing in return. We know
that if plants die or dry out in drought
condition, they sprout and revive once
again after the rains. The creation of
such spaces, we believe, will be our
way of repaying Nature in a small way
when she gives us so much. Religious
importance saved the sacred groves
from destruction in the past. So these
places will again grow as modern
sacred groves.
Here is a list of some of the
endangered species that we are
growing at Kdham.
Acacia farnesiana –
Amoora rohitak –
Agalocha –
Anacardium occidentale –
Calophyllum inophyllum –
Canarium strictum –
Cinnamomum macrocarpa –
Embelia ribes(C) –
Gardenia gummifera –
Garcinia indica –
Garcinia morella –
Gloriosa superb –
Justica adhadota –
Holostemma ada-kodien –
Hydnocarpus laurifolia,pentandra –
Mitragyna parviflora –
Operculina turpethum –
Oroxylum indicum –
Pterocarpus santalinus –
Pueraria tuberose (CS) –
Randia dumetorum –
Semecarpus anacardium –
Schleichera oleosa –
Saraca asoka –
Smilax zeylanica (CS) –
Symplocos racemosa –
Shorea roxburghii –
Nux potatorum –
Terminalia chebula –
Vateria indica –
Zanthoxylum rhetsa –
Ziziphus mauritiania –
Ziziphus sp. –
Asana Halls in HHCC
Shri Aadinath
Asana Kaksha
Shri
Gorakshanath
Asana Kaksha
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Important Decisions Based on Feedback
1. Windows for the terrace
2. Curtains for the terrace
3. Room heater in the massage rooms of Naturopathy
4. Please add magnet and acupressure Therapy in Naturopathy
5. Hindi and English lectures alternately
6. Buy one CPU for Naturopathy
7. Uniforms of yoga teachers
8. Therapists will get Rs. 150/- for extra work
9. Railing required for the steps leading up to the yoga room on the terrace.
Also lights needed in the space where slippers are removed
10. Appoint a new therapist in the Ayurveda department
11. Anti skid mats in Soham
12. Yoga class for staff
13. Use bicycles in the campus- for all the staff members of Kaivalyadhama
14. Remove separation of students and patients in the dining hall
15. Add acupressure and magnet therapy in Naturopathy
16. Start food in Annapurna mess for all International students
17. Plant Lotus in the ponds nearby the new Ayurveda kutirs
18. Send the patients for pathological tests free of cost, those who are staying
for 2 or 3 weeks-
19. Pedestal fans on terrace
20. Mantra chanting by all the yoga teachers together on every Friday
21. One Yoga Teacher will work during office timings on rotation
22. Dr. Gupta to start lectures for patients on every Tuesday
23. 200 bed sheets for Ayurveda
24. Give cell numbers of Doctors to the patients if necessary
25. Put all the minutes of the meeting and work allotted on the whiteboard
26. Re-arrange the Naturopathy equipments and add six new treatments in
Naturopathy
27. Make provision to buy Ghee in the store
28. Hygiene of Kitchen staff (cap, nails, hairs, shaving, etc)
29. Provide sprouts and specific diet and food separately
30. Post on the website that 2 weeks are recommended for better results
31. Find a solution for chairs for Naturopathy, Medical Room etc
32. Prepare a manual for yoga teachers
33. Make a special animated format of filling case records with Tuhin
34. Provide herbal tea to all the therapists and if they want
35. Private yoga sessions can be booked from 10.30 – 11.30 a.m. in advance
36. Stitch samples of cover for yoga mats
37. Put 25 bed sheets and towels in YM with Logo for sale
38. Sunday security will guide the patients to HCC and ask them so sit in the
garden
39. Renovate the old kutir of Panchakarma
40. Put panels of sound absorption in the asana hall HHCC
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41. Please repair all the lights of the terrace. Remove a sample light and if not
repairable, then to bring new bring new ones from Mumbai.
42. Display boards of different shuddhi kriyas on the front wall of the kriyas
section
43. Communication skill training program for all yoga teachers and staff
44. Visit of HCC staff to Imagica
45. The following week’s planning should be done on Saturday by all the
departments
46. Renovation of the ladies waiting area in the Naturopathy Department-
47. Find new software for reservations
48. Prepare maintenance charts of all the equipments of all the departments
49. If you have to do the maintenance work, plan before in advance and do
not take bookings that time. It disturbs when doing yoga, and while eating
food and one wakes up to the noise. It is really opposite to relaxation
50. Personal business should not be done with the participants from any staff
member of HHCC
Important Feedback Received During The Year
1. Replace photographs of sweets in the dining hall with those of fruits or
vegetables or flowers
2. Provide thicker, woolen blankets as the nights are colder.
3. Explanation of each Naturopathy treatments should be provided.
4. In Naturopathy consultation should be done in a private room so that it is
more focused.
5. Doctors should be more patient friendly. A thorough check up and
consultation and detail discussion should be done on arrival.
6. Requirement of ATM in the Campus
7. Taps of the wash basin of the first floor- are not functioning properly. They
should be repaired/ replaced.
8. Water arrester strip shall be provided at the edge of the wash basin platform
so that water will not wet the cloths of the person standing near it
9. Instead of plastic, use steel material for connection to flushing tank in
toilets
10. In bathrooms, the drains are open. A snake/ mouse can come up through
the waste water line inside the bathroom. It should be closed.
11. Sauna bath should be added to Naturopathy
12. We also receive a good feed- back regarding yoga teachers and other staff
members
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How did people come to know
about the institute?
8%
2%
9% 11%
70%
Internet
Friends & Relatives
Previous visited Other Branches
Magazines / Other sources
How did they rank the infrastructure?
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
POOR FAIR AVG GOOD
EXCELLENT
Asthetics & Interior
Cleanliness
Housekeeping
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What did they think of the general
environment of the institute
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
POOR FAIR AVG GOOD EXCELLENT
General atmosphere and environment
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Accounts
Reception and front
Naturopathy
Ayurveda
Dining Hall and Housekeeing
Housekeeping
Library
POOR FAIR AVG GOOD EXCELLENT
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How did they like the Naturopathy Section?
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
POOR
FAIR
AVG
GOOD
EXCELLENT
Quality of Treatment
Soothing Atmosphere
Hygiene & Cleanliness
Attention Received
What do they say of the Ayurveda Section
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
POOR
FAIR
AVG
GOOD
EXCELLENT
Quality of Treatment
Soothing Atmosphere
Hygiene & Cleanliness
Attention Received
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What do they think of the kitchen and food?
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
food provided in
quality
taste
Dining Hall
Ambience
Cleaniness
POOR FAIR AVG GOOD EXCELLENT
How did they rate our lecturers?
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
POOR
FAIR
AVG
Dr. Sharad
Dr. Gururaj
Shri. Bhogal
Shri. Vivek Tiewari
Shri. Sandeep
Vivek Tiewari
Shri. Sandeep
Shri. Neeraj singh
Mrs. Jyoti Tiwari
Mrs. Jyoti Soni
GOOD
EXCELLENT
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What did they think of our Yoga classes?
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
POOR
FAIR
AVG
GOOD
EXCELLENT
Attention received
Vedanta Kutir –
Standard Rooms
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Suite
Soham Deluxe
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Soham Executive
Dining Hall
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