Morarji_Desai_National_Institute_of_Yoga Knowpia

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
Former names	Central Research Institute for Yoga (CRIY)
Motto in English	Health, Harmony and Happiness for all through Yoga
Type	Registered Society
Established	1998
Officer in charge	Dr. Ishwar V Basavaraddi
Location	New Delhi, Delhi, India; 28°37′33″N 77°12′26″E / 28.62583°N 77.20722°E
Campus	Lutyens’ Zone
Nickname	MDNIY
Website	Official Web Site

The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (acronym MDNIY)^[1] is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. It is the nodal agency for Planning, Training, Promotion and Coordination of Yoga Education, Training, Therapy and Research.

Profile edit

The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga was established through the Government of India under the Ministry of Ayush, is committed to encouraging the yoga practice and knowledge across the country. It is run with a clear purpose to promote the yoga teacher Training and provide the yoga as well as advanced research in this area.^[2] MDNIY has been organizing Yoga Mahotsav annually since 2016. Yoga Mahotsav is a curtain raiser for International Day of Yoga to sensitize the masses regarding celebration of IDY.^[3]

Common Yoga Protocol and Yoga DVD for International Day of Yoga, celebrated on June 21, were prepared by the Institute in consultation with the eminent Yoga Experts and the officials of various Ministries, Govt. of India.^[4]

The Institute was started in 1970, in the form a hospital, opened by the now defunct Central Council for Research in Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy, under the Vishwayatan Yogashram. The hospital was later converted into an institute, by name, Central Research Institute for Yoga (CRIY) in 1976, to provide free training to people and to organize research on yoga. In 1988, the institute was further renamed as the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga with expanded mandates.^[5]

Facilities edit

The Institute is housed in a campus measuring 2.818 acres, and is equipped with the amenities such as a conference hall with audio visual facilities accommodating 50 people, an auditorium with a capacity of 140 people, a library with a collection of over 9000 books on yoga and related topics, a practice hall (Kriya block) for 30 people, an academic block for classes and practices, an out-patient facility where therapists, dietitians and medical officers offer consultancy services, a laboratory with physiological and biochemical testing and research facilities, an x-ray unit and a multi media centre with audio-visual support.

Departments edit

Teaching Department: The faculty of MDNIY is further classified into eight sub sections, each catering to a specific branch of study such as Yoga Education, Yoga Therapy, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga and Human Consciousness, Anatomy, Physiology, Allied Sciences and Languages. The department of Allied sciences focusses on alternative medicine systems such as Ayurveda and Naturopathy as well as clinical support functions of Dietetics & Nutrition, Hospital Management and Computer Science. The Department of Languages is a teaching centre for Sanskrit, English and Hindi languages.

Yoga Education Department: The Institute offers three themes of yoga education, Diploma in Yoga Science, Certificate Course in Yoga Science for Target Group and Continuing Medical Education programme on Yoga^[6]^[7]

Courses edit

MDNIY conducts several courses for the general public as well as yoga trainers.^[8]

Yoga Training Programs
Yoga Education
Special Programme
Scientific Research
Publication and Propagation
International Activities
Extension Activities

It also facilitates advanced research on yoga.^[9]

Yoga therapy centres edit

The Institute manages four yoga training centers in the state of Delhi.^[10]

Yoga Therapy Centre, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, North Campus, Delhi – 110 007
Rajan Babu Institute of Pulmonary Medicine and Tuberculosis, Dhaka Colony, Kingsway Camp, Delhi – 110 009
LRS Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Mehrauli, New Delhi – 110 030.
Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, Jhilmil, Dilshad Garden, Delhi – 110 095

In addition to these centers, MDNIY also assists NGOs and other agencies in setting up nodal centers at various parts of the country.^[11]

Publications edit

MDNIY has published several books on yoga as well as taken up many publications of other yoga centres for distribution.^[12]

Yogic Management of Arthritis
Yogic of Respiratory Disorders
Yogic Management of Gynecological Disorders
Yogic Management of Geriatric Disorders
Yogic Management of Neurological Disorders
Yogic Management of Psychiatric Disorders
Yoga Training Manual for School Children
Bi-Monthly Lecture Series
Yoga for Common Disorders
Yoga for Wellness by The Yoga Institute, Santacruz, Mumbai
Yoga for Wellness by Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, Pune
Yoga for Wellness by Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, Pune
Yoga for Wellness by Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai
Yoga for Wellness by Isha Yoga Foundation, Coimbatore
Yoga for Wellness by International Centre for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER), Puducherry
Yoga for Wellness by Swami Rama Sadhak Gram, Rishikesh
Yoga for Holistic Personality Development by Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, Pune
Yoga for Holistic Personality Development by The Yoga Institute, Santacruze (East), Mumbai
Yoga for Holistic Personality Development by Kaivalyadhama S.M.Y.M. Samiti, Lonavala, Pune
Yoga for Holistic Personality Development by SVYAM University, Bangalore
A Yogic approach to Holistic Personality Development By Yoganjali Natyalayam, Puduchery
Understanding and Development of our Personality by Prof. C. G. Deshpande, Pune
Yoga Calendars on 10 topics ((CD) Hindi and English)
Yoga for All (CD) (English & Hindi)
Yoga for Women (CD) (English & Hindi)

The Institute publishes a quarterly journal, Yoga Vijnana (Science of Yoga) where articles written by experts and authorities of yoga and other relevant information are published.^[13]

References edit

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