Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, abbreviated S-VYASA or SVYASA, is a higher education institute deemed to be university located in Bangalore, India.[1] The university is dedicated to the study of yoga based on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Dr. B R Ramakrishna is the current Vice Chancellor of the university.[2]

NIMHANS and S-VYASA are working together on schizophrenia and neurological disorders like migraine and dementia.[3]

S-VYASA specialises in two fields: Yoga research and Yoga therapy.[4] The main campus Prashanti Kutiram is on Vivekananda Road, Kalluballu Post, Jigani, Anekal, Bengaluru.

Divisions

The university has 5 major divisions:

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

Claims of forthcoming yoga-based cures

The Union Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad Yasso Naik claimed after visiting S-VYASA in 2016 that "many people told us they have been cured of cancer by regular practice of yoga. The institute has found a technique of yoga for the prevention and cure of cancer".[5] Naik further claimed that it would become possible to treat diabetes the same way.[6]

Notable alumni

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

References

  1. ↑ Deemed University recognition letter
  2. ↑ VC’s Voice
  3. ↑ "NIMHANS strengthening brain research to improve treatment modalities in mental-neuro disorders".
  4. ↑ "SVYASA Yoga University".
  5. ↑ Gatty, Harsha Raj (27 March 2016). "Yoga can cure cancer, govt may have proof in a year: Minister, AYUSH Shripad Naik". Indian Express.
  6. ↑ Kamat, Prakash (26 March 2016). "Yoga-based cure for cancer on the way: AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik". The Hindu.
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