Yoga & Ayurveda Centres In India

It is said that India is one of the few countries of the world that has successfully preserved and promoted her ancient heritage and knowledge. And for this, the country is getting rich dividends and immense satisfaction today. Present day India has many centres specializing in her ancient sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga. People from various walks of life and parts of the world come to avail these services. Here, we shall provide a list of some of the important centres practicing Ayurveda and Yoga in the country and eliminating the pains and sorrows of millions.


Centres of Yoga
» Vivekananda Kendra : The Kendra was started in the year 1972 with an aim to spread the ideals and teachings of India's great philosopher saint Swami Vivekananda. The Vivekananda Kendra has presently 170 branch centres spread over 18 states of India and specializing in yoga, meditation and a host of other activities.

» B.K Iyengar Yoga Institute : The Iyengar Yoga Institute was established by octogenarian B.K Iyengar some four decades ago. The Institute is renowned the world over for the unique yogic practices taught by B.K Iyengar. The institute is based in Pune and attracts students and patients from various parts of the globe.

» Art Of Living Foundation : The AOL Foundation with activities in 142 countries and headquartered in Bangalore conducts sessions on yoga and meditation under the guidance of his holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. It has been accredited even by the United Nations as one of the largest NGO's of the world. The patented Sudarshan Kriya is the most significant innovation of the foundation.

» The Ramakrishna Mission : The Mission was founded in 1897 by Swami Vivekananda to propagate the teachings of Ramakrishna Paramhansa. Today, the mission has numerous brances all over the country where yoga and meditation classes are regularly organized among other activities.

» Bihar School Of Yoga : Founded by Paramhamsa Sivananda, the Bihar School Of Yoga is located in Munger of Bihar and offers both long term and short term specialised courses on yogic sadhana, yogic health management and yogic stress management. The School has produced many excellent teachers on the subject over the years.

» Divya Yoga Trust : The Trust headed by Acharya Ramdev Ji Maharaj is the leading light among institutes dedicated to Yogasanas in Haridwar. The Trust conducts Yoga camps in different parts of India which are personally supervised by Ramdev Ji Maharaj.

» Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Foundation : Maharishi Mahesh Yogi currently based in the United States is the person who gifted transcendental meditation technique to the world. The Foundation branches located in various parts of the country specialize in this unique form of meditation.

It is worth mentionable that apart from the institutions mentioned above, there are also many institutions at local levels dedicated to teaching yoga and meditation.

Ayurvedic Centres
» Kalpa Siddhi Health & Life Care : Based in Ahmedabad, this centre offers a range of Ayurvedic health remedies that promoses both fast and safe results. The treatment are provided both for common ailments as well as mortally serious health related problems. The centre has well qualified and experienced practitioners and required instruments to deliver the goods.

» Gujarat Ayurvedic University : Of the many universities set up exclusively for the treatment of Ayurveda in the country, the Gujarat Ayurvedic University ranks as one of the best. Apart from providing the best treatment with the help of state-of-the-art equipments and medicines, it also conducts ayurvedic courses at the highest level and advanced research on the subject.

» Santhitheeram Centre : The centre is one of the best ayurvedic centres located in Kerala. It is located in picturesque environs on the banks of Vembanad lake and concentrates on both therapeutic and rejuvenative Ayurveda. The primary focus is always on well being; by promoting health and happiness as a worthwhile goal. The range of Ayurvedic Panchakarma Treatment here includes Herbal Oil Massage, Steam Bath, Slimming Programs, Stress Management Programs and Beauty Care Programs.

» Ausara Ayurveda : Aurasa is a range that focusses in alleviating diseases and wellness through pure nature. Based in national capital Delhi, Ausara does not depend on the commonly used ayurvedic medicines but strives to present their own holistic products made from only pure herbs and essential oils. The preparation is strictly according to the ancient ayurvedic prescriptions. The R&D department constantly endeavours to bring out new remedies for the benefit of patients.

» Indian Alternate Therapy Institute : One of the prominent Ayurvedic institutes in Eastern India, the Alternate Therapy Institute located in Bodhgaya offers both treatment and courses on the subject. The Institute offers a range of tailor made ayurvedic treatment as well as courses on ayurvedic healing , aromatherapy, crystal healing, reflexology, stress management and reiki.

» Divya Yoga Trust : The Trust also runs an ayurvedic hospital in Haridwar offering a range of treatment for different diseases. The centre also deals with serious ailments like Cancer. Most of the medicines are made of pure herbs collected from the Himalayas. The trust is expanding its activities and also its present infrastructure to accommodate more patients.

It may be mentioned that Government has also established many Ayurvedic Universities and hospitals in different states to provide treatment on Ayurveda.