Bengaluru: Yoga refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines. The word is associated with meditative practices in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
Yoga is being adopted and followed by professionals, students, parents, etc across the world. Especially in India, from where Yoga originated, the number of people following Yoga is increasing with the day.
Owing to its curative power, widespread awareness and campaigning by several Yoga Gurus, a career in the field of Yoga has become very popular.
As Yoga comes of age again, freshers and experienced candidates are looking to careers in Yoga for "job satisfaction".
A person looking for a Career in Yoga can opt for two major kinds of career - one as a Yoga Therapist and the other as a Yoga Trainer.
A vast number of courses are being offered in Yoga by institutions across the country.
These courses train individuals on every nuance of Yoga, its postures, curative power etc.
One such institution which is promoting Yoga education is SVYASA University.
Located at 32 kms away from Bangalore, SVYASA University has been pioneering Yoga Education for more than 25 years now. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has deemed SVYASA a University under Section-3 of its 1956 Act.
The yoga courses covered by SVYASA include degrees, diplomas and certificate programmes at graduate, post-graduate and doctorate levels. These yoga programmes include general awareness programmes to therapy courses to research programmes.
Orientation courses in yoga therapy for doctors, to incorporate the ancient wisdom of Yoga into their modern practices, are also conducted. This is taking forward the vision of the great seer Swami Vivekananda to "Combine the Best of the East with the Best of the West".
The curriculum at SVYASA is based on Bhagawad Gita and research facilities can match the best in the world. SVYASA is ICMR-CAR for Yoga research.
The campus is called Prashanti Kutiram, the Abode of Peace. Lying in the lap of nature amidst greenery, its campus is spread over an area of 110 acres.
"We are looking to provide students an opportunity at holistic well being while ensuring that their careers are rewarding", says Dr. R. Nagarathna, Dean, Division of Yoga and Life Sciences, SVYASA.
Prof. R. Venkatram, Registrar, SVYASA, adds, "While many of our students are getting placed in various parts of the world, careers in yoga in India too are attracting a large number of students as these jobs offer flexibility of time and more importantly, help in the upkeep of their own positive health. We see an increase in demand for our students as even the Corporates look to actively battle the stress related maladies of today's employee".
Dr. H.R. Nagendra, who quit NASA in 1971 to take up the Yoga life, is the leading force behind the SVYASA movement. Since, SVYASA has become synonymous with Yoga Education, Yoga Research and Yoga Therapy.
source:http://www.indiaedunews.net/In-Focus/July_2009/Want_to_earn_a_living_without_being_stressed_-_Make_a_Career_in_Yoga_8607/
Yoga is being adopted and followed by professionals, students, parents, etc across the world. Especially in India, from where Yoga originated, the number of people following Yoga is increasing with the day.
Owing to its curative power, widespread awareness and campaigning by several Yoga Gurus, a career in the field of Yoga has become very popular.
As Yoga comes of age again, freshers and experienced candidates are looking to careers in Yoga for "job satisfaction".
A person looking for a Career in Yoga can opt for two major kinds of career - one as a Yoga Therapist and the other as a Yoga Trainer.
A vast number of courses are being offered in Yoga by institutions across the country.
These courses train individuals on every nuance of Yoga, its postures, curative power etc.
One such institution which is promoting Yoga education is SVYASA University.
Located at 32 kms away from Bangalore, SVYASA University has been pioneering Yoga Education for more than 25 years now. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has deemed SVYASA a University under Section-3 of its 1956 Act.
The yoga courses covered by SVYASA include degrees, diplomas and certificate programmes at graduate, post-graduate and doctorate levels. These yoga programmes include general awareness programmes to therapy courses to research programmes.
Orientation courses in yoga therapy for doctors, to incorporate the ancient wisdom of Yoga into their modern practices, are also conducted. This is taking forward the vision of the great seer Swami Vivekananda to "Combine the Best of the East with the Best of the West".
The curriculum at SVYASA is based on Bhagawad Gita and research facilities can match the best in the world. SVYASA is ICMR-CAR for Yoga research.
The campus is called Prashanti Kutiram, the Abode of Peace. Lying in the lap of nature amidst greenery, its campus is spread over an area of 110 acres.
"We are looking to provide students an opportunity at holistic well being while ensuring that their careers are rewarding", says Dr. R. Nagarathna, Dean, Division of Yoga and Life Sciences, SVYASA.
Prof. R. Venkatram, Registrar, SVYASA, adds, "While many of our students are getting placed in various parts of the world, careers in yoga in India too are attracting a large number of students as these jobs offer flexibility of time and more importantly, help in the upkeep of their own positive health. We see an increase in demand for our students as even the Corporates look to actively battle the stress related maladies of today's employee".
Dr. H.R. Nagendra, who quit NASA in 1971 to take up the Yoga life, is the leading force behind the SVYASA movement. Since, SVYASA has become synonymous with Yoga Education, Yoga Research and Yoga Therapy.
source:http://www.indiaedunews.net/In-Focus/July_2009/Want_to_earn_a_living_without_being_stressed_-_Make_a_Career_in_Yoga_8607/
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