Department of Yoga

Preamble

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice or discipline which originated in ancient India and is followed in all over the world. Many studies have tried to determine the effectiveness of yoga as a complementary intervention for cancer, schizophrenia, asthma, and heart disease. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University is located in the tribal area of the Amarkantak surrounded by aroma of herbs. The University has been celebrating International Yoga day every year on 21st June. The University has developed a Yoga Centre to provide physical, mental and spiritual practices to the employees, students of the university, students and teachers of the nearby schools. As per the approval of the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, the university is keen to start the following yoga courses.

Proposed Courses

1. Certificate Course in Yoga – CCY : 6 Months
2. Bachelors of Science (Yoga) - BSc (Yoga) : 3 years
3. Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga – PGDY : 1 year
4. Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy – PGDYT : 1 Year
5. Masters of Science (Yoga) - MSc (Yoga) : 2 Years
6. Doctor of Philosophy (Yoga) – PhD (Yoga) : 3-5 Years
7. Doctor of Philosophy (Yoga) Integrated – PhD (Yoga) : 4-6 Years

Faculty Members

Contact US :

	Prof. Jitendra kumar sharma, Professor & Head Qualification : MA NET, D. PHIL, PG DIPLOMA IN YOGA Specialization : Indian Yogic Philosophy Contact No. : 9755653140 eMail : jitendra.sharma@igntu.ac.in
	Dr. Hare Ram Pandey, Asst. Professor Qualification : DHMS,BHMS, DI.HOM, CTY M.Sc (Yoga) UGC NET (Yoga) Specialization : Fundamental Yoga and Health Sciences Contact No. : 9415033244 eMail : hrpandey@igntu.ac.in
	Dr. Praveen Kumar Gupta , Asst. Professor Qualification : PG. Diploma in Yoga, Ph.D, D.Litt. Specialization : Yoga. Indian Ethics and Philosophy Contact No. : 9450439408 eMail : praveen.gupta@igntu.ac.in
	Dr. Shyam Sunder Pal, Guest Faculty Qualification : B. A. in Yoga, M.A. in Yoga, Ph. D. in Yoga , PG. Diploma in naturopathy and yogic science Contact No. : 9584234600 eMail : Shyamsunder.yoga@gmail.com
	Dr. Neelam Shrivastav , Guest Faculty Qualification : M.A. (Psychology), Ph. D. in Yoga Psychology Contact No. : 7389463135
	Dr. Sandeep Thakre, Guest Faculty Qualification : M.Sc. Yoga, Ph.D. in Yoga Contact No. : 9109870100 eMail : Sandeepganpatro@rediffmail.com