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Vivekananda Kendra Academy for Indian Culture, Yoga and Management (VK-AICYAM)

Activities in the areas of Yoga:
Yoga is the core activity of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari. VK-AICYAM Bhubaneswar undertakes various activities to establish and strengthen ‘Yoga – The Vision of Life’:

  • Yoga – As a ‘way of life’ based on the vision of ‘oneness.’
  • Yoga – As a methodology to address and eliminate the stress of modern day living.
  • Yoga – As a holistic system to realise and unravel the innate potentiality in person.
  • Yoga – As a path to spiritual development and perpetual motivation.
  • Yoga – As a tool to bring social empathy and harmony.

“Yoga is a science, which teaches us how to awaken our latent powers and hasten the process of human evolution.” – Swami Vivekananda

One of the meanings of the word ‘Yoga’ in Sanskrit is yoke or union. The purpose of Yoga is to eventually dissolve separation and unify the body, the mind, and the spirit. Yoga has been an intrinsic part of the Indian ethos with Vedic roots. This ancient Indian ‘physical-mental-spiritual practice’ aims to transform body and mind and brings thoughts and actions together in harmony. Besides internal harmony, Yoga also helps bringing harmony with society and nature.

The ego-centered life-pattern forms the prime cause for the disintegration of society, which in turn results in the destruction of the happiness of individuals. Therefore, the solution lies in expanding the self-awareness and integrating oneself with the larger identities of the self, i.e., family, society, nation, and the entire creation. Yoga is one of the key Indian techniques for developing an integrated personality with a balance of body-mind-spirit, along with a positive relationship with society and nature. ‘Yoga – a way of life, based on the vision of oneness’ can meet these modern challenges of life and society.

The list of key activities at VK-AICYAM with respect to Yoga practices are:

  • To study and research on the efficacy of Yoga for bringing harmony to the following states:
    • One’s body and mind
    • Person and Nature
    • Self and Family/Society/Nation/Creation.
  • To study the application of Yogic concepts and techniques for advancement of Education, Health and Social integration with modern scientific approach.
  • To research and prepare different Yoga modules for the benefit of different category and for people of various segments of our society.
  • To undertake various activities for wider dissemination of information about benefits of practicing Yoga.
  • To propagate Yoga and its application for holistic living and bringing harmony in the context of perpetually changing social dynamics.
  • To tie-up with various institutions at international/national/state level for certification of courses offered by VK-AICYAM as well as for undertaking research in the above areas.

Planned Activities:

  • Seminars, Workshops, Events, and Guest Lectures
  • Research, Documentation, and Publications
  • Student Internship and Report of Internship Output
  • Fellowships
  • Community Leadership Awards
  • MOU with institutions to foster common objectives through field study, research, and report
  • Any other activities in line with the broad objectives of the VK-AICYAM may be considered

For details, please contact:
Vivekananda Kendra Academy for Indian Culture, Yoga, and Management (VK-AICYAM)
Plot No. 1561(P), Khandagiri-Pokhariput Road, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar – 751030, Odisha
Email: [email protected]
Mobile:
+91 9937730414 (Shree Laxminarayan Panigrahy)
+91 9438506305 (Shree Ravi Naidu)
+91 9223586912 (Dr. Santosh Mohanty)