The roots of Bihar Yoga Bharati lie in Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas, where the renowned yogic master, Swami Sivananda taught an integral approach to the practice of yoga. Swami Satyananda Saraswati spread Swami Sivananda’s message of yoga to the world through his disciples as well as his authoritative teachings and writings.He established Bihar School of Yoga in 1964 and became a pioneer in scientific application and development of yoga in all fields of society. He provided a unique approach to yoga combining the best of Samkhya, Vedanta and Tantra into a practical and integrated system of holistic growth and development.Although, Swami Satyananda now lives in seclusion as a paramahamsa sannyasin, his inspiration continues to guide the development of the university. Swami Sivananda Saraswati was a great yogi saint who inspired thousands of people on the path of yoga and now his hundreds of books on yoga and spirituality carry his direct message. His concept of yoga is summed up in his eightfold path of yoga: serve, love, give, purify, do good, be good, meditate, realize. This ideology continues to guide the work of Bihar Yoga Bharati. Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati continues the work of his guru and paramguru, addressing the changing needs of the community and incorporating yoga into these areas. He founded Bihar Yoga Bharati with the aim of preserving and regenerating the yogic sciences by combining academic and scientific methodology with a spiritual vision. He is the Chancellor of the Bihar Yoga Bharati and guides and inspires the many yoga centers initiated by Swami Satyananda in India and around the world, through extensive travels, conventions and programs. Bihar Yoga Bharati Bihar Yoga Bharati was founded by Swami Niranjanananda in 1994 and recognized as a deemed university in 2000. It has become the first Gurukul university in the world exclusively dedicated to impart yogic education. It is recognized as an institute for Advanced Studies in Yogic Sciences and integrates the wisdom of past with today’s needs. It imparts comprehensive yogic education, and has provision for the degree of MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD, DSc, and DLitt. At present it offers Post graduate courses in three faculties: Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Psychology and Applied Yogic Sciences. It also offers four month Certificate Course in Yogic Studies and one year undergraduate and postgraduate Diploma Course in Yogic Studies. A new one year Postgraduate Diploma course in Yoga Ecology is being introduced this year. Courses in Indology, Sanskrit and Linguistics will be introduced in due course of time. |
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