Hansa Yogendra Explained
Hansa Yogendra (born 8 October 1947) is an Indian yoga guru, author, researcher and TV personality.[1] [2] [3] She is director of The Yoga Institute in Mumbai, founded by her father-in-law Shri Yogendra. It is a government recognized non-profit organization and the oldest organized yoga center in the world, founded in 1918.[4]
She was presenter of the television series Yoga for Better Living, aired on DD National in 1980s.[5] She is the chair of the Yoga Certification Committee for Quality Council of India (QCI)[6] and President of the International Board of Yoga.[7] She is the Vice President of the Indian Yoga Association.
Early life
Born on 8 October 1947 to Jitendra Phulchand Patni and Tara Patni, in a Jain family, she completed her graduation in science from Mithibai College. Later, she completed her Yoga teacher training course at The Yoga Institute. She holds a degree in Law from the Government Law College, Mumbai. She received a Ph.D from The Open International University for Complementary Medicines in February 2018.[8]
Works
In 1991, she and Jayadeva Yogendra advised the National Council of Educational Research and Training on a Yoga education syllabus for schools in India. She has conducted several seminars and lecture tours in India and in Canada, Pakistan, Europe, Hong Kong, Australia and the USA.[9]
Her book, Yoga For All (2018) was released by C. Vidyasagar Rao, the Governor of Maharashtra in January 2019.[10] It took her 3 years to finish the book, based on a hundred years of research by The Yoga Institute.[11]
Bibliography
- Yoga Daily Planner - Heart Care, (1990)
- Yogic Life-Cure of Asthma and Bronchitis, (1992)
- Pregnancy, Parenthood and Yoga, (1991)
- Dincharya, (1997)
- Yoga for Back and Joint disorders, (1997)
- Recipes For Happiness:Yogic lifestyle diet, (2002)
- Recipes for Happiness, (2001)
- Yogic Life-Control of Diabetes, (1992)
- Yoga of Caring, (1997)
- Thoughts on the Gita
- Marriage A Spiritual Journey, (2010)
- Insights through Yoga, (2000)
- Swadhaya Practical Tips—For self-development, (2007)
- Yoga for the Police, (2011)
- Yoga for the Police - Tanmanachya Swasthya Sathi, (2011)
- Yoga of Caring, (2015)
- Inspiration, (2003)
- Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, (2009)
- How to Reverse Heart Disease the Yogic Way-Research, Facts and Program, (2004)
- Values of Life, (2005)
- Growing with Yoga, (2008)
- Yoga for All: Discovering the True Essence of Yoga, (2018)
Personal life
She married Jayadeva Yogendra[12] in 1973.She is daughter-in-law of Shri Yogendra.[13] [14]
Awards & distinctions
- 1994 Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Club of Bombay[8]
- Award for contribution to Women's Health from the Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres.[8]
- 2011 Special Award by The International Association of Yoga Therapists for pioneering work in Yoga Therapy, Yoga education and research in 2011.[8]
- Yoga Tapaswini title at Pune International Yoga Week[8]
- Award of Excellence by Podar International School for her contribution to Yoga education.[8]
- 2015 Special Award by Lions Clubs International[8]
- 2015 Keynote speaker at International Conference on Yoga for Holistic Health at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi[8]
- 2017 Rotary International Award for her contribution to spread the awareness of Yoga at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai[8]
- 2018 Chief guest at Pune International Yoga Festival[8]
- 2018 Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Discon, Utsav
- 2018 PhD. from The Open International University for Complementary Medicines[8]
- 2018 Divine Shakti Leadership Award at Parmarth Niketan, International Yoga Festival[8]
- 2019 National Yoga Award 2019 from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[15]
Further reading
External links
Notes and References
- Book: P. Warden . Parsiana, Volume 17 . 1994 . . 34.
- Book: India Today International, Volume 26 . 2001 . . 59.
- News: Taarak Mehta fame Disha Vakani seeks the blessing of Smt. Hansaji, writes a moving post . . 3 April 2018.
- News: Mishra . Debashree . Once Upon A Time: From 1918, this Yoga institute has been teaching generations, creating history . . 3 July 2016.
- News: Guha . Kunal . Relative value: A century of wellness . . 7 January 2018.
- Web site: Composition of The Yoga Certification Committee of QCI . . 5 June 2018 . 24 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180324151708/http://yogacertification.qci.org.in/pdf/YOGA%20CERTIFICATION%20COMMITTEE%20.pdf . dead .
- News: Mishra . Vimal . बिन गुरु सधे न योग... . . 14 June 2015 . Mumbai . hi . 5 June 2018 . 29 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180629211314/http://epaper.navbharattimes.com/details/49796-7470-2.html . dead .
- News: Dr. Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra: On The Meaning of Life . Excellencereporter . 24 April 2018.
- Yogi of the Month . Yoga Life International . April 2015 . 1 . 2 . 7 . Ujjain Yoga Life Society.
- News: Centenary celebrations of city yoga institute witnesses celebrity footfall . . 2 January 2019.
- News: Murdeshwar . Sachin . World's Oldest Organized Institute of Yoga to Mark 100th Year With Harmony Fest . APN News . 20 December 2018.
- News: Guha . Kunal . Prominent yoga guru passes away . . 17 February 2018.
- News: Jhangiani . Diipti . Neighbourhood Haven The Yoga Institute . . 22 November 2013.
- Book: Mark Singleton . Mark Singleton (yoga scholar) . Ellen Goldberg . Gurus of Modern Yoga . 2013 . . 9780199938728 . 73.
- News: Kumar . Ravindra . AYUSH, Yoga are two strong pillars of 'Fit India': PM Narendra Modi . . 31 August 2019.
