Chiranjiv Foundation is an affiliated institute to the world class, Bangalore based VYASA TRUST. We are committed to deliver the best in the field of Yoga education and research. Chiranjiv Foundation efficiently runs Yoga courses with the help of dedicated and experienced team under the able guidance of Dr. Sunanda S. Rathi, eminent academician and Yoga researcher and Mentor & advisor Shri. Ramkumar Rathi, Yoga lover and promoter. Both are the driving forces with an aim of bringing qualitative Yoga education in Pune. For all affiliated courses coaching is provided from qualified and experienced faculties.
Affiliation
VYASA The objectives of VYASA has been to make Yoga socially relevant science with the tool of modern scientific research.Chiranjiv Foundation is also associate institute of Indian Yoga Association.
About S-VYASA
The objective of S-VYASA has been making Yoga a socially relevant science with the tool of modern scientific research. Over the last 25 years, several beneficial applications of yoga in health, education, management and other fields have been established through scientific research: published 250 research papers in leading peer reviewed national and international journals making this institution a premiere in yoga research in the country.
Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), S-VYASA is approved by Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi vide notification F. No. DEC/SVYAS/BLR/KTK/09 in 2012 as a center to launch programmes through the Distance Mode. All programmes under DDE, S-VYASA are approved by Tripartite Committee of UGC.
About VYASA
VYASA is a Charitable Society, registered in 1986 as Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana. From 1986 to 2000 it was called Vivekananda Kendra Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (VK YOGAS). VYASA is the mother organization of S-VYASA, A Deemed University. VYASA has its Office for communications in Ekanath Bhavan in Bangalore city and Residential Campus – Prashanti Kutiram, 35 kms from the city.
Vision
We are committed to teach the wisdom of yoga in order to bring health, happiness, mental peace and well-being into the lives of our community. We share a vision of higher states of consciousness and embrace the path of self-realization through the techniques of meditation.
Mission
Our mission is to provide a quality& best yoga courses& research facility in YOGA with certified, qualified, experienced academic staff in yoga where students can explore yoga, develop personality for self-transformation.
M.Com, LL.B, P. Ph.D.
Dr. Sunanda Rathi is an inspirational Yoga teacher and researcher known for her exceptional
mastery in yoga for Obesity. She is founder director of Chiranjiv Foundation , Yoga Education &
Research Institute, established in Aug, 2016. (Affiliated to Vyasa Bangalore) Chiranjiv Foundation is
Associate Institutional Member of Indian Yoga Association. Aim to create certified yoga trainers who
can serve for the wellness of society. Conducting Workshops for Corporate, Students & School
Children, workshops for stress management .Also provides Yoga Therapy assistance for yoga
ailments .Yoga for fitness: Online –Off line.
She completed her certified Yoga Instructor course, from Svyasa, Bangalore in 2013 and YIDM,
Yoga Instructor for Diabetes Mellitus from Vyasa, Bangalore in 2014.She also attained a PhD in
Yoga from Svyasa the subject, ‘Effects of integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on Adolescent
obesity’. She has published three research papers in international Journals.
Her in-depth knowledge of Yoga and its principles led her to her appointment as Senior Research
Fellow in 2017 for the project of Yoga and Diabetes which is a part of the Multi Centric Research
Study by Indian Yoga Association, supported by the Ministry of AYUSH.
She is a life member of the prestigious Yoga Indian Association and convener of standing committee
of finance. She is also a member of the reputed (SARC) Scientific Advisory Committee, Center for
Complementary & Integrative Health School of Health Sciences at Pune.
Social Contribution, Currently she is Advisor of MVPM & she is Ex-President & Trustee of MVPM
Trustee of Chiranjiv Foundation ,Chairman of Maniyar Trust. Read More
Some are born legends, some are legends in the making and some become legends without trying. Ramkumarji Rathi is one who is a legend in the Community without trying to. A veteran MS in structural engineering from the US, He worked there for a couple of years but “Swades”' called. Upon returning to India he started a consulting, construction firm - Beharay Rathi Group. An acclaimed and widely known group in the industry about to complete 50 golden years.
He ventured in well diversified portfolio of businesses ranging from Real Estate Development ,Hotels, Leasing of properties, Industries & Architectural Structural designs.His group companies have given employment to several thousands. with business spanned out to Pune
A person with huge social and community interest Ramkumarji has been president at MVPM, CREDAI, PCERF. Many organisations have felicitated him including MPF, AESA, He is an avid golfer and also was captain of Pune golf course.
Over the last many years he is religiously working towards increasing popularity of yoga across the nation. He firmly believes and propagates yoga as a way of life quality enhancer for many years working closely with Indian Yoga Association Director standing Committee Finance, Board member of Patanjali Yog Peeth haridwar and Vice President of VYASA Banglore. SPPU: Savitribai Phule Pune University has established Yoga Chair in his name. Advisor Trustee Chiranjiv Foundation