Question : Yoga Centres

(a) the details of Yoga Centres functioning at present in the country, State/ UT-wise and location-wise;

(b) the details of services being provided by these Yoga Centres; and

(c) the target fixed with regard to establishment of Yoga Centres in 2017?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a): The details of Yoga Centres functioning at present in the country under the Ministry of AYUSH are as under:
1. Delhi:
i. Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), Janakpuri Delhi.
ii. Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), Ashoka road, Delhi.
iii. Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN) at Rohini, Delhi.

2. Pune Maharashtra:
i. National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN).
In addition to this, 755 AYUSH Wellness Centres including Yoga receive assistance from Ministry of AYUSH as per the projection made by State/UTs through State annual action plan (SAAP). The States/UTs-wise list enclosed at annexure.
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(b): 1. Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi:
(1). Establishment of Post Graduate Institutes of Yoga and Naturopathy Education and Research (PGIYNER).
(2). Establishment of Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN).
(3). Clinical Research- IMR and Collaborative.
(4). Establishment of OPD of Yoga & Naturopathy.
(5). Training, Propagation and Promotional Activities through participation in Health melas/ exhibition.
6. Celebration of International Day of Yoga by organising One Month Yoga Training Programme in all districts of India.

2. Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi:
(1). MDNIY is running Yoga OPD and providing Yoga treatment in 19 CGHS Wellness Centre and 4 Yoga Therapy Centres in Tertiary/ Allopathy Hospitals.
(2). Running Certificate, Diploma & Degree Course in Yoga
(3). International Day of Yoga (IDY) is being celebrated every year on 21st June to create mass awareness of Yoga among the public.
(4). International Yoga Fest (IYF): International Yoga Fest a curtain raiser of International Day of Yoga organized by MDNIY in the month of March, 2016.
(5). MDNIY conducts Seminars/ Conference/ Workshops and Special Lecture Series to create awareness about Yoga among the people.
(6). International conference on Yoga is being organized every year by the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India on different themes.

National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) Pune: OPD Clinic in two shifts, IPD day care facility for 10 beds, 8 batches of yoga classes (morning & evening), therapeutic yoga section, monthly bilingual magazine “Nisrgopchar varta’, Health Shop, Naturopathy Diet Centre, Medi Gym, one year Treatment Assistant Training Course (TATC) for 10th passed, Acupuncture and Acupressure treatment, conducting workshops, lectures, seminars for general public; CME/Re-Orientation programe/Research Methodology programmes for experts in Naturopathy & other systems and for women, participation in exhibitions, organization of Health Food Fair & Festival.
(c): No specific target has been fixed for establishment of Yoga Centres in 2017

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