Abstract
In the past decade, many diploma and degree programs in Yoga Studies and Yoga Therapy have opened throughout India. This article provides an overview of the origins of these programs and their curriculum at the level of the bachelor and master degrees. It also includes brief descriptions of visits to fourteen universities and specialized institutes dedicated to the study of Yoga. It concludes with some reflections on the history, context, and future prospects for this emerging academic discipline.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 107-120 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Dharma Studies |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2020 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Philosophy
- Religious studies
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Cultural Studies
Keywords
- Academic studies of Yoga
- Kaivalyadham
- Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
- Visva Bharati
- Yoga degrees
- Yoga Institute
- Yoga studies