Where aspiring yoga therapists, yoga practitioners, future physicians, and healthcare professionals find their path to integrative healing.
Candidacy granted through 2030 by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, a U.S. Department of Education–recognized accreditor.
VaYU is the 1st yoga university outside India focused on online, graduate education and research and located in Los Angeles, California, USA.
VaYU is founded on the principles of the great 19th century philosopher monk Swami Vivekananda, who inspired the nations of India and USA. He also brought yoga to the USA in 1893, along with his prescription for universal welfare.
VaYU offers online graduate programs grounded in the scientific, evidence-based study of Yoga.
Whether you are deepening your personal practice, integrating yoga into your clinical work, or strengthening your medical school application, — VaYU provides the evidence-based foundation you need.
Strengthen your medical school application with graduate-level yoga therapy training.
Go beyond asanas.
Deepen your practice through philosophy, research, and personal transformation. Or, simply learn to heal others through yoga therapy.
Bring yoga into your clinical practice. Evidence-based training for healthcare professionals.
MS (Yoga) is a four-semester, 30-credit graduate program that bridges classical yoga philosophy — from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali to contemporary practice — with a scientific, evidence-based approach to teaching and research. Students choose from four specializations: Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Therapy, Yoga Research, or a distinctive 4+1 gap-year’track for pre-med students.
For inquisitive students interested in exploring Yoga Science, Philosophy or Therapy, this doctoral program has three components: preparatory coursework, qualifier for advancement to candidacy, and submission of an original dissertation under the direction of a VaYU Research Faculty.
From clinical integration to advanced research, VaYU offers rigorous graduate programs designed to elevate your practice and professional credentials.
Asynchronous learning at your own pace with a complementary live weekly faculty – student interaction.
From top US universities (Harvard, MIT, Stanford, UCLA, etc.), and, SVYASA (World’s first and premier yoga university in India).
Grounded in scientific, evidence-based research.
Eleven of the questions we hear most, in one place.
August 15, 2026 • 9:00 am - 10:00 am PDT
Join Vivekananda Yoga University for the Fall 2026 Admissions Open House and explore graduate education opportunities in Yoga through our flexible online M.S./Ph.D. programs.
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August 15, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT
Welcome to VaYU's Evening Online Open House for Fall 2026 admissions. Vivekananda Yoga University invites students, working professionals, yoga practitioners, educators, and wellness...
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