ABOUT VaYU

Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU), USA is the 1st yoga university outside India focused on graduate yoga education and research. VaYU is located in Norwalk (near Los Angeles), California.

VaYU is founded on the principles of the great 19th-century philosopher monk Swami Vivekananda who inspired two nations – India and USA. He also brought yoga to the USA in 1893, and, his prescription for universal welfare.

VaYU, USA offers online graduate programs centered on evidence-based yoga and a modern scientific approach to the traditional ancient Indian practice of yoga.

Learning Outcomes at VaYU

Students graduating from VaYU would be:

  • Educated in the traditional knowledge of Yoga and its applications
  • Trained in physical YOGIC practices, which allow the body and the MIND function
  • Exposed in a systematic manner to recent Yoga material with emphasis on scientific research that develops the students’ interest in pursuing evidence-based Yoga.
  • Researchers in Yoga are trained by ‘shining the light of science on Yoga’
  • Graduating students with the practice of yoga can work harmoniously in society and contribute to the welfare of our communities
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Learning Objectives at VaYU

  • To instruct and educate students the traditional knowledge of Yoga and its applications
  • To instruct and educate students the traditional knowledge of Yoga and its applications deciphered from ancient texts using modern pedagogical tools.
  • To train students in physical yogic practices, which allow the body and the mind function healthfully at their fullest potential.
  • To expose students in a systematic manner to recent Yoga material with emphasis on scientific research in order to develop the students’ interest in pursuing evidence-based Yoga.
  • To train researchers in Yoga by ‘shining the light of science on Yoga.’
  • To prepare a new generation of citizens, who with the practice of yoga can work harmoniously in society and contribute to the welfare of our communities.

Vision

To build a healthy, harmonious world through wholistic Yoga.

Mission

Creating a Yogic life path for the welfare of humanity.

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VaYU was featured as an INR 2.5 million question in the Indian TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati, Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire ?

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