Department of Yoga
Overview of the Department
Dear Students, Faculty Members, and Esteemed Colleagues, It is with great pride and enthusiasm that We welcome you to the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, home to two dynamic and progressive departments Department of Yoga.
The Department of Yoga. Was founded in 2020. The department aims to achieve excellence in teaching and research. It serves as ensuring the contribution of a value-based society.
Academics
Currently, the department offers post Graduate Diploma, Masters and Doctoral programs.
Research
The department plays a significant role in expanding the intellectual horizon of the students and the faculty through quality research. Department members are actively involved in pushing the boundaries of their disciplines through engaging, rigorous, and socially relevant research endeavors.
Glimpses of the Yoga Department
The Yoga Department at AKS University stands as a vibrant hub of traditional wisdom and modern academic excellence. With a mission to promote holistic well-being and mindful living, the department offers a dynamic environment where students explore Yoga not just as a subject—but as a way of life.
Academic Excellence
- Diverse programs: PGDY, M.A. Yoga, M.Sc. Yoga, and Ph.D. in Yoga.
- Well-structured curriculum blending theory, practice, and research.
- Experienced faculty with expertise in yogic science, therapy, and philosophy.
Practical Exposure
- Daily yoga sessions and workshops.
- Practical labs equipped with essential tools for yoga training and therapy.
- Field training and internships at wellness centers and Ayurvedic hospitals.
Research & Innovation
- Research opportunities in therapeutic yoga, mental health, and ancient texts.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments.
- Ongoing Ph.D. research in emerging areas of yogic studies.
Extension Activities
- Community yoga camps and awareness programs.
- Celebration of International Yoga Day and other yogic festivals.
- Seminars, guest lectures, and health & wellness drives.
- Educational Visit of Center for Advanced Yogic Studies.
Holistic Development
- Focus on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
- Value-based education with life skill training.
- Encouragement of self-discipline, mindfulness, and inner peace.
Vision
1-To play a leading role in giving new and higher dimension to the philosophy and practice of yoga science, alternative therapies, and Indian culture within the country and the cross the globe.
2-To Endeavour that the knowledge contained in the above field in India and other traditions, along with the non-medicinal therapy and medicinal plant and herbs, be incorporated and accorded their rightful place in the higher education system.
3-To prepare Global Citizen by bringing together the vedic and upnishadik knowledge and the modern Sciences, Sattvik Karma, spirituality, with the spirit of yoga who would be equipped with diverse skill, in true with National and international standard.
4- To inspire man to lead a life of harmony and peace by giving knowledge of yoga and related subjects.
Mission
2- Achieving excellence in modern yogic knowledge, science and research in the field of yoga and alternative therapies with traditional therapy System in India and culture.
3- Empowering student to achieve their professional goals in the in the context of yogic knowledge and modern science.
4- Dimension of education, strengthening educational relation by the providing self-employment vocational and Self Reliance best education.
5- Learning the life related highest human values and ethics to bring harmonious functioning in heritage, culture and environment for improving quality of life.
Dr. Dileep Kumar Tiiwari
Head Department of YogaAKS University, Satna (M.P.) India – 485001
Message
Our department is committed to preserving the ancient wisdom of Yoga while integrating it with modern scientific approaches. Through our curriculum, workshops, and outreach activities, we strive to cultivate a holistic understanding of yoga as a way of life, beyond just postures and practices.
We aim to inspire our students to become ambassadors of health, mindfulness, and inner harmony. I encourage every student and faculty member to engage deeply, practice sincerely, and share the transformative power of yoga with the wider community.
Let us continue to walk this path of knowledge, wellness, and self-realization together