Hansa Yogendra (born 8 October 1947) is an Indian yoga guru, author, researcher and TV personality.[1][2][3] She is director of The Yoga Institute in Mumbai, founded by her father-in-law Shri Yogendra. It is a government recognized non-profit organization and the oldest organized yoga center in the world, founded in 1918.[4][5]
Hansa Yogendra | |
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 Hansa Yogendra | |
| Born | Hansa Patni 8 October 1947 Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BSc., LLB |
| Alma mater | Mithibai College Government Law College, Mumbai |
| Occupation(s) | Yoga Guru, Author, Researcher & Director of The Yoga Institute |
| Organization | The Yoga Institute |
| Known for | Yoga |
| Television | Yoga for Better Living on DD National (1980) Yoga Sutra on Zee TV |
| Title | President of The Yoga Institute |
| Term | February 2018- |
| Predecessor | Jayadeva Yogendra |
| Spouse | Jayadeva Yogendra |
| Family | Shri Yogendra (father-in-law) |
She was presenter of the television series Yoga for Better Living, aired on DD National in 1980s.[6]She is the chair of the Yoga Certification Committee for Quality Council of India (QCI)[7] and President of the International Board of Yoga.[5] She is the Vice President of the Indian Yoga Association.
Early life
Born on 8 October 1947 to Jitendra Phulchand Patni and Tara Patni, in a Jain family, she completed her graduation in science from Mithibai College. Later, she completed her Yoga teacher training course at The Yoga Institute. She holds a degree in Law from the Government Law College, Mumbai. She received a Ph.D from The Open International University for Complementary Medicines in February 2018.[8]
Works
In 1991, she and Jayadeva Yogendra advised the National Council of Educational Research and Training on a Yoga education syllabus for schools in India. She has conducted several seminars and lecture tours in India and in Canada, Pakistan, Europe, Hong Kong, Australia and the USA.[9]
Her book, Yoga For All (2018) was released by C. Vidyasagar Rao, the Governor of Maharashtra in January 2019.[10] It took her 3 years to finish the book, based on a hundred years of research by The Yoga Institute.[11]
Bibliography
- Yoga Daily Planner - Heart Care, (1990) ISBN 978-8185053318
- Yogic Life-Cure of Asthma and Bronchitis, (1992) ISBN 978-8185053325
- Pregnancy, Parenthood and Yoga, (1991) ISBN 978-8185053257
- Dincharya, (1997)
- Yoga for Back and Joint disorders, (1997) ISBN 978-8185053363
- Recipes For Happiness:Yogic lifestyle diet, (2002) ISBN 978-8185053561
- Recipes for Happiness, (2001) ISBN 978-81-85053-56-1
- Yogic Life-Control of Diabetes, (1992) ISBN 81-85053-33-2
- Yoga of Caring, (1997) ISBN 978-8185053370
- Thoughts on the Gita ISBN 9788185053493
- Marriage A Spiritual Journey, (2010) ISBN 978-81-85053-80-6
- Insights through Yoga, (2000) ISBN 978-8185053530
- Swadhaya Practical Tips—For self-development, (2007) ISBN 978-81-85053-78-3
- Yoga for the Police, (2011) ISBN 978-81-85053-82-0
- Yoga for the Police - Tanmanachya Swasthya Sathi, (2011) ISBN 978-81-85053-82-0
- Yoga of Caring, (2015) ISBN 978-93-84670-04-7
- Inspiration, (2003)
- Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, (2009) ISBN 978-81-85053-79-0
- How to Reverse Heart Disease the Yogic Way-Research, Facts and Program, (2004) ISBN 978-8185053660
- Values of Life, (2005) ISBN 978-81-85053-76-9
- Growing with Yoga, (2008) ISBN 978-8185053448
- Yoga for All: Discovering the True Essence of Yoga, (2018) ISBN 978-9353040857
Personal life
She married Jayadeva Yogendra[12] in 1973.
She is daughter-in-law of Shri Yogendra.[13][14]
Awards & distinctions
- 1994 Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Club of Bombay[8]
- Award for contribution to Women's Health from the Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres.[8]
- 2011 Special Award by The International Association of Yoga Therapists for pioneering work in Yoga Therapy, Yoga education and research in 2011.[8]
- Yoga Tapaswini title at Pune International Yoga Week[8]
- Award of Excellence by Podar International School for her contribution to Yoga education.[8]
- 2015 Special Award by Lions Clubs International[8]
- 2015 Keynote speaker at International Conference on Yoga for Holistic Health at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi[8]
- 2017 Rotary International Award for her contribution to spread the awareness of Yoga at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai[8]
- 2018 Chief guest at Pune International Yoga Festival[8]
- 2018 Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Discon, Utsav
- 2018 PhD. from The Open International University for Complementary Medicines[8]
- 2018 Divine Shakti Leadership Award at Parmarth Niketan, International Yoga Festival[8]
- 2019 National Yoga Award 2019 from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[15]
Further reading
- Das Schweizer Buch: bibliographisches Bulletin der Schweizerischen Landesbibliothek, Bern (in German). Schweizerischer Buchhändler- und Verlegerverein, Indiana University. 2003. p. 329.
- Subba Rao (January 2018). The Call of Yoga : The Life And Mission of Dr. Jayadeva & Hansaji Yogendra. Zen Publications. ISBN 9789385902918.
- Anne Cushman; Jerry Jones (4 February 1999). From here to nirvana: the essential guide to the yogis and gurus, ashrams and temples of spiritual India. Rider (imprint). ISBN 9780712670616.
References
External links
- Yog Satra with Yogachrya Hansa Jaidev Yogendra on DD News (Interview)
- One has to keep in mind the self on DayBreak (25 October 1997)
- योग ही जगण्याची कला on Lokmat (Marathi)
- योग है जीवन जीने का विज्ञान on Navbharat Times
