Genesis
Yoga is widely considered an 'immortal cultural outcome' of the Indus Saraswati Valley civilization, and it was in India that the Yogic system found its origin and expression. Yoga, as one of the 'Shad Darshanas' (six systems of Indian philosophies), is deeply rooted in the Vedas and is a scientific endeavor toward human growth and excellence. Different Indian philosophies, traditions, lineages, and Guru-shishya parampara of Yoga have led to the emergence of various traditional schools. Because of Yoga's rich and ancient history, Yoga has also now been inscribed as an element in UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity.
On mining deep into the fundamental facts about current day Science and Technology, the links with the ancient knowledge are established; thus, the demand for restoring the Ancient Traditional knowledge across the globe has geared up, and Yoga is among them. Recently, substantial growth in research addressing the impact of Yoga on health and wellbeing has been seen. In the past few years, scientists have gained significant evidence of the broad-ranging effects of Yoga both as a treatment and as a preventive form of health care with definitive results.
The proposed dedicated Inter-University center for yogic sciences (IUCYS) will provide advanced facilities in all walks of yoga science at the global level, thus working towards advanced research that gives us an insight into the health benefits of Yoga for the mind and the body.
On mining deep into the fundamental facts about current day Science and Technology, the links with the ancient knowledge are established; thus, the demand for restoring the Ancient Traditional knowledge across the globe has geared up, and Yoga is among them. Recently, substantial growth in research addressing the impact of Yoga on health and wellbeing has been seen. In the past few years, scientists have gained significant evidence of the broad-ranging effects of Yoga both as a treatment and as a preventive form of health care with definitive results. The proposed dedicated Inter-University center for yogic sciences (IUCYS) will provide advanced facilities in all walks of yoga science at the global level, thus working towards advanced research that gives us an insight into the health benefits of Yoga for the mind and the body.
The Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, along with the University Grants Commission, after a deep study of the scientific values of Yoga and its importance in building a healthy society (Healthy mind and body), the decision has been taken to take it further by establishing Inter-University Centre for Yogic Sciences and accordingly, the University Grants Commission in its 532nd Meeting held on 24th May 2018 resolved to establish Inter-University Centre for Yogic Sciences at Bangalore and also approved the Memorandum of Association (MoA) along with the Rules of the Inter-University Centre for Yogic Sciences. The Government of India vides its letter No. F.4-1/2017-U1A, dated 6th June 2018, has approved the establishment of the Inter-University Centre for Yogic Sciences.
The Inter-University Centre for Yogic Sciences was established under section 12(ccc) of the UGC Act 3 of 1956 and was registered on 27th July 2018 under the Karnataka Government Society Act, 1960. As per records, its registered office is at C/o National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Nagarabhavi, Bengaluru. Inter-University Centre for Yogic Sciences has been established to strengthen the knowledge of Yoga and yogic sciences by generating new knowledge in Yoga Education, conducting comparative studies of curricula, and disseminating the benefit of Yoga and its practice.
In order to provide a further impetus to the promotion of Yoga, provide guidance and nurture the growth of Yoga in the country, IUC-YS shall conduct research and provide evidence-based benefits of Yoga and unearth the techniques in the ancient traditional text of Yoga, and innovatively adopt them for the benefits of the modern society. University Grants Commission has supported the cause of Yoga by establishing Yoga departments in Central Universities located in Rajasthan, Kerala, Shantiniketan, Amarkantak, Imphal, and Uttarakhand. IUCYS will provide standard advanced centralized facilities/services for universities that cannot invest heavily in infrastructure and other inputs. To play a vital role in offering the best expertise in each field to teachers and researchers across the country in Yoga science-related research.
