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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga<br />
| native_name = <br />
| image_name = Logo of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga.jpg<br />
| image_size = 100px<br />
| mottoeng = ''Health, Harmony and Happiness for all through Yoga''<br />
| established = 1998<br />
| type = Registered Society<br />
| officer_in_charge = Dr. Ishwar V Basavaraddi<br />
| city = [[New Delhi]]<br />
| state = [[Delhi]]<br />
| province = <br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| coor = {{Coord|28|37|33|N|77|12|26|E|}}<br />
| campus = Lutyens’ Zone<br />
| former_names = Central Research Institute for Yoga (CRIY)<br />
| nickname = MDNIY<br />
| website = {{URL|http://www.yogamdniy.nic.in|Official Web Site}}<br />
}}<br />
'''The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga''' (acronym MDNIY)<ref name="Acronym">{{cite web | url=http://www.acronymfinder.com/Morarji-Desai-National-Institute-of-Yoga-(New-Delhi,-India)-(MDNIY).html | title=Acronym | publisher=Acronym finder.com | date=2014 | accessdate=July 10, 2014}}</ref> is an autonomous organisation under the [[Ministry of AYUSH|Ministry of Ayush]], Government of India. It is the nodal agency for Planning, Training, Promotion and Coordination of [[Yoga]] Education, Training, Therapy and Research. <br />
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== Profile ==<br />
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The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga is a [[Government of India]] initiative with a mandate to promote the yoga culture and spread the yoga philosophy nationwide. The functioning of the Institute is under the Ministry of Ayush. The Institute is mandated to promote Yoga philosophy and facilitate training and advanced research on the subject.<ref name="Courses">{{cite web | url=http://www.yoga.info/en/yoga-place/india/new-delhi/morarji-desai-national-institute-of-yoga | title=Courses | publisher=Yoga.info | date=2014 | accessdate=July 10, 2014}}</ref> MDNIY has been organizing Yoga Mahotsav annually since 2016. Yoga Mahotsav is a curtain raiser for [[International Day of Yoga]] to sensitize the masses regarding celebration of IDY.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2019-06-01|title=AYUSH Ministry launches app to help people locate yoga centres, instructors|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ayush-ministry-launches-app-to-help-people-locate-yoga-centres-instructors-119060101176_1.html|access-date=2021-05-30}}</ref><br />
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Common Yoga Protocol and Yoga DVD for International Day of Yoga, celebrated on June 21, were prepared by the Institute in consultation with the eminent Yoga Experts and the officials of various Ministries, Govt. of India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-06-19|title=Morarji Desai National Institute stretches itself to make Yoga Day a hit|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/one-institute-stretches-itself-to-make-yoga-day-a-hit/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><br />
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The Institute was started in 1970, in the form a hospital, opened by the now defunct ''Central Council for Research in Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy'', under the ''Vishwayatan Yogashram''. The hospital was later converted into an institute, by name, ''Central Research Institute for Yoga'' (CRIY) in 1976, to provide free training to people and to organize research on yoga. In 1988, the institute was further renamed as the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga with expanded mandates.<ref name="Ayush">{{cite web|date=2010|title=Ayush|url=http://indianmedicine.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=197&subsublinkid=83&lang=1|work=Web site|publisher=Department of Ayush, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India|accessdate=July 10, 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Facilities==<br />
The Institute is housed in a campus measuring 2.818 acres, and is equipped with the amenities such as a conference hall with audio visual facilities accommodating 50 people, an auditorium with a capacity of 140 people, a library with a collection of over 9000 books on yoga and related topics, a practice hall (Kriya block) for 30 people, an academic block for classes and practices, an out-patient facility where therapists, dietitians and medical officers offer consultancy services, a laboratory with physiological and biochemical testing and research facilities, an x-ray unit and a multi media centre with audio-visual support.<br />
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==Departments==<br />
'''Teaching Department''': The faculty of MDNIY is further classified into eight sub sections, each catering to a specific branch of study such as Yoga Education, Yoga [[Therapy]], Yoga Philosophy, Yoga and Human Consciousness, [[Anatomy]], [[Physiology]], Allied Sciences and Languages. The department of Allied sciences focusses on alternative medicine systems such as [[Ayurveda]] and [[Naturopathy]] as well as clinical <br />
support functions of [[Dietetics]] & [[Nutrition]], [[Hospital management|Hospital Management]] and [[Computer Science]]. The Department of Languages is a teaching centre for [[Sanskrit]], English and [[Hindi]] languages.<br />
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'''Yoga Education Department''': The Institute offers three themes of yoga education, ''Diploma in Yoga Science'', ''Certificate Course in Yoga Science for Target Group'' and ''Continuing Medical Education programme on Yoga''<ref name="Courses 1">{{cite web | url=http://www.careers360.com/news/4528-diploma-in-yoga | title=Courses 1 | publisher=Career 360 | date=2013 | accessdate=July 11, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Courses 2">{{cite web | url=http://admissionnews.com/admission_in_Morarji-Desai-National-Institute-of-Yoga--MDNIY--New-Delhi_15527.aspx | title=Courses 2 | accessdate=July 11, 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Courses==<br />
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MDNIY conducts several courses for the general public as well as yoga trainers.<ref name="Yoga In">{{cite web|date=2013|title=Yoga In|url=http://www.yoga.in/centers/morarji-desai-national-institute-of-yoga-150.html|work=web site|publisher=Yoga.in|accessdate=July 10, 2014}}</ref><br />
* Yoga Training Programs<br />
* Yoga Education<br />
* Special Programme<br />
* Scientific Research<br />
* Publication and Propagation<br />
* International Activities<br />
* Extension Activities<br />
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It also facilitates advanced research on yoga.<ref name="Yoga.info">{{cite web | url=http://www.yoga.info/en/yoga-place/india/new-delhi/morarji-desai-national-institute-of-yoga | title=Yoga.info | publisher=Yga.info | work=web site | date=2014 | accessdate=July 10, 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Yoga therapy centres==<br />
The Institute manages four yoga training centers in the state of Delhi.<ref name="Yoga therapy centre">{{cite web | url=http://www.yogamdniy.nic.in/index1.asp?linkid=39&langid=1 | title=Yoga therapy centre | publisher=MDNIY | accessdate=July 10, 2014}}</ref><br />
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* Yoga Therapy Centre, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, North Campus, Delhi – 110 007<br />
* Rajan Babu Institute of Pulmonary Medicine and Tuberculosis, Dhaka Colony, Kingsway Camp, Delhi – 110 009<br />
* LRS Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Mehrauli, New Delhi – 110 030.<br />
* Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, Jhilmil, Dilshad Garden, Delhi – 110 095<br />
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In addition to these centers, MDNIY also assists [[NGOs]] and other agencies in setting up nodal centers at various parts of the country.<ref name="nodal centres">{{cite web | url=http://www.yogamdniy.nic.in/index1.asp?linkid=52&langid=1 | title=nodal centres | publisher=MDNIY | accessdate=July 10, 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Publications==<br />
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MDNIY has published several books on yoga as well as taken up many publications of other yoga centres for distribution.<ref name="Publications">{{cite web | url=http://www.yogamdniy.nic.in/index1.asp?linkid=29&langid=1 | title=Publications | publisher=MDNIY | work=web site | accessdate=July 10, 2014}}</ref><br />
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* Yogic Management of [[Arthritis]]<br />
* Yogic of [[Respiratory]] Disorders<br />
* Yogic Management of [[Gynecological]] Disorders<br />
* Yogic Management of [[Geriatric]] Disorders<br />
* Yogic Management of [[Neurological]] Disorders<br />
* Yogic Management of [[Psychiatric]] Disorders<br />
* Yoga Training Manual for School Children<br />
* Bi-Monthly Lecture Series<br />
* Yoga for Common Disorders<br />
* Yoga for Wellness by The Yoga Institute, Santacruz, Mumbai<br />
* Yoga for Wellness by Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, Pune<br />
* Yoga for Wellness by Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, Pune<br />
* Yoga for Wellness by Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai<br />
* Yoga for Wellness by Isha Yoga Foundation, Coimbatore<br />
* Yoga for Wellness by International Centre for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER), Puducherry<br />
* Yoga for Wellness by Swami Rama Sadhak Gram, Rishikesh<br />
* Yoga for Holistic Personality Development by Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, Pune<br />
* Yoga for Holistic Personality Development by The Yoga Institute, Santacruze (East), Mumbai<br />
* Yoga for Holistic Personality Development by Kaivalyadhama S.M.Y.M. Samiti, Lonavala, Pune<br />
* Yoga for Holistic Personality Development by SVYAM University, Bangalore<br />
* A Yogic approach to Holistic Personality Development By Yoganjali Natyalayam, Puduchery<br />
* Understanding and Development of our Personality by Prof. C. G. Deshpande, Pune<br />
* Yoga Calendars on 10 topics ((CD) Hindi and English)<br />
* Yoga for All (CD) (English & Hindi)<br />
* Yoga for Women (CD) (English & Hindi)<br />
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The Institute publishes a quarterly journal, '''Yoga Vijnana''' (Science of Yoga) where articles written by experts and authorities of yoga and other relevant information are published.<ref name="Yoga Vijnana">{{cite web | url=http://cs.unipune.ac.in/admin/obx/cas/docs/Education_Research_Journals.pdf | title=Yoga Vijnana | publisher=Pune University | work=Education Research Journals.pdf | accessdate=July 10, 2014}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
{{Portal|India}}<br />
* [[Yoga physiology]]<br />
* [[List of asanas]]<br />
* [[List of yoga schools]]<br />
* [[Yoga series]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://india.gov.in/official-website-morarji-desai-national-institute-yoga on Government of India portal]<br />
* [http://data.gov.in/ministrydepartment/morarji-desai-national-institute-yoga-mdniy on Open Government Data platform of India]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKv7kB7Uxtw on YouTube]<br />
* [http://wikimapia.org/3313655/Morarji-Desai-National-Institute-of-Yoga-and-Naturopathy on Wikimapia]<br />
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[[Category:Ministry of AYUSH]]<br />
[[Category:Yoga organizations]]<br />
[[Category:Yoga schools]]<br />
[[Category:Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]<br />
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