Lakulish Yoga University

Lakulish Yoga University
TypePrivate
Established2013
PresidentDinesh Amin[1]
Location
Ahmedabad
, ,
India

23°07′37″N 72°32′20″E / 23.126908°N 72.538947°E / 23.126908; 72.538947
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.lyu.ac.in

Lakulish Yoga University is a private university[2] located in Chharodi, near Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, opposite Nirma University.[3] The university was established in 2013 by the Lakulish International Fellowship's Enlightenment Mission (LIFE Mission) through The Gujarat Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2013.[4]

It provides higher education courses in Yoga and is claimed to be the private organization in India to offer Yoga education in India.[5]. It was opened in 2013 by its founder Swami Rajarshi Muni[6] with a ceremony attended by Narendra Modi.[5][7]

References

  1. ^ "Message From The President". Lakulish – Yoga University, Ahmedabad. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ^ "State -wise List of Private Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Contact". lyu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  4. ^ "The Gujarat Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2013" (PDF). Gujarat Gazette. Government of Gujarat. 16 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  5. ^ a b https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/narendra-modi-inaugurates-lakulish-yoga-university-ahmedabad-164157-2013-05-22
  6. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/life-mission-founder-swami-rajarshi-muni-passes-away-at-93/articleshow/93893410.cms
  7. ^ https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-yoga-university-will-usher-in-the-beginning-of-a-new-yuga-narendra-modi-1838890