1. Dr Jayadeva Yogendra was an Indian yoga guru, researcher, author, educator and president of The Yoga Institute, the oldest organized yoga center in the world, founded by Yogendra in 1918.
12 Facts About Jayadeva Yogendra
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In 1991, Dr Jayadeva Yogendra designed the first standardized yoga syllabus for National Council of Educational Research and Training.
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Jayadeva Yogendra completed his Master's degree in Samkhya and Yoga from the University of Mumbai in 1952.
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Jayadeva Yogendra was appointed principal of Teacher Training Institute of Yoga, Bombay, in 1957.
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Jayadeva Yogendra prepared the syllabus for teaching Yoga in schools for NCERT in 1991.
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Jayadeva Yogendra edited a book 'Yoga Today' published by Macmillan Co.
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In 1997, Jayadeva Yogendra organized the International Conference called WHY- World Householders Yoga Conference, which was presided over by the Dalai Lama.
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Jayadeva Yogendra established the first museum on Yoga in 1987, which was inaugurated by Giani Zail Singh, President of India.
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Jayadeva Yogendra was the Governing Body member in Central Council for Research in Indian Medicine and Homeopathy and member of Scientific Advisory Board of Yoga.
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Jayadeva Yogendra carried a survey of Yogis in India and history of Yoga literature published in Yoga and Modern Life 1961.
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Dr Jayadeva Yogendra has authored several books and edited the Yoga Cyclopedia Series.
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Jayadeva Yogendra was survived by his wife Hansa and son Hrishi.