Centre for Yoga and Wellness

About the Centre
The Centre for Yoga and Wellness in Kristu Jayanti College is meant for promotion of the practice of yoga and wellness related activities among students and faculty. Yoga promotes physical, mental, and social health. It disciplines the mind and improves the power of concentration. Therefore, it is ideally suited for those who are involved in intellectual pursuits. The concepts of positive health and lifelong learning are relatively new and need to be strengthened among the student community. The Centre for Yoga and Wellness strives for imparting knowledge of our ancient scientific practice of Yoga for leading a holistic and meaningful life.

Vision
To foster holistic development in students and faculty through the practice of yoga, create an environment that nurtures well-being and balance. We aim to nurture students’ potential, guiding them to enhance their talents and achieve success in competitions and personal growth.

Mission
To equip students with the skills and discipline to excel in yoga, promote active participation in All-India Inter-University competitions, and foster a culture of excellence and well-being within the college community.

Objectives
The objectives of the Centre for Yoga and Wellness are to promote the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of students and faculty through regular yoga practice, to integrate yoga as a vital component of the college’s holistic education, to provide opportunities for students to engage in competitive and non-competitive yoga activities, to foster an environment that encourages self-awareness and stress management, and to contribute to the overall health and wellness of the college community in alignment with the UGC guidelines. The Centre also aims to support research and development in the field of yoga, encouraging academic exploration and innovation in wellness practices.

The main objectives of Centre for Yoga and Wellness are:

• Preparation of programs of the Annual plan for each academic year and actualize the same.
• To convene committee meetings for faculty members.
• To conduct selections for students and form teams and participate in various Inter-Collegiate University and State level yoga competitions.
• To facilitate training and coaching of selected students for various Inter-College, University Inter-University yoga competitions.
• Maintenance of facilities and equipment (yoga mat, yoga kit etc.).
• To conduct Intra & Inter-collegiate yoga competitions.
• To assist Bengaluru North University in conducting inter-collegiate selection trials and competitions.
• To conduct inter-class competitions in sports and games for students.
• Preparation and submission of annual report at the end of every academic year.
• To organize Webinars, FDP, Certificate Course and Workshops.
• To maintain the detailed report of the Centre for Yoga and Wellness to submit to the IQAC cell at the end of every year. It also plays a vital role during NAAC and any other peer team visits to College.

Bench marks

* To train students who are highly competitive for participation in inter university, state, national and international competition.
* To conduct Webinars, FDP, Workshops and Seminar in Yoga.
* To initiate Job Oriented Certificate Courses in various instructional training.
* To host Intra & BNU Intercollegiate Tournaments.
* To have MOU with yoga clubs and associations.

Faculty Coordinators 2024-2025

S. No	Name of the faculty
1	Dr. Prakash V C
2	Ms. Gomathy P
3	Dr. Saraswathi
4	Dr. Yashoda M B
5	Dr. Sudharsan M
6	Ms. Muthulakshmi D
7	Ms. Srilakshmi M P
8	Dr. Karthikeyan N
9	Dr. Thomas Robinson L
10	Dr. Vishnu Govindan
11	Ms. Manju M Kaimal
12	Dr. Stephen A
13	Dr. Gopinath D
14	Dr. Yuvaraj V