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Hyd: Heartfulness Trust, MDNIY sign five-year MoU to promote Yoga globally

Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) The Heartfulness Educational Trust (HET) and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) on Sunday signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Kanha Shanti Vanam near Hyderabad to promote Yoga education, research, wellness and outreach programmes in India and abroad.
The collaboration aims to combine MDNIY’s academic and policy expertise with Heartfulness’ meditation experience, implementation capabilities and network of practitioners across more than 150 countries.
Dr Jyoti Keswani, Director of MDNIY and CCYRN, and Dr Ishwar Acharya, Programme Director, MDNIY, unveiled the MoU in the presence of Revered Daaji, Global Guide of Heartfulness.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Keswani said the partnership would facilitate joint Yoga programmes, annual academic calendars, student certification, collaborative research and dissemination of research findings.
Daaji said the collaboration would bring together academic expertise, research and practical experience to make Yoga and meditation accessible to more people.
The MoU provides for theme-based wellness events, school Yoga education, regional and international outreach, specialised programmes for persons with disabilities, internships and youth skill development, initiatives under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, and the establishment of a Yoga Museum at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
Under the agreement, the institutions will jointly develop school Yoga programmes aligned with CBSE, ICSE, NCERT and AYUSH guidelines, besides conducting teacher-training workshops and preparing educational material.
They will also develop specialised Yoga programmes for persons with visual, hearing and other disabilities and train certified teachers to deliver them.
Heartfulness meditation sessions will be integrated into MDNIY programmes, with free meditation support to be provided at MDNIY locations.
The partnership will facilitate internships for MDNIY students at Heartfulness Yoga and wellness centres, along with youth empowerment programmes combining Yoga, leadership and community service. Skill-certification modules will also be developed for young Yoga professionals.
The two institutions will jointly conduct Yoga and wellness initiatives under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and support collaborative research projects.
The Trust will leverage its infrastructure and international network to facilitate Yoga programmes abroad, including through Indian Cultural Centres, embassies and Indian missions. The institutions will also organise Yoga and wellness conclaves, exhibitions and workshops in India and other countries.
Under the agreement, MDNIY will provide Yoga instructors and support staff as required and support approved research projects, while HET will provide infrastructure and assist with programme implementation and research activities in accordance with approved protocols.
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