Jayadeva Yogendra

Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra (1929–2018) 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. Dr. Yogendra was known for studies on therapeutic effects of Yoga. He pioneered yoga education and has written several books on the therapeutic effects of the ancient science, including Yoga Therapy in Asthma, Diabetes, Heart Disease and Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

Jayadeva Yogendra
Dr. Jayadeva (left) and Hansa Yogendra (right)
TitlePresident of The Yoga Institute
Personal
Born
Jayadeva Desai

(1929-04-27)27 April 1929
Died16 February 2018(2018-02-16) (aged 88)
Mumbai, India
ReligionHinduism
NationalityIndian
SpouseDr. Hansa Yogendra (m.1973)
ChildrenHrishi Yogendra, Patanjali Yogendra
Parents
Notable work(s)Yoga of Caring (1997), Yoga Therapy in Asthma, Diabetes and Heart Disease (1987), Pregnancy, parenthood & Yoga (1994), Yoga Cyclopedia and many
EducationPh.D., M.A., B.A.
InstituteThe Yoga Institute (1918)
PhilosophyHatha Yoga
Senior posting
GuruYogendra
Period in office1958–2018
PredecessorYogendra
SuccessorHansa Yogendra

In 1991, Dr. Jayadeva designed the first standardized yoga syllabus for National Council of Educational Research and Training.

He died on 17 February 2018 in Mumbai.

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