Established in the Year 2017, the Department of Yoga at the Central University of Rajasthan is committed to excellence in yoga education, research, and therapy service. The department integrates the timeless wisdom of traditional yoga with modern scientific research to promote health, well-being, and evidence-based therapeutic applications of yoga.
The department offers M.Sc. in Yoga Therapy and Ph.D. in Yoga programmes, designed in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in yogic philosophy, therapeutic practices, research methodology, and clinical applications, preparing students for careers in academia, research, healthcare, and wellness.
Equipped with a dedicated yoga hall, modern yoga teaching aids and props, research laboratories, smart classroom and computer laboratory, the department fosters an enriching environment for learning and innovation. Faculty members and research scholars actively undertake interdisciplinary research, with over 100 publications in Web of Science and Scopus-indexed journals since the department's inception.
Beyond academics, the department offers yoga therapy services for the university community and conducts outreach programmes in schools and nearby villages. Rooted in the traditional Guru–Śiṣya ethos, the department nurtures values of discipline, mindfulness, and holistic development while preparing competent yoga professionals and researchers to contribute to society through education, research, and service.
