Hansa Yogendra | |
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 Hansa Yogendra | |
| Born | Hansa Patni 8 October 1947 Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BSc., LLB |
| Alma mater | Mithibai College Government Law College, Mumbai |
| Occupation(s) | Yoga Guru, Author, Researcher & Director of The Yoga Institute |
| Organization | The Yoga Institute |
| Known for | Yoga |
| Television | Yoga for Better Living on DD National (1980) Yoga Sutra on Zee TV |
| Title | President of The Yoga Institute |
| Term | February 2018- |
| Predecessor | Jayadeva Yogendra |
| Spouse | Jayadeva Yogendra |
| Family | Shri Yogendra (father-in-law) |
Hansa Yogendra (born 8 October 1947) is an Indian yoga guru, author, researcher and TV personality.[1][2][3] She is director of The Yoga Institute in Mumbai, founded by her father-in-law Shri Yogendra. It is a government recognized non-profit organization and the oldest organized yoga center in the world, founded in 1918.[4][5]
She was presenter of the television series Yoga for Better Living, aired on DD National in 1980s.[6] She is the chair of the Yoga Certification Committee for Quality Council of India (QCI)[7] and President of the International Board of Yoga.[5] She is the Vice President of the Indian Yoga Association.
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- ^ India Today International, Volume 26. Living Media, the University of Michigan. 2001. p. 59.
- ^ "Taarak Mehta fame Disha Vakani seeks the blessing of Smt. Hansaji, writes a moving post". The Times of India. 3 April 2018.
- ^ Mishra, Debashree (3 July 2016). "Once Upon A Time: From 1918, this Yoga institute has been teaching generations, creating history". Indian Express.
- ^ Guha, Kunal (7 January 2018). "Relative value: A century of wellness". Mumbai Mirror.
- ^ "Composition of The Yoga Certification Committee of QCI" (PDF). Quality Council of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.