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| Founder(s) | Ramdev, Balkrishna |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 |
| Focus | Yoga, Ayurveda |
| Chair | Balkrishna |
| Key people | Ramdev, Balkrishna |
| Owner | Divya Yoga Mandir Trust (Balkrishna) |
| Location | , , |
| Website | Divya Yog Mandir (Trust) |
Patanjali Yogpeeth is a yoga institute located in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. Founded in 2006 and named after the Rishi Patanjali, the purpose of the institute is to practice, research, and develop yoga and ayurveda. The institute is the flagship project of the yoga teacher and entrepreneur Ramdev.
The Patanjali Yogpeeth houses a hospital, pharmacy and several Patanjali trusts.[1] It is also the home of the University of Patanjali and the Yog Gram ashram. Balkrishna is the General Secretary of Patanjali Yogpeeth.[2][3][4] Ramdev is the Vice-Chancellor of the Patanjali Yogapeeth.[5]
In 2017, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) gave tax exempt status to Patanjali Yogpeeth through its Delhi bench.[6] Located on the Haridwar-Delhi highway, the institute offers treatments for all and has residential accommodations. It is about 20 km (12 mi) from Haridwar at Kankhal and about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Roorkee.[7][8]
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- ^ "Soft drinks taking last breath: Ramdev". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Delhi and neighbourhood. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
Swami Ramdev is the Vice-Chancellor of the Patanjali Yogapeeth
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- ^ "Patanjali Yog Peeth to promote Ayurveda in Himachal". Merinews.com. 28 February 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ 'Thousands take part in ‘sanyas week’ at Patanjali Yogpeeth' The Tribune, 25 March 2015