About Department of Yoga

 

An employment oriented Yoga Department was established in the year 2004-05 in M.B.Govt. P.G. College Haldwani with Yoga certificate course & P.G. Diploma in Yoga course. The main objective of the department is to improve the physical-metal strength & intellectual development of the students and make them skilful & self-dependent. As per the demand of students, Kumaon University Nainital started M.A. Yoga Degree course with 40 seats in the year 2008-09. The seats were increased from 40 to 60 in the year 2017-18. At present One year P.G. Diploma in Yoga and two years M.A. Yoga Degree course are running in Yoga department. The Yoga department have proper Yoga Hall for the practice, Departmental Yoga Library to study, Acupressure-Naturopathy Lab & other Alternative therapy equipment for treatment & therapy practice. The skills of the students developed by the teachers & trainers through theory classes, advance practical practice, online classes and alternative therapy training. As the result more than 25 students have qualified U.G.C. NET exam in Yoga subject. After passing out, the students are working as Yoga teacher in Central Schools/ Public Schools & Yoga therapist in District Wellness Centres/ Private Hospitals in different parts of country. Students are also working in Personal Yoga Fitness Centre, Gym, Resort, Hotel, Park, Sport Stadium & Tourist place.