Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis
Yoga College - Courses (Short Term)
From 3 weeks - 3 Months

Certificate Course in Yoga
Four weeks, held four times a year.
January / May / August & November
Accreditation:
This course is accredited as Certificate Course from Indian Yoga Association (IYA) and the Syllabus is equivalent to Level 2 - (Yoga Wellness Instructor) of Yoga Certification Board (YCB)
Yoga College - Courses (Long Term)
From 1 - 3 Years

PG Diploma in Yoga Education
Nine months
1st August - 25th April every year
Accreditation:
This course is accredited as Advanced Certificate Course from Indian Yoga Association (IYA) and the Syllabus is equivalent to Level 3 - (Yoga Teacher and Evaluator) of Yoga Certification Board (YCB)

B.A. Yogashastra
Three Years full time
Starts in August every year
Accreditation:
This course is affiliated to Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek, Distt - Nagpur

M.A. Yogashastra
Two years full time
Starts in June every year
Accreditation:
This course is affiliated to Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek, Distt - Nagpur
Recognitions
- An Institute for Scientific and Philosophico- Literary Research , Training & Treatment in Yoga, Recognized by University of Pune for Research vide letter No. CA2654 dated 29th June, 2007.
- Declared as an institute of Higher Learning by Govt. of India, Ministry of Education in 1962 vide letter No. 7630/62_U4. Dated 12th November, 1962.
- Declared as Resource Centre/ Nodal Agency in context with Introduction of Yoga in Schools” by Ministry of HRD , Dept. of Education vide DD No. 5-21/2004-school-6. Dated 24th August, 2005
- Recognised by Govt. of Maharashtra to give 14 days on duty leave to its employees vide GR No. ARJA 2404/2/Seva-8, dated 3 Feb.2004.
- Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga & Cultural Synthesis is permanently recognition by the NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, NEW DELHI. Govt. of India, (Regd. Code is 114046) vide Letter No. WRC/9-9/NCTE/2004/2554Dated 21st April, 2004.
- Certified as Recognised Institute for Specialized Studies by Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University.


Meet our Teachers
Dr. Bhalekar has a unique blend of modern as well as traditional approaches to yoga in his teachings and writings. He has conducted profligate workshops at National and International conferences.
Meet our Guest Faculties
Dr. Rao is an Advisor to and Member of Board of Studies of Kaivalyadhama, a Member of Board of Studies of Sri Sri University, Bubhaneshwar, a Visiting Faculty in K. J. Somaiya Institute, Mumbai University, Yoga alliance (USA) and ITM (for Western Philosophy). He has served as Secretary of Certification Committee and Technical Expert (Yoga) with QCI, a Member of Selection Panel with ICCR.
Swamiji is the founder of the Sat Bhavana Trust, whose logo reflects his approach to life: Be Happy or "Mauj Mein Raho.” Swamiji is known for his ability to communicate philosophically complex ideas in a simple and direct manner, he addresses his audience from the heart and transports them to an atmosphere of joy.
Swamiji’s talks reveal clarity about the vision of Shashtras and deep understanding of modern life. His talks are enriched with systematic and rational but lucid presentations with relevant examples. His talks harmonizes his subtle appreciation of contemporary individual, social cultural, and political problems with profound knowledge of Vedanta. His discourses are very lively and one of a kind. Pujya Swamiji has deep sense of concern for the society which gets reflected in his works. Pujya Swamiji’s teaching activities are not confined to spiritual seekers only.
Brought up at Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, Lonavala, India amidst rich traditional yogic heritage of Swami Madhavdasji Maharaj, Swami Kuvalyanandaji and Swami Digambarji, a tradition kept alive by his father and a well known Pranayama master, Shri O. P. Tiwari. Sudhir’s calling came in early 2012 when his father expressed his desire for him to become an instrument to further the message of Swami Kuvalyananda and Swami Digambarji’s by spreading in theory and practice the fundamentals of undiluted yoga. So now he travels all around the world conducting workshops in theory and practice of Yoga as an experiential practice (Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Chanting) and Ayurveda and with his familiarity of alternative western medicine he also correlates these disciplines. His Mantra, Breathe Positive, Breathe Yoga.
Common Questions
Please register online through the respective course pages.
Selection is based on merit and timely registration.
For more details, please email kdhamcollege@gmail.com
We accept day scholars in B.A. and M.A. Yoga Philosophy courses, besides residential intake. Rest of the courses are residential only.
We are located in Lonavala. The nearest international airport is Mumbai – about 2.5 hours drive.
The other nearest domestic airport is Pune – about 1.5 hours drive.
Students coming for the courses are given shared accommodation in separate hostels for ladies and gents, with community bath.
Yes, we offer scholarship based on certain criteria and merit.
Please see details here
Yes, internships are offered at the end of certain courses. Selection is based on candidate’s academic performance and requirement, which are determined in a due process.
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We have a library with over 30,000 titles on yoga. Students are given free access during the tenure of their course.
Wi-Fi is available in the in-campus cafe “Sattva”
There is also an in-campus ATM.
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