ICYER at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry

ICYER at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOGA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (ICYER) also known locally as ANANDA ASHRAM

This Yoga Centre of international repute has been established in Pondicherry since 1968. Pondicherry is its International Headquarters with more than hundred affiliated centres in twenty-two countries. It was founded by the world renown Guru and Ashtanga Yoga exponent Yogamaharishi Dr. SWAMI GITANANDA GIRI GURU MAHARAJ, who is considered as one of the five leading exponents of Classical Ashtanga Yoga in the twentieth century. Hailed as the "Father of Modern Scientific Yoga", Swamiji attained Samadhi on December 29, 1993 in Pondicherry. ICYER has three branches in Pondicherry: Its Residential Centre and Hostel on the shores of the Bay of Bengal six kilometers north of Pondicherry on the East Coast Highway; its city centre YOGANJALI NATYALAYAM in Central Pondicherry; and its spiritual and religious centre SRI KAMBLISWAMY MADAM in Thattanchavady behind JIPMER Hospital. ICYER publishes books on Yoga and Indian Cultural arts, a monthly International journal "Yoga Life" and offers a 52-Lesson Correspondence Course in Yoga. Its main service is the conducting of a Six Month International Yoga Teachers Training Course from October 2nd through March 25th each year. This Internationally Recognized Yoga Training Course has been held each year without a break since 1968. ICYER now also offers a One-Year International Diploma in Yoga Education since 2001.

On 3 February 2026, at ICYER, our revered Guruji Dr. Ananda Ji lovingly performed the sacred Homam to mark the 152nd Jay...
03/02/2026

On 3 February 2026, at ICYER, our revered Guruji Dr. Ananda Ji lovingly performed the sacred Homam to mark the 152nd Jayanthi of Kanakananda Bhrigu Guru Maharaj.

This powerful Vedic offering was deeply sanctified by the divine presence and blessings of Param Pujya Ammaji, filling the entire premises of Ananda Ashram with grace, gratitude, and higher consciousness.

https://youtu.be/-rHsVwZf44I

A moment of living tradition, Guru Kripa, and timeless Yogic heritage 🔥✨

On 3 February 2026, at ICYER, our revered Guruji Dr. Ananda Ji lovingly performed the sacred Homam to mark the 152nd Jayanthi of Kanakananda Bhrigu Guru Maha...

02/02/2026
Bhukash the in-resident DOGA expert leads the morning Hatha Yoga class while the the actual Acharya takes a well earned ...
02/02/2026

Bhukash the in-resident DOGA expert leads the morning Hatha Yoga class while the the actual Acharya takes a well earned break!!!

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Param Pujya Ammaji Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani blessings for Magha Purnima and Thai Pusam festival today (1/2/2026) from IC...
01/02/2026

Param Pujya Ammaji Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani blessings for Magha Purnima and Thai Pusam festival today (1/2/2026) from ICYER at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry

Param Pujya Ammaji Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani blessings for Purnima and Thai Pusam festival today (1/2/2026) from ICYER at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry

Cordial visit to ICYER Ashram by our respected Yogashri Dr SP Mishraji, CEO of the IYA Personnel Certification Body Indi...
01/02/2026

Cordial visit to ICYER Ashram by our respected Yogashri Dr SP Mishraji, CEO of the IYA Personnel Certification Body Indian Yoga Association. Param Pujya Ammaji Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani was very happy to see him and blessed us all with her divine grace.
He was accompanied by his son-in-lar Shri Jitendraji and the visit was coordinated IYA Puducherry Secretary Dr R Balaji.

Indian Yoga Association IYA Personnel Certification Body

Enjoy reading the latest issues of Yoga Life
29/01/2026

Enjoy reading the latest issues of Yoga Life

Congratulations to Shaktimaa Devasenaji, Sakalakalavalli Dhivya Priya and Master Anandraj Bhavanani on being certified a...
29/01/2026

Congratulations to Shaktimaa Devasenaji, Sakalakalavalli Dhivya Priya and Master Anandraj Bhavanani on being certified as Yoga Teacher and Evaluator by the Yoga Certification Board, Ministry of Ayush, Goverment of India. 👏👏👏

The living bhakti tour with Shell Andrea and Yoga Prasad at Sri Kambaliswamy Madam (Samadhi site)
26/01/2026

The living bhakti tour with Shell Andrea and Yoga Prasad at Sri Kambaliswamy Madam (Samadhi site)

Dr. Bhavit Bansal is a dynamic and multi-disciplinary health professional with a strong academic foundation in Yoga, Nat...
21/01/2026

Dr. Bhavit Bansal is a dynamic and multi-disciplinary health professional with a strong academic foundation in Yoga, Naturopathy, Integrative Medicine, and Neurosciences. He received blessings from Param Pujya Ammaji Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani and Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani at ICYER Ashram. Dr Anandaji also appreciated Dr Bansals new books; INTEGRATIVE YOGIC DIAGNOSIS as well as YOGA IN GERIATRIC CARE.

Educational visit by 70+ Yoga students of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga Ministry of Ayush, Government of Indi...
21/01/2026

Educational visit by 70+ Yoga students of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga Ministry of Ayush, Government of India to ICYER Ashram and Sri Kambaliswamy Madam (Samadhi site) to learn about and understand the Rishiculture Ashtanga (Gitananda) Yoga tradition of Yogamaharishi Dr.Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj and Ammaji Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani through Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani

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