ABOUT CYTER
Yoga has assumed significance worldwide and the Government of India is currently promoting indigenous systems of health including Yoga in a strong manner through the Ministry of AYUSH.
Yoga has been a part of SBV since its inception and since 2010 the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (CYTER) of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV) has been promoting health in a holistic manner with a scientific research based approach through the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (MGMCRI). All students of the constituent colleges of SBV are exposed to the Yoga training and numerous courses are offered in the field of Yoga Therapy from certificate to PhD level.
The innovative focus of CYTER is on “Salutogenesis”, the concept of health promotion and disease prevention and management, that enables us to work towards holistic health and wellbeing for all. This integrative approach bridges traditional and modern approaches to healthcare in the form of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCI) enables us to serve the patient population in a more efficient, cost effective and patient friendly manner. This is in line with the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014–2023 developed and launched in response to the World Health Assembly resolution on traditional medicine (WHA62.13). This strategy aims to support Member States in developing proactive policies and implementing action plans that will strengthen the role traditional medicine plays in keeping populations healthy.
With international interest in its activities, CYTER strives to serve as a nodal center to train medical educators and administrators for setting up such integrative health centers as it has necessary infrastructure and human resources. This is only possible due to the supportive and innovative milieu of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth where the holistic art and science of Yoga, our cultural heritage, has been able to reach both the classes and the masses of our society optimally, effectively and holistically.




Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Yogasana Tribute offered by the CYTER Team of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth
Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research
UPCOMING EVENTS
february, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement dated
Notice of PhD Public Viva-Voce Examination of Mr.Artchoudane, External Candidate In Yoga Therapy
Announcement dated
Notice of Ph.D. Public viva-voce examination of Part Time (External) Dr. Rama Reddy Karri, candidate in Yoga Therapy (Faculty of Medicine)
Announcement dated
Admission Opens for UG/PG Programme at Allied Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, M.Sc. Medical, Biological Sciences, Salutogenesis & Complementary Medicine and Health Professions Education
Leadership

Shri. M. K. Rajagopalan
Founder & Chancellor

Dr. Prashanth Rajagopalan
Vice Chairman

Dr. Y. M. Jayaraj
Pro Chancellor

Prof. (Dr) Nihar Ranjan Biswas
Vice Chancellor
advisory board

Professor of Internal Medicine (Retired), University of Helsinki, Finland

Professor & HoD Swasthavrutta and Yoga, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar.

Director ICYER at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry

Founder Australian Institute of Yoga Therapy, Australia

Former Council Member and Hon Treasurer for The Royal College of Midwives UK and Senior Mentor of Gitananda Yoga International.

Senior Faculty and Mentor Krishnamacharya Yoga And Healing Foundation (KHYF), Chennai, India.

Director–Founder and Spiritual Leader, Lotus Yoga Centre, New Zeeland.

Senior Faculty Yoga Studies,, Loyola Marymount University, USA.

Founder Matha Gitananda Ashram and Sanathana Dharma Sangha, Italy.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, USA

Founder Om Yoga Studio, Cardiff, Wales, UK.

Director, Gitananda Yoga Gesellschaft Deutschland e.V. Berlin, Germany.

Emeritus Professor of Physiology and Director, Center of Yogic Sciences, AVMC, Pondicherry

Founder Integrative Yoga Therapy, USA

Pro Vice Chancellor, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

Psychotherapist and Senior faculty, Himalayan Yoga Tradition, USA.

Director Samata International. Founding President International Association of Yoga Therapists.

Past-President American Heart Association and International Association of Yoga Therapists, USA

Chancellor, Amity University, Chhattisgarh

Dean, Faculty of Health and Wellness; Prof. & Head – Department of Yogic Science, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Oddissa.

Director of Research at S-VYASA University, Bangalore

Senior mentor and trustee of KYM, Chennai

Director of SmartSafeYoga, Phoenix, AZ, USA

CEO , Kaivalyadhama Lonavla, Maharastra

President International Association of Yoga Therapists, USA and Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, San Bernardino, USA.

Director, The Yoga Institute, Mumbai
THE INNOVATIVE ASPECTS OF CYTER
Modern medical advancements provide the rationale for the integration of various traditional healing techniques including Yoga in the promotion of health, healing and longevity. Thanks to the foresight of the Chairman and the benevolent management of SBV, CYTER is functioning actively from the university campus and serving a wide range of stakeholders.
At CYTER we have an integrated set up where we are educating future Yoga therapists, simultaneously helping patients recover from illnesses and at the same time developing an understanding through extensive basic and applied scientific research. Whereas Yoga is usually found in departments of Physical Education & Sports in many universities, we at CYTER have it in a medical institution thus enhancing the learning curve of our trainees as also enabling us to offer holistic therapeutic benefits for all patients in our hospital.
“There are many centers where you can get a Yoga degree, attend a Yoga Therapy session or find Yoga research being undertaken. However, to have all three happening in one place is surely innovative. This center is indeed a role-model that combines the best of the East with that of the West.”
Joseph le Page, Founder- Integrative Yoga Therapy, USA
Researching yogic relaxation
Enhancing self healing through Yoga
Yoga Therapy for Autism Kids
Yoga Therapy for Patient
Yoga Therapy for senior citizen
Yoga Therapy session at Hospice old age home
Latest News and Updates

SBV Foundation Day -2024
The 17 th Foundation Day of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV), Deemed to be University,accredited by NAAC with A++ Grade was celebrated on 4 th August

SBV YOGAMAHOTSAV – 2024
SBV Yoga Mahotsav 2024 is being organised by SBV from 21st May 2024 to 21st June 2024. In this regard Mass Demonstration of Common Yoga Protocol