Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
WHO Collaborating Centre in Traditional Medicine (Yoga) - IND 118
Ministry of Ayush, Government of India — 68, Ashok Road, New Delhi - 110001
What is WHO CC?
WHO collaborating centre is an institution designated by the Director-General of WHO to form part of an international collaborative network...
Number of WHO CC in Traditional Medicine Worldwide: 26
WHO Collaborating Centres Database & Portal: https://apps.who.int/whocc/
More info: https://www.who.int/about/collaboration/collaborating-centres
WHO CC Overview
Designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre in Traditional Medicine (Yoga) from 5 April 2013. Major objectives include serving as a Yoga resource centre, supporting WHO in standards development...
Role & Objectives
- Yoga resource centre for information exchange (national & international).
- Assist WHO in developing standards for rational use of Yoga.
- Develop educational & practice materials advocating evidence-based Yoga.
- Conduct customized training programs for health professionals and WHO fellows.
Activities & Workshops
Organizing international capacity-building workshops on Yoga for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)...
- Theoretical, demonstrative & practical training for Yoga in NCD management.
- Advocacy of evidence-based practices by national & international experts.
- First Workshop: Yogic Management of Diabetes & Hypertension — 8-10 Dec 2014
- Second Workshop: Yogic Management of Cancer, Bronchial Asthma & Stroke — 28-30 Nov 2016
- International Capacity Building Webinar: Yoga for NCDs — 26-30 Apr 2021
Books & Modules
Technical guidelines and Yoga modules for Children, Adolescents, Women, Geriatric Population, and Mental Health.
WHO mYoga App
WHO mYoga is a mobile app on "Yoga Protocol for General Wellness", developed jointly by the Ministry of Ayush and WHO to promote evidence-based Yoga practice globally.
WHO mYoga App
A global Yoga learning platform jointly developed by WHO & Ministry of Ayush. Provides scientifically validated Yoga modules for all levels.
