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INTRODUCTION Yoga is the very foundation not only of the Indian culture but also of the different cultures of the world. The economic, political and communal conflicts that are today tearing the world to pieces are mainly due to the fact that the unessential parts of cultures are being stressed more, while the essential parts are frequently overlooked. The object of the Collage is to train young, intelligent and educated men and women in arts and science of Yoga for self-control and unfoldment of higher potentialities and to get them well grounded in a cultural synthesis, so that they may strive not only to lead a richer and well integrated life themselves but also to teach others to attain the same through physical and mental poise. Kaivalyadhama Shreeman Madhava Yoga Mandira (K.S.M.Y.M.) Samiti, which is responsible for the foundation and conduct of the Gordhandas Seksaria (G.S.) Collage of Yoga, is recognised by the Central and Maharashtra governments as a Research Institute and has been getting Grants from these Governments for its Scientific and Philosophico-Literary Research in Yoga. The Samiti's research has been greatly appreciated by scientists and scholars, both Indian and foreign.
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Minimum Qualification: 45% in Graduation of any faculty recognized by UGC. HISTORY The G.S. College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis was founded at Lonavla by Late SWAMI KUVALAYANANDA under the auspices of Kaivalyadhama S.M.Y.M. Samiti (recongnised by the Ministry of Education). Late Shri B.G. Kher, the then Chief Minister and Minister for Education, Mumbai State, formally inaugurated the Collage in October 1951. Since then the Collage is sending out batches of students every year. The first convocation was held in May 1953 when Hon. Shri Dinkararao Desai, the then Minister for Education, Mumbai State, presided and Shri H. V. Divetia, Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat University delivered the Convocation Address. NAME OF THE COLLEGE The late Seth Makhanlal Seksaria having donated Rs. 1,25,000 towards the foundation of the Collage, the Collage is named after the worthy father of the donor, Seth Gordhandas Seksaria. RECOGNITION Kaivalyadhama S.M.Y.M. Samiti is permanently recognised as an 'All India Institute of Higher Education' by the Government of India. Also the College has been recognised as one of the special Collage by the Government of Maharashtra and by N.C.T.E. GOVT. OF INDIA. LOCATION OF THE COLLEGE The Collage is located at Lonavla, which is a small hill station on the Central Railway line between Pune and Mumbai. Lonavla is 128 kms. from Mumbai and 64 kms. from Pune. Railway trains are available at 1 to 2 hours intervals from both the sides. Kaivalyadhama campus is about 2 kms. from Lonavla station and taxis and three wheelers are available during the day-time. TEACHING STAFF 1. Shri R. S. Bhogal, M.A. (Psychology), NET - Principal AIM AND SCOPE OF THE COURSE The aim of this course is to train and prepare deserving candidates in the exoteric aspects of Yoga, which deals with the problems of integration of personality as a first step to prepare oneself for the higher esoteric practices. The students will also be grounded fairly in the various academic aspects of the subject so that they may find themselves well equipped in these, if they were to go out into the world after the course to undertake teaching work in Yoga. Those who are found to have special aptitude will, however, also be initiated into the higher esoteric practices and on their showing progress in them may be accepted into the Ashrama Brotherhood, in case thay are ready to join the same.
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