Lok Sabha Question No. 4400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Teaching of Yoga
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4400 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## TEACHING OF YOGA

## 4400. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to impart the teaching of yoga at affordable rates;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken b y the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  certain  Institutions  like  Siri  Fort  Sports  Complex  (SFSC)  under  the Development Authority (DDA) are charging exorbitant fees per month from yoga students;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that not more than Rs. 500/ -p.m. i  charged by the organisation in SFSC?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)  &  (b) : Ministry  of  AYUSH  through  its  autonomous  Institute  namely  Morarji  Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi provides var ious courses of Yoga at affordable rates. The details are at Annexure. The Ministry, however, does not make any intervention market rates of Yoga teaching.
- (c)  Coaching charges (per month) for Yoga at Siri Fort Complex under Delhi Development Authority (DDA), New Delhi, by different agencies are as follows:
- i. Delhi Yoga Sabha:    Rs. 500/ -+ GST
- ii. Outdoor Yoga by Sh. Ashok:    Rs 1000/ -+ GST
- iii. Vedic Ashtanga Yoga by Sh. Ashok:    Rs 1500/ -+ GST

As reported by Delhi Development Authority (DDA), New Delhi, these rates of fees are reasonable.

(Non -members can avail the above coaching on payment of 25% additional coaching fees).

- (d) : Does not arise in view of the above.
- (e) : The SFSC is run by DDA and Min istry of AYUSH does not have administrative control of the same. However the rates mentioned at (c) above are reasonable.

## Annexure

|   . No. | Name of Course                                         | Venue                                                        | Duration          | Fees                                                       |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Individual Special Yoga Therapy sessions               | MDNIY                                                        | 45 minutes        | Rs. 100/- per session                                      |
|       2 | Weekend Yoga Training Programming                      | MDNIY                                                        | Only on Saturdays | Rs. 50/- per month                                         |
|       3 | Health Promotion Programme                             | MDNIY                                                        | 1 month           | Rs. 600/- per month                                        |
|       4 | Yoga Therapy for Diabetes/ Obesity/ Metabolic Disorder | MDNIY                                                        | 1 month           | Rs. 750/- per month                                        |
|       5 | Yoga Workshop for Children                             | MDNIY                                                        | 1 month           | Rs. 500/- per month                                        |
|       6 | Foundation Course in Yoga Science for Wellness         | MDNIY                                                        | 1 month           | Rs. 2,250/-                                                |
|       7 | Foundation Course in Yoga Science for Wellness         | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex, New Delhi | 1 month           | Rs. 2,250/-                                                |
|       8 | Health Promotion Programme                             | Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi    | 1 month           | Rs. 600/-                                                  |
|       9 | Health Promotion Programme                             | Indira Gandhi Stadium Comples, IP Estate, New Delhi          | 1 month           | Rs. 600/-                                                  |
|      10 | Certificate Course in Yoga for Protocol Instructor     | Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi             | 3 months          | Rs. 7,000/-                                                |
|      11 | Certificate Course in Yoga for Protocol Instructor     | Amity Centre for Yoga Education Therapy & Research           | 3 months          | Rs. 7,000/-                                                |
|      12 | Advance Yoga Sadhana                                   | MDNIY                                                        | 3 months          | Rs. 6,000/-                                                |
|      13 | Certificate Course in Yoga for Protocol Instructor     | MDNIY                                                        | 3 months          | Rs. 7,000/-                                                |
|      14 | Certificate Course in Yoga for Wellness Instructor     | MDNIY                                                        | 6 months          | Rs. 13,000/-                                               |
|      15 | Diploma in Yoga Science (DYSc.) for graduates          | MDNIY                                                        | 1 year            | Rs. 12,500/- per semester+ 250 as caution money            |
|      16 | B. Sc. (Yoga)                                          | MDNIY                                                        | 3 years           | Rs. 22,000/- per annum + 5,000 as refundable caution money |