The Yoga Institute
| Abbreviation | TYI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1918 |
| Founder | Shri Yogendra |
| Type | Charitable trust |
| Focus | Yoga, Social upliftment |
| Location | |
Area served | India, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, South America, Switzerland, Yugoslavia and UK |
| Method | Yoga programs, Meditation |
Key people | Hansa Yogendra Director Hrishi Yogendra Asst. Director |
| Website | theyogainstitute |
The Yoga Institute (abbreviated as TYI) is a government recognized non-profit organisation, known as the oldest organized yoga center in the world. It was founded in 1918 by Shri Yogendra (1897-1989), who was one of the important figures in the modern revival of yoga. It is headquartered in Santacruz, Mumbai, India.
The Yoga Institute is certified by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India as the first authorized Yoga School to conduct government certified courses. It won the Prime Minister's Award 2018 by the Ministry of AYUSH for outstanding contribution in the field of Yoga in June 2018.
The institute is run by Dr. Hansa Yogendra, who also serves as President of The International Board of Yoga. Hansa was appointed as Special Executive Officer by the Government of Maharashtra on 20 June 2011.