Dr Hansaji Yogendra is a globally acclaimed Yoga Guru, spiritual leader, reformer, and author. She is the Director of the world’s oldest organized Yoga Centre, The Yoga Institute. She is also currently serving as the President of the Indian Yoga Association. Globally recognized as a pioneer of the householder yoga movement, she has devoted over five decades to simplifying classical yoga for modern living and empowering millions with health, discipline, and inner peace. Under her leadership, The Yoga Institute was conferred the Prime Minister’s Award for Outstanding Contribution toward the Promotion and Development of Yoga by Shri Narendra Modi ji—a national honour recognizing its global influence and enduring legacy.
Dr Hansaji Yogendra advocates a holistic and accessible approach to yoga, viewing it as a comprehensive discipline that encompasses philosophy, psychology, and physiology. She emphasizes that life is a blessing meant to be experienced fully and that yoga can serve as a practical tool to live a healthy, happy, balanced, and purposeful life. Her teachings focus on simplifying yogic principles so they can be easily understood and incorporated into the lives of ordinary individuals, regardless of their background or daily responsibilities. Central to her philosophy is the belief that the mind is the master of one’s life, and that learning to manage the mind effectively is key to managing life itself.
Dr Hansaji Yogendra began her teaching journey five decades ago with her first yoga class, marking the beginning of what would become one of the most enduring and impactful contributions to the global yoga movement.
Over the years, she has conducted more than 150,000 sessions, establishing herself as a towering figure in the field of holistic wellness and one of the most widely followed yoga gurus in the world. Under her visionary leadership, The Yoga Institute has grown from a revered national institution to a global lighthouse of yogic knowledge and humanitarian service, launching landmark initiatives that touch lives across demographics.
She has created ambassadors of yoga across the world. Over 2,00,000 certified yoga teachers have been trained under her guidance. Millions of lives have been transformed across the globe. Dr Hansaji is a leading voice in digital yoga education, with a combined social media following of over 5 million across platforms in multiple languages. She has produced and featured in over 4000+ videos covering a wide range of topics including physical and mental wellness, lifestyle management, holistic health, happy and balanced living, spirituality, and relationships.
Under her guidance, The Yoga Institute has established over 25 Transformation Centres across India and internationally. Beyond community impact, Dr Hansaji Yogendra has played a seminal role in shaping national and international yoga policy. Her expertise is sought by some of the highest academic and governmental bodies in India, like the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), the Quality Council of India (QCI), and the Ministry of AYUSH, positioning her as a global thought leader in the advancement of Indian traditional sciences. She is also leading in research and publication, contributing significantly to the body of yoga literature. Her most notable studies include: How to By- pass the By-pass (1990), The Caring Heart Project (2004), Yoga for Back and Joint Disorders (1995–1999), Stress Management through Yoga for Mothers of Children Appearing for Competitive Exams, and the BMC Research Study on Bhavas and Yoga for Adolescents (2007–2012). Some of her books, such as Seven Rules to Reset Mind and Body, Sattvic Cooking, Yoga for All, and Sattvic Kitchen, have become national bestsellers. Her insights are regularly featured in leading newspapers and media platforms, where her views on wellness, lifestyle, and spiritual living are widely valued.
Through these works and her continued presence in national discourse, she continues to guide millions of people across the globe. Her mission is to make every individual self-reliant so that they can take care of their physical health, mental well-being, spiritual growth, and learn how to live a happy life.
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Yoga for Every Life | Dr Hansaji Yogendra on Living with Balance, Awareness and Inner Joy | OCLF
On 22nd Nov 2025 06.00 PM TO 06:40 PM
The session ""Yoga for Every Life: Living with Balance, Awareness and Inner Joy"" featured renowned Yoga Guru Dr Hansaji Yogendra in conversation with Dr Amina Vali. The discussion highlighted how yoga goes far beyond postures and becomes a way of living with clarity, emotional balance and conscious awareness.
Dr Hansaji shared how the human mind is designed to function with calm reasoning, yet emotional turbulence often disrupts this natural state. She emphasised the importance of making time for oneself, creating moments in the day to breathe, reflect and realign. The conversation explored yoga as a science of inner management that influences how we think, act and respond to daily challenges.
The session also included simple yogic practices demonstrated by an assistant from The Yoga Institute, giving the audience practical tools they could apply immediately. The atmosphere was reflective and soothing, encouraging attendees to look inward and rediscover balance in a fast-paced world.