Government College of Yoga Education and Health

The Government Yoga Health Organization was established by the Chandigarh Administration in 1962 to promote health and awareness among the residents of the city beautiful. Regular yoga sessions were conducted for the benefit of the residents of the city. In July 1976, one year Diploma Course in Yoga Education was introduced in the college. In the year 1982 the institute started one year degree course i.e. B.Ed. (Yoga) course, affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh. The Chandigarh Administration took a landmark decision in the year 2008-09 by upgrading this institute as an independent college and it became Govt. College of Yoga Education & Health, Sector 23-A, Chandigarh. The Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy was further introduced in the college in the year 2007 under the innovative programme of University Grants Commission and duly affiliated by the Panjab University, Chandigarh. Further Basic Certificate Course in Yoga Education was also introduced in the year 2014.