CRIYA – Centre for Integrated Yoga & Ayurveda
Blending Traditional Wisdom of Ayurveda and Yoga for Holistic Healing
CRIYA was set into function in the year 1998 with a goal to formulate a two-hand curative science blending the two age-old life sciences — Ayurveda and Yoga.
In today’s hectic world, people often neglect their health in the race for livelihood, unknowingly compromising their efficiency and lifespan. This imbalance between mind and body has led to an increase in psychosomatic diseases such as asthma, diabetes, allergy, depression, back pain, and hypertension.
CRIYA serves as a platform that helps patients gain insight into their ailments and guides them towards self-correction and holistic healing through integrated therapy.
Aims & Objectives
Integrated Therapy
Explore combined Ayurveda and Yoga treatments for psychosomatic disorders.
Clinical Research
Conduct research studies on physiological, biochemical, and psychological effects of Yoga.
Clinical Yoga Courses
Offer short-term and long-term job-oriented courses in Clinical Yoga.
Public Awareness
Promote the Yogic way of life among the general public.
Activities
Training Camps
Monthly camps with Yogasana, Pranayama, Meditation, and disease-specific techniques.
Niswasa Yoga
Clinical yoga program for asthma and allergic respiratory ailments.
Meha Yoga
Yoga therapy for managing diabetes and improving glucose metabolism.
Prasanna Yoga
Stress-relief yoga for depression and anxiety with counseling support.
Chalana Yoga
Neurological rehabilitation yoga for hemiplegia and mobility disorders.
Vikās Yoga
Personality development camps for school children.
Swāsthya Yoga
Wellness yoga for improving quality of life.
Katee Yoga
Yoga for low back pain management.
Hrudaya Yoga
Cardiac wellness and prevention program.
Sthaulya Yoga
Yoga for obesity management and prevention.
Administrative Setup
Research Areas
Research includes clinical yoga trials on asthma, diabetes, depression, hemiplegia, anxiety neurosis, and holistic management of psychosomatic disorders, presented at national and international seminars.
Publications
Books
Naam Nammude Doctor
Meha Yoga
Video CDs
Sthiram Sukham Asanam
Spine and Yoga
Audio CDs
Kati Yoga
Niswasa Yoga
Pranayama
Visranthi
Finance
CRIYA functions on a “No Profit, No Loss” principle. Activities are financed by donations, camp fees, and grants from Kerala Ayurvedic Studies and Research Society (KASRS).