Yog Sadhna Ashram is located just opposite to University of Rajasthan, on University Marg, Near Police Station, in Bapu Nagar, in the capital city of Jaipur, in the state of Rajasthan, in Northwestern India. It is just 10 minutes away from Gandhi Nagar Railway Station and Narayan Singh Circle Bus Stand, 20 minutes away from Sindhi Camp Bus Stand, 30 minutes away from Jaipur / Durgapura Railway Station, Sanganer Airport via JLN Marg and Tonk Road. The general public can drop in for treatment from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon in the morning session and from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 pm in the evening session. It is to be noted that Tuesday is a Holiday. In the year 1969, Swami Anandanand Ji established Yog sadhna ashram in order to get rid of the major and minor sufferings of the people without medicines through Yoga. He was an active member of the Central Advisory Board for Central Council of Research in Indian Medicine and Yoga, Govt. of India. He is the founder President of Yoga Sadhna Ashram. On the other hand, Yogini Dr. Pusplata Garg is the President of Yog Sadhna Ashram. She is Vice-President of International Naturopathy Organization. She is also Ex Yog Chikitsa Incharge of Government Yogic Treatment-Cum-Research Center situated at Bapu Nagar in Jaipur.

Aim of Yog Sadhna Ashram

• To increase power of concentration

• To train student community

• To scope of thinking and ability

• To Educate Females

• To educate plus rehabilitate the socially discard children.

• To live a vigorous, positive and useful life

• To become disciplinary and co-ordinate

• To teach ladies to combat against common female troubles

• To give participants with yoga training for becoming charming and attractive impressive

• To acquaint the seekers and participants regarding healthy and natural food, its utility and preparation

• To preach and propagate ancient Vedic Mantras through meetings exhibitions, lectures and practical seminars for the society's moral uplift

• To set up research centers for study Yoga and study it effects in psychological manner

• To publish books, magazines, periodicals, etc.

• To indulge in Seminar/Workshop/Conference, Publication work, Patient Care Center, Treatment Cum Research Centre and Training Programs

• To translate the ancient Vedic literature in simple language of the general public

• To establish yogic treatment centers in order to cure chronic diseases such as diabetes, intestinal disorder, neurosis, Asthma and obesity.

• To propagate and preach ancient Indian heritage "Yoga" inherited from the Munis and Rishi of India for the mental, physical and spiritual progress of mankind without any discrimination in the name of religion, sex and caste.

• To teach the general public the techniques and methods of maintaining their positive health aspects how to largely prevent from falling serious ill.

• To appraise masses to keep themselves away from genetic characteristics and hereditary disorders.

• To advise and suggest general public in its perfection to adopt measures for the longevity of life

• In the Yoga Sutras, Ashtanga Yoga which is literally means "eight-limbed yoga" as mentioned by the sage Patanjali. As per Patanjali, for revealing the Universal Self, the path of internal purification that consists of eight spiritual practices.

• With progressive series of postures, this method and techniques of Yoga involves largely synchronizing the breath. The immediate result is a light and strong body, improved circulation and a calm mind. The ashram provides yoga therapy using Ashtang Yog for different diseases.

These are the vary aspects of the Yoga and its importance that is highlighted among the mass, in order to ensure the benefit that one would get out the class as well as with the regular practice of this healthy practice that is catching the attention of the people from across the globe.

Services at Yog Sadhna Ashram

• Yog Sadhna Ashram is a supplementary unit of the Yogic Treatment and Research Center that is run in a successful manner by Government of Rajasthan. It is an independent body. It is to be remembered that many learners and seekers collectively and personally showed great desire to learn yoga in this ashram with enthusiasm. The ashram regularly in morning and evening is conducting Yoga Classes for last over 43 years and at its center since 30 years. The ashram conducts 6 months and 3 months certificate courses in Yoga. It also conducts 1 year diploma course in Yoga that is recognized by State Government of Rajasthan. A 90 Working Days Certificate Course on Yoga and Naturopathy is conducted at this ashram with Rajasthan State Livelihoods and Development Corporation (RSLDC) and sponsored by Govt. of Rajasthan on very meager fees.

• In the Ashram, Naturopathy treatment is provided for all types of major and minor diseases are being treated such as Diabetes, Asthma, Gastric Troubles, Obesity, Heart Ailment, High Blood Pressure, Sinus, Tension and Mental Disorder through Naturopathy, but except T.B.

• Meditation is conducted for spiritual progress and mental peace regularly in this ashram.

• Research on subjects like yoga, meditation, ayurveda and naturopathy are successfully carried out in the Ashram.

• Library is filled with all kinds of books related to methods of YOGA, YOG and Health readily available.

• Outdoor patients could come regularly in the morning and evening classes for Yoga practice and treatment after filling registration forms.

• Indoor patients are given separate wards for male and female. They can stay from 10 days and 3 months.

• There is a clinical laboratory for testing urine, blood, stool etc. Yoga and Naturopathy treatment starts after testing.

• In this ashram, for indoor patients ordinary and deluxe rooms are readily available. The treatment plus boarding and lodging expenditure is from 5,000 INR to 15,000 INR. per month.

• Homeopathy treatment is provided free of cost

• Pure vegetarian food is served to patients in Yoga and Naturopathy treatment. According to their requirement, Juice and fruits are provided to patients.

• In the Ashram, there are Physiotherapy facility such as roller massager, vibratory belt and health walker.

Courses at Yog Sadhna Ashram

• 3 and 6 months Certificate Course in Yoga

• 90 Working Days Certificate Course on Yoga and Naturopathy

• 1 year diploma course in Yoga and Naturopathy

All the course deals with

• Anger & its management

• Learn Stress management techniques

• To overcome insomnia

• To help in healing as complementary medicine

• To improve vitality through alignment, synchronization of the body

Time Table for Yoga Classes

• Yogic exercise is held from 5.30 to 6.30 a.m.

• Yogasan is held from 6.30 to 7.15 a.m.

• Pranayam & meditation is held from 6.30 to 7.30 a.m.

• Special class for obesity is held from 6.30 to 7.30 a.m.

• Purification of body by kunjal & neti methods is held from 7.00 to 8.30 a.m.

• Special yoga class to keep body healthy & attractive is held from 7.30 to 8.30 a.m.

• Senior citizen is held from 8.30 to 9.30 a.m.

• Individual yoga exercise is held from 4.30 to 5.30 p.m.

• Yoga exercise collectively is held from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m

• Meditation & pranayam is held from 6.30 to 7.30 p.m.

Yoga Therapy at Yog Sadhna Ashram

In this ashram, Yoga Therapy for the Body Fitness, Meditation (for Stress), Fat Reduction, Heart Problem, Senior Citizen and Hypertension.

Yogic shatkarma comes with Kunjala, Baghee, Dhauti and Basti. It is used for gastro-intestinal disorders. Yoga therapy also uses Bhastrika, Jalaneti, Kapalabhati and Sutraneti. On the other hand, Shankhaprakshalana, Jalaneti, Sutra Neti and Vastradhauti are used to cure major and minor ailment through yoga therapy.

Naturopathy at Yog Sadhna Ashram

Nature cure is a perfect system of man that is largely used with constructive principles of nature in building in harmony on mental, physical, moral and spiritual planes of living.

Different therapies for Naturopathy used in this ashram for treatment of major and minor diseases are steam bath, mud therapy, Sun Bath and Masso Therapy - Oriental and Kerala Massage.

Diabetics

• This ashram makes the Diabetes patients understand the cause of Diabetes such as Deficiency of Glandular Action, Inactivity / Irregularity, Alcohol, Bad Habits, Excessive Tension / Rest, Tendency / Heredity, Excessive Eating / Work Load and Sudden Shock. The symptoms of Diabetes are frequent urination, Blurry vision, Irritability, Excessive thirst, increased fatigue, Extreme hunger, unusual weight loss, Leg pain, cuts or sores that are slow to heal, Dry mouth, Itchy skin, yeast infections and need to urinate often. Treatment of Diabetes through Yoga Asanas provided at this ashram is Ardhamatsendrasan, Swasan, Vajrasan, Mandukasan, Supt-vajrasan, Matsyasan, Shashankasan swasan, Sarvangasan, Marjari swasan / Marjariasan, Mayurasan, Pashchimottanasan, Chakrasan, Dhanurasan and Pavan-muktasan.

• Naturopathy for diabetics indicates to perform Massage of Spinal Cord, Morning and Evening Walk, Hip Bath before Asanas, Local Steam, Belly Wrap, Anima, Warm Hip Bath, Mitti Patti on Belly, Warm and Cold Saik on Belly and Steam Bath, Sona Bath and Sun Bath - Twice in Week.

• Yogic Treatment deals with Exercises for Neck, Quick Relaxation, Shoulder Rotation Exercise, Running and Waist Power Enhancer.

• Pranayam and Bandh deals with Uddiyan Bandh, Anulom and Vilom, Meditation / Yog Nidra, Kapal Bhati and Bhramari.

Asthma

• This ashram makes the Asthma patients understand the cause of Diabetes such as Air Pollution, Allergy, Mal - Absorption, Smoking, Hereditary and Tension.

• The symptoms of Asthma are Heaviness in Chest, Pain in Waist and Feet at times, Excess of Cough, Problem in Breathing, Whistling while Breathing, Increasing of Breathing Rate and Noise While Inhaling and Exhaling.

• Treatment of Asthma through Yoga Asanas is Bhujangasan, Gomukhasan, Veerasan, Ustrasan and Tadasan.

• Naturopathy for Asthma indicates to perform Hot Bath of Legs and Arms, Sun Bath and Anima, Waist Bath, Massage and Steam Bath, Chest Bandage and Hot and Cold Bath of Chest.

• Yogic Activities for Asthma are Shalbhasan Breathing, Chest-spot Breathing, Dhanurasan Breathing, Chest-spot Power Developer, Shashankasan Breathing, Margery Breathing and Bhujangasan Breathing.

• Pranayam and Shatkarma deals with Vastra Dhauti, Bhastrika / Kapal Bhati, Sutraneti, Nadi Shodhan Pranayam, Jalneti, Ujjayee Pranayam, Kunjal Kriya and Sun Anulom Vilom Pranayam.

Hypertension

• This ashram makes the Asthma patients understand the cause of Hypertension such as Heredity, Negative Thinking, Youth Habits, Over Eating, Psychological Trauma, Irregularity, Emotional Suppression, Smoking, Reaction, Non-Veg, Tension and Excess Work Load.

• Treatment of Hypertension through Diet Therapy is Drink Chhach Daily, Drink 12-15 glasses of water everyday, Practice for Meditation for releasing tension, Do Fast (upvaas) of 1 or 2 days in week, Take Juices and Fruits, Avoid Salt, Early Morning Walk 4-5 kms in Open Air and Drink Two Glass of Water in morning daily.

• Naturopathy deals with Warm Stomach Saik, Lapet (Wrap) of Wet Sheet of Whole Body, Mitti Patti on Stomach and Anjana Chakra, Whole Mitti Bath, Massage of Spinal Cord from up to down, Cold Hip Bath, Full Body Massage form up to down and Cold Bath of Whole Body (in tub).

• Yogic Treatment deals with Exercise of Neck, One Foot Uthitasan, Exercise of Shoulders, Tadasan, Chest Exercise, Breathing Chest Power Developer, Quick Relaxation Procedure, Trikonasan Breathing, Chandra Anulom-Vilom Pranayam, Pad Sanchalan Breathing, Sheetal / Sheetkari Pranayam, Shashangasan Breathing, Ujjayee Pranayam, Bhujangasan Breathing, Nadi Shodhan Pranayam and Shavasan.