Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine 14 (2023) 100785

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Guru shishya relationship and lasting legacy of Yoga

Dear Sir, Declarations of interest

Congratulations on the article: “A.D.B. Vaidya and R. Vaidya, A None.

century of ‘The science of yoga’ (1921e2021): Revival, renewal
and renaissance, J Ayurveda Integr Med, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
jaim.2022.100613.
This is to provide details on how the inspiration of Parama-
hamsa Madhavadasji has spread to Australia. The article mentions
Shri Yogendra, a student of Paramahansa and charged with the
mission of developing the science of yoga as is documented in pub-
lications of the Yoga Institute, Mumbai. Shri Yogendra has been
described as a householder yogi and accounts of his life have
been published online [1], and in books [2,3]
Vijay Yogendra, second son of Shri Yogendra, a devotee of yoga,
learning from his guru father, became the Principal of Yoga Teach-
ing, Yoga Institute, Mumbai in 1960. He later migrated to Australia
in 1964 where he developed the Yoga Education Centre, Mel-
bourne. It inspired thousands in the benefits and techniques of
Yoga [4]. The Total Health Education Foundation (https://
thefoundation.org.au/) was an outgrowth of this and guest scholars
visited Australia including Pandit Shiv Sharma in 1977. Many guest
scholars travelled to Australia, including K.N. Udupa in 1980. These
acted, in part, as catalysts for the development of Ayurveda in
Australia. A lasting legacy of Vijaydev is the School of Total Educa-
tion (https://www.sote.qld.edu.au/) continuing to this day to make
a positive contribution to education.
This line of classical Yoga and social contribution in Australia can
be traced back to the vision of Paramahamsa. The drive to research
higher consciousness continues. However one key aspect is the
Author contribution
The conception and design of the letter, drafting the letter,
revising it critically, and final approval of the version to be submit-
ted was all completed by the author, Dr Graeme Stringer.
Funding
This research did not receive any specific grant from funding
agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Acknowledgements
Vijay Yogendra as inspirational Yoga teacher.
References
[1] https://artsandculture.google.com/story/shri-yogendra-ji-founder-of-the-yoga-
institute-the-yoga-institute/3AXBCmxMhz11Lg?hl¼en. [Accessed 19 October
2022].
[2] Glimpses from the life of Shri Yogendra” by Shri Vijaydev Yogendra. Melbourne:
pub. The Total Health and Education Foundation; 1972.
[3] The householder yogi” by S. Rodrigues. Santa Cruz: Published The Yoga Insti-
tute; 1982.
[4] Yogendra Vijaydev. A life of service” by David Leech. pub. Total Health and Ed-
ucation Foundation; 2018.

higher consciousness of each individual that is created from their

own experimenting with living and Yoga practices. This quality of Graeme Stringer
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ship is a lasting legacy that is developing consciousness of peaceful,
higher living around the world. Congratulations on the article and 30 October 2022
thank you. Available online 28 July 2023

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