Arihanta Institute is pleased to announce the official launch of the Center for the Study of Jain Yoga (CSJY), an innovative online platform dedicated to advancing research and education in the tradition of Jain yoga and meditation. Building on the success of the global conference Yoga in Jainism, held in April 2024, CSJY seeks to illuminate Jain yoga’s unique contributions within the broader field of Yoga Studies.

CSJY serves as a pioneering resource for both scholars and the public, featuring graduate-level education, self-study courses, and online events and conferences that explore the philosophical, historical, and cultural dimensions of Jain yoga.

The center will also advance Jain yoga scholarship, hosting leading researchers who employ interdisciplinary approaches to examine Jain yoga texts, trace its historical evolution, and analyze modern ideologies and practices within Jain communities.

We invite scholars, students, and all curious minds to join in this journey of discovery. Whether you're deepening your academic expertise or beginning to explore Jain yoga, CSJY provides a welcoming space where tradition and inquiry meet.

For more information on courses, publications, and upcoming events, please visit the Center for the Study of Jain Yoga.

Graduate Courses

CSJY offers specialized seminars and language courses for students pursuing our collaborative online master’s degree track in Engaged Jain Studies offered with Claremont School of Theology. Courses include:

UPCOMING MA LANGUAGE COURSES

• Classical Sanskrit 3: Translation and Reading of Jain Sanskrit Texts
• Modern Gujarati 1 & 2

Self-Study Opportunities

CSJY’s online format allows for flexible self-paced or live online learning, enabling students from around the world to engage deeply in the study of Jain yoga traditions.

COURSES - AVAILABLE NOW!

UPCOMING COURSES WITH PROFESSOR MILLER

• 3008 - Yogabindu and Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya: The Yogas of Haribhadrasūri 
• 3009 - Samayasāra and Jñānārṇava: The Yogas of Kundakunda and Śubhacandra
• 3010 - Yogaśāstra of Hemacandra
• 3011 - Modern Jain Yoga
• 3012 - History of Yoga

CSJY Events in 2025

CSJY will host events and conferences to foster dialogue and collaboration among scholars, practitioners, and the wider community. Following Arihanta Institute’s successful Yoga in Jainism conference in April 2024, we are pleased to collaborate and host the Yoga Darśana Yoga Sādhana Conference scheduled for August 8-10, 2025. This event will provide a platform for further exploration of Jain yoga in conversation with the wider academic field of yoga studies. More details to come!

Additionally, join us for an insightful webinar on Preksha Meditation, featuring Acharya Shri Mahapragya’s legacy of peace, self-awareness, and spiritual awakening. This free, online event will be presented by Professor Samani Chaitanya Pragya, a renowned Jain scholar and educator specializing in Jainism, comparative religion, and the philosophy of nonviolence. Details and registration are provided below.

For more information on CSJY:

arihantainstitute.org/yoga-studies