About CSJY
Center for the Study of Jain Yoga
Founded after the successful global conference Yoga in Jainism in April 2024, which convened leading Jain yoga scholars worldwide, CSJY seeks to illuminate Jain yoga’s understudied and unique contributions to the broader field of Yoga Studies.
At CSJY, researchers use interdisciplinary methods to explore Jain yoga texts, the historical development of Jain yoga and meditation (dhyāna), and the evolving cultural interpretations and practices of yoga and meditation within contemporary Jain communities. Our goal is to deepen scholarly understanding of Jain yoga's dynamic relationship with the broader yoga tradition, exploring how Jain yoga both influences and is influenced by surrounding social contexts, historically and in the present.
CSJY’s online programs include graduate seminars, live and self-study public courses that cover the philosophical, historical, philological, and anthropological aspects of Jain yoga. With guidance from expert scholars, students engage deeply with Jain texts and cultural contexts, gaining tools to appreciate Jain yoga’s complexities and ongoing narratives within the global yoga landscape.
Explore the depth of Jain yoga at the Center for the Study of Jain Yoga, where tradition and scholarly inquiry come together to enrich understanding of this vital spiritual heritage.
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