Yoga Therapy Educational Journey to India
Deepen your study and practice in the birthplace of Yoga, guided by skilled scholars and practitioners on this Yoga Therapy Study Trip hosted by Loyola Marymount University Yoga Studies Division December 7-21, 2025.
Travel to India to explore and study Yoga therapy. Our tour will start in South India, renowned for its welcoming people, lush scenery, delicious food, and distinctive ancient temples. South India is also home to some of the top institutes for Yoga therapy and Ayurveda.
Here, we will visit The International Center for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER) and The Institute for Salutogenesis and Complementary Medicine (ISCM) at the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Center in Pondicherry. ICYER and ISCM are known for their integration of Yoga and modern medicine in hospitals as well as for extensive Yoga Therapy training programs.
We will then fly to Pune in Western India, where we will visit the headquarters of Kaivalyadhama (KDHAM). KDHAM is known for its scientific, philosophical, and literary research of Yoga, and offers courses in Yoga, Naturopathy, and Ayurveda. Both institutes offer fully accredited university degrees in Yoga.
Throughout the trip, we will visit centuries-old temples, ashrams steeped in their spiritual culture, meditation caves, architectural marvels, and much more. Full brochure available here.
