Bangalore : Apollo AyurVAID, a pioneering chain of next-generation, precision Ayurveda hospitals, and a member of Apollo Hospitals Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU), USA, the 1st Yoga university outside India dedicated to graduate education and research in Yoga licensed by Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), State of California, USA. VaYU, USA offers online MS and PhD in Yoga in therapy and philosophy, and is also the first and only Indian Knowledge Systems university that has achieved candidacy accreditation from WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). This partnership shall make globally accessible quality, accredited, continuing-education in Yoga, Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine.

Apollo AyurVAID and VaYU shall co-develop academic programs, training, upskilling and evidence-based research in integrative medicine, with the opportunity to offer best-in-class clinical internships and fostering outreach opportunities in Ayurveda and Yoga to a global audience.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Rajiv Vasudevan, Founder, MD & CEO, Apollo AyurVAID Hospitals, said, “This partnership with VaYU marks a transformative step in advancing our mission of delivering credible, evidence-based Ayurveda care integrated with Yoga. By combining VaYU’s expertise in yoga education and research with Apollo AyurVAID’s national quality award winning protocols driven, precision Ayurveda medical management, we are building a powerful platform that creates new pathways for global learning in Indian health sciences. Together, we will develop and offer precision Ayurveda, Yoga and Integrative Medicine training courses through degree and certificate programs that will be made available to the global community through VaYU. This collaboration shall equip the next generation of healthcare professionals and accelerate the mainstreaming of scientific Yoga and Ayurveda.”

Dr. Sree N. Sreenath, Founder President, Vivekananda Yoga University, added, “Our collaboration with Apollo AyurVAID represents a unique opportunity to bridge academic excellence with clinical expertise. Through this partnership, VaYU students will gain first-hand experience in Ayurveda and Yoga clinical care at Apollo AyurVAID’s centres across India, enriching their learning through immersion, observership, and internship programs. Equally important, we will work together to organise outreach initiatives including seminars, conferences and lectures that bring the Indian knowledge systems of Yoga and Ayurveda to a wider audience. This partnership strengthens VaYU’s mission of combining scientific rigor with ancient wisdom while expanding opportunities for our students and communities worldwide.”

The partnership shall also focus on capacity building, with Apollo AyurVAID staff receiving specialized training in yoga therapies through degree and certificate programs. Additionally, Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine training courses will be developed and offered globally by Apollo AyurVAID in collaboration with VaYU or in partnership with third parties through VaYU’s academic platform. To maximize reach and impact, the MoU will further harness the latest technologies and innovative practices, ensuring rapid dissemination and scalable outcomes.