The Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) is the apex body for Research and Development in Yoga and Naturopathy established under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 as an autonomous institution in 1978. Apart from research and development, Council is actively engaged in promotion, propagation, education, training & publication of Yoga and Naturopathy systems. So far, the research work of the Council has been carried out by premier Medical, Yoga and Naturopathy institutions of the country with financial support of the Council. The council has been putting constant efforts to establish its own Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy with 100 bedded Hospital facilities to generate sufficient data in support of the potential of this Health Care Systems. Work in regard to the establishment of following CRIs has already been started:
Objective
Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) is an autonomous institution for Research and Development in Yoga & Naturopathy, established in 1978 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Council is fully funded by Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India. As per the Memorandum of Association, the objectives of the Council are as under:-
Formulation of aims and patterns of research on scientific lines in Yoga & Naturopathy.
Undertake any education, training, research and other programmes in Yoga & Naturopathy.
Prosecution of and assistance in research, the propagation of knowledge and experimental measures generally in connection with the causation, mode of spread and prevention of diseases.
Initiate, aid, develop and coordinate scientific research in different aspects, fundamental and applied of Yoga and Naturopathy and to promote and assist institutions of research for the study of diseases, their prevention, causation and remedy.
Prepare, print, publish and exhibit any papers, posters, pamphlets, periodicals and books for furtherance of the objects of the Central Council and to contribute to such literature.
Offer prizes and grant of scholarships, including travelling scholarships in furtherance of the objects of the Central Council.
Vision
To be a leader in yoga and naturopathy research and education in the country developing evidence based research for use of these Ayush systems as a promotive, preventive, and therapeutic science in health and disease.
Mission
To enhance basic, translational and clinical research in Yoga & Naturopathy by fostering research collaboration with scientific institutions, develop skilled manpower through education and training, enrich innovation through workshops, conferences and incubators and propagate Yoga & Naturopathy system by increasing the number of centers and awareness programs. Development of yoga and naturopathy system as lifestyle intervention will go a long way in management of the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in the country.
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