Dear Students,

We are happy to welcome you in the family fold of Kaivalyadhama. Being part of a yoga college, it will provide ample opportunities to make a choice to use your time and energy in ways that will make you more focused into yourself and to become aware when your mind is pulling you away from your true self. You are here to learn how to live in harmony with each other in a spirit of sharing and caring in the mission mode of brotherhood. We hope that you will get the most out of the facilities during your stay here, at Kdham.

Swami Kuvalayananda’s vision: “Yoga has a complete message for humanity. It has a message for the human body. It has a message for the human mind. And it also has a message for the human soul. Will intelligent and capable youths come forth to carry this message to every individual, not only in India but also in every other part of the world?” And our hope is that you all will join us along with former students, in spreading His message. We share our experiences and provide guidelines, enabling you to move towards a yogic and holistic lifestyle.

Some basic guidelines:

• Each student is responsible for his own personal belongings and is advised NOT to bring costly items, jewellery, etc., to the Institute.
• Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited. If any incident of ragging is brought to the notice of the Authorities, the concerned student/s will be liable for a punishment to be decided by the College.
• Consumption of any alcoholic drinks, smoking, chewing tobacco/Gutakha or drugs is strictly prohibited at any situation. If a student/s is found consuming any of these, he/she will be liable for a punishment decided to be by the College.
• “Be punctual and humble” as both of these are the hallmark of Yogic discipline.
• Develop a habit of talking softly everywhere in the campus so as to respect those who are practicing in different yogic activities like meditation, Pranayama & Yogic Kriyas etc.
• Students are advised to go together if walking to the hill side or other such sacred places at their own risk and after getting the permission from the Parent/Guardian concerned, during earmarked time.
• The student will be fully responsible for his/her own security at all times.
• Extra-curricular activities be planned after due consult with the Course-Coordinator.
• To respect verbal/written instruction/s from the staff of Kaivalyadhama.

Places not to be visited by students of College:

• Staff Quarters
• Manan & HHCC Gardens
• CAD
• Visiting Hrs to KVN Playground – Morning 04:30 to 06:00 and Evening: 17:00 to 19:30 duly escorted by staff/Hostel Guardian.
• Defaulters, if any will be reported by the security for disciplinary action.
• Avoid plucking flowers, leaves or fruits from the trees.
• Dress Code – To be scrupulously adhered to by the students – Course coordinator to monitor and to maintain records.
  • Practical Class – Track suit
  • Theory Class/Library –Pajama Kurta /Track Suit
• Annapurna –
  • Break Fast: Yoga/Practical Class Dress
  • Lunch: Pajama Kurta /Track suit / Long pants. T shirts with sleeves.
  • Dinner: Long pants/pajama & T Shirt with sleeves.

Annapurna (Dining):

• Students should strictly maintain the laid down meal timings.
• Use of mobile phones is not permitted in Annapurna.
• Outside foodstuff is not allowed to be consumed inside
• Shoes and chappals are not allowed inside the Hall. Kindly use the shoe rack for keeping them in order.
• Everyone is expected to wash their own utensils.
• Maintain silence during meal.
• Carrying food outside Annapurna is only permitted on medical ground.
• If you don’t want to have the Lunch or Dinner, kindly inform a day beforehand to avoid wastage of food. Guest/s of students can be allowed to have their meals in Annapurna mess on payment basis after prior notification to the person in charge of the mess/course co-coordinator.
• In the vicinity of Annapurna, two therapy centres exist and therefore sanctity of the area needs to be maintained.

Classrooms:

• Early reporting to the class/lecture is to be put in practice; it is recommended to be ready at least 5 minutes before the class starts. Students will not be permitted into the class, if reported late.
• Please note that 85% attendance is mandatory, as eligibility, in order to appear in the exams.
• Avoid moving out of class, while in progress, except in emergency situation.
• Usage of gadgets is allowed only with prior permission for facilitating learning.

Attendance during classes:

• Roll call/attendance will be taken by Instructor with help of Students Monitor
• Eligibility for exams depends on maintenance of minimum 85% of attendance.
• Short fall, if any, to be supported by sickness certificate/ emergency leave not to exceed 5% of total periods

Hostel:

• Students should return to the hostel room by 9 pm every night. The doors shall be shut at 9.00 p.m. However, in no case, they are allowed to leave the campus.
• As the hostel is your home and place for practicing yoga during your studies here, you are responsible for the cleanliness of your room and the adjoining passages. Please take care of your room and surroundings so as to avoid any damage (writing on walls, damaging furniture, door, windows etc.). Otherwise, you will be charged for it.
• Please take care of environment and always switch off fan and light while leaving your room, bathroom, washroom, hostel passage, lecture hall, mess or other common areas. If found, a fine will be levied on such student.
• As Kaivalyadhama has a policy to reduce the use of plastic for the protection of environment. It is advised to use bags (reusable cloth bags, handbags, etc.) instead of plastic bags while shopping. Always throw garbage in the earmarked bins and leave plastic and glass at the recycle collecting point.
• If using mobile phones at leisure period, show respect to your surroundings by not causing any disturbance
• Cooking / use of heaters & immersion rods in hostels – Not permitted.

Roll Call Procedure (Hostels)

All students get together under respective Hostel Guardian in the hostels at 2100 Hours for the following: –

• Attendance/Marking of 100% presence (Absentees to be reported to the Course Co-coordinator by the Hostel Guardian).
• Out pass for Night “Out of station only” if approved by the Principal.
• To receive and record any complaints/suggestions/ requirements.
• Any short comings/noticed during the day.
• Routine /commitments for the ensuing day
• Special instructions, if any.

MOVEMENT IN AND OUT OF CAMPUS (On Holidays/ Sundays):

• For your security, we have established a system of recording movement in and out of the campus. You are required to fill in the movement register whenever you leave and come back to the campus with the following details, kept at Security Gate.
  • Name
  • Roll No
  • Place to be visited
  • Exit Time
  • Return Time
  • Signature
• However, students are allowed to go out of the campus for local area visits on Sundays without gate pass/es.
• Students must carry their Identity Card with them while going out of the campus.
• For the rest of the days, no permission to leave the campus will be granted except that of emergencies. For this purpose, kindly fill in a gate pass (available at the office), get it signed by the Student Guardian and leave it at the main gate while going out of the campus.
• Under the above circumstances, students are expected to be back by 8.30 pm. without fail.
• It is mandatory for all students to attend the hostel roll call at 9:00 pm every night.
• Students are required to fill in an application form (available at the office) for holiday/s. It is needed for staying out of the campus overnight or more and for going out of station (for 1 day or more). Submit the completed document at least 2 days in advance say by Friday for Sunday and so on

Gate Pass / Out passes and procedures:

Only on Saturdays after the classes & on Sundays/holidays

• With intimation & written permission of Hostel Guardian or in his absence course coordinator.
• Over Night out stay will be sanctioned when applied in advance and will be under the permission of the Principal.
• Discipline Lapse: Issue of written caution
• Three cautions make into one warning
• Max. of two warnings and the stay in the campus/college would stand terminated.
• No caution/warning for deliberate omissions/commission or account of smoking/alcohol consumption in the campus. Action – Termination at first instance.
• Returning to Institution – In drunken state, issue of one warning second time a termination notice will be issued forthwith
• Students are advised to exercise special caution while visiting the hills/walking through the jungles due to prevalence of wild animals. All water bodies are strictly out of bounds, defaulters will be given one warning & repetition will attract the stringent action.

Home Cleaning:

शौच–संतोष–तपः–स्वाध्याय–ईश्वरप्रणिधानाननियमाः
Sauca-Santosa-tapah-sadhyayesvara-ishwarapranidhananiniyamah – PYS II-32

Cleanliness is the first niyama of Patanjali. It is the first step in cultivating our yogic attitude. For a Yoga Practitioner, the whole world is his/her home. Wherever one goes, observes personal sauca internally and externally. Not only the body, but also the surrounding-environment is kept clean for spiritual growth. The place where the Yoga Practitioner sleeps, eats, rests and above all, where he/she practices sadhana must be preserved in good, hygienic conditions; Self-help is the best help! In the time of this view, a daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedule is established by the “Student-Council-Body” so that a fair distribution of chores and responsibility can be ensured.

Miscellaneous:

• *Student-Council-Body is set up by students for the students under the supervision of the course Coordinator. This group will help the Institution in ensuring the students’ stay here as conducive as possible for their education and overall development. It will also see that the students’ complaints are earnestly attended to and redressal provided.
• Guest/Relative/Parents of the students are allowed to visit only on Sundays/holidays. The student should notify and seek permission for their visit at least 2 days in advance.
• As a day scholar students, after finishing the classes at Kaivalyadhama Campus, GS College of Yoga and CS will not be responsible for any of your act or behavior.

Wishing every Best to you all during stay at Kaivalyadham.

Yours Sincerely,
Principal
Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis, Kaivalyadhama
Lonavala

For PG Diploma in Yoga Education and Certificate Course in Yoga

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For other courses

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Refund Policy Academic Year 2025-26 Onwards

At KAIVALYADHAM S.M.Y.M. SAMITI’S GS COLLEGE OF YOGA & CULTURAL SYNTHESIS,

• We endeavor to offer the best possible education. However, there can be situations when a participant would need to withdraw from the program, hence this policy;

– REFUND OF FEES (Including Hostel Fees)

• If a student chooses to withdraw from the program of study or cancel the admission, the rules for refund of fees would be as follows: (applicable on yearly program fees):

A. LONG TERMS COURSE (Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Education & Diploma in Yoga Therapy)

B. LONG TERMS COURSE (B.A. Yogashastra & M.A. Yogashastra) As per UGC Norms

C. SHORT TERMS COURSE (Duration: Up to 6 months)

D. Waiting list Students for LONG and SHORT TERMS COURSE

Other Refund Conditions:

I. Processing Fee Deduction:
A minimum of 10,000 will be deducted as a processing fee from any refund.

II. Non-Refundable Purchases (After join the course)
Fees for instruments, books, or equipment purchased through the institute is not refundable.

III. Token Fee and Deficit Payment:
Student who cancels admission after paying a token fee must clear any deficit to receive original documents.

IV. Caution Money:
Unclaimed caution money will be forfeited 7 days after course completion.

V. Ineligibility or Misconduct:
No refund for admissions cancelled due to ineligibility, violation of rules, or code of conduct breaches. Deposits may be refunded after deductions.

Healthcare Facility at Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala

Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute & Research Centre, Lonavala, is a renowned institution dedicated to Yoga, wellness, research, and holistic healthcare. For over a century, Kaivalyadhama has been committed to exploring and promoting the therapeutic and preventive potential of Yoga and allied Indian systems of health.

Our approach to healthcare integrates Yoga, Ayurveda, Naturopathy, and modern medical support, creating a comprehensive environment for health management, recovery, rejuvenation, and overall well-being. The healthcare services are supported by qualified professionals and medical supervision, with appropriate referral and emergency care facilities available when required.

Our Integrated Healthcare Facilities

Yogic Hospital & Healthcare Centre

The Yogic Hospital & Healthcare Centre provides supervised, Yoga-based therapeutic care designed to support holistic health and well-being. Individualized approaches may incorporate Yoga practices, lifestyle guidance, diet, relaxation, and other supportive measures based on the individual’s health needs.

Residential Health Program

Kaivalyadhama offers residential health program that bring together Yoga, Ayurveda, and Naturopathy in a structured environment. These programs are designed to support health management, lifestyle improvement, detoxification, rejuvenation, and the development of sustainable healthy habits. It is a 164 bedded health facility with different categories of rooms available.

In-House Medical Support

To complement its holistic healthcare services, Kaivalyadhama has access to an experienced team of medical professionals who provide healthcare support to guests and residents on campus.

In-House Doctors

• Vaidya Jagdish Bhutada
• Vaidya Gururaj R. D.
• Dr. Ritu Prasad
• Dr. Sharadchandra Bhalekar
• Dr. Santosh Pandey
• Dr. Shruti Das
• Dr. Minal Ranade (Consultant)

The medical team provides consultation and guidance for common illnesses and acute health concerns, assists with monitoring existing health conditions, and provides medical support as required during a guest’s stay.

Medical Emergency Room

A dedicated Medical Emergency Room is available on campus to provide immediate first-line medical assistance in the event of illness, injury, or other medical emergencies.

The facility provides support for:

• Immediate medical assessment and basic emergency care
• First aid and initial stabilization
• Monitoring of vital signs
• Management of minor injuries and common acute conditions
• Medical evaluation and emergency support
• Referral to appropriate specialists or hospitals when required
• Coordination with nearby hospitals and emergency services

Where a medical condition requires advanced investigation, specialist consultation, hospitalization, or other specialized treatment, the patient is referred or transferred to an appropriate healthcare facility.

Ambulance Services

24×7 ambulance support is available for medical emergencies, subject to availability and the nature of the emergency.

The ambulance service facilitates:

• Emergency transportation to nearby hospitals
• Transfer of patients requiring advanced medical care
• Coordination between the Kaivalyadhama medical team and the receiving hospital
• Support during urgent medical transfers

Hospital Tie-Ups & Referral Network

Ensuring continuity of care beyond the campus is an important part of Kaivalyadhama’s healthcare support system. The Institute maintains a referral network with reputed hospitals in and around Lonavala and the Pune region.

The associated/referral hospitals include:

• Shraddha Hospital, Lonavala
• Sanjeevani Hospital, Lonavala
• Yash Hospital, Lonavala
• Saraswati Hospital, Lonavala

Depending on the patient’s medical condition and the level of care required, student may be referred to an appropriate hospital for diagnostic investigations, specialist consultation, hospitalization, surgery, or advanced emergency care.

Coordinated Emergency Response

In the event of a medical emergency, Kaivalyadhama follows a coordinated approach designed to facilitate timely medical attention:
Immediate Medical Assessment → First-Line Stabilization → Doctor’s Evaluation → Ambulance / Hospital Referral, if Required → Coordination with Receiving Hospital

Healthcare Support During Your Stay

The well-being of every student is important to us. They are encouraged to share relevant health information with the Kaivalyadhama medical team at the time of arrival, including significant pre-existing health conditions, ongoing medical treatment, known allergies, and regular medications.

This information helps our team understand individual healthcare needs and provide appropriate support during the stay.

Healthcare and emergency services are provided subject to availability, the nature of the medical condition, and the scope of services available at Kaivalyadhama. Where a patient requires specialized investigation, advanced medical intervention, or hospitalization, appropriate referral or transfer to a suitable hospital will be arranged or facilitated.

International students are requested to go through this Pre-departure handbook below before arrival in India:

Pre-departure Handbook