DDE, S-VYASA as an organisation follows the principles given in the VEDAS to maintain a homeostasis based on the concepts of karma, artha and dharma that lead to moksha as given in the schema above.
1. “Yoga Through Education” and “Yoga to every Doorstep.”
2. Apply principles of Yoga in daily living including areas such as Education, Healthcare and Research
3. Provide a system for total personality development as defined in the ancient Yogic Scriptures
4. Bring peace and harmony in the world through Vedic Culture and principles of Yoga
5. Develop spiritual growth, civic sense, patriotic urge and spiritual urge of each individual
6. Spread the knowledge and experience of Vedic Culture and unify the world through the DDE
The objectives of the institutional mission statement are attained through academic degree programmes, research and community service.
1. Administrators, faculty, staff, Board members and others in the DDE regularly review the institutional mission statement, institutional objectives, institutional policies and practices to ensure consistency and integrity in all of its representations about its vision, mission, objectives, programmes, and services. The Directorate, Advisory Council and Administration regularly review comments and suggestions from these constituencies and, when warranted, adjust them to ensure they reflect the contemporary mission and deliverables of the DDE.
2. The institutional mission statement is published on the DDE website, in DDE Catalogues and in other media as may be appropriate. Broadcasting a consistent institutional mission ensures that all of DDE's constituencies are familiar with the DDE's mission and objectives.
| Mission: “Yoga Through Education” and “Yoga to every Doorstep” | |
|---|---|
| Objectives | Proposed Plan of Action |
| Giving a methodology for moksha to such seekers who wish to attain it | DDE will develop through its various efforts standardized and validated tools to help an individual or a group attain moksha |
| Developing a full-fledged DDE campus in Prashanti Kutiram, Jigani, Bangalore as the headquarters of DDE to conduct Distance Education programmes and contact programmes | S-VYASA has a 12-acre campus in Jigani, Bangalore. Here, we conduct residential programmes in various streams of Yoga. The rich heritage of Prashanti Kutiram will work towards the DDE Mission |
| Incorporating four streams of Yoga - Karma, Raja, Bhakti and Jnana Yoga into Education and thereby into day-to-day living | Standardize the practice and assessment of the four streams of yoga through curriculum |
| Upgrading and utilizing the full-fledged holistic health home, Arogyadhama facilities available at Prashanti Kutiram campus | We plan to upgrade Arogyadhama which is a residential holistic health home based on Integrated Approaches to Therapy including Yoga, Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Siddha, Unani, Homeopathy and other natural systems of Indian and Oriental Medicine. |
| Combining the Modern Scientific Approach of Research of the Western Society and the Wisdom of Ancient Indian Spiritual Lore. | Yoga and related topics have not been validated using modern scientific methods. DDE will attempt to bring modern scientific methodologies into the ancient wisdom and work towards its Mission. DDE's parent organisation, Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore, India has produced 168 research papers in indexed, peer-reviewed journals |
| Combining Principles of Management defined in the Vedic Scriptures and the principles of modern Management | Curriculum will be developed for new programmes in Management to include principles of management in the Vedic Scriptures and principles of Modern Management. |
| Using technology to deliver courses across the globe through online learning | Internet / Convergent Technology will be used to administer and deliver courses to all corners of the Globe towards DDE Mission. |
| Mission: Apply principles of Yoga / Vedic Culture in daily living including areas such as Education, Healthcare and Research | |
|---|---|
| Objectives | Proposed Plan of Action |
| Offering courses and programmes in Higher Education based on Vedic Culture and principles and practices of Yoga | The syllabus for all DDE programmes are formulated by a panel of experts, reviewed and recommended by a Board of Studies and approved by the Academic Council. While forming the syllabus, the panel verifies and validates through discussions the relevance of concepts listed in ancient scriptures to modern age. |
| Teaching yoga wellness courses and programmes | Education based on Yogic concepts on Healthcare have been developed to address modern-lifestyle based disorders |
| Develop courses based on research methodology relevant to Hinduism and Yoga | Courses on Research Methodology have been developed and incorporated into the longer term programmes |
| Develop International Research Advisory Council (IRAC) to direct Research activities at DDE | Research activities at DDE will be spearheaded by top Professors and Professors Emeritus to help DDE in its Mission. |
| Mission | Objectives | Proposed Plan of Action |
|---|---|---|
| Provide a system for total personality development as defined in the ancient Indian Scriptures | Offering courses which deal with physical, mental, intellectual, emotional and spiritual aspects | The syllabus in the DDE courses and programmes not only address left brain development but also the right brain development i.e. holistic development |
| Bring peace and harmony in the world through Vedic Culture and principles of Hinduism | Based on Vedic concepts, curriculum and a daily routine have been developed to nurture world peace and harmony through individual efforts. | |
| Develop spiritual growth, civic sense, patriotic urge and spiritual urge of each individual | Specialized courses and programmes have been designed to accelerate spiritual growth, enhance civic sense and develop patriotic urge and spiritual urge of each individual |
| Mission: Spread the knowledge and experience of Vedic Culture and unify the world through the DDE | |
|---|---|
| Objectives | Proposed Plan of Action |
| Setting up Extension Centers and Study Centers across the world | To start with, we have formed two Association types with DDE for organizations around the world - Extension Centers (Offshore and Off-campus), Regional and Study Centers. Extension Centers will have larger facilities with bigger infrastructure. Regional Centers will be the hub of activity for a particular region in a country. Study Centers are smaller Centers where DDE courses can be conducted. All Extension Centers, Regional Centers and Study Centers will be formed as per guidelines set by UGC |
| Using a network of Study Centers across the globe to conduct off-shore classes in local center eliminating distance between learner and the learning. Develop worldwide Adjunct Faculty for DDE to teach and guide at local centers | DDE Study Centers will be opened around the World. Local faculty and likeminded people are being identified continuously as Adjunct Faculty. The Adjunct Faculty shall include the best faculty around the world in various fields. Study Centers will be formed based guidelines of DEC / UGC |
| Entering into Memoranda of Understanding with Universities and Organizations around the world | The principles of Yoga and the Vedas are Universal and applicable around the world. DDE shall identify and partner with likeminded organizations having similar objectives through Memoranda of Understanding and Agreements |
| Conducting Scientific, Health, Spiritual, Academic, Cultural Events including conventions, conferences, seminars, workshops and other programmes | Yoga is an all-inclusive system that includes all schools of thought. DDE shall try to bring together the best thinkers from various parts of the world for its events. |