About Acharya Girish Jha

Born on 29th December, 1958 in Delhi, India, Acharya Girish Jha is the guiding spirit of more than 60,000 people worldwide. His father Late Dr.Krishna Chandra Jha was a renowned Sanskrit Scholar and was awarded by Ex-President of India Dr. Fakkrudddin Ali Ahmad for his works on Tripurarahsyam. His Maternal Grandfather Dr Naresh Jha Shastri is one of the ten great scholars of Indian Philosophy and Sanskrit and has authored over 30 books.

Acharya Girish Jha is married to Prerna Jha, a family endowed with deep faith in spirituality. Her maternal grandfather is now a monk in the order of Sarswati. Acharya Girish Jha and Prerna Jha are blessed with two children. Son, Saiddarth is studying Engineering course from Jaipur and daughter, Bhavya Jha is studying in 9th Standard in an International School in Delhi.

Acharya Girish Jha’s ardent love for ancient wisdoms and modern science brought together one message for modern man – live, move and act in SELF (Spiritual Excellence) and manifest personal, professional, social Excellence.

His simple, logical, intuitive interpretation of ancient wisdoms supported by fundamental understanding of modern science is aimed at Health, Harmony and Happiness; Peace, Prosperity and Success. The age old wisdoms find a New Paradigm of Living that discovers the Self for living a life beyond, stress, sufferings and problems.

He inspires every one who approach him with simple, logical and easy saying,” all human being are here on earth to become a better person. In order to become better person, you need to discover within that centre which will guide you, inspire you and work for you to excel in personal, professional, social and spiritual lives.” He further says,” It is possible by first awakening the centre within, allowing it to manifest outside in body, life and mind, work for your life at all time and bring Peace, prosperity and Success.”

“To become a better person does not mean to work through mind, create an ideal, practice the same in life but discover a centre beyond mind which even controls the mind. This centre within is immutable, infinite, eternal and permanent which is not guided, dictated by ego, past, future, desires, cravings. This essential nature of this centre is to Live, Move and Act in Love, Energy, Awareness and Peace (LEAP) at all time in life, stands apart the Apparent self i.e. body, material life, mind and ego but uses all of them as instruments for bringing about Personal, professional, Social and Spiritual (PPSS) Excellence; Peace, Prosperity and Success (PPS); and Material and Spiritual Riches (MSR).” He explains the philosophy and practice of becoming a Better Person.

Acharya Girish Jha further says,” Living, Moving and Acting with/in that centre makes you a better husband/wife, better teacher/student, parents/children, professionals, engineers and doctors in life. This is very much missing in Modern life as man is qualitatively the same as that of man lived hundreds of years ago. The qualitative transformation is required that will transform the individual and the material world. this can be easily done by applying the principles of ancient wisdoms of Yoga, Nature Cure, Ayurveda, allied sciences supported by modern science , provided every branch of knowledge is based upon wisdom, directed to evolve human race constantly, dropping all limitations and preferences and prejudices inherent in them and in men who practice them.”

Formal Education

After completing his schooling in the year 1975 he went on to do his Bachelor of Science from Delhi University, he acquired formal education in Yoga from Vishwayatan Yogashram, an aided yoga institution under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resources and Development (HRD), India though his journey in the world of spirituality had begun much before. His deep interest in Yoga and Allied Sciences led him to the study of related subjects and to acquire practical knowledge about their applications. These endeavors include certificate courses in Acupressure and Magnet therapy from Sri Aurobindo Educational Society, New Delhi, India and Three years Diploma in Naturopathy from All India Nature Cure Foundation, Delhi. After completing M.Sc. in Science of Living, Yoga and Meditation, at present he is pursuing his Doctorate Degree from Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar , the subject for his thesis being “Yoga and Modern Psychology: A Comparative Review”.

1975 : Higher Secondary Certificate

1775-1978 : Graduation in Science - B.Sc.

University Study
Delhi University, Delhi

Degree Awarded
B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

Duration and Hours of study
3 academic years / 400 hours of Theory and 250 hours of practical every year (6 days a week)

Subjects studied
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, English and Hindi as qualifying subjects

Medium of instructions
English

1981-1982 : Diploma in yoga

Yoga Institution
Vishwayatan Yogashram, an aided yoga institution of Ministry of HRD and Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India

Diploma awarded
Diploma in Yoga

Duration and Hours of study
3 months residential and intensive program/6 days a Week (20 Hours per week) / 240 Hours of Theory and practical.

Medium of instructions
English/Hindi

1989 : Certificate Course in Acupressure and Magnet therapy

Institution
Sri Aurobindo Educational Society, New Delhi

Duration and Hours of Study
1 month/5 hours per week /60-minute class

Medium of instructions
English/Hindi

1993 : Diploma in Naturopathy

Institution awarded Diploma
All India Nature Cure Foundation, Delhi

Subjects studied
Basic Anatomy, Physiology and Psychology, Yoga Philosophy, Nature Cure, Meditation and management of diseases.

Duration and Hours of study
180 Hours of self Study guided by assignments and 150 hours of theory and
practical classes

Medium of instructions
English/Hindi /Sanskrit

2000-2002 : M.Sc. ( Post Graduate) Science of Living, Yoga and Meditation

University Study
A deemed university, Jain Vishwa Bharti Institute, Ladnun, Rajasthan.

Subjects studied
Applied Physiology, Applied Psychology, Yoga Philosophy, Meditation, Jain Meditation, Research Methods Duration

Hours of study
180 Hours of self Study guided by assignments and 150 hours of theory and practical classes

Medium of instructions
English/Hindi /Sanskrit

2004 : Certificate - Yoga Therapy Orientation Course

Duration and Hours of study 3 weeks Intensive
120 Hours of lectures and practical

University
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Ansandhan Sansthan,
Deemed University, Banglore, Karnataka

2004-2006 : Ph. D.–Pursuing Doctorate Degree

University
Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar

Title of Thesis
Yoga and Modern Psychology: A Comparative Review

Duration of the work
Minimum two years

Informal Education

Swami Laxman Das Avadhoot

The most revered, realized and laughing yoga master of Uttranchal (abode of spiritual maters in Himalayans, India) initiated him into eternal tradition of Yoga and Avadhoot order of monks in 1987 and constantly receiving guidance, inspiration and blessings from him till date.
Revered Swami Laxman Das Avadhootji, is a living legend and considered amongst one of three great spiritual masters in present day India. He is well versed with Tantra, Yoga, Vedanta, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Sufism, Zen etc. At the age of more than 87, he has photogenic memory through which he recites verses from more than 25 texts and scriptures, inspite of his formal education only upto 7th standard.
He is perfect master, who has all powers but uses them silently only to benefit people who approach him out of humility, and offering to divine. He helps, guides, inspires, and awakens but silently to his students. Whatever had been offered to him during the last 50 years, he offered all to spiritual aspirants , Yogis, Monks of Himalayans.

Swami Dhirendra Brahmchari

Studied and practiced Hatha Yoga practices like Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Sat Karma and Yogic Sukshma Vyayama etc under his guidance from 1981-1986.
He was known as Rasputin of India who had close proximity to Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi. Acharya Girish Jha worked as his personal secretary for more than 2 years but later separated himself from all his political, and other workings , after realizing that he is working in the guise of being a spiritual master of the most powerful Prime Minster of India.

Sri Aurobindo and Mother

Self Study and practice of Sri Aurobindo Integral Yoga while staying at Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, India. 1985 until date.
Acharya Girish Jha had been silent Practitioner of Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo for more than 15 years since he was first attracted by his philosophy, practice and unique integration. He is silent worker for promoting Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo but redefines with reference to Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Tantra Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga while delivering discourses and imparting training programs.
For a brief period, he delivered many lectures on Integral Yoga, to people from all walks of life at Mother International School, New Delhi, India.

Interacted , blessed and learnt under the guidance of following masters

1. Swami Asangananda, Mahamandelshwar, Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, Uttranchal.1982-1988
2. Maharshi Mahesh Yogi, Shankaracharya Nagar, Rishikesh, 1985
   Mahamandelshwar Vishwa Yogi, Rishikesh
3. Sri Sri Ravi Shanker, The Art of Living Foundation, Bangalore-1993-95
4. Paramhansa Swami Niranjanananda, President, Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, 1991-1995
5. Pahari Baba, Rourkela, Orissa, 1989
6. Swami Garib Dasji, A Tantra yoga Master, Sannota, Buland Sahar, Utter Predesh, 1993
7. Swami Lalan Baba , A Tantra Master , Kamkhya Shaktipeeth, Gauhati, Assam, 1991
8. Swami Gitananda Giri, International Centre of Yoga Education and Research, Pondicherry, 1989 -1994
9. Swami Shaktishwarananda, Ujjain , Madhya Predesh, 1993.
10. Acharya Tulsi and Acharya Mahaprajna, Adhaytma Sadhana Kendra and Jain Vishwa Bharati Institute Ladnun, Rajasthan, 1992
11. Mahamandelshwar Swami Veda Bharati, Disciple of Swami Rama, 2001
12. Swami Pilot Baba, Dehradun, 1992
13. Swami Vedananda, Director, Patanjali Yog Pratisthan, Ujjain , Madhy Predesh
14. Studied Yoga, Indian philosophy, Tantra and psychology about aim and purpose of life, problems and sufferings.
15. Informal learning under monks, spiritual masters and philosophers –practiced Bhakti Yoga, Tantra Yoga and Jnana yoga.

Acharya Girish Jha as a Researcher

Acharya Girish Jha worked in Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) for more than 25 years. While working in different positions, he offered himself completely for the progress and development of the institute. He successfully conducted many seminars, workshops, conferences, reorientation programs, submitted a project for National Institute of Yoga to Ministry of H & FW. He used every opportunity while working there in order to evolve himself in the field of Yoga education, research, therapy and training i.e. conducted stress management, integral yoga program, meditation, counseling programs at Indian Farmers and Fertilizers Cooperative Ltd. (IFFCO), Gurgaon, Haryana, National Institute of Rural Development , (NIRD), Hyderabad Computer Maintenance Corporation, (CMC) Ltd, New Delhi; Reorientation Training Program for Ayurveda and Yoga professionals working in ISM (Indian System of Medicines) colleges and universities all over India, IAS probationers consecutively for three years in Lal Bhadur Shastri Academy of administration, Mussorie, Uttranchal and Secret Service Bureau (SSB). He was Coordinator of a Program on Yoga for a Chinese delegation which visited the MDNIY (Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga). He was the Faculty member for the Diploma Course in Yoga conducted by Vishwayatan Yogashram at Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.

He developed his skills in organizing camps, workshops, and conferences on different topics of interest in the institute i. e. Yoga workshop with Swami Gitananda Giri, International Centre for Yoga Education and Research, National Conference on respiratory disorders, National Seminar and Workshop on Meditation, in which experts belonging to different traditional and modern meditation participated, Intensive workshops on yoga, meditation and stress management for more than 300 police officers working for PM Security and VIP security , Imparted intensive training in Integral Yoga to Army personnel at Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, for managing Acute Mountain Sickness
He proved his deeper understanding of yoga and human consciousness by undertaking a pilot project and played a role as Motivator and Philanthropist for the Drug De-addiction Program, for Drug Addicts/HIV patients in Manipur Prison (Manipur Study) sponsored by United Nations Drug Prevention Program (UNDPP). He conducted theoretical and practical training in different aspects of Yoga and yoga therapy for Mongolian Doctors, a program Sponsored by Ministry of Health and family Welfare, under the International Health Exchange program. Over 60 doctors working for Mongolian Health Ministry, Ullan Bator, Mongolia, participated in this program.

He further developed his skills as Researcher and conducted studies in the field of yoga. He authored more than 50 papers; co authored more than 100 papers and participated in more than 70 conferences, seminars, workshops organized by institutions, medical hospitals, literary and yoga institutions all over India.

The Effect of Short Term Integrated Yoga Training and Measurement of Over all Health Status in    Patients of Bronchial Asthma,

Yogic Management of mental Stress, Yoga vis-à-vis Modern Science,

An Approach for dynamic integration of Nature and Human Consciousness, Introduction of Yoga in   Industries,

Therapeutic Approach of Yoga for Stress Related Mental Health Problems,

• A Comprehensive report on the Possible Role of Integrated Yoga Practices in the Management of Drug   Addicts,

• Potential role of Yoga in the treatment and rehabilitation of Drug Abuse,

• Spectrum of Drug Addiction: Potential role of Yoga in de-addiction and prevention of relapse,

• Yoga: A quest for reality or realization of the state of pure consciousness, Traditional concept of   Consciousness and Sleep,

• A Prospective Study on Yoga Program for Drug De Addiction: The Manipur Experiment,

• Meditation: A step to Self Actualization or Total Awareness of Reality,

• Principles of Lifestyle Management in Yogic Scriptures,

• Effect of Yoga Training on Glycosylated Hemoglobin and Plasma Lipids in elderly Diabetics are the titles    of few of his papers that he presented in different institutions all over India.

He used his adversity as an opportunity by taking up an opportunity and worked as Yoga expert Jawaharlal Nehru Indian Cultural Center (JNICC), Indian Embassy, Jakarta. He created an opportunity there and conducted Stress management and meditation program of 12 hours intensive on a single day, to more than 70 diplomats and ambassadors. He volunteered himself as a script writer, presenter and anchor in over 10 episodes on Yoga for Jain Satellite Television, which was telecast continuously for 2 years.

Papers/ Research papers communicated/presented at National/International/Workshops

Few of the selected papers are:

• “Yogic Management of mental Stress” -Conference Organized by Indian Council of Research in Yoga,   Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh- 1991.

• “Yoga vis-à-vis Modern Science”- International Conference on Biomedical, Literary and Practical   Research in Yoga, organized by International Centre for Yoga Education and Research, Pondicherry,   India- July, 1991.

• “Neurosis “– an article published in the Souvenir of Indian Council of Research in Yoga, Bhopal,   Madhya Predesh- 1991.

• “An Approach for dynamic integration of Nature and Human Consciousness” – 4th World Congress,   Holistic Approach Health for All, Bangalore, 28-31, December, 1991.

• “Introduction of Yoga in Industries” – a workshop organized at India International Centre, New Delhi   -1993.

• “Therapeutic Approach of Yoga for Stress Related Mental Health Problems” – Applied Yoga Conference,    Kerala, Jan. 1992.

• “Relevance of Yoga”- an article published in Rastriya Sahara daily, March 8, 1992.

• “A Comprehensive report on the Possible Role of Integrated Yoga Practices in the Management of   Drug Addicts” – Vide office order No. x.11029/6/91-DMS&PFA dated 5th May, 1992 of Joint   Secretary(VM), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi.

• “Potential role of Yoga in the treatment and rehabilitation of Drug Abuse”- a paper presented in a   workshop organized by Ministry of welfare, 1992.

• “Yoga- A Way of Life”- an article published in the Souvenir for International Yoga Festival organized by   Department of Tourism, Government of Pondicherry-January, 1993.

• “Spectrum of Drug Addiction: Potential role of Yoga in de-addiction and prevention of relapse”- a paper   published in the Souvenir of Indian Council of Research in Yoga, Bhopal, 6-8 December, 1992.

• “Traditional concept of Consciousness and Sleep”- a paper presented at International Conference on   Sleep Wakefulness, New Delhi, 9-11 September, 1992.

• “Yoga: A quest for reality or realization of the state of pure consciousness”- a paper presented at the   Second International Conference on Yoga Research & Applications, Bangalore, December, 19-26, 1993.

• “A Prospective Study on Yoga Programme for Drug De Addiction: The Manipur Experiment” – a paper   presented at International Yoga Festival organized by Department of Tourism, Government of   Pondicherry-January, 1994.

• “Yoga: A Science of Spirituality”- a paper presented at a paper presented at International Yoga   Festival organized by Department of Tourism, Government of Pondicherry-January, 1995.

• “Consideration of Environment and Values in Sri Aurobindo ‘s Education System” – a paper presented   in National Seminar on the Importance of Environment and Values in Education System, organized by   GuruKul Kangri University, Uttranchal, Feburary,19-20, 1994.

• “Meditative techniques for Hypertension” – a paper presented in Second National Conference on Yoga   Therapy: Diabetes, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases, Feburary,3-5, 1994, organized by   Central Research Institute of Yoga.

• “Meditation: A step to Self Actualization or Total Awareness of Reality” – III National Conference on   Yoga Therapy for Gastrointestinal and related disorders, January, 18-22, 1995, organized by Central   Research Institute of Yoga, Sponsored by Ministry of health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

• “Yogic Management of Heart Diseases” – II National Ayurvedic Seminar on Heart Diseases, organized   by National Academy of Ayurveda, March, 9-10, 1994

• “Principles of Lifestyle Management in Yogic Scriptures” – International Vedic Convention , New Delhi,   October, 2004

Co Authors of papers - presented /communicated
Few of many papers co authored are:

• “Effect of Yoga Training on Glycosylated Hemoglobin and Plasma Lipids in elderly Diabetics” - – 4th   World Congress, Holistic Approach Health for All, Bangalore, 28-31, December, 1991.

• “Effect of Yoga Training Programme on Work Capacity and

• Sickness Impact Profile”- XXXIII Annual Conference of APPI, 27-29, December 1992.

• “Yoga practices on Lung Function conducted tests on Adult Males” - XXX Annual Conference, Vol. 28 No   (5), 1984, Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology,

• “Effect of Yoga therapy on Plasma High Density Lipoprotein

• Cholesterol in Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes”

• Arteriosclerosis - International Journal for Research and Investigation on Arteriosclerosis and related   diseases. 1994

• “Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)-Can Yoga help?” Department of Yogic Studies, Dr. Hari Singh   Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Predesh, sponsored by University grant Commission, feburary,14-15,   1997

Accomplishmets

1. Developed and implemented an intensive program of personality development, stress management and spiritual awakening through yoga commonly known as UTSAV. More than 3000 people have attended this program and received benefits. The participants include executives, bureaucrats, diplomats, managers, engineers, students and teachers.
2. Developed a unique program known UTSAV-S for school and college students to awaken inner self for better appreciation of the world, management of school violence and personality, moral and ethical development.
3. Offered services in the management of many psychosomatic disorders like Br Asthma, Spinal disorders, GIT disorders etc with yoga as an alternative and a or adjunctive therapy programs.
4. Developed Holistic Living Programs – preventive, curative and promotive health care for Br. Asthma, Diabetes and other psychological disorders. More than 5000 people have attended these programs and have received benefits.
5. More than 20 dedicated people have been trained in UTSAV who are now teaching Free Lance to people from all walks of life. They have conducted programs of UTSAV in Indian Oil officers (still continuing), Youth Hostels (More than five programs have been conducted there), Delhi college of engineering (for students and teachers there), Diplomats of Mongolian Embassy, Andhra Vanita Mandli, New Delhi, South Point Hospital, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Doctors of Maulana Azad College, New Delhi, Ranbaxy Ltd, Panchsheel Club, New Delhi, Khaitan Fans Ltd, Jain society and monks in Tamil Nadu, Police officers Security Lane, Vinay Marg, New Delhi.
6. Script Writing , Anchoring 10- TV Serials on Yoga entitled “Yoga Sadhana” telecast on Jain satellite Television Worked for producing 10 serials on yoga produced and telecast by Jain Satellite Television in 1992-1993, Writing of script, conversion to telescript , anchoring the serials etc were entrusted to me.
7. Developed Utsav Programs for Healthy Living, Stress management, Prevention and management of professional and social maladjustments
8. Developed and implemented an intensive program of personality development, stress management, and spiritual awakening through yoga commonly known as UTSAV. More than 30000 people have attended this program and received benefits. The participants include executives, bureaucrats, diplomats, managers, engineers, students and teachers.
9. Developed a unique program known UTSAV-S for school and college students to awaken inner self for better appreciation of the world, management of school violence and personality, moral and ethical development.
10. Offered services in the management of many psychosomatic disorders like Br Asthma, Spinal disorders, GIT disorders etc with yoga as an alternative and a or adjunctive therapy programs
11. Developed Holistic Living Programs – preventive, curative and promotive health care for Br. Asthma, Diabetes and other psychological disorders. More than 5000 people have attended these programs and have received benefits.
12. Intensive Yoga and Meditation practices to foreigners at Swami Rama’s Sadhana Mandir, Rishikesh.
13. Volunteered services for the cause of promotion of yoga and conducted Yoga and Meditation sessions under the guidance of International Orator, Speaker and Writer on Yoga, Mahamandelshwar Swami Veda Bharati, 2002.
14. Yoga for Holistic Lifestyle and Stress Management – a programme conducted on holidays by offering voluntary services to NGO’s, institutes and Charitable organizations like Youth Hostels of India, New Delhi; Delhi Collage of Engineering, Delhi; Andhra Vanita Mandali, New Delhi; South Point Hospital, New Delhi; Medical Doctors of Maulana Azad Collage, New Delhi; Groups of Jain Monks, Buddhist Monks, Spiritual masters, Shankaracharya of Puri etc.
    

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