Kiran Vyas

Kiran Vyas
Born	(1944-03-31) 31 March 1944 (age 80) Gujarat, India
Nationality	French
Occupation	Yoga instructor
Known for	Yoga and Ayurveda teaching and promotion
Awards	Padma Shri (2024)

Kiran Vyas (born 31 March 1944) is a French Yoga instructor and Ayurveda practitioner, known for his contributions to the field of Ayurveda in France.[1] In the early 80s, when the practice was still relatively unknown, he introduced Ayurveda to the country.[2][3]

Life

Vyas was born on March 31, 1944, in Gujarat, India. He studied under notable people such as Sri Aurobindo and practiced Hatha Yoga with Shri Ambu.[4] He founded the Tapovan Open University of Yoga and Ayurveda in France,[5] where He advocates for a holistic approach to health that encompasses physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.[6][7]

He has previously worked with UNESCO and several non-governmental organizations (NGOs)[8] as a yoga instructor.[9][10]

Awards

In 2024, Kiran Vyas was presented with the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India for his contributions to the field of Yoga, presented by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.[11][12]

References

1. PTI (2024-01-26). "Padma awards for four people from France underscore strength of its ties with India: Officials". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
2. "Kiran Vyas : L'Ayurvéda soigne la personne plus que la maladie". www.alternativesante.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-19.
3. "Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, K Chiranjeevi & Foxconn's Liu among others to be conferred with Padma awards". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
4. "Meet The 4 French Nationals Set To Be Conferred With Padma Shri Award 2024". Times Now. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
5. Vyas, Kiran. "Kiran Vyas". BAGLIS TV (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-19.
6. ANI (2024-01-26). "Strengthening India-France bond: 4 French nationals among recipients of prestigious Padma awards". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
7. "Kiran Vyas: Swami Isa's 61st Jayanathi Celebrated". ivpt.org. 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
8. fondatrice), Mathilde Corbin (la (2021-05-05). "Ayurveda, the medicine of tomorrow - Conference of the famous Kiran Vyas!". YOGOM. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
9. Sridhar, Aparna (2019-08-08). "When Yoga came to UNESCO". Center for Soft Power. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
10. "France Culture by Kiran Vyas". Radio France (in French). 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
11. "Four people from France awarded Padma Shri". The Times of India. 2024-01-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
12. https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2024/2024130.pdf