SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies is globally recognised as the most important institutional hub for the fast-growing field of Yoga Studies. The Centre offers a busy programme of activities including a very popular online lecture series, seminars, book launches, and summer schools. Our main aim is to be the catalyst for learning, research, and global outreach on Yoga Studies by hosting conversations between distinguished scholars, practitioners, and life-long learners, who are fascinated by its history, practice and philosophy.

SOAS is home to the international admired MA in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation. This postgraduate degree explores the origins and historical development of yoga and meditation in India and Tibet from ancient times to the modern world. At SOAS YogaStudies Online, we offer a wide range of topic-based courses and professional development opportunities that allow students to experience the wealth of knowledge on offer at SOAS in new and accessible ways.