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Writer's pictureAnaadi Foundation

Anaadi IKS Initiatives

Since its inception in 2015, Anaadi Foundation has been offering a number of programs based on Yoga, Vedanta, Mahabharata and Ancient Indian Sciences. With IKS becoming a national movement, Anaadi Foundation in the past 3-4 years has been contributing significantly to the national mission in resonance with various governmental and non-governmental initiatives.



Gurukulams

With the view to bring a transformation in the educational process and introducing IKS right from a very young age, Anaadi Foundation is working towards creating learning spaces in the form of Gurukulams.

  • Dharma Gurukulam: Residential at Palani started in 2021. Curriculum includes: Samskritam, Tamil, Ayurveda, Yoga, Ganita, Nakshatra Vidya, Gau Seva combined with Open Schooling. Ages 11-17+

  • SvaDharma Gurukulam: Non-residential at Hyderabad. Curriculum includes: Samskritam, Tamil, Ayurveda, Yoga, Ganita, Nakshatra Vidya . Ages 6-10

  • Bala Gurukulam: Preschool : 2.5-6 Completely Indic PreSchool curriculum


All these Gurukulams combine IKS Source text learning, experiential learning and NIOS

2 graduates are pursuing Samskritam + Nyaya shastram/Ganita + BS DS . One of them is also teaching in all our Gurukulams and IKS School initiatives


Two-year grant for integrating AI and wearable technology to analyze individual Prakriti.

  • HRV based insights combining Prakriti -Vikriti. AI/ML + App + Publications

  • Two-year grant for developing a Wellness Index using the Hita and Sukha Ayu (HSA) framework. Outcomes include: - Dr. Mala Kapadia

    • Bhartiya Wellbeing and Happiness Framework,  Survey and validated Tool to measure Hitayu and Sukhayu 

    • Board Game based on HSA framework.

    • Handbook on Teenage Mental Health.

    • Postgraduate elective curriculum on wellness and corporate program 


IKS Books and Outreach

Checkout our IKS Books here.

  • Sadvidya PreSchool Curriculum

  • Amazing IKS : Activity Book : Ages 6-9

  • Bharatiya Vijnana Pravesha : Ages 10-13

  • Primer Series: Ayurveda, Nakshatra Vidya, Science of Yoga : Ages 13+

  • Indic Leadership : Ages 12+ 

  • Samskara Journal: Ages 8+

  • Panchakosha : Self-help book for all


~ 15,000+ students in schools have been onboarded on to the content and books

~ IKS Teacher training programs

~ IKS Awareness Sessions: Chennai, Hyderabad, Vadodara, Pune

~ Starting IKS Kendras: Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Tiruvannamalai, Hyderabad

~ Rural Science Fairs: 1000 + students/year

~ Regular classes in few Veda Patashalas


Higher Education

Credit courses: Yoga and Cognition/Neuroscience @ IIT Delhi with 120+ students registering every semester

National Council for Indian System of Medicine: 60 hr course on IKS for Indian System of Medicine

Workshops: IKS, AI-IKS, Panchakosha at various institutions


Kalanjiyam - Digital Repository for Ancient Siddha Texts:

AI-powered repository for storing, indexing, and accessing Siddha texts designed for interns


MoUs with Gujarat University, PSG Institutions, SWAYAM Plus, NCISM/NIS, STC (Pollachi), PSNA (Dindigul)


Gujarat University: Bharatiya Ganita course


Other IKS Grant Projects : With Anaadi Rural AI Center

Anaadi Rural AI center for setup to awaken rural youth to the potential of AI and give them hands-on experience with AI and IKS. Here are some live projects:


Grant Projects:

CICT (Central Institute of Classical Tamil):

Six-month grant for building an AI-powered Thirukkural web portal.


Institutional Collaborations:

NCISM: Exploring AI for advancing Ayurveda and Siddha medicine. AI for ISM credit course  - NIS 


Beneficiaries:

1000+ students trained in AI & ML via workshops.

20+ students mentored on specific projects.

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