Yoga Psychotherapy©
Integrative psychotherapy and yoga
for mind-body wellness.
“The sessions have been transformative. I’ve found a sense of peace I never thought possible.”
A compassionate expert in integrative therapy and yoga, dedicated to holistic healing.
Personalised one-on-one support sessions.
Tailored yoga sessions for therapeutic purposes.
Group classes focused on stress and emotional balance.
“It was so intimate, and the therapy helped me develop clarity.”
— Alok S.
“It offered such an enriching experience, I highly recommend it.”
— Priya M.
Yoga Psychotherapy is a combination of two words — “Yoga” from Sanskrit and “Psychotherapy” from Greek. It is a holistic approach for developing physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. It supports individuals suffering from: mood swings, sadness, low self-esteem, anger, fear, anxiety, depression, and various psychological issues.
YOGA PSYCHOTHERAPY is a goal-oriented, structured, time-bounded talk therapy for solving present problems and transforming dysfunctional thoughts and behaviours into functional ones through self-awareness and yogic consciousness.
It is rooted in ancient Yoga philosophy and modern psychology. It helps modify harmful thoughts and unproductive behaviours into positive, goal-oriented, and productive actions—ultimately leading to self-actualization, self-realization, and a peaceful, purposeful life.
Dr. Sharma established the first Yoga Psychotherapy Center in Bhuj.
A scientific abstract titled “Yoga Psychotherapy for Mental Illness” was presented at the 20th World Congress of Psychiatry organized by the World Psychiatric Association in Bangkok.
A brief introduction to Yoga Psychotherapy is available in the linked PDF below.
Dr.Pandit Devjyoti Sharma is known as World’s first Yoga Psychotherapist who has developed first Indian Psychotherapy known as Yoga Psychotherapy for Anxiety, Depression & Stress Management.He is also known as Father of Indian Psychotherapy. Dr. Sharma has also developed and delivered Lifeskills Dynamic Meditation Gatekeeper training for Suicide Prevention, which has been appreciated and recognized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP is in official relationship with World Health Organization). Dr.Sharma has completed M.B.B.S., D.P.M.(Psychological Medicine), D.C.M.H.(Community Mental Health by NIMHANS-DA-Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India), M.A.(Psychology), D.I.Y.(Yoga), P.G.C.P.(Counseling & Psychotherapy), P.G.C.A.H. (Adolescent Health) . Dr.Sharma is one of those people who have experienced Self Realization through Yoga practice.
On the occasion of 5th World Yoga Day on 21st June 2019 Dr Sharma has provided World’s first Indian Psychotherapy Training “YOGA PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING” to the Government Psychiatrists and mental health staffs/MSWs in the Government Mental Health Hospital at Ahmedabad(Gujarat) in the presence of Gujarat State Mental Health Programme Nodal Officer Dr Ajay Chauhan.
His Mental Health Awareness works done in India has also been appreciated by the President of International Association for Suicide Prevention Dr. Murad Khan and President of World Federation of Mental Health Dr. Alberto Trimboli. During his study period his social work towards poor and needy people by forming Medical Aid Service has been appreciated and blessed by the Saint Mother Terasa in 1993. Recently his suicide prevention work has been awarded by the Honorable Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Vijaybhai Rupani. After getting official appointment Dr Sharma met Dr Alexandra Fleischmann nodal officer for Suicide Prevention in the World Health Organization Headquarter at Geneva – Switzerland for representing his suicide prevention activities in India including explaining the method of Lifeskills Dynamic Meditation . In 2017 Dr Sharma has attained International Suicide Prevention Conference in Malaysia and joined as a member of “Special Interest Group of international experts” which has been launched for the Development of Effective National Suicide Prevention Strategy and Practice in the world in the presence of Dr Shekhar Saxena , Director of Mental Health & Substance Abuse (World Health Organization Headquarter – Geneva). Dr Sharma’s Lifeskills Dynamic Meditation Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention in India was appreciated and acknowledged by Dr Shekher Saxena in Malaysia.
Dr Sharma has provided several training seminars regarding Lifeskills Dynamic Meditation & Yoga Psychotherapy in all over India including Jawaharlal Nehru University -New Delhi, Kachchh University, Gujarat University- Ahmedabad , Lucknow, Mumbai etc.
He has also provided training to Government medical officers, Psychiatrists, Mental health Social Workers, Teachers, Principals , Army persons, Students , etc. in several seminars. In 2017 onwards Health Department of Kachchh Jilla Panchayat has organized LifeSkills Dynamic Meditation Seminars in the different places for stress management and suicide prevention for public. In this regard his work has been appriciated by the President of Kachchh Jilla Panchayat Shrimati Kaushlayaben Jayant Madhapariya . In 2015, Dr Sharma’s book for Suicide Prevention and Stress Management for students has been inaugurated by the Education Cabinet Minister Shri Bhupendrasinh Chudasama in the presense of other dignities including Distict Education officer Mr.Mukeshbhai Patel. Dr Sharma’s appeal to the Prime Minister of India Honourable Shri Narendrabhai Modi for the inclusion of 10th September World Suicide Prevention Day in the Government Pubic awareness program has been accepted by the Government and 10th September World Suicide Prevention Day has been included in the Government repertoire for the purpose of spreading Suicide Prevention Awareness in the public.
Dr Sharma is a Life member of World Federation for Mental Health, Life Member of Indian Psychiatric Society(LOM), Member of American Psychiatric Association, Member of International Association for Suicide Prevention, President of Om Foundation, Member of Govt Child Welfare Committee-Kachchh.
Dr Pandit Devjyoti Sharma is a founder of Kachchh Suicide Prevention Forum in 2017 and National Suicide Prevention Forum in 2020.
Dr Pandit Devjyoti Sharma has delivered Yoga Psychotherapy Workshops organized in the National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society ANCIPS(2020) at Kolkata and Social Work department at Gujarat University ,Ahmedabad in 2019. Dr.Sharma has delivered Oral Presentation of YOGA PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR MENTAL ILLNESS in the 20th World Congress of Psychiatry organized by World Psychiatric Association at Bangkok(Thailand).
Dr Sharma has provided weekly Yoga Psychotherapy sessions to the prisoners of Palara Especial Prison ,Bhuj-Kutch for Anxiety, Depression , Stress Management & Suicide Prevention for three months during 2020.
Dr. Sharma is writing regular weekly mental health awareness articles under the heading of Manorog in the leading Gujarati language newspaper named Kutchmitra since 3 years.
Recently Secretary General of World Federation for Mental Health Professor Gabriel Ivbijaro has congratulated Dr. Sharma for promoting mental health advocacy and resilience through organising Yoga Psychotherapy Mass Education training webinars during covid-19 pandemic.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru has developed Addiction Champions App to provide deaddition treatment based on evidence based practice. NIMHANS has added Dr Sharma’s name, address and qualifications with photo in Addiction Champions list in App developed by NIMHANS, so that people and family suffering from alcohol, cigarettes, drugs,drugs addiction can approach NIMHANS approved deaddition experts and get help properly and authentically. Dr Sharma’s name is approved by NIMHANS for providing deaddition services to suffering people in Kachchh district
Dr. Sharma treats mentally ill patients at his Mann Urja Clinic (Psychic Energy Clinic) in Bhuj, utilizing Yoga Psychotherapy and Life Skills Dynamic Meditation systems.
MAN URJA CLINIC
2nd Floor, Paras Apartment,
Hospital Road, Bhuj Kutch
Pin: 370 001, Gujarat
Mobile: +91-9925267044
Email: panditdevjyotisharma@gmail.com
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Dr. Sharma co-authored the chapter "Life Skills Dynamic Meditation for Suicide Prevention" in the book Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention (Springer, Nov 2022), edited by Dr. Maurizio Pompili.
He is acknowledged in the World Health Organization book
"National Suicide Prevention Strategies - Progress, Examples and Indicators"
for his review contributions. The book can be downloaded free for guidance:
Download National Suicide Prevention Strategies book
Dr. Sharma is also acknowledged in a major international study by Dr. Diego De Leo and the IASP team, published in the British Medical Journal, for defining terminology related to suicidal behavior.
Inspired by Swami Vivekanand and Bruce Lee, Dr. Sharma began practicing traditional Yoga and Martial Arts at the age of 12 under the guidance of his father, Dr. Pandit Harishchandra Sharma. He has dedicated his life to suicide prevention and maintains a personal library of over 5000 books.
