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Vipassana Yoga Parampara

Rooted in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, S.N. Goenka (1924–2013) revived and systematised Vipassana meditation in India from the Igatpuri Global Vipassana Pagoda. 10-day silent residential courses form the core methodology.

Founder: S.N. Goenka (1924–2013)
Founded: 1924
Seat: Igatpuri

Known for

Vipassana meditation10-day residential coursesBody-scan technique

As a recognised parampara within NOSTOPS — India's Teacher-First Yoga Cooperative — this lineage is stewarded as a living Guru–Shishya tradition, with knowledge transmitted directly from teacher to student.