The College of Neohumanist Studies (CNS) has evolved out of Prashiksana Matha also popularly known as ” The International School of Social Service” as a necessity to expand the existing curriculum of teachings in Yoga, and Intuitional Science. Prashiksana Matha was originally set up in 1976 to offer an opportunity to those who wanted to devote their lives to self-realization and social service. The college is located in Ydrefors, Sweden in the tranquil natural surroundings of forests and lakes. The institution is also linked with Ananda Marga Gurukula and its Chancellor Dr. Acharya Shambhushivananda Avadhuta is currently based in Ydrefors and also the Rektor of the institution and its global network.
At present the college has the following faculties:
1. Faculty of Yoga and Intuitional Science
2. Faculty of Neohumanist Education
3. Faculty of Sustainable Development (in development).
4. Prabhat Samgiita Academy
The curriculum provides the profound academic training to those becoming Yoga and Meditation teachers and/or teachers of Neohumanist Education. CNS also has a collaborative relationship with the Commedia School, an international theater school in Copenhagen.
CNS has sister-institutions near Asheville (North Carolina, USA), and Sao Paulo (Brazil). Initiatives are underway to establish CNS in Croatia, Holland, and Taiwan in the very near future.