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Yogam Sharanam is blessed and inspired by Paramahansa Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati, the Paramacharya, of Bihar School of Yoga, which is the first and the only Yoga University in the world. Yogam Sharanam, a charitable institution, run on no-profit basis is based at Nashik, Maharashtra state, India. All the practices, rules, principles, policies and curriculum of various courses of Yogam Sharanam are in accordance with those followed in Bihar School of Yoga. Satyananda Yoga System is meticulously followed in Yogam Sharanam. Yogam Sharanam is linked to the divine Yoga tradition of 75 years built painstakingly by Swami Sivananda, his disciple, Paramahansa Swami Satyananda who founded the legendary Bihar School of Yoga and his successor Swami Niranjananandaji. Swami Niranjananandaji takes deep and active interest in and closely monitors all the activities in Yogam Sharanam.
On 30th July, 2007, on the auspicious occasion of Gurupournima, in the Garden city of Bangalore, Swami Niranjananandaji blessed the undertaking of Yogam Sharanam. Eventually, Swami Shivarajanandaji, a close associate and disciple of Swami Satyanandaji, inaugurated the Yogam Sharanam centre on 20th April, 2008.
Teachers and directors of Yogam Sharanam have been initiated spiritually by Swami Niranjananandaji himself. The teachers in Yogam Sharanam have been thoroughly trained in Bihar School of Yoga. In all respects, Yogam Sharanam is linked to the glorious tradition of Bihar School of Yoga. All the activities of Yogam Sharanam are conducted through Godavari Darshan, Ashram ( monastery), Yogam Sharanam Centre, Nashikroad and Satyananda Yoga Kendra. Satyanand Yoga Ashram, A Soul Spa ! Satyanand Yoga Ashram (monastery) of Yogam Sharanam has been inaugurated by Swami Niranjananandaji himself in the year 2002 by kindling the auspicious lamp in the Jyoti Mandir where he himself performed meditation. Situated 18 kms from Nashik city in picturesque, natural, pollution-free surroundings, Satyanand Yoga Ashram is equipped with simple but well-furnished cottages and huts for accommodating aspirants, modern kitchen, meditation hall, another hall for practicing Yoga and conducting classes, tree-lined walk-way, a small lake ,library, administrative building etc. A leisurely stroll on the tree-lined walk-way around the ashram elevates one's spirits and a quiet sit-out near the small lake inside the ashram calms and balms one's turbulent mind and is enough to make one introspective. The huts are built with ancient, nature-friendly Indian architecture. Satyanand Yoga Ashram is a Yoga retreat perfectly described as a ' Soul Spa' with a fine and tasteful blend of ancient Indian lifestyle and modern amenities. Presently, various courses in Yoga science are conducted in Satyanand Yoga Ashram for foreigners and elite Indian nationals in English as well as Hindi languages. The ashram is developed on the 18 acres of barren land and now turned painstakingly into a beautiful paradise and soul spa. All activities in the ashram are conducted in accordance with the Gurukul traditions. In the ashram one can elevate one's physical as well as spiritual level by practicing meditation, Yoga, Karmayoga, Bhaktiyoga, Bhajan, Kirtan, individual and group penance, study, etc in a conducive ambience. Trained teachers are available all the while to guide the aspirants. The ashram is open to all irrespective of caste, creed, gender, religion or nationality.
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