Yoga Maiyam is founded :
- To be a centre for traditional yoga anchored on the lndic Values
- To train teachers with an authentic philosophic foundation of ancient Indian scriptures to deliver the true values of yoga
To offer well ness solutions to all sincere seekers irrespective of caste,creed,religion,gender and nationality - To expand the application of principles and practice of Yoga beyond the domains
- it is normally associated with.
- To promote and actively engage in the comparitive study of Yogic literature of two classical Indian languages Tamil and Sanskrit
Our activities include :
One-on-One well ness solutions General -Therapy
Thematic Workshops
Group study classes for ancient scriptures
Vedic Chanting classes
Sanskrit language classes
Conduct of Seminars/Symposiums
Social outreach initiative
FOUNDER
Prof. Dr. E. R. Gopalakrishnan, He is a former Director, KYM Institute of Yoga, Chennai and leading proponent of Desikachar School of Krishnamacharya Yoga Lineage .
He was under the tutelage of late. Sri. T. K. V. Desikachar, the son and able disciple of legendary Yogi T. Krishnamacharya (1988-1996 ).
Prof. Dr. E. R. Gopalakrishnan, is an academic turned Yoga educator, therapist, author and mentor. He has been sharing
his knowledge and experience for well over
30 years, to all sincere seekers in India and abroad.
He holds Post-graduations in Sanskrit, Indian Philosophy and Commerce. He was awarded Ph. D., degree for his Inter- Disciplinary thesis titled • Stress Management- A study on the Professionals in Chennai City ( based on the conceptual framework of Patanjali Yoga Sutra) {2004)
Knowledge of Ayurvedic principles of food and nutrition coupled with his skill in the art of using sacred sounds enables him to offer holistic solutions for healthy living.
ERG is a former Principal of a Government aided Arts and Science (Autonomous) College- a culmination to a successful career as a Professor of Business Studies for 32 years. He also served a term as a Member of Academic Council and Senate, University of Madras.
Proficient in Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit,Hindi and English has authored three books
Namely I Be a Healthy Dancer 1
I Yoga for Children I and IPatanjalils Yoga Sutram I (Tamil) besides several articles in English and Tamil published in research journals and leading magazines.
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