There is no place like OM!!
Astanka Yoga Mandir
Aims and objectives
To spread the knowledge of wisdom propounded by spiritual masters of the EAST
To understand the fundamental principles of yogic practices and its scientific basis.
To spread the message of positive health as taught in Yoga to people in a systematic and scientific manner.
To provide facilities to practice, train and conduct research in all streams of yoga of all traditions.
Guide and facilitate spiritual practices.
Uniqueness of AYM
AYM is the only professional yoga center in Sri Lanka which offers University yoga courses and a center which has the facility to train in different traditions.
AYM conducts sessions in Ayurveda and Siddaha Medical (Tamil Medical system ) systems
AYM has the resources to teach Saiva Siddahntha and Vedanta and other philosophical systems.
MOU
The center has signed an MOU with S-
Achievements
The center has trained more than 75 yoga instructors who are now taking care of different centers in and also running their own yoga centers in Sri Lanka ,Canada ,United Kingdom and Australia.
1st time Yoga Championship was conducted in Sri Lanka.
Yoga consultancy for several private companies
As per now (1994 -
149 lecturers have been organized and resource persons have come from India, Spain and United Kingdom.
The yoga center has provided space and facilities for different yoga centers to establish their activities in Sri Lanka
Introduced Hatha yoga in universities and schools