  SHRI
AMBIKA YOGA KUTIR
was initially was founded by Shri Pundalik
Ramchandra Nikam (Rev. Hathayogi Shri Nikam Guruji) who had
a deep knowledge of Sanskrit, Marathi & Hindi languages.
He studied Vedas, Upanishads, various ancient texts on Hathayoga
and Indian Philosophy. He joined as a police Constable in 1939.
He worked at various places in the District of Jalgaon Dhulia
etc & retired in 1976 as a police inspector after meritorious
service of 37 years. He was honoured by the then Chief Minster
of Bombay State Late Shri Morajibhai Desai in 1952.
SHRI
AMBIKA YOGA KUTIR's aims and objectives are:
 To
propagate the ancient knowledge of Yoga and thereby to makes
it available for the benefit of the masses. For this purpose
to  open
the branches of the Institution all over the world.
To organize and conduct study-courses:
a. Health Course
b. Course for mental preparation to face adverse
situations
c. Course for activists (volunteers)
d. Course for Devotees
To
extend educational help, medical help all to the poor and
needy people.
Institute
conducts Yoga classes for people irrespective of religions,
caste and creed. It offers guidance and training in Yoga
Nature cure system.
Inthe
Regular branches the yoga classes are conducted for
Ladies & Gents on Sundays at 7.00am - 9.00 am. There are
about 40 Branches in Mumbai, Thane District, Navi Mumbai,
Pune , Goa, Nanded, Rajasthan etc.We
have even Oversea Branches situated in Canada, USA,
Singapore, Mauritius & Australia. Yoga Classes are conducted
at various Organisations, Public Sector undertakings &
Companies.
Even
there are clases conducted at Educational Institutions
like India Institute of Technology (I.I.T), Powai - Mumbai,
Industrial Training Institute, Ambernath. & Directorate
of Technical education, Fort, Mumbai etc.
Hospitals:
1.
K.E. M.
Nurses Welfare Organisation, K.E.M. Hospital & G.S.Medical
College, Parel, Mumbai,
2. Nair Hospital, Bombay
Central, Mumbai
POLICE
FORCE AND NAVAL FORCES
Naigaum
Police Head Quarters, Naigaum, Mumbai.
Naval
Dock Yard, Mumbai
INTENSIVE
STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES ORGANISED FOR :
Norvatis
India Ltd. (conducted 10 programmes) , 2 A.C.C. General
Mangers Course, Thane , 3 Junior Executives, Management
Trainees Programme for ACC, Bankers Training College (Reserve
Bank of India), Mumbai for Senior Bank Executives.
Yoga
Courses conducted
Shri
Ambika Yoga Kutir regularly conduct Three types of Yoga
course :
1. The basic foundation
3 month Yoga Course (12 sessions - 1 session is of 2 hour
duration),which includes cleansing processes, simple breathing
techniques and asanas. This programme is conducted in all
Branches regularly and about 25,000 Ladies and gents yearly
takes the benefit of this programme after completing the
course, a Preliminary certificate is awarded
 2.
Pranayama Course (12 sessions after three month course),
which includes pranayama, breathing techniques and advanced
asanas practice. This course is conducted at Thane Main
Branch only. This program was designed by Guruji.
3.
Hatha Yoga Pranit Pramanpatra Pariksha (Yoga Teachers Training
Course) conducted every year which was set by Guruji and
which requires a Yogic practice for minimum 2 Years. This
course includes above mentioned two courses & advanced
pranayama, Bandha Mudras. The syllabus covered is -Yama,
Niyama, Asana, Pranayama and Pratyahara i.e. five stages
of Asthanga Yoga are covered. A Certificates is Awarded
to successful Yoga Teachers who dedicated themselves to
serve the humanity selflessly.
Shri Ambika Yoga Kutir annually awards "Yoga Seva
Puraskars. " to the selected Yoga Teachers, who have
been rendering services for minimum 10 years and above. For
Yoga Teachers annually yoga nature-cure workshop's are organized
as per guided program set by Guruji to up-date Yoga Teacher's
individual practice (sadhana) and knowledge of naturopathy
and herbal medicines. All the 1500 (ladies and gents) teachers
dedicate their selfless service for the upliftment of mankind.
About 6,00,000 people have been benefited by Yoga Practice.
Around 90% of them were suffering from various ailments, 70%
of this total number were women. People from different strata
of the society come here irrespective of caste, creed and
religion. Total cure was offered from common Cold,Synus trouble,
Headaches, Blood Pressure, Ulcers, Stomach Problems, Acidity,
Piles, Heart Problems, Depression etc. Through Yoga Nature
Cure System it was observed that all functional disorders
showed improvement and all body systems were set in order
resulting in total transformation of personality.
Guruji
in fact put into action work of WHO- Total Health i.e Physical,
Mental, Social and Spiritual Health. Here Guruji imparted
to the Yoga practioners the mental and more training (which
should form a part of education) which Inspired by Gurujis
marathon worked in field of Yoga Dana these transformed personalities
are converted into selfless Yoga Teachers who are running
about 25 centers in Mumbai.
Special
Feature:
 More
stress is given for cleansing processes (shuddhi kriyas)
i.e Dhouti Neti, Kalpalbhati, Trataka, Nauli, Basti, Suryanakaskars
and some asanas for physical cleansing and toning of muscle
The Chanting of prayers, Gayatri Mantra, Omkar discourses
on Yama and Nivama help shape up the mind i.e. mind cleansing.
And astonishing results are obtained at all the centers
through these sets of yogic practices.
Importance to Women:
Here special stress is given in training women in Yoga Therapy
as they are to playing many important roles in the Family.The
trained mother in Yoga Therapy can be ideal mother and she
has a good impact on her family and will develop a national
charater.
PUBLICATIONS:
1.
' AROGYACHI GURUKILLI ' in Marathi 6th Edition (Hathayoga-Master-Key
to Health). Easy guide of Yogic Kriyas for health (Physical
and Spiritual), 'Omkar Pranava Sadhana (Chanting of OM)
with Shatchakradarshan.
2. ' AROGYACHI GURUKILLI
' converted in 'Brail Script for blind sadhakas.
3. ' SWASTHYA YOGA '
(Part I- Cleansing Processes) book in Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada
& English.
4. ' SWASTHYA YOGA '
(Part II) book covering Suryanamaskar, Yogasanas with benefits
in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati.
5. ' SWADHYAYA SARTHA BHAJANAVALI
' (Part I and Part II) Bhajans in Marathi and Hindi
(Devotional Songs), moral guidance about Physical and Mental
aspects.
6 ' ATMADARSHAN ' (Self-realization
Part I and Part II) An audio cassette of Ten Yogic and Devotional
Songs with commentary. 'Shavasan and Omkar Dhyana'
7 'Asan Charts' (Part
I and Part II)
8. ' YOGA MANTHAN SAR '
(Pranayam, Bhandha, Mudra) in Hindi
9. ' MANAVTECHA UPASAK '
Biography of Hatha yogi Shri. Nikam Guruji, by Shri. Shashikant
Chavan.
Honors received:
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Guruji
was honoured as Respected citizen by the then Mayor
of Thane Muncipal Corporation Hon Shri Satish Pradhan. |
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In
1992 Guruji was facilitated for having completed 75
years of age by thousand of his followers at Kalidas
Sabhagruha, Mulund, Mumbai in a programme chaired by
Hon. Ex- Speaker of Maharashtra State Assembly Shri
Balasaheb Bharde who is also the Chairman of sant Peetha
in Maharashtra. Reception was offered by the then MLA
Shri Wamanrao Parab. A letter of gratitude towards the
services rendered by him to humanity was ceremoniously
offered to him on that occassion. |
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Guruji
was the Chairman, Reception Committee of All Indian
Yoga Convention in 1982 at Thane organized by Ghantali
Mitra Mandal, Thane |
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Guruji
was invited to organize two Television programmes (Arogya
Sampada) at Mumbai Doordarshan Centre. |
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Guruji
was awarded 'Gem of Alternative Medicine' by Indian
Board of Alternative Medicine, Calcutta in the 'Third
Intrnational Congress on Alternative Medicine' held
at Calcutta in December1-3, 1995. |
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