Astanka Yoga Mandir

Who we are? ASTANKA YOGA MANDIR (AYM) is a center for yogic knowledge in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which provides resources and facilities to learn and practice the yogic knowledge of the great Eastern traditions. ASTANKA YOGA means EIGHT fold paths to gain wisdom to improve the quality of life and spiritual knowledge. Sri Lanka is a land of Siddhars (Enlighten souls), Monks and spiritual masters -a country which practices Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam. The roots AND BLESSINGS of ASTANKA YOGA MANDIR(AYM) starts from the 19th century and is blessed by India’s modern time great spiritual master H.H.Swami Sivavnada Maharaj(Founder - Divine Life Society ). Guru Lineage Vyasah Kalyasunderam is in the field of teaching Hatha Yoga, Relaxation techniques, Meditation and various breathing techniques since 1992. H.H.Swami Datta Ramagiri (Pune, India)who was the Chief Madathipathy of Sri Devaiyanai Amman Devasthanam, Katharagama, Sri Lanka taught Vyasah Hatha Yoga practices & Gayathri Deeksha. He was also initiated, taught and guided in to this ancient tradition by his mother Mrs.Selvam Kalyanasunderam, a Barrister by profession and also exponent and who had vast knowledge on ancient scriptures which revealed various breathing and meditative practices. She comes from the tradition of the world renowned yoga master H.H.Dr.Swami Sivananda Maharaj the founder of the Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, India. The centre has excellent expertise in training the various yogic traditions in a complete manner. Most of the well trained yoga instructors have received the Yoga Instructor’s qualifications from SVYASA Yoga University. Some have been trained by the Institutions in Sri Lanka and also qualified from VYASA(Vivekananda Yoga anusanntha samsthanam.