Satyananda Yoga Centre – Triplicane (SYC)
Satyananda Yoga Centre, Triplicane follows the teachings of Sri Swami Satyananda, Founder of Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, a reputed Yoga tradition in the World. Swami Satyananda was a visionary who took the wisdom of Yoga to every continent and country all over the world. “Yoga from Door to Door and Shore to Shore”, was the mandate given to him by his Guru Swami Sivananda Saraswati, Founder of Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. Globally, thousands of Doctors and people of science have received the wisdom of Yoga Vidya from Bihar School of Yoga.
Satyananda Yoga Centre has been conducting its courses since 2005. Sannyasi Shivarishi (NKT.M.Jeyagopal) founder of SYC, has been sharing Yoga Vidya since 1993. Lakhs of people have benefitted by his guidance. Thousands of Doctors have learnt the practices of Yoga Vidya from our centre.
Since 2023, Satyananda Yoga Centre is undertaking a series of outreach initiatives in honor of Swami Satyananda’s Centenary celebrations. We are now reaching out to people who are most precious assets of our society.
Our First program was for Doctors of Chennai. About fifty doctors attended the session on 30th June at the centre and appreciated the inputs as absolutely valid and utmost necessary in life.
Healers
Doctors stand at the junction between Humans and God. Day in and day out they keep saving drifting lives and sufferings of millions.
In this process these healing hands themselves go through tough times of stress & grinding. This takes a toll on these healers, draining them. Keeping this in mind we at Satyananda Yoga Centre, Chennai wish to plan a program to heal the healers.
In this program we wish to give an overview to doctors as to how Yoga as a powerful tool can energize and empower them.
Satyananda Yoga itself has its roots from a Doctor named Kuppuswamy from Pattamadai, Tirunelveli who is our Paramaguru. He is none other than Swami Sivananda, the father of modern Yoga, who made the current day yoga practices accessible to all across the globe. Hailing from a small village near Tirunelveli, he practiced allopathic medicine till 40 years of his life before embarking upon his yogic journey.
Following his footsteps under the guidance of Sannyasi Shivarishi, Satyananda Yoga centre has been reaching out to thousands of people across the country, offering the gift of yoga.
About 10 modern day doctors who have been students, teachers & disciples in our centre who moderated the session. Dr.Elanthirayan, Dr.Aravindan, Dr.Ravishankar, Dr.Balamurugan, Dr.Soundarya, Physiotherapist Padmasini shared their experiences and inferences from practicing Satyananda Yoga over the last many years.
Considering the challenges faced by today’s physicians, the doctors team in our centre has designed this program to address various issues concerning the doctors in their daily life, both professional and personal.
Sannyasi Shivarishi addressed the participants, took them through a session of practical introspection, guided them through the process of understanding the limitations in health and fitness. Doctors realized that there is an urgent need to take corrective actions.
Doctors understood and took responsibility to learn, practice and improve their health, energy and mental health. Participants were given an experience of Yoga Nidra, a signature practice of the Satyananda Yoga Tradition. They returned home with a refreshed mind, renewed understanding and resolve to bring positive changes in their life experience.
Doctors experiences with Satyananda Yoga
Dr.Elanthirayan Paramasivam, M.B.B.S. M.S, M.Ch, FRCS
Dr Elanthirayan is a Pediatric surgeon from Cuddalore district, who has touched the lives of many infants over the last 25 years. He has delivered lectures and presented papers on various topics like Management of fetal anomalies, Ocular Teratoma in new born, TMJ Ankylosis in children, A-Z of Pediatric Surgery, liver tumors in children and Yoga in Day to Day life.
He is a practitioner of Yoga for the past 17 years and a sincere student of Satyananda Yoga Centre, following the teachings of Bihar School of Yoga. With his blended expertise in human anatomy and Yogic wisdom, he has published ” The ‘y’ book ” – A booklet on scientific aspects of Yoga in 2009.
He has been a recipient of several awards from the medical fraternity for his contributions to the field of Pediatric surgery.
Besides his academic excellence and accolades, he is a passionate Ornithologist & Wildlife Photographer, Artist, free style dancer and practises Silambam – a traditional South Indian martial art.
For those who are enthralled and curious to know how a single personality could pursue multifaceted ways of cherishing life despite holding a serious profession, lets hear from Dr. Elanthiraiyan on his transformative experiences of being a Yoga practitioner.
“Healing for Healers” an exclusive 90 minutes session is conducted for Doctors & students of medical sciences by Satyananda Yoga Centre, Triplicane on 30th June ’24 between 11:00 AM to 12:30 noon.
Dr.Aravindan Chandrasekaran, M.B.B.S. M.S, M Ch
Dr Aravindan is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric surgery in Madurai medical college and a Senior consultant in Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre in Madurai. He is a Yoga Practitioner who started his first course of Pratama Shibiram at Satyananada Yoga Centre in the year 2004.
Being a beneficiary of the significant changes that he gained through his regular yoga practises, he decided to pursue his yogic studies and completed a 3 year course on Kriya Yoga from Bihar School of Yoga – Munger, from 2008 – 2011.
For a true seeker who is willing to walk the path of self discovery and is able to experience the essence of yoga through sincere efforts, the benefit realised is the journey itself. Dr Aravindan has chosen to inspire many students of medical sciences through his composed teachings gained out of both Science and Yoga. ” The benefit of Yoga is Yoga itself ” says Dr. Aravindan.
If you wish to know more insights of how Yoga could help the Doctors and medical fraternity, register for the 90 minutes exclusive session designed for practicing and aspiring Doctors.
Dr. Soundarya M.B.B.S, DNB Obstetrics & Gynaecology
With the passion of pursuing the medical profession, Dr. Soundarya did her Post graduation – DNB in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and fellowship in reproductive medicine and Endocrinology. She has presented papers on obesity in pregnancy , lipids and its significance in pregnancy, endometriosis and its impact on fertility .
She is Currently working as a Consulting Doctor at NOVA IVF.
Being a sincere aspirant of Yoga from Satyananda Yoga Centre since 2019, she aims to bring holistic approach in pregnancy and childbirth and believes “Yoga is empowerment”
Dr.Ravishankar, Onco Surgeon
Discipline is the best companion. Motivation could be drawn from many places but discipline and consistency in lifestyle can be achieved through practising Yoga says Dr. Ravishankar.
Dr Ravishankar – Surgical Oncologist holding multiple positions as a Medical Director of Mahima Cancer foundation, Chennai; Head – department of Surgical Oncology at Chettinad Academy and a consulting surgical Oncologist at Apollo Cancer, SRM Institute and Prashanth Multi Speciality Hospitals is a sincere budding student of Satyananda Yoga Centre for the last 2 years.
Importance of Yoga as a healing science has been experienced and realised by Dr. Ravishankar. This has inspired him to convert his clinic to a Yoga centre for his patients to learn yogic practises. He has witnessed the psychic transformation reflecting in clinical reports for many of his patients battling cancer.
Satyananda Yoga Centre offers a 90 mins session exclusively designed for Doctors.
Other programs for Medical Fraternity
Sannyasi Shivarishi conducted an introductory session attended by over 150 Medical students of Tagore Medical College on 20th June 2024.
National Medicos organisation, Tamilnadu organised the session. The participants had an eye opening session that gave them insights on maintaining health, happiness and harmony in life and excel as medical professionals.
Over the next seventy days, the participants of the course will go through a beginner’s course conducted by Satyananda Yoga Centre
Yoga Program for Doctors in Madurai
National Medicos Organization had invited Dr.Aravindan to conduct a Yoga program for about 80 doctors and medical students in Madurai.
