The third dream of Sri Aurobindo

On Aug 15, 1947, when India became free, Sri Aurobindo talked about his dreams for the new India. Among other things, he said:
The third dream was a world-union forming the outer basis of a fairer, brighter and nobler life for all mankind. That unification of the human world is under way; there is an imperfect initiation organised by struggling against tremendous difficulties. But the momentum is there and it must inevitably increase and conquer.
Here too India has begun to play a prominent part and, if she can develop that larger statesmanship which is not limited by the present facts and immediate possibilities but looks into the future and brings it nearer, her presence may make all the difference between a slow and timid and a bold and swift development. A catastrophe may intervene and interrupt or destroy what is being done, but even then the final result is sure.
For unification is a necessity of Nature, an inevitable movement. Its necessity for the nations is also clear, for without it the freedom of the small nations may be at any moment in peril and the life even of the large and powerful nations insecure. The unification is therefore to the interests of all, and only human imbecility and stupid selfishness can prevent it; but these cannot stand for ever against the necessity of Nature and the Divine Will.
But an outward basis is not enough; there must grow up an international spirit and outlook, international forms and institutions must appear, perhaps such developments, as dual or multilateral citizenship, willed interchange or voluntary fusion of cultures. Nationalism will have fulfilled itself and lost it militancy and would no longer find these things incompatible with self-preservation and the integrality of its outlook.
It is this spirit of oneness that Sri Aurobindo envisions that drives Yoga Alliance International in its efforts to create a world-wide community of persons dedicated to the promotion and development of authentic Yoga traditions, joined by the commonality of Spirit.
ABOUT YAI
YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL
Inspired by Sri. Aurobindo and the Mother of Pondicherry, YAI was founded by Swami Vidyanand, the well-known Yoga Master, assisted by Sri K.M.Chandrashekaran, who has had a lifelong interest in Yoga and allied matters.
Yoga Alliance International (YAI) is a network of dedicated, like-minded people and institutions devoted to the cause of authentic Yoga.
YAI has a number of Divisions around the world, each headed by a dedicated Director, who serve as our representatives in their respective countries. They come from all corners of the world and share a passionate commitment to the cause of authentic Yoga traditions.
YAI’s Ambassadors serve as our flag-bearers and take YAI’s message around the world.










YAI mission:
- Create a world-wide network of Yogic minded people and institutions, regardless of affiliation or tradition
- Provide a platform for the encouragement of new Masters of Yoga
- Encourage research and innovation in applying Yoga techniques to the complex problems faced by modern man
- Establish an Yoga Institution that is open to all traditions.
What we need more than ever before is a network of dedicated, like-minded people devoted to the cause of personal and societal transformation. Without personal transformation, it is idle to talk of changing the world. The network adds energy to our efforts at personal transformation, and we could, if we tried hard enough, soon transform the world beyond recognition.
The YAI community has members from around the world: from Africa, from Asia, from Europe,from America?
There are many ways for you to network:
- Become a Certified Yoga teacher, or get your Institution recognized. This simple process gives your work recognition and opens you out to the professional world.
- Visit our web-sites, and get in touch with other like-minded people.
- Take part in our events, and strengthen your network by interacting directly with people.




YAI FOUNDER and ORGANIZING DIRECTOR

Sri Swami Vidyanand is a renowned yoga master and the founder of Transformational Yoga , a new yogic system that synthesizes techniques of hatha, white tantra, raja, mantra, astanga and kundalini yoga to bring about rapid transformations in practitioners. His signature system is inspired by the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother and was developed when he taught yoga for more than a decade at the Sri Aurobindo Society, Adchini, Delhi, where he continues to teach. After establishing YOGA ALLIANCE ASIA-PACIFIC, he has established the YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL and YOGA ALLIANCE INDIA to foster a community of dedicated Yoga practitioners. Swami Vidyanand is also a LIFE MEMBER – SRI AUROBINDO EDUCATION SOCIETY,Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Delhi Branch, Delhi.
Swami Vidyanand mastered yoga in the traditional Indian yogic way, through apprenticeships under enlightened yoga masters in India and anonymous ascetics in the Himalayas. Hailing from a long line of renowned Bhakti yogis, he was born into the deeply spiritual environment of Datiya, an area in Madhya Pradesh, India, recognized as being one of the 17 sacred centres of tantra in India . His first guru was his father, Sri Harihar Goswami, a highly respected devotional yogi and founder of the Yoga Mandir of Datiya. Later on, he studied Kundalini Yoga with Paramhansa Swami Satyanand, the famous founder of the Bihar School of Yoga. He has also enjoyed Satsang with Swami Rama, the late founder of the Himalayan Institute. In the Himalayas, Swami Vidyanand learnt esoteric meditation techniques from Tibetan masters.
Swami Vidyanand’s techniques are well recognized in India, evident from the respect he has received from cultural bodies such as the prestigious Bharat Nirman, an organization that recognizes individual efforts to promote ancient Indian wisdom, systems and practices. Among the awards and titles he has received are the Bhaskar Award, the highest award conferred by Bharat Nirman. He is also the Honorary President of the World Yoga Council of the International Yoga Federation, the world governing body of yoga that provides standards and recognition for yoga professionals internationally. In Hong Kong, Swami Vidyanand taught Transformational Yoga courses at the Centre on Behavioral Health of the University of Hong Kong.
He operates today as an urban master, using the yogic system he has developed to help individuals in big cities rid and heal themselves of stress.

As Organizing Director for YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, Sri K M Chandrashekaran, along with his background in Engineering & Management, brings to his work his life-long interest in Yoga and allied matters.
He has recently published a book on Yoga entitled “YOGATMA – the spirit of Yoga” (available on Flipkart & Amazon) and holds occasional discussions on Yoga.
YAI DIVISIONS
PANCHKOSHA FRAMEWOK
- 4-level Kundalini Yoga Certification
- now available from KUNDALINI ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL
- Kundalini awakened at the Annamaya Kosha (or the food sheath) level
- Kundalini awakened at the Pranamaya Kosha (or the energy sheath) level
- Kundalini awakened at the Manomaya Kosha (or the mind sheath) level
- Kundalini awakened at the Vijnanamaya Kosha (or the intellect sheath) level
Many Yoga teachers have awakened the kundalini energy at the basic level of the body, but most teachers do not progress beyond that level. Our Kundalini Yoga Certification process (available only for individual teachers, and not for schools) will identify the level at which they operate, and also specify the teachings at that level which they can safely offer to their students.
Certified Kundalini Alliance International teachers will be given a page to themselves on our website, and will be eligible to teach Kundalini Yoga at the specified certification level on the panchkosha framework to their students.
Certificates to students will only be awarded by Kundalini Alliance International after the students complete their Certification process with us.
To find out more about the Certification process, please send in your email to : contact@yogaalliance.in along with with details of your background in Yoga, and the level of Certification that you wish to obtain within the panchkosha framework. There is no application fee.
YAI in VIETNAM
We welcome Mrs. Tran Thi Diem Huong as Chairperson for YAI South East Asia. We look forward to receiving her valuable guidance on spreading authentic Indian Yoga traditions in the region.
Mrs. Tran Thi Diem Huong is an eminent member of the executive committee of the Vietnamese Yoga Federation and a successful YAI registered Yoga Teacher, having studied the science of Yoga under direct guidance of Swami Vidyanand. Since 2017, Huong Anh Fitness and Yoga Centres offer very successful Yoga Alliance International certified 200 Level Teacher Trainings and are willing to expand throughout Vietnam.
Mrs. Tran Thi Diem Huong was elected Miss Jewel in Vietnam in 2009. She is now married and a proud mother of three. Her loving and joyful nature combined to her interest in beauty and well being, naturally lead her to turn to Yoga. She is the Director of HUONG ANH FITNESS and YOGA centres in Hanoi making yoga, general health and well being accessible to one and all in Vietnam.
YAI in the GCC

Bala, the Founder and the Chairman of Hatha Vidya Gurukulam, is YAI’s Director for the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council – YAI in the GCC.
His journey on the Path of Yoga began in some very renowned Yoga Institutes in India, where he attained the basic training in Yoga.
He took to extensive traveling, through the expanse of Northern India, exploring his way to seek the truth. Fortunately, he came across some of the eminent masters who imparted him the wisdom, to experience the true essence of Yogic journey. Having bathed in this light of wisdom, his thirst was catalyzed for more.
In 2006, he met his Guru, H.H.Srividyamba Saraswathi from Tamil Nadu and received initiation into the Naath tradition.
Under the tutelage of his Guru, in 2008, he established Hatha Vidya Gurukulum in Kerala, India, in order to impart training of Yoga to aspirants from all Walks of life.
In 2009, under his chairmanship, “Thapobhoomi” – a residential Yoga centre was established on the banks of the Gayathri river, in Kerala.
In 2010, its Publication division published,”Hathavidya”, a quarterly magazine in Malayalam. This was exclusively published under his editorship for useful insights on Yoga and Tantra. In order to augment the science of Yoga and related training, among school children, he has authored books on Yoga training for kids, adopting scientific methodology.
In December2012, Bala established the first International wing of Hatha Vidya Gurukulam, in Dubai, UAE called as “Hatha Vidya Traditional School of Yoga”, located in the heart of Dubai,UAE.
YAI in AFRICA
Taryn Elise Herselman
(Ma Akash)
Director of Shakti Yoga Therapy Centre in Gauteng and Yoga Alliance International South Africa / Africa is the Director for YAI in AFRICA.

YAI in IRAN
We welcome BODY AND MIND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, run by Dr. Mohamad Hessam Alzakerin (at No.6 Farshad Alley, Kharazmi st., Molasadra st., Vanak square,Tehran, Iran) as the exclusive representative of YAI in IRAN.
YAI in RUSSIA
We are very happy to state that Sergey Repin, YAI Director for Russia, will now also be YAI representative for the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia,Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Contact details: Sergey Repin <siryogarepin@gmail.com>
YAI in INDIA
Arjun Goswami, Director, is assisted by Renu Sharma, Co-Director for YAI in India.
ARJUN GOSWAMI RENU DATT SHARMA
YAI in SINGAPORE

Linda is a Living Foods Specialist, Yoga, and Aqua Yoga Teacher. Since 2010, she has been leading Hatha Transformational Yoga and meditation classes. She has her 500-hour Yoga Teachers Training Certification (YAI accredited) and acts as the Director of Singapore YAI (Yoga Alliance International established in India).
Linda has led 200-hour and 300 hour Yoga Teachers Training Certification (YAI accredited) from Singapore.
In 2009, she founded HealthCoachLinda and pioneered Aqua Yoga classes under 1Aquayogaschool in Singapore in 2017.
She is a YAI Certified 500 Hr Yoga Master Teacher (India), Certified Kundalini Meditation Teacher (India), Certified Aqua Yoga Teacher (USA), Certified Living Foods Teacher (USA), Advanced TCM Herbology and Cosmetic Acupuncture.
YAI and WORLD YOGA FEDERATION
YAI is very happy to announce that we have tied-up with World Yoga Federation (WYF), based in New Zealand. WYF has been set up primarily to offer Certification to Yoga schools in the USA, and other areas.
We are also very pleased to state that existing (as on April 31st, 2020) YAI-certified schools will be automatically eligible for free certification by WYF as well. Existing YAI-certified teachers are also eligible for WYF certification on the payment of a nominal processing fee.
Schools which are not YAI-certified schools can join WYF or YAI independently, or choose to obtain dual certification from both YAI & WYF.
For further details, Directors / owners of all YAI-certified schools, and interested teachers may contact :
Utkarsh
Administrative Director
email :contact@worldyogafederation.org.in
We invite all YAI-certified teachers and YAI-certified schools to join the World Yoga Federation (WYF).


YAI in INDIA – Directory
You can find out more about YAI in India on this link, which includes a state-wise directory of YAI-certified schools and teachers across the country.
YAI NEWS and SHOWCASE
A new platform – YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL NEWS – is now available for all YAI members to promote their activities.Through this website, every YAI certified school and teacher is given the opportunity to set up a complete online profile available in over 100 languages.
This unique website is designed to help people find authentic Yoga and Meditation teachers and schools around the world. Every personal professional profile may host photos and videos showcasing and announcing courses and events, integrate social media features and display reviews and ratings.
Another similar platform designed especially for Europe is also available here – YOGA ALLIANCE EUROPE NEWS
YAI certified teachers and schools which are not present on YAI News website may send their details along with their profile picture or logo and a scan of their YAI certificate to the following email address:
contact@yogaalliance.org.in
YAI in CHINA
Yoga Alliance International recently opened its Headquarters in Nanjing, China. To find out more about our China HQ, please click here.
YAI in FRANCE
Camille Gicquel is the Chairperson of YAI in France.

YAI in SOUTH AMERICA
Francisco Palacios represents YAI in South America. Click here to find out more about YAI in South America

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Nestor Cesarini ( Swami Vasudeva ) was born in the city of Avellaneda - Buenos Aires - Argentina. At an early age he felt a strong inclination to seek spiritual answers , transited in their quest several ways to couple train professionally with a degree in HR .
Getting on the yogic path, he obtained training in 2002 in various schools in Buenos Aires , expanding his knowledge on methods such as Tibetan Yoga Kagyu Buddhist origin Tekchen Choling , Hatha Yoga, Zen Yoga , Sai Yoga , Swara Yoga, Bhakti Yoga , Yoga Nidra Kurunta Yoga, etc. as well as also specialized in Zen Shiatsu, Abhyangam ( Ayurvedic massage ) , Bompu Zen , Indian Meditation, Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy . In this latter science, he completed his training at the American Institute of Vedic Studies - Boston - USA .
In 2008 , in the grade of Pranic Healing Institute for Inner Studies , Inc. Philippines - Master Choa Kok Sui
Is Reiki Master - Usui Method since 2009 , being a direct disciple of Maestro Claudio Marquez , in the Argentina Association of Reiki.
In 2011 traveled to India and Nepal, visiting the main temples and Ashram , and participating in the Parmath Niketam Ashram - Rishikesh (India ) International Festival of Yoga , along with spiritual teachers from around the world .
In 2013 he was recognized as a Master Yoga Teacher by Yoga Alliance International India led by Swami Vidyanand (Founding President of that institution, and member of Education Society Sri Aurobindo , Sri Aurobindo Ashram , Delhi Branch, Delhi.
Currently he is the former Director of the Integral Yoga Center - OM PADMA , located in the city of Pilar - Buenos Aires where training programs in Yoga, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy , Abhyangam , as well as other courses and workshops are held .
contact information :
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www.yogapadmaom.com.ar
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Centro-Integral-de-Yoga-PADMA-OM-Sede-Pilar/182180871978069?ref=hl

Name Dr. Avdhesh Kumar
Date Of Birth 10th August, 1970
Education M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D (Hindi) from University of Delhi, India
Profession Associate Professor, Department of Hindi, Satyawati College, University of Delhi, India
Contact No. 09811011026
Email avdheshkumar1008@gmail.com
Yoga Life ?Practicing Yoga since 1991,
Diploma in Yog Vidya from Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi, India.
200 Hrs Teacher Training Course Recognized by Yoga Alliance International
500 Hrs Teacher Training Course from Srima International School of
Transformational Integral Hath Yoga Recognized by
Yoga Alliance International
(1) Gold Medal in Dec.2016, Delhi State Yoga Championship Organized
Yoga Sports Association India (Above 40 to 50 years Category)
(2) Gold Medal in Dec.2016, National Level, (Category 40 to 50 years),
Organized by Yog Sport Association India.
(3)?? Gold Medal (Delhi State Level) December 2018, (Category 40 to 50
years) Organized by Yog Sport Association India.
Founder : Hiranyagarbha Ancient Yog Foundation
Director (Honorary) : Saptrishi Yog Foundation.
Books Two Books Published
Administrative Experience
- Teacher In Charge, Department of Hindi , Satyawati College, University of Delhi. 2010-11.
- Convenor, Examinations Committee. 2006-07-08
- Member Selection Committee for the appointment of Assistant Professor in Hindi, Satyawati College, University of Delhi. June 2010
- Member Selection Committee for the appointment of Assistant Professor in Hindi, Satyawati College, University of Delhi. Feb 2011
- Member Selection Committee for the appointment of Assistant Professor in Environmental Science, Satyawati College, University of Delhi. June 2015
- Member Selection Committee for the appointment of Assistant Professor in Hindi, Satyawati College, University of Delhi. July 2015
Dr.Avdhesh Kumar
25.04.2019

Mr. Auro Ashish is based in Pondicherry (India) and he runs Lifestyle Yoga Research Center located between Pondicherry and Auroville. His organisation Lifestyle Yoga Studio conducts Yoga Classes & Advanced Yoga Workshops. He is also an advisor and consultant to corporates for yoga related matters. He along with his team conduct research especially on Stress Management and "Naad Yoga" under the guidance of his Guru - Dr. Suresh Chandra De (PhD in the field of Naad Yoga and author of several books & Research thesis). Ashish also strongly promotes the use of natural & eco-friendly yoga mats & props. He strongly believes and advocates making yoga props environment friendly. He does skill development of unemployed people in his area and helps them earn their livelihood meaningfully. Ashish is also an avid proponent of Advaita Vedanta and Sri Aurobindo's Integral Yoga.
Contact :Mr. Auro Ashish, LIFESTYLE YOGA STUDIO, Pondicherry - 605012
Email 😕 LifestyleYogaStudio@gmail.com
Mobile / Whatsapp :?+91-9500231929
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