Pujya Sri Swami Ananda Saraswati is the founder of Vidya Vahni Trust, Vishvamitra International and Vishvamitra Foundation. Swamiji began teaching Yoga and Vedanta after years of training and spiritual exploration. In addition to writing several books on self-improvement, he is the editor of the socio-cultural magazine Ama Viveka. As the founder of the Vishvamitra Group, he travels all over the world to spread the knowledge of Vedanta and Yoga. The main objective of Vishvamitra Group is to spread the true knowledge of Vedanta & Yoga and the traditions that emanate from this
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The group is managed by individuals with varied backgrounds, professions, and experience. Several initiatives related to Yoga and Vedanta are undertaken by the group each year. Swamiji has also developed the ‘Visvamitra Kriya’ – a special Yogic method intended to prove beneficial to all Sadhakas, providing them with a means to live a happy and harmonious life in accordance with the Yogic tradition. In addition, the group is involved in many socio-welfare activities and has an annual awards program that recognizes successful people who have made a positive impact on society.
Pujya Sri Swami Ananda Saraswati, disciple of Pujya Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati, has studied Vedanta and other scriptures. He has also practised Yoga and Meditation in different places. He spent valuable time in isolation in the sacred quietness of the lofty and holy Himalayas. He is the founder of Yoga Vidya International Group which is located in different parts of the globe and Vidya Vahini Trust, which is located at Uttarkashi, India close to the Himalayas.
Swamiji has authored more than 30 books in different languages. He is the founding Editor of ‘Ama Vivek’ a fortnightly socio-religious Newspaper in Odia Language and a columnist for many Daily Newspapers. He has been serving society by giving lectures on self -knowledge and taking Yoga Classes. He addresses corporate people on management under E+ Programme. His talks are being telecasted regularly in many Odia Television Channels, such as ETV (Odia), Taranga, DD6, OTV, Naxatra News and Orissa Times. An Internationally certified Yoga Teacher Training course is being conducted by him in Chennai. He has travelled to different countries, such as, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Italy and Switzerland to spread Yoga Vidya.