Yogavisharad Dr. Balkrishna Chitnis founded Vishwa Yog Darshan Kendra, Miraj Sangli in 2000, with the motto "Yoga Janava Yog Karava Yog Jagava Yog Gharoghari Pohachwawa". Presentaly Smt. Jayashritai Patil is the president of VYDK Vishwa Yog Darshan Kendra is following strictly all the words in
slogan and accordingly executing all the tasks up to date. VYD follows the principal & philosophy of Patanjal Ashtang Yoga & Hatha Yoga. The goal is to teach Yoga with traditional techniques to attain and maintain the positive health of every individual for the well-being of the society at large.
The prime objective of the Institute is to spread the knowledge of this ancient Indian heritage of Yoga Vidya to every household. VYDK encourages and facilitates the effective practitioner of traditional Yoga for physical, emotional, and spiritual, well-being and healing. We believe that traditional Yoga has the answers for a holistic fulfilling life. To achieve this daily yoga classes are conducted at various location and various timing. VYDK conducts Yoga Conferences, Asana Competition at state level, yoga seminars, gathering for Yoga experts, arranging one or two day seminars, training for YCB exam appearing students, publishing yoga related literature and running yoga therapy centers.
The seeds of founding VYD was planted around more than two decades ago. Although there is a break on all physical activities on account of Covid-19 pandemic, it provided an opportunity to spread the reach of the sanstha further with online classes. Now the institute has become National level, teaching Yoga online to participants all across the nation and outside India also. Yogavisharad Dr. Balkrishna Chitnis was born on 28th Dec. 1955 in Jat, in Sangli District, Maharashtra. Since school days he was fond of physical fitness and doing exercises on Mallakhabha, also used to go to 'Talim'.
After completing PhD in Yoga. The real transformation moment in his life came when he met Swami Yoganand Maharaj Ichalkaranji, Who had given the fundamentals of Yog Shastra. Yoga Sanstha established by him during 2000 at Sangli Miraj. The Sangli Miraj is historically popular for Indian Classical dance, Sangit(Music), Talim, Yog and especially it's a spiritual location.. The area lies on the banks of Krishna, where the co operative movement started by Late Shri. Vasantdada Patil and propogated in India. His wife Smt. Anjali Chitnis assisted well during all his life progress activities. Presently She had completed Diploma In Yog Shikshak and persuing MA Yogshastra. Also actively participates in all the activities of VYDK. Adv. Vasantrao Patil & Adv. Janubhau Godbole were amongst the first inspiration motivation for Yoga publicity and spreading the knowledge of Yoga. Late Vishu Anna Patil, Late. Shri. Vasantdatda Patil, Ex. Chief Minister of Maharastra, are the founder members. The dream he saw was supported by many of his Yoga loving associates and the stage where Vishwa Yoga darshan Kendra has reached today to become one of the renowned Yoga Sanstha Prior founding VYDK In 1982-83, Late. Adv. Vasantrao Patil, President Patanjali Yog Kendra, Sangli arranged YOG Sammelan In Sangli. It was inaugurated in the auspicious hands of Late. Vasantdada Patil, Ex Chief Minister of Maharashtra & Shri V.S Page (Speaker of Assembly). The chief guest for the Yoga Sammelan was Late. Shri. Sadshivrao Nimbalkar Sir of YVN Vashi. Dr.Chitnis Sir was the main coordinator for the same The popularity of Yoga in Sangli started thereafter.
Yoga Visharad Dr. Balkrishna Chitnis was writing in Marathi daily news papers like Pudhari, Sakal Lokmat etc. articles regarding Yoga Information. He won gold medal in National Yoga championship in 2003. In 2007, he was awarded with "Yoga Philosopher "in Mauritus & also received President Pratibhatai Patil "Adarsha Yog Shikshak " Puraskar. During 18 to 21 st June 2016 conducted Yoga Workshop in Washigton State. He was felicitated with "Yog Gaurav" Puraskar in Washigton, US. In 2017 for Yoga Publicity, he received" Bharat Ratna Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rastra Ratna Puraskar" by Dr. Manibhai Desai
Manavseva, Trust, Pune & Neharu Yuva Kendra, Department of Youth affairs & sport Ministry, Govt. Of India. In the memory Late. Vishnu Anna Patil, our inspirational personality, on their birth Anniversary i.e. 12 Feb 2001 onwards VYDK felicitated and awarded for various categories of Yoga like
1) Yoga Rantna
2) Yoga Bhusan as
a)Yoga Sanghatak
b) Yoga Margdarshak
c) Best Yoga sport player
d) Best Yoga teacher
Until today, we had awarded Yoga Ratna Awards, the list of theminent personalities in Yoga are,
1) Yogacharya Shri. Sadashivrao Mandalik of Yog Vidya Dham.
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2) Late. Yogacharya Shri.Sadashivrao Nimbalkar of YVN, Vashi.
3) Late. Shri. Shrikrishna Vyavhare of Ghantaali Mtra Mandal, Thane.
4) Dr. Manthan Gharote Of Kaivalyadham Lonavala.
5) Dr. Ulka Natu of Ghantaali Mtra Mandal, Thane
6) Dr. Satish Pathak Of Kaivalyadham Lonavala.
7) Late. Dr. Dhananjay Gunde famous Orthopedik Surgen & GJG Yoga Acadamy, Kolhapur.
8) Dr. Samprasad Yogi. Director Of Vinod Yoga Clinic, Pune
9) Dr. Makrand Gore. National Award Winner for Scientific book On Yoga
10) Smt. Hansaji Ben, The Yoga Institute, Santacruz (East), Mumbai
11) Shri. Vasant Chandratrey.
12) Shri. Ashok Agarwal
13) Dr. Milind Modak, well known Orthopedic from Pune for publishing book and scientific research on Suryanamaskar.
14) Shri. Babuji Kulkarni.
15) Shri. Pradeep Gholkar specialist in Shudhikriya of YVN, Vashi.
16) Late. Dv. Shri. Vasantrao Patil of Patanjali Yog Kendra Sangli.
As 21st June of every year from 2014 is celebrated as " International Yoga Day" from globally, VYDK also participated well planned International Yoga Day" at various location like Schools, Colleges, District Jail, Rotary Club and at many more places. Due to this activity, Popularity of Yoga as well as VYDK is developing eventually. During 2019, our experienced five teacher are well trained at Kaivalydham Lonavala for standard protocol for International Yoga Day"
conducted by International Naturopathy Organization. During this year these experts planned and well disciplined celebrated" International Yoga Day", at 45 locations around 25000 participants benefited on that day. During Covid pandemic, our yoga teachers conducted Yoga classes at various Covid centers to boost the immunity of Covid affected patients for 30 days. VYDK felicitated these front warriors, By Covid Yodha certificate.
Under the Maharashtra State Government plan called " Arogya Vardhini", for popularity and promotion of yoga, our 10 teachers conducted yoga classes in different villages in Sangli District. Our best achievement of VYDK is, Our famous Yoga Teacher, Shri. Shailesh Kadam won the gold medal in International Yoga competition At Mauritius. Presently he guides for competitive asana postures to all age group practitioner. His mastery on Deep Yoga, by placing deep on fore head and performing all yoga posture in all position i.e. seating, standing, supine puts ones finger in mouth.
VYDK give guidance to the students of Diploma in Yoga Shikshak, Yoga Certification Board courses like Yoga Protocol Instructor, Yoga wellness Instructor, Yoga teacher & evaluator. Under the experienced Doctor yoga teachers, VYDK runs Yoga Therapy centers & Garbha Sanskara Centers at various location In Sangli & Miraj.
Our beloved founder Yogavisharad Dr. Balkrishna Chitnis is the most enthusiastic inspirational power behind all these activities. He always keeps all the members of VYDK young and energetic. Shri. Chitnis sirs special yoga class for mediation like,
1) Dyana Yoga
2) Yog Nidra (Relaxing Shavasana)
3) Chakra Beejakshar Manta (i.e. Meditation on Seven Chakra)
4) Mantra Yoga
5) Recitation of Patanjal Yog Sutras, are very popular meditational programs to the practitioners of yoga around Sangli. Miraj & Pune.
His mastery over the chanting mantras and oratory fetch the people to gather for his yoga classes.