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Paramahamsa Yogacharya Maha Yogi is one of the most accomplished Yogis in the West. He has spent most of his life serving humanity, helping students achieve radiant health and spiritual development through Yoga practice.

Paramahamsa Yogacharya Maha Yogi studied Cybernetic Economics in the Moscow Institute of Economics between 1975 and 1980. He graduated in 1980 with Bachelor Degrees in Economics and Mathematics. He completed his Master’s Degree in 1984 and began teaching at the Institute of Economics. He completed his Ph.D. in Philosophy in 1994.

Yogacharya Maha Yogi first began his studies on Yoga when he was 7 years old and at the age of 14, he started practicing Yoga regularly. His interest in Yoga and Far Eastern philosophies developed and led him to settle down in India in 1989. He learned Sanskrit language and became an expert on Veda and Yoga philosophy. He was educated by many Yoga Masters in India and advanced to the Yogi stage. He lived in the Himalayas and was educated by real Yoga Masters who had lived for a considerable length of time in the Himalayas. These are the Himalayas where the real Yoga Masters reside. He learned the secret philosophy and techniques of the Original Yoga System.

Yogacharya Maha Yogi began instructing Yoga education in the Yoga Academy which he founded in India in 1994. In 1995 he was given the title of Maha Yogi, meaning “Great Yogi” by the Great Yoga Master Maha-Vishnu Mahesh Yogi, who lives in the Himalayas.

In 2007, Maha Yogi was given the title of Yogacharya. Yogacharya is a combination of two words in Sanskrit: Yoga and Acharya. The word Acharya means “skilled,” “Master,” “example,” “key,” or “opener.” Thus the meaning of Yogacharya is “Yoga Master,” “the key person to the secrets of Yoga,” or “the person who opens the door that leads to the summit of Yoga.”

In 2009 Yogacharya Maha Yogi was honored with the title of Paramahamsa. This is a Sanskrit word which is a combination of two words: Parama and Hamsa. Parama is translated as ‘superior’ and Hamsa as ‘swan’, so the Sanskrit word Paramahamsa is translated as ‘Superior Swan’.
A swan has a special ability which is to separate milk from water while it is drinking the mixture. Likewise a Paramahamsa can separate reality from illusion in every moment of time; that is Paramahamsa who can distinguish between the spirit and matter. Where does matter end and the spirit begin and where does spirit end and matter begin? A Paramahamsa has solved this mystery. The title Paramahamsa is given to the enlightened sage. A swan feels comfortable both on the water and on land. In the same way a real sage feels comfortable on the material level as well as the spiritual level. In yogic literature a swan represents purity, spirituality and transcendence. Also the swan is a symbol of fortitude, discipline, gentleness and tenderness. The swan is the only bird which has the ability to fly over the Himalayas.

Paramahamsa Yogacharya Maha Yogi teaches the Original Yoga System and embodies the virtues of the discipline: kindness, patience, humility, fortitude, righteousness, humor, selfless service, Ahimsa (nonviolence), compassion and understanding for all. Like many early Great Yoga Masters, much of his teaching is imparted nonverbally; it is said that students can feel the truth and make rapid improvements simply by being in his presence.

Paramahamsa Yogacharya Maha Yogi has initiated hundreds of thousands of people into Yoga practice. He is known as ‘the Ultimate Teacher of Teachers’, ‘Great sage Patanjali of today’ and ‘the Cornerstone of Yoga’. He is recognized as a leading force in the field of Yoga.

Paramahamsa Yogacharya Maha Yogi has taught in many institutions, among which are Bilgi University and Bosphorus University, and is still currently teaching in several institutions. His main focus continues to be relaying his knowledge and experience to people at the Yoga Academy which he has founded in Turkey.

Paramahamsa Yogacharya Maha Yogi is the founder and head instructor of Yoga Academy who carries the light of the Original Yoga System to humanity. For more than 40 years, he guides humanity on the way to enlightenment. Paramahamsa teaches ageless wisdom of the Yoga system with warm humor and profound mystical understanding. He offers the key which will enrich physical, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions of your life with unconditional love and understanding; to let you experience a real transformation at the level of consciousness, he continues to instruct the Original Yoga System as a real method accessible and applicable for everyone.

The original objective of Yoga Academy is to provide the Original Yoga System in a scientific way to humanity. Yoga Academy branches will be opened in every city in the world to accomplish this goal effectively. Yoga Academy has currently thirty five branches all over the world. Every month, new branches are opened. You can be a part of this priceless service offered to humanity.

Paramahamsa Yogacharya Maha Yogi’s books, DVD's and CD’s are available in Turkish and in English.

Published Books:

1. Yoga:  What is it? What is it not?

2. Yoga: Asanas – Postures

3. Yoga: Pranayama – Breath and Energy Control

4. Yoga: Chakras – The Energy Centers

5. Yoga: Kundalini – The Mysterious Evolution Energy

6. Yoga: Prana Vidya – The Science of Bioenergy

7. Yoga: Pratyahara – Control of Senses & Astral Techniques

8. Yoga: Dharana – Concentration Techniques

9. Ego: What is it? How to overcome it?

For your questions on Yoga, Paramahamsa Yogacharya Maha Yogi’s contact information is as below:

Mobile: +90 535 234 51 66
E-mail address: paramahamsa@yogaakademi.com
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