RAMAMANI IYENGAR MEMORIAL YOGA INSTITUTE

Iyengar Yoga's heart and soul is the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune. For all seasoned Iyengar yoga students, this is the place to be.

1107 B/1 Hare Krishna Mandir Road, Model Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411 016, Maharashtra.

Our Guruji, Yogacharya B. K. S. Iyengar, and his wife Ramamani lay the foundation stone for Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in 1973. Unfortunately, Smt. Ramamani died before the project could be finished. Guruji dedicated the Institute to her memory when it was opened in 1975. Guruji, his daughter Geeta, and his son Prashant ran the Institute. At the Institute, lessons in asana and pranayama for beginners, intermediates, and advanced students, as well as remedial and children's programmes, have been offered on a regular basis. It has evolved into one of the most important Yoga centres throughout the years. Guruji passed away on August 20, 2014, at the age of 96. Geetaji passed away on December 16, 2018, only a few days after Guruji's centenary festivities came to an end.

Pranayama

Yes

Others

· Iyengar Yoga

· Yama and niyama

· Asanas

· Pratyahara

· Dharana

· Dhyana

· Samadhi

Books
Magazines
Newsletter

Contact

+91-20-2565 6134
info@bksiyengar.com
1107 B/1 Hare Krishna Mandir Road, Model Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411 016, Maharashtra.

Establishment

1973

Leadership

B.K.S.Iyengar (Guruji) is a living legend who has taught yoga to everyone of his pupils in a unique style. Through his practical search and daily yoga practise, he discovers the significance of the yoga sutras. As a result, he has aided everyone in experiencing the knowledge of the yoga sutras. His method of teaching yoga is known as "Iyengar Yoga," and it is currently taught by qualified instructors all around the globe.

Training & Courses

Offline-Yes

Facilities

Activity center

Yes

Yoga Hall

Yes

Awards & Accreditations

2014

- The second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan by the President of India

2013

- "Mother Teresa Sadbhavana Award" for outstanding achievements in the field of yoga by Indian Solidarity Council, New Delhi

2012

- "Gurujan Gaurav Puraskar" by Ganesh Kridha Mandir, Pune
- Indian Merchants Chamber awarded Guruji with "IMC Juran Quality Medal- 2011 "
- Aditya Pratisthan, Pune awarded "Yoga Vidya bhushan- Laxmi VasudeoPuraskar"

2011

- "Gold Medal For India" by American Biographical Institute

2010

- For outstanding achievements, the International Institute of Education & Management awarded "Rajdhani Rattan Gold Medal Award"
- Indian Solidarity Council, awarded "Rashtrya Gaurav Award" for outstanding achievements.
- Economic Growth & National Unity, Delhi awarded "Jewel of India Gold Award" and Gold Medal (Certificate of Excellence)
- International Institute of Education and Management honoured "Maha Yoga Guru Puraskar"

2009

- "Life Time Achievement Award" by the second annual transformation festival, which was held in Hyderabad

2008

- "Superior Achievement award" by University of California, Riverside for Guruji's lifelong dedication to the philosophy, art and science of yoga

2007

- "Yogiraj of the Millennium" by Institute of Education Research and Development in association with the Global Institutes
- International Penguin publishing House has chosen Guruji for "Rising personalities of India award and gold medal"

2006

- "World Medal of Freedom" by American Biographical Institute or significant accomplishments in the field of World peace
- Sri. Sri. Ravi Shankar awarded Guruji with "Kasba Ganapati Award "

2005

- The Indian Solidarity Council, New Delhi honoured"Indira Gandhi Excellence Award "
- International Institute of Education & Management, for Guruji's outstanding achievement has honoured "Rajdhani Rattan Gold Medal Award "
- For Guruji's work Industrial Technology Foundation, Delhi through Justice. P.C.Jain (Former Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court) has honoured "Golden Life Time Achievement Award "
- "Bharati Jeevan Sadhana Gaurav Puraskar" and cash award of Rs 51,000/- was awarded by the Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune
- Shri. Raghavendra Anugraha awarded Guruji "Yoga ShikshanaPuraskar "and a cash of Rs 5000/- by H.H.Sri.Sri.Sri. Sushvendra Swamiji on his Amruta Jayanti Day Tivar, Pune
- Suryadatta Group of Institutes, Pune felicitated "SuryadattaLife Time Achievement Award"

2004

- The Maharashtriya Mandal, Pune awarded Guruji "Late. Capt. ShivrampantDamlePuraskar" with Rs 10,000/- for outstanding achievement.
- Guruji was honoured by Industrial Technology Foundation for extra-ordinary achievement in chosen field of activity

2003

- For Guruji's work in Complimentary Medicine by the MedicinaAlternativa Institute Open University for Complimentary Medicine Colombo SriLanka has honoured"Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians"
- International Institute of Education & Management Delhi, awarded "Jewel of India"
- National & International Compendium awarded "Life Time Achievement Award"
- Vidya Sahakari Bank Pune honoured "Vidya Vyas Award"

2002

- Padmabhushan by the Government of India
- Mumbai citizens honoured "Yoga Ratna"
- Samskrita Academy Chennai awarded "Yoga Bhaskara Award"
- The International Penguin Publishing house awarded "Rising Personalities of India" along with a Gold Medal, for his outstanding services achievements and contributions
- The United Cultural Convention of the American Biographical Institute honoured "Noble Prize for outstanding Achievement and Contributions to Worldwide Humanity"

2001

- SvasthyaSevaRatna by the International Institute of Health Sciences, Calcutta
- Guruji was honoured one among 10 eminent people who have crossed 80 years "Sharada Jnana Pitam award"
- "Rishi Award"

2000

- "Priyadarshni Academy Award" for "Life Time Achievement" in the field of Yoga
- International Publishing Centre awarded "Hall of Fame Award"
- The International Institute of Success of Awareness awarded "Millennium Medal of Achiever 2001"
- Progressive Education Society, Pune awarded "Shri. Shankar Rao KanitkarPuraskar"

1999

- The World Yoga Society, Calcutta awarded "Yoga Dron Award-1999"
- Sri Murli Manohar Joshi HRD & S&T Minister, Govt, of India honoured Guruji"Gyan Kalyan Charitable Award" (This award is usually given for achievement in the areas of Sanskrit, Ayurveda and Yoga).
- Also for being the Greatest Yoga Exponent "Millennium Honour"
- The International Biographical Research Foundation of India awarded Gurujî "Eminent Personalities of India, 1999"
- The International Publishing House, New Delhi awarded "Best Citizen of India Award, 1999-2000"
- Acharya Kishore Vyas at the Gita Parivar Sangamner, in Pune felicitated Guruji with"Swami Vivekanand Puruskar Award "
- Rotary Club of Kothrud, Pune honoured Guruji for his contribution on the field of yoga "Rotary Excellence award "

1998

- "Man of the Year 1998" awarded by The American Biographical Institute
- The International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England awarded"International Man of the Year 1998"
- "Twentieth Century Achievement Award" and included Guruji's name in the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership of 1998
- "Twentieth Century Achievement Award" and included Guruji's name in volumes 2000 Outstanding People of the Twentieth Century
- Guruji's name was also included in volumes of "500 Leaders of Influence of the Twentieth Century as well as future generations"

1996

- Health Care for 1996 Award, Top Management Club (India) Pune Chapter honoured him has honoured him with

1995

- "Punya Bhushan" by Tridal
- All India Board of Alternative Medicine "Gem of Alternative Medicine "

1993

- Indian board of Alternative Medicines awarded him with a Gold Medal

1992

- Pune Pride awarded "Gold Medal"

1991

- "Rajyotsava Award" by the Government of Karnataka
- All India Board of Alternative Medicine "All India Vasistha Award" and a gold medal for outstanding contribution in the field of yoga education
- 4th congress of the World Federation of Societies of Holistic Medicine (Italy) he was awarded the "PurnaSwasthya Award"

1990

- "Patanjali Award" from Government of Karnataka

1989

- "Vasista Award" at the All India Physical Education Conference

1988

- "Rajyotsava Award" by the Government of Karnataka
- Ministry of Federal Star Registration, U.S.A. announced that "a Star in the northern hemisphere has been named after Yogacharya B.K.S. lyengar"

1976

- The Film and Television Institute of India produced a 22 minute film titled "Samãdhi" which won the Silver Lotus Award.

2014	- The second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan by the President of India
2013	- "Mother Teresa Sadbhavana Award" for outstanding achievements in the field of yoga by Indian Solidarity Council, New Delhi
2012	- "Gurujan Gaurav Puraskar" by Ganesh Kridha Mandir, Pune - Indian Merchants Chamber awarded Guruji with "IMC Juran Quality Medal- 2011 " - Aditya Pratisthan, Pune awarded "Yoga Vidya bhushan- Laxmi VasudeoPuraskar"
2011	- "Gold Medal For India" by American Biographical Institute
2010	- For outstanding achievements, the International Institute of Education & Management awarded "Rajdhani Rattan Gold Medal Award" - Indian Solidarity Council, awarded "Rashtrya Gaurav Award" for outstanding achievements. - Economic Growth & National Unity, Delhi awarded "Jewel of India Gold Award" and Gold Medal (Certificate of Excellence) - International Institute of Education and Management honoured "Maha Yoga Guru Puraskar"
2009	- "Life Time Achievement Award" by the second annual transformation festival, which was held in Hyderabad
2008	- "Superior Achievement award" by University of California, Riverside for Guruji's lifelong dedication to the philosophy, art and science of yoga
2007	- "Yogiraj of the Millennium" by Institute of Education Research and Development in association with the Global Institutes - International Penguin publishing House has chosen Guruji for "Rising personalities of India award and gold medal"
2006	- "World Medal of Freedom" by American Biographical Institute or significant accomplishments in the field of World peace - Sri. Sri. Ravi Shankar awarded Guruji with "Kasba Ganapati Award "
2005	- The Indian Solidarity Council, New Delhi honoured"Indira Gandhi Excellence Award " - International Institute of Education & Management, for Guruji's outstanding achievement has honoured "Rajdhani Rattan Gold Medal Award " - For Guruji's work Industrial Technology Foundation, Delhi through Justice. P.C.Jain (Former Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court) has honoured "Golden Life Time Achievement Award " - "Bharati Jeevan Sadhana Gaurav Puraskar" and cash award of Rs 51,000/- was awarded by the Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune - Shri. Raghavendra Anugraha awarded Guruji "Yoga ShikshanaPuraskar "and a cash of Rs 5000/- by H.H.Sri.Sri.Sri. Sushvendra Swamiji on his Amruta Jayanti Day Tivar, Pune - Suryadatta Group of Institutes, Pune felicitated "SuryadattaLife Time Achievement Award"
2004	- The Maharashtriya Mandal, Pune awarded Guruji "Late. Capt. ShivrampantDamlePuraskar" with Rs 10,000/- for outstanding achievement. - Guruji was honoured by Industrial Technology Foundation for extra-ordinary achievement in chosen field of activity
2003	- For Guruji's work in Complimentary Medicine by the MedicinaAlternativa Institute Open University for Complimentary Medicine Colombo SriLanka has honoured"Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians" - International Institute of Education & Management Delhi, awarded "Jewel of India" - National & International Compendium awarded "Life Time Achievement Award" - Vidya Sahakari Bank Pune honoured "Vidya Vyas Award"
2002	- Padmabhushan by the Government of India - Mumbai citizens honoured "Yoga Ratna" - Samskrita Academy Chennai awarded "Yoga Bhaskara Award" - The International Penguin Publishing house awarded "Rising Personalities of India" along with a Gold Medal, for his outstanding services achievements and contributions - The United Cultural Convention of the American Biographical Institute honoured "Noble Prize for outstanding Achievement and Contributions to Worldwide Humanity"
2001	- SvasthyaSevaRatna by the International Institute of Health Sciences, Calcutta - Guruji was honoured one among 10 eminent people who have crossed 80 years "Sharada Jnana Pitam award" - "Rishi Award"
2000	- "Priyadarshni Academy Award" for "Life Time Achievement" in the field of Yoga - International Publishing Centre awarded "Hall of Fame Award" - The International Institute of Success of Awareness awarded "Millennium Medal of Achiever 2001" - Progressive Education Society, Pune awarded "Shri. Shankar Rao KanitkarPuraskar"
1999	- The World Yoga Society, Calcutta awarded "Yoga Dron Award-1999" - Sri Murli Manohar Joshi HRD & S&T Minister, Govt, of India honoured Guruji"Gyan Kalyan Charitable Award" (This award is usually given for achievement in the areas of Sanskrit, Ayurveda and Yoga). - Also for being the Greatest Yoga Exponent "Millennium Honour" - The International Biographical Research Foundation of India awarded Gurujî "Eminent Personalities of India, 1999" - The International Publishing House, New Delhi awarded "Best Citizen of India Award, 1999-2000" - Acharya Kishore Vyas at the Gita Parivar Sangamner, in Pune felicitated Guruji with"Swami Vivekanand Puruskar Award " - Rotary Club of Kothrud, Pune honoured Guruji for his contribution on the field of yoga "Rotary Excellence award "
1998	- "Man of the Year 1998" awarded by The American Biographical Institute - The International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England awarded"International Man of the Year 1998" - "Twentieth Century Achievement Award" and included Guruji's name in the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership of 1998 - "Twentieth Century Achievement Award" and included Guruji's name in volumes 2000 Outstanding People of the Twentieth Century - Guruji's name was also included in volumes of "500 Leaders of Influence of the Twentieth Century as well as future generations"
1996	- Health Care for 1996 Award, Top Management Club (India) Pune Chapter honoured him has honoured him with
1995	- "Punya Bhushan" by Tridal - All India Board of Alternative Medicine "Gem of Alternative Medicine "
1993	- Indian board of Alternative Medicines awarded him with a Gold Medal
1992	- Pune Pride awarded "Gold Medal"
1991	- "Rajyotsava Award" by the Government of Karnataka - All India Board of Alternative Medicine "All India Vasistha Award" and a gold medal for outstanding contribution in the field of yoga education - 4th congress of the World Federation of Societies of Holistic Medicine (Italy) he was awarded the "PurnaSwasthya Award"
1990	- "Patanjali Award" from Government of Karnataka
1989	- "Vasista Award" at the All India Physical Education Conference
1988	- "Rajyotsava Award" by the Government of Karnataka - Ministry of Federal Star Registration, U.S.A. announced that "a Star in the northern hemisphere has been named after Yogacharya B.K.S. lyengar"
1976	- The Film and Television Institute of India produced a 22 minute film titled "Samãdhi" which won the Silver Lotus Award.