SWAMY SIVANANDA YOGASANA RESEARCH CENTRE

Yogiraj ramalingam started his journey in yogic life 40 years back, He started his path as a spritiual follower as his father Neelamagam is a great spiritual philosopher and with his guru devs grace (, swami chidananda maharaj, the president of swami sivananda ashram) he developed himself and became deeply rooted in the art of yoga over 2lakh people have been trained in yoga under his guidance. He started his journey to spread the art of yoga all over the world. His main purpose is to make the people to realize themselves and to learn how to keep them aware from the stressful and to learn them to travel inside their soul with inner conscious feelings.

Meditation for peaceful world:
Guruji researches, transmits, develops yoga in every facet of his life. He performs Transcendental Meditation every year by sitting in padmasana posture for more than 365 hours (15 ¼ days) continuously without taking food or water. He only breaths air and perform asanas after completing the meditation. Such activity proves pranayama’s contribution to the body’s vitality and the role of yoga in our lives and general health.

1985	-	Founded the Swamy Sivananda Yogasana Research Centre in Pattamadi, India. The center has since moved its location in the temple City of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, South India.
1986	-	Conferred the title “Yogiraj” by Sri Swami Chidananda Maharaj, the International President of Divine Life Society Rishikesh (U.P.) for his outstanding service to the field of yoga.
1988		Founded the Tamil Nadu State Yogasana Association
1993		Conferred the title “Siddha Seva Rathnam” by “Siddasrmmam” Madurai for his expertise in the practice of associating Siddha and Yoga for curing chronic diseases.
1996		Honored by the Yoga Federation of India (recognized by Indian Olympic Association) for his notable contribution in the practice of yoga.
1996	-	Worked for the recognition of Tamil Nadu Yogasana Sangam by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu.
July 2003	-	Invited as Chief Guest to the International Conference International Yoga Meet at Portugal by the International Yoga Federation (IYF).
Aug 2003		He appealed to world leaders of yoga council to make yoga education compulsory at the school level to lay a strong foundation for universal brotherhood since it is an effective way to counter terrorism.
2004	-	Because of his service in the field of Spirituality with yoga IYF conferred and honored him the holy title of“Mahamandaleswara Swami Ramalingamananda”.
Up to date	Hon. General Secretary of Tamil Nadu State Yogasana Association(founder),Join Secretary for Yoga federation of India ,Secretariat for the International yoga federation(IYF), life member of International yoga federation(IYF) & World Yoga Council .