Yoga center Akshardham Powai Swaminarayan Mandir

Hello, I am writing this review here based on my personal experience with this yoga institute which I joined 10 months back. * Infrastructure: The classes are held in the morning and evening in the Swami Narayan Mandir, Hiranandani, Powai from Monday to Friday. It is a senior citizen friendly place. The place is so divine that the moment we enter, there is a positive vibe which gives a calming effect to your mind. Future plan is to build a state of art International Yoga Centre for which the construction is already in progress. * Teaching Approach: Traditional form of yoga is taught here where equal weightage is given to the mental and physical well-being through asanas and various meditation techniques. The class starts with a short spiritual lecture followed by yoga asanas and then concluded with meditation and prayers. * About the trainers: Dr. Deepak Parmar Sir is a leading yoga teacher of this institute. He is a PhD in Yoga and specializes in Yoga for stress management. He is associated as yoga professor with well known institutes in Mumbai like IIT and K J Somaiya. He has a team of highly skilled and qualified yoga teachers who conduct the daily classes under the guidance of Deepak Sir. These teachers come with variation in asanas everyday with focus on flexibility, cardio, strengthening and meditation. * Overall feedback: Every since i joined this institute, I have been able to effectively manage my stress and energy levels. This is not just an institute for learning yoga / meditation but a place where we are taught the right way of living based on the rich culture passed over centuries through the Guru-Shishya Parampara. I feel this is the best place for seekers looking for a truly traditional method of learning yoga. The selfless efforts by gurus like Deepak Sir and his team to make this society a better place to live for all is worth notable. This is one of the best yoga institute in Mumbai and I will highly recommend it across every age group.

Highly recommend...It has been 3 weeks since I joined a yoga class and my yoga class experience is excellent...The atmosphere is divine and this place is good for peace, mental strength and complete wellbeing. I'm really happy to visit here! There is very positive vibes and the best place to relax your mind, body and soul. Dr. Deepak Parmar Sir, is an awesome instructor and daily starts the sessions by explaining the spiritual side of yoga to us, which made this a totally new experience for me and everyone. My big thanks to Dr. Deepak Sir and also all the excellent dedicated teachers who had very interesting ways to teach and enjoy the yoga. Best place to learn and experience traditional Yoga!

The Yoga class that I have been attending for the last couple of years under the guidance of Dr.Shri Deepakbhai Parmar Sir is a class I do not wish to miss. A very dedicated, committed and sincere teacher who not only teaches asanas and pranayams but also nurtures our mind through his spiritual talks given to us in small doses kees us positive and makes us aware of our thoughts, actions and our speech through out the day. Thank you and grateful to you Sir..... highly recommend...

Nandadeep ! Heartfelt Greetings to all seekers of Yoga Vidya ! This is to write about an ongoing personal life transforming experience while learning yoga vidya with Guruji Dr Deepak Parmar Sir. This journey began in a quiet leafy place called Hillside in Raheja Vihar around 2002, way before the onset of the worldwide yoga hysteria. Our dear and beloved Deepak Sir speaks with passion and with much earnestness about Yoga philosophy and its universal beauty. He is our father, friend, philosopher and guide who helps us wade us through the labyrith of maya & yoga philosophy. "Asanas is just the beginning" , he says with his lovely smile and encourages us to go deeper and beyond. His simple and austere living is an example we wish to follow more than anything else. His sermons are a peep into the human psyche and about how we can over come the hurdles to connect with the supreme force. He is always innovating within the set bounds to make its richer experience. Over the years he has created more such yoga teachers to continue the glorious Indian tradition of Guru Shishya Parampara. We students are super proud that he has completed his doctoral studies in Yoga Vidya. Our class comprising star pupils like Nupur, Shilpa, Aruna, Geetanjali, Bhagyashree and yours truly are living testimony of the divine light that Sir has kindled within all of us. For us, it is Lord Shiva himself who speaks to us through him. Let us all pray that the 'akhand nandadeep' of yoga shine brightly and till the end of time. You are graciously invited to witness this ethereal yogic experience. Blessed, Renu Soman

The yoga classes conducted by yogacharya Dr. Deepak Parmar ji are a life changing experience. He hand holds and guides each and every student and sees to it that each and every one immerses themselves in the practice and gets maximum benefit. Regular practice of yoga makes you mentally and physically strong, clam and happy and greatly improves the quality of life. Highly recommend.