AboutDr. Chintamani Gautam

Dr. Chintamani was born in the birthplace of Buddha, Lumbini, Western Nepal. Being raised in a Brahmin family, he found his love and passion for the Sanskrit language and its philosophy at the young age of eight.

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Welcome to About Dr. Chintamani Page! Here, you can find extensive information about all of Dr Chintamani's yogic experience, skills and expertise, academic qualifications, vision and mission, corporate and social responsibility, various national and international yoga-related programs and local and global media coverage on diverse yogic topics.

Dr. Chintamani was born in the birthplace of Buddha, Lumbini, Western Nepal.

Being raised in a Brahmin family, he found his love and passion for the Sanskrit language and its philosophy at the young age of eight.

Largely influenced by his father, he started learning Sanskrit literature, Eastern philosophy and Astrology, Mantras, Tantra, Puja, and yogic lifestyle under the guidance of various experts in Nepal and India.

For his higher studies, he travelled to India. During his time there, he got the opportunity to learn and practice fundamental yogic principles and lifestyle with aspiring yogis and various gurus. Alongside the academic subjects, Guruji also pursued his studies of Vedic literature, Eastern philosophies, Upanishads and other diverse yogic philosophies.

Journey of Yoga

During the time he was pursuing his Ph.D., he gained knowledge on death, liberation, the soul, super soul, nature, incarnation and reincarnation, karma and principle of the karmic fruit, life and afterlife, bondage and liberation of the soul. He came to realize that these are the fundamental tools to enable us to lead a truly spiritual life, where we attain balance between the material and metaphysical world.

He has profound knowledge of the ancient scriptures and yogic philosophies. He studied under the guidance of some of the top-rated Sanskrit scholars and swamis in Nepal and India.

Additionally, while learning the traditional art of yoga and meditation, he was a disciple of great Himalayan Gurus who inspired him to practice farther and find the true essence of yoga.

Fresh out of University, Dr. Chintamani began expanding his teaching delving into various fields, such as children’s yoga, yoga for the elderly, for the youth and yoga teacher training courses.

Dr. Chintamani has spent more than 22 years of teaching yoga. Currently, he is running a Classical Yoga Retreat and Academy. Besides this, he has been involved with many corporate and social responsibility projects, media presentations and mentoring people from diverse backgrounds on health and lifestyle, stress management, personality development and skill and memory enhancement programs.

Furthermore, he led his own instructional yoga show with Janata International Television Station in Nepal. Dr Chintamani presented spiritual speeches on Bhakti Darshan international television channel.  Through Nepal Yoga YouTube Channel, he continues to broadcast yogic wisdom.

Additionally, he is a Charter President of Lions Club Spiritual and Founder Member of T.U. Lion’s Blood Transfusion and Research Centre, Kathmandu. Dr Chintamani has been steadily building an active yoga community around the globe.

With over 40,000 + hours of teaching experience, Dr. Chintamani embodies a wealth of knowledge in the fields of Eastern philosophy, mantras, tantra, puja, spirituality, and social responsibility, the true aim of human life (self-realization), and the deep understanding of the value of yogic lifestyle.

Dr. Chintamani currently runs Nepal Yoga Academy and Nepal Yoga Retreat, in the tranquil hills of Kathmandu Valley, where guests and students from all over the world are welcomed to learn and immerse themselves in yoga alongside Dr. Chintamani and his dedicated team.

His students and followers call him “Guruji”.

His teaching style involves classical way and true form of yoga:

  • Hatha yoga
  • Ashtanga yoga
  • Kriya yoga
  • Karma yoga
  • Jnana yoga
  • Bhakti yoga
  • Raja yoga
  • Mantra yoga
  • Kundalini yoga

and many more.

His teaching sessions are derived from ancient yogic texts, such as the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Chintamani teaches with the key desire to bring back to life the importance of yoga philosophy and reintroduce Yoga in its purest form.

He designs classes and programs that include invaluable insights and provide a spiritually rich environment for self-realization, while encouraging his students to work with their own level and use the traditional yogic teachings to inspire their individual journeys. More than 1000 students from around the globe have graduated successfully from Nepal Yoga Academy. Many of them are now successful yoga all over the world.

Dr. Chintamani has received many honours throughout his career.

  • In 2011, he was awarded his Ph.D. (Doctorate) in Human Consciousness and Yogic Science by Gurukul Kawards and honoursangari University in Haridwar, India.
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  • In 2012, the President of Nepal, Dr. Ramvaran Yadav honoured him with the Nepal Vidyabhushan ‘KA’, on the auspicious occasion of Education Day.
    awards and honours

 

  • He’s been blessed and honoured by Dr. Swami Shyamsundardas Shastri Ji Maharaj, the Director of Garivdasi sevashram

 

  • He was honoured for his service by various educational centers, governmental institutions and social organizations

Dr. Chintamani possesses various knowledge and experience on Yoga and yogic philosophy, as well as:

  • Spiritual Discourse
  • Standout workshops on Asana, Pranayama, yogic lifestyle, memory maximization and personality development
  • Speeches on Stress Management
  • Talks on peace, health, social responsibility and balance of life
  • Mantra Chanting and teachings
  • Skill enhancement workshops for youth
  • Visiting faculty to many educational institutions
  • Yogic consultations for healthy, happy and harmonious life
  • Ph.D 2011

    Gurukul Kangri University in Haridwar, India.
    Research title: A comparative study of Yoga Wisdom in Shwetashwatropanisad and Kathopanisad.

  • Master’s in Yoga 2005

    Gurukul Kangri University in Haridwar, India

  • Aacharya (Master’s in Sanskrit) 2004

    Sampurnananda Sanskrit University in Varanasi, India

  • Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy
  • Diploma in Massage Therapy

Dr Chintamani poured his love for yoga into building Nepal Yoga Academy, where teaching is based on Sanatana, or classical yogic principles and discipline.

Dr Chintamani shares his wisdom through the following organizations and institutions:

  • Nepal Yoga Academy, Kathmandu

    Founder and Director. The first yoga school in Nepal recognized by the Yoga Alliance International. Students learn the fundamentals of yoga to become a successful teacher, while being exposed to yogic diet and accommodation, natural setup led by expert teachers and family-like atmosphere.

  • Nepal Yoga Retreat, Kathmandu Nepal

    Founder and Director. The retreat center provides a beautiful and restorative setting for customizable retreat packages to suit the needs of anyone: from the casual vacationer to the curious yoga followers.

  • Yogamandu, Kathmandu

    Founder and president. Yogamandu provides regular yoga training and workshops for locals and foreigners in Kathmandu.

  • Pancha Sree Yoga Retreat Center (In Progress):

    Founder and Director.The center provides luxury yoga retreats, trainings, Ayurveda retreats and healings.

  • Janata International TV station Kathmandu, Nepal
    Host and Instructor on International Television station and YouTube channel which broadcasts educational videos on Yoga (asana), Pranayam, Bandha Dhyan(meditation), Satkarma, Therapy Yoga, Children Yoga, Yoga for Medical condition, Personality Development, Stress Management, and Anti-aging.Nepal yoga Academy Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • He has hosted many workshops on yoga and yogic philosophy in various countries, such as Nepal, India, Japan, China, Austria, and Italy 
  • Workshops on yoga and meditation in many educational institutes, such as DAV college, IIMS college,  Kathmandu Engineering College and many more
  • Workshops for corporate offices and officials in the banking and insurance sector and many more

The vision carried out by this yogi is not less than a revolution in the field of yoga.

He believes in the true essence of yoga. His vision is to Preserve and Restore the true vibrancy of Yoga, as practiced by the great yogis in the Himalayas of Nepal.

Besides that, he carries the Mission to:

  • Inculcate yoga as a lifestyle in the era of modernization beyond the concept of exercise, but to seek balance in life and attain bliss.
  • Collaborate with corporations and academic institutions for research on the practical applications of yoga and its benefits in the workplace; and how it enhances the productivity of individuals. Feel free to contact us if this appeals to you.
  • Collaborate with any organisation which is dealing with senior citizens, such as NGOs, elderly homes or any government-run organisations to ease out the physical ailments which come with age; popularly known as Elderly Yoga in Western Countries
  • Collaborate with various institutions, which are dealing with a wide range of people having mental disorders, such as stress, depression, anxiety and other critical mental conditions, which now have become a part of our life due to habits, stressors and lifestyle; and how yoga can help to overcome them
  • Provide healing and peaceful yoga retreat programs around the globe to rejuvenate and revitalise the mind, body and soul.
  • Digitalise the pure essence of yoga and authentic teaching, which is beyond the physical benefits, so that in the era of the Internet one could truly enjoy the authentic yogic teachings with their true vibrancy

As a true yogi, Dr. Chintamani has rendered his services towards society and the nation.

He has been spreading the true essence of yoga through his outstanding experience and journey of yoga. He has been guiding the youth, elderly, people with ailments and children about how to inculcate yoga in their lifestyle to reach balance in their life. He has been rendering his teachings to many corporations to minimise the stress level in the work place and bring out the maximum benefits to the organisations and institutions.

As a yogi, Dr Chintamani’s teaching includes the love for the environment, non-violence in their lives, social values and ethics. He inspires people to be more humanitarian. He is raising awareness about nature, by motivating and influencing people, students and whoever comes in his radiance to love and appreciate nature and be less harmful to the environment and society.
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There has been many media coverage, interviews and talk shows acknowledging his work on yoga and yoga Philosophy in different TV channels and news papers at many occasions like International yoga day, corporate yoga, yoga for sportsmen, etc.

Hosting a show on Janata Television called Yog darshan.

Weekly show on Bhakti Darshan about yoga, Spirituality science, health, lifestyle and yoga philosophy

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Corporate meditation for stress management to Bankers and Insurance officials.

Coverage by Bikas News
media coverage
https://www.bikashnews.com/2019/04/18/145794.html?fbclid=IwAR0bJzb-1YLS_B9TB6M98GAIUlbt2LGp_xBnBPvsEnHNKAlNFcjf3AjLpxI

Nagrik News
media coverage
ABC news channel talk on yoga on international yoga day 2018
media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpWstb1_pCU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1NKyMGzq7x7d4z3U_rHiYS_qM04hAgDojYRef7IHDpmRVwuHdrE7Uqi0I

Coverage by Nagrik News on Yoga day
media coverage
https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/news/61202/?fbclid=IwAR3pgkICqyO-2qBTQkCkK6UQl6HKPUIZt_CE4dz1u0PXxL2G5yNscEJtsXs

Coverage By Arthvyapar On International yoga day.
media and coverage
https://arthabyapar.com/detail/2378/international-yoga-day-celebration?fbclid=IwAR0VlVVRMqoTmAr3PcDZ6K2Pf1-4CRZxMAc8ux7DvU6G08pxpYMlm6hvA6k

Talk show on Yoga of Health tv
media and coverage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TypDDT_SF0k&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2k6963LEeDNXYijkIp6P8jnWHDWO8NdCs46u5qeHrlhsi7tOTMer3jero

Janata television weekly show yog dharshan
media and coverage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GznypyOAec0&fbclid=IwAR0is0Iborz51NZX5O3LGjYfx8Zn_OoOGImzu0K0AEZ0e7rjf603GsBJhsE

You tube shows
media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmX0xlxcoNY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2_34XvuxNuv9AWhFNANXaEneka-9s_R5eA3SXGYtZP0Bt11erNHwtJ63U

media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz4Jx-g4Jtw&feature=share

media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m58m5Wy7QQg&fbclid=IwAR01EKPZhMsyKYI3FSsV_-Pr_7avhs_HVYTFqP7bZnR6CCNXaMcpaeY6Vc0

media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRiwK14-LKI&fbclid=IwAR0XavLobYWvhcK4ig_ElxdAG6hcL8dG3SFPkGL6_T2D5PM86bRhD4hs1Oo

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Worldwide Programs and Media Coverage

International Activities

8th to 9th of March 2020 Austria

Yoga and stress program with students of medical science.

Dr. Chintamani presents his vast knowledge and findings to help expand the minds of current and future practitioners in the medical field. On 9/3/2020, at the Medical University of Graz, Dr. Chintamani captivated students, professors and medical professionals with his expertise describing the importance and value of Yoga Science.

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Domestic Activities

Kathmandu

5th world yoga day

Yoga is an ancient practise to balance physical, mental and spiritual being originated by the rishis and Munis in the terrains of Himalayas after years of sadhnas. So, it is a way to raise awareness. The word yoga is derived from sanskrit word YOG which means to Unite or to join, union of the body and the consciousness.

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Media Coverage

१७ कार्तिक २०७५

योगको मुहान खोज्दै पर्यटक

अमेरीका भर्जनियाकी एन्जिला क्रोनेस अहिले भक्तपुरको तेलकोटस्थित आश्रममा योगा सिक्दै छिन् । उनी एक बिहानै उठ्छिन र प्राणायाम गर्छिन् । मन्त्र उच्चारण गर्दै भजन गाउँछिन् । अनि हलमा भेला भएर गुरुले सिकाएका योगाका विभिन्न आसन अभ्यास गर्छिन्।

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