The International Congress of Yoga and Alternative Therapies is organized by the International Federation of Yoga and Meditation – ATMAN, and hosted by MISA – Movement for Spiritual Integration into the Absolute.
The International Federation of Yoga and Meditation – ATMAN
The International Federation of Yoga and Meditation – ATMAN, is a non-profit organisation whose members are committed to a charitable orientation. ATMAN provides a base for communication and cooperation between various traditional yoga schools and genuine spiritual paths worldwide, promoting true spiritual values for the benefit of all.
We believe in a unity of science and spirituality and we consider yoga to be a spiritual science which provides methods to realize this Unity both within us and in the outer world. The tradition of yoga reveals the laws of real spiritual science, with immediate practical applications.
At the International Federation of Yoga and Meditation we aim to promote and reveal yoga science and methodology in its traditional forms, teaching not only physical techniques, but the essential and fundamental theoretical principles behind the yoga system. In this way we can understand more fully how and why yoga works – yoga then becomes a valuable tool for complete transformation on all levels of the human being.
ATMAN provides knowledge, spiritual advice and the subtle support for understanding and putting the spiritual teachings into practice.
The methods revealed by this Federation have been applied with great results by tens of thousands of people all over the world. Both scientific and practical, they are easily accessed by people with a modern lifestyle. Founded in the deepest spiritual tradition of our planet, these traditional yoga methods lead to profound spiritual transformations for those who persevere sufficiently.
We know that yoga is not and cannot be a sport and that yoga is much more than a way of “keeping fit”. Yoga is an accurate science of personal development and it has the power to positively transform every single aspect of your life. Yoga techniques are natural, appropriate for our structure, logical and very effective, and they can be practised by everybody, irrespective of age, belief, religion, convictions, social status or physical health. You will gain the understanding that life is much more than a sum of coincidences, and that you are the master of your destiny. (atmanyogafederation.org)
Movement of Spiritual Integration into the Absolute – MISA
MISA is a non-governmental association established on January 1990 with the purpose of promoting the authentic spiritual values of the millenary yoga tradition in Romania. MISA’s mentor is Gregorian Bivolaru, who has started practicing and teaching yoga in the 70’s, in spite of the persecution of the communist party regime which has harassed, arrested, tortured and imprisoned him for his beliefs. Gregorian Bivolaru has proven to be an exceptional being, an authentic master which has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of sincere spiritual seekers, with great modesty and a permanent state of a divine channel.
MISA structures its teachings based on traditional principles and methods described in ancient yogic texts, aiming to embrace the essence of the authentic spiritual teachings in the spirit of mutual understanding and acceptance in order to express them in a contemporary form, thus creating a connection between the hearts of all spiritual seekers on this planet.
Through all its activities, MISA follows the popularization of yoga practice and the knowledge of oriental spiritual domain, ayurvedic knowledge of traditional medicine, oriental culture and philosophy, shaivism, parapsychology, astrology, alchemy and other esoteric sciences, approaching them both in a theoretical but especially in a practical way. MISA also collects, translates and publishes useful books and materials related to the above mentioned domains, supporting preparation courses, organising conferences, symposia, workshops, seminars and spiritual retreats, as well as performing research activities in the domain of yoga and ayurveda, creating spiritual centers where it is possible to study and practice this discipline.
The whole system of MISA teachings is oriented towards a profound understanding of human nature, thus recognising both its vast possibilities and responsibilities as spiritual beings. Over time MISA courses’ helped a great number of people to improve their lives in every aspect, to maintain or recover health, to obtain a state of harmony and balance and to deepen spiritual aspects by practicing yoga in a continuous, perseverant and enthusiastic way.
Since 1990, MISA opened yoga courses in over 250 places in Romania and in 33 different countries, yet the number of sympathizers and those who practiced or practice yoga offered by MISA was evaluated around 35,000.
Through all its activities, programs, publications and initiatives, MISA is imposed as an authentic spiritual movement in large dimensions, succeeding in ensuring a favorable environment for practicing and deepening the spiritual teachings in an accessible way for the modern thinking, while keeping the spiritual authority of the transmitted teachings.
