Bringing Himalayan wisdom to our life

AHYMSIN Japan shares the wisdom and the teachings of yoga and meditation rooted in Himalayan traditions in Japan.

What we value

Authentic teachings and practices based on the Himalayan tradition
Systematic and comprehensive approaches to understand body, breath and mind
Continuous, practical learning that can be applied to everyday life
An attitude that values self-reflection and harmony

The Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation is distinguished in that it is the first meditative tradition, is the most comprehensive, integral and all-inclusive, has given birth to the major meditative traditions of the world and has continued to enrich them all, does not require adherence to a belief system but experientially helps verify metaphysical reality, has an unbroken lineage whose continuity is ensured through transmission of shakti in meditative and initiatory states.

Introduction to activities

Yoga Meditation Class

Workshop & Retreat

Authentic and traditional teachings of the Himalayan tradition

Upcoming Events

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Mantra Initiation

"The first stage in guidance is an initiation into a specific mantra..." - Swami Rama Initiation is a fundamental element within the Himalayan Tradition Swami Veda Bharati invites people to prepare themselves for initiation and urges teachers to “prepare your students to become linked to the Guru lineage by way of initiation.” “The first stage in guidance is an initiation into a specific mantra… The word mantra means that which liberates the mind from all griefs, sorrows and

Full Moon Meditation Schedule

You are invited to sit in meditation for an hour wherever you are, in your home or with friends. Total beginners and longtime practitioners, non-initiates and initiates are welcome. If you cannot sit for the entire hour, sit as long as you are able; as Swami Veda has said, “Let the quietness of the mind continue even after you rise..” Swami Veda Bharati has written: Yoga Philosophy views the mind as Universal field; its waves passing through us and becoming our individual min

Questions and Answers on the Practice of Meditation

Swami Rama (Meditation and Its Practice) Why isn’t “Meditation music” considered helpful in deepening meditation? Music is an external stimulus, which takes your sensory system and mind in the direction of external awareness, rather than toward the inward focus of meditation. Concentration on some pleasant, external stimulus-such as a rose or soft music-can be quite soothing, but it doesn’t lead you in the direction of the highest state of consciousness within. Enjoy music at

Himalayan Yoga Tradition