{"id":8715,"date":"2026-09-03T13:37:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indimasi.com\/?page_id=8715"},"modified":"2026-09-03T14:49:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:19:05","slug":"history-and-milestones","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/indimasi.com\/it\/history-and-milestones\/","title":{"rendered":"History and Milestones"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8715\" class=\"elementor elementor-8715\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08634f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08634f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9147b97 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9147b97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fded8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"b3fded8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d59fe9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d59fe9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f09839 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f09839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>1966<\/h2><p><strong>Birth<\/strong><\/p><p>Born in Vakkom, Kerala, India.<\/p><h2>1975 (Age 9)<\/h2><p><strong>The Beginning of Kalaripayattu<\/strong><\/p><p>Began formal training in the ancient martial art of Kalaripayattu, laying the foundation for a lifelong journey in physical discipline, healing, and spirituality.<\/p><h2>1981 (Age 15)<\/h2><p><strong>Karate Training<\/strong><\/p><p>Started training in Karate. Later earned the prestigious Black Belt, becoming an accomplished martial artist.<\/p><h2>1984<\/h2><p><strong>Boxing &amp; Classical Dance<\/strong><\/p><p>Began training in boxing.<br \/>Commenced formal training in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi, embracing India&#8217;s rich artistic traditions.<\/p><h2>1985<\/h2><p><strong>State Boxing Champion<\/strong><\/p><p>Won the State Boxing Championship, marking a significant achievement in competitive sports.<\/p><h2>1987<\/h2><p><strong>Founder \u2013 CAMA<\/strong><\/p><p>Founded Caravan\u2019s Arts and Martial Arts Academy (CAMA), a correctional and social service initiative to train children in traditional Indian arts, martial arts, discipline, and values.<br \/><br \/>These formative years of rigorous physical training and artistic exploration laid a strong foundation for his future path.<\/p><h2>1989<\/h2><p><strong>Journey to Oman<\/strong><\/p><p>Moved to the Sultanate of Oman for professional opportunities as a martial arts and yoga instructor.<\/p><h2>1992<\/h2><p><strong>Professional Recognition<\/strong><\/p><p>Became a well-established and highly sought-after yoga instructor and Marma healer in Oman, earning recognition for his expertise in health, martial arts and yoga.<br \/><br \/>While achieving professional success, deeper existential questions began to arise within him.<\/p><h2>1993<\/h2><p><strong>The Awakening<\/strong><\/p><p>Witnessing the suffering, illness, and death of wealthy and influential individuals despite their material success sparked profound questions: What is death? What lies beyond death? Can death be conquered? These questions became the turning point that redirected his life&#8217;s purpose toward spiritual exploration.<\/p><h2>1994<\/h2><p><strong>Return to India &amp; Meeting the Guru<\/strong><\/p><p>Returned to India in search of a true spiritual master. Found his Guru, Shivajyothi Dharmananda, received Deeksha and was initiated into the sacred path of Srividya Upasana.<\/p><h2>1994\u20131997<\/h2><p><strong>Years of Tapas<\/strong><\/p><p>Spent nearly 3.5\u20134 years in seclusion, performing intense meditation, tapas (spiritual austerities), and yogic practices in the forests under the guidance of his Guru.<\/p><h2>1997<\/h2><p><strong>Entering Family Life<\/strong><\/p><p>Entered Grihastha Ashrama (family life), integrating spiritual wisdom with worldly responsibilities.<br \/><br \/>With spiritual grounding firmly established, he began to re-engage with the world in a new way.<\/p><h2>1999<\/h2><p><strong>Return to Oman<\/strong><\/p><p>Returned to Oman to continue his professional journey while carrying his newly acquired spiritual knowledge.<\/p><h2>2000<\/h2><p><strong>Muscat Ayurveda &amp; Yoga<\/strong><\/p><p>Founded Muscat Ayurveda &amp; Yoga, integrating Ayurveda, Yoga, and holistic healing for the international community.<\/p><h2>2002<\/h2><p><strong>The Vision<\/strong><\/p><p>Experienced the first divine vision of a serene healing village set amidst nature. The vision recurred repeatedly, revealing the future home of what would later become Indimasi Healing Village.<\/p><h2>2005<\/h2><p><strong>The Land is Found<\/strong><\/p><p>Located and purchased the very land he had repeatedly seen in his visions at Poovathoor, Nedumangad, Kerala.<\/p><h2>2005\u20132015<\/h2><p><strong>Sharing Ancient Wisdom Worldwide<\/strong><\/p><p>Travelled extensively across the globe conducting consultations, lectures, workshops and healing sessions in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Ethiopia, United Kingdom, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and several other nations.<br \/><br \/>As his global work expanded, the vision of a dedicated healing space continued to take shape.<\/p><h2>2010<\/h2><p><strong>Swasthy Ayurveda<\/strong><\/p><p>Established Swasthy Ayurveda at Kudappanakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram. Here he began integrating the concept of Total Healing, treating both the body and mind with equal importance. This clinic continues today as the city branch of Indimasi Healing Village.<\/p><h2>2015<\/h2><p><strong>Construction Begins<\/strong><\/p><p>Construction commenced on the 15-acre Indimasi Healing Village at Poovathoor. Every structure was designed around the philosophy of the ancient self-sustaining Indian village blended with modern comforts and holistic healthcare.<\/p><h2>2019<\/h2><p><strong>Indimasi Healing Village Opens<\/strong><\/p><p>Indimasi Healing Village officially became operational, integrating Ayurveda, Siddha, Yoga, Kalaripayattu, Marma Therapy, organic farming, spiritual practices and holistic living.<\/p><h2>2021<\/h2><p><strong>Indimasi Yoga Foundation<\/strong><\/p><p>Founded the Indimasi Yoga Foundation, a charitable trust conducting blood donation camps, health workshops, medical camps and awareness programmes.<\/p><h2>2022<\/h2><p><strong>Indimasi Safe Homes<\/strong><\/p><p>Launched Indimasi Safe Homes for senior citizens seeking healthy, independent living within the Indimasi campus.<\/p><h2>Today<\/h2><p><strong>A Living Legacy<\/strong><\/p><p>Guru Yogishivan continues to guide thousands through his philosophy of Total Healing. Under his leadership, Indimasi Healing Village has welcomed more than 1,600 guests from over 50 countries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home 1966 Birth Born in Vakkom, Kerala, India. 1975 (Age 9) The Beginning of Kalaripayattu Began formal training in the ancient martial art of Kalaripayattu, laying the foundation for a lifelong journey in physical discipline, healing, and spirituality. 1981 (Age 15) Karate Training Started training in Karate. 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