Mahayog Academy, situated at Bhowali in
Nainital District of
Uttaranchal, is focused on training the modern people on the finer aspects of the ancient art of Yoga. This organization is headed by a revered person named Mahayogi Kapil Adwait, fondly referred by his followers as Pilot Baba. Owing to him, this academy is nicknamed Pilot Baba ashram.
Mahayog Academy was established with the sole aim of promoting world peace and spiritual consciousness. The training sessions organized here mainly focus on a branch of yoga called Sankalpa Shakti. The advocators of this 5,000 years old science believe that it instills a sense of peace and goodwill in a person by directing the thoughts towards reality.
The academy is situated at an advantageous position in the foothills of the Himalayas, thus boasting of the perfect ambience of peace and tranquility required for practicing Yoga.
The nearest railhead is the Kathgodam Railway Station, from where regular bus services are available.