About Us

Manashakti Research Centre, Lonavla

Situated among the pleasant hills of Lonavla (India), the Manashakti Research Centre for peace of mind is a well-known entity. For the last 40 years, the centre has attended to the needs of thousands of peace-seekers. People have found solace through the numerous books, computerised tests, study courses and various experiments - all directed towards a common goal - Peace of Mind.

The Manashakti Research Centre is one of the activities of the Manashakti REST New Way Trust (REST= Research, Education & Sanatorium Trust), a social trust registered with the Charity Commissioner, Pune.

Mission Statement

To help people achieve the peace of mind through socially oriented activities / sacrifice.
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Trusts

• Manashanti New Way Ashram (Parent Trust, Reg No: E-437)Pune
• Manashakti REST New Way (Co-trust) E-524 Pune
• Health New Way (Co-trust) E-733 Pune
• New Way Udyogshakti Charitable Trust (Co-trust) E-3682 Pune

A Board of Trustees looks after each of these trusts. While the trustees of the other trusts are usually nominated, as a democratic tradition, the trustees for Manashakti REST New Way are elected every after two years by the Seekers of Manashakti.

Swami Vijnananand - The First Thinker (1918-1993)

Swami Vijnananand is the Founder, First Thinker and Experimenter of Manashakti Research Centre, Lonavla. Subsequent to writing a series of articles published in various newspapers about 'New Way towards life', Swami Vijnananand established the Manashanti New Way Ashram and the Manashakti Centre for Peace of Mind. Swamiji took Prakash Samadhi with the noble aim of world peace on 18th November 1993.

Establishments

• Manashakti Centre, Lonavla (Main Centre)
• Manashanti Ashram, Lonavla
• Girgaon
• Thane
• Kharghar ( Navi Mumbai / Vashi)
• Chakan
• Talegaon
• Pune
• Nashik
• Local centres all over Maharashtra

Activities

• Machine Tests
• Study Courses
• Workshops
• Conferences
• Therapy
• Poojas
• Publications
• Ruchi-Prayog
• Adivasi Welfare Projects