Shaik Hakeem (also called Guru Dave) practicing yoga over 50 years as a serious yoga Sadhaka (yoga practitioner). He is trained in yoga methodology which rooted in Himalayan tradition of Yoga guru His Holiness Ramalal Prabhuji. His direct teacher was Yoga Charya R Rama Rao, the founder of Yoga Consciousness Trust, Vijinigiri (main Ashram), India.
He was trained in Hata and Raja yoga techniques and learnt advanced yoga practices such as Kriyas, Mudras, Pratyahara and Dharana.
He was trained in advanced Yoga Consciousness practice under traditional yoga Guru Parampara (Ancient Indian teacher-student lineage).
This practice guides to attain a perfect integrated personality involving a systematic training in the physical, mental and spiritual planes through the method of Anushtana Yoga Vedanta. In other words a systematic application of Eastern philosophy through yoga practice leading to ‘inner’ analysis that guides body, mind and heart in harmony.
He is a doctorate in meteorology and worked in several universities as teaching professional and worked as an operational meteorologist with Bureau of Meteorology, Australia.
He is one of the founding members of Yoga Consciousness Trust in India and the founder of International Institute of Yoga Consciousness in Australia (IIYC).
IIYC mission is to deliver an unbiased, authentic scientific training program that combines Hata and Raja yoga methods. The training programs are not shadowed by any religious, cultural and spiritual beliefs and only aim to enhance ones physical, mental and spiritual health.
The purpose of training is to walk through the necessary techniques to enjoy the extraordinary benefits of yoga and apply in one’s day-to-day life, nurture body and spirit for healthy, harmonious and happy living.
Apart from individual training and mentoring, he delivers group programs on relaxation, stress management, concentration and level one higher yoga practice. This is done through online programs, face to face workshops and advanced yoga retreats at different locations.