Our Approach
Our Story
Fire Mountain Retreat and Shri Nityanand Education Trust
Mount Mondagni or Mount of the Eternal Flame, towering near Fire Mountain Retreat anchors a long heritage of accomplished spiritual masters of the Siddha Lineage who have practiced sadhana on and near its slopes.
Our Story
Inspired by Bhagwan Nityananda, the Board governing the Shri Nityanand Education Trust (SNET) dreamt of building a secure retreat center that would welcome people from all over the world to bathe in the spiritual energy of this sacred area. This dream has been realized in the Fire Mountain Retreat Center and now the newly launched Fire Mountain Ayurveda program.
Shri Nityanand Education Trust was founded in 2005 to provide basic educational, medical, and agricultural support to impoverished communities in the Tansa River Valley, Maharashtra, India. SNET strives to provide inspiration and hope to these communities through programs that encourage individuals and groups to become self-sustaining. Because the needs of these people are so great, relatively small efforts can bring about significant changes. Your support, in the form of a tax-free donation, helps SNET in its efforts to help those who face a life of hardship and economic oppression.
Meet the Team
Fire Mountain Retreat's Panchakarma Program is overseen by the highly competent, esteemed, and gracious Dr. Rahul Sonawane and his assistant Dr. Chinmay Tandale.
Our therapists have been trained by the highly skilled Ayurvedic practitioners: Hemant & Yogesh Nepale of Shivpuri.
Dr. Rahul Sonawane
Lead Ayurvedic Doctor
- Medical Director at Dhanvantari Ayurveda Clinic, Panchkarma Centre, Thane
- Medical director at Reshape Obesity Clinic, Thane
- Medical consultant at Patanjali Chikitsalaya, Kalawa, Thane
- Medical director at Alka Charitable Trust, Thane
Dr. Chinmay Tandale
Ayurvedic Doctor
B. A. M. S (2011)
R. G. U. H. S
MD (Panchakarma)
- Assistant Professor in CSMSS AYURVEDA COLLEGE, AURANGABAD
Hemant Nepale
Co-Manager, Fire Mountain Ayurveda Program
Manager, Fire Mountain Guest Services
Hemant was involved with every aspect of the Shivpuri Panchakarma program for 25+ years. Fire Mountain is grateful that he has recently joined the team and along with his brother Yogesh oversee the Fire Mountain staff of Ayurvedic practitioners.
Yogesh Nepale
Co-Manager, Fire Mountain Ayurveda Program
Yogesh was involved with every aspect of the Shivpuri Panchakarma program for 25+ years. Fire Mountain is grateful that he has recently joined the team and along with his brother Hemant oversee the Fire Mountain staff of Ayurvedic practitioners