Dr. Ajit Oak is a distinguished dentist and dedicated yoga practitioner with a rich background in dental health and yogic sciences. With decades of professional and voluntary service, he has significantly contributed to the fields of dentistry and yoga through his leadership, teaching, and innovative projects.

Position

• Practicing Dentist at Thane since 1979
• Honorary Yoga Teacher at Ghantali Mitra Mandal

Qualifications

• B.D.S. (Mumbai) (1978)
• Diploma in Yoga from Ghantali Mitra Mandal (2005, 1st rank)
• BA (Yogashastra) (2009)
• MA (Yogashastra) (2013)

Professional Experience

• Practicing Dentist at Thane since 1979

Activities for Indian Dental Association

• Served on an honorary basis for over 25 years
• Held positions as Secretary, Treasurer, and President at local and state levels
• Organized state-level conferences and seminars at Thane
• Contributed to state and international conferences
• Authored publications for both dentists and the public on dentistry
• Awarded Best State Secretary at the national level
• Played a key role in drafting the association’s constitution
• Conducted lectures and training for office bearers

Activities at Ghantali Mitra Mandal

• Honorary Yoga Teacher since 2005
• Led various Yoga therapy projects for:
  • Dentists
  • Table tennis players
  • Medical students
  • Knee pain sufferers
• Presented papers and posters at international yoga conferences
  • Won second prize for a paper at Bangalore international conference (2005)
  • Won second prize for a poster on Yoga for table tennis players
• In-charge of Yoga Diploma course (2007-2009)
• In-charge of 6-month certificate course at Pune (2010)
• In-charge of weekend diploma course at Ratnagiri (2019)
• Designed weekend certificate and diploma courses at Pune and Thane
• Conducted Yogakiran Half Day Yoga workshops for dentists in 10 cities across Maharashtra
• Faculty member for MA (Yogashastra) and Yoga Certification training at GMM
• Authored the book From Purification to Perfection published by GMM
• Upcoming book on Anatomy and Physiology for yoga students

Other Yoga Institutes

• Visiting Faculty at Aatmabodh Academy of Yoga, Mumbai
• Academic Associate for BA & MA courses at Somaiya University

Other Yoga Activities

• Member of the managing committee of Indian Yoga Association Personal Certification Body (IYA PrCB)
• Delivered talks to popularize yoga at various platforms like Rotary clubs and schools
• Presented on Yoga for Dentists at state and national dental conferences

Social Activities

• Trustee, Swayam Rehabilitation Trust (rehabilitation of cerebral palsy children)
• Trustee, Koupineshwar Temple Committee Trust, Thane

Dr. Ajit Oak’s extensive experience in both dentistry and yoga, combined with his leadership roles and contributions to education and social welfare, make him an invaluable asset to the Aatmabodh Academy. His dedication to improving health and well-being through both medical and yogic practices is evident in his numerous achievements and ongoing projects.