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How Swami Vishnudevanandaji Would Train Us

Back when I was still a new staff member, running the Sivananda Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, India, for some reason, Swamiji ordered a retired Chartered...

The Science of Pranayama

Pranayama occupies a very important place in Indian religion. Every Brahmachari, and every Grihastha also, has to practise it three times every day morning,...

Never Say Karma

We may make mistakes, our body and mind, but the soul remains ever pure. The soul is a witness to the action. It is...

Turn Away, Turn Away

Raja yoga, the royal path of mind control, is the most comprehensive and scientific approach to God-realisation. The methods of raja yoga are timeless....

Mantra Yoga Sadhana

PSYCHOLOGY OF MANTRA YOGA SADHANA Mantra Yoga is an exact science. Mananat Trayate Iti Mantrah-by the Manan (constant thinking or recollection) of which one is released...

Tapas

Tapas is one of the Niyamas, or observances of Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga/Raja Yoga. Generally translated into English, Tapas is austerity. Tapas has various implied meanings: internal...

Swara Yoga

Swami Sivananda, in his book Swara Yoga, states that, Swara yoga is an ancient science that has analysed the working of the life-principle, prana,...

Relaxation

In order to achieve perfect relaxation, three methods are used by yogis. The three methods are physical, mental and spiritual. No relaxation is complete...

Meditation – Your Only Duty

Introduction Meditation is your only duty. You must realise the goal of your life: God-Realisation. Then only would your life be fruitful. There are several...