Discourses (Satsang)

Sri Swami Satyananda Saraswati
	Bhakti Yoga Sagar Vols 1-7
	Early Teachings of Swami Satyananda
	Rikhiapeeth Satsangs
	Teachings of Swami Satyananda Vols 1-6
Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
	Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vols 1-5

Bhakti Yoga Sagar
Vols. 1 & 2

Swami Satyananda Saraswati

After many years of intense yoga practice, Sri Swami Satyananda Saraswati came out of seclusion and thousands travelled from all over the world to be in his presence. His talks and answers to questions from that one-month period were all recorded and transcribed. These volumes are dedicated to all spiritual seekers particularly those who have been inspired by his teaching or by his teachers. These intimate revelations from a Spiritual Master have the power to transform one's life.

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Bhakti Yoga Sagar
Vol. 3

Swami Satyananda Saraswati

In 1995, the Sat Chandi Maha Yajna took place under the auspices of Sri Swami Satyananda Saraswati. This was a 10 day Tantric fire ceremony – the origins of which go back millennia – invoking the blessings of the Cosmic Creatrix. The stages, imagery and purpose of the ritual were explained in detail in discourses by the great spiritual adept, Sri Swami Satyananda Saraswati, along with other topics of interest to all spiritual seekers.

Bhakti Yoga Sagar
Vol. 4

Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Bhakti Yoga Sagar
Vol. 5

Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Bhakti Yoga Sagar
Vol. 6

Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Bhakti Yoga Sagar
Vol. 7

Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Rikhiapeeth Satsangs

Sri Swami Satyananda Saraswati came to the village of Rikhia (Jharkhand) in 1989. There he performed intense austerities and, as a result of his sadhanas, transformed the lives of the villagers around him, whom he calls his 'neighbours'. Rikhiapeeth Satsangs is a selection of talks given by Sri Swamiji between 2000 and 2007 to visitors from all over the world.

The satsangs exemplify Sri Swamiji's liberal, compassionate and practical views on a broad range of subjects, including ashram life, guru-disciple relationship, sannyasa, the Cosmic Mother, kanya worship, anna daan, children, awakening of consciousness, yoga, poverty, purushartha, destiny, opening the heart, and the future vision of Rikhiapeeth. Rikhiapeeth Satsangs provides fresh impetus and inspiration for all individuals seeking guidance on how to meet the needs of the modern age.

Early Teachings of Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Early Teachings contains satsangs and talks along with meditation practices as taught by Sri Swami Satyananda Saraswati at Bihar School of Yoga. The theory and practice of trataka, chidakasha, dharana, japa, ajapa japa, prana vidya and pranic healing are given here. Other topics include: aura, astrology, death, nature of god, education and anarchy, Kali, kundalini and the unconscious, unrecorded life of Christ in India, samadhi and psychic breathing, world brotherhood and bhakti yoga, Sanskrit and ethics, Gita, ahimsa and criminals, karma and destiny, seclusion, sleep and others.

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Teachings of Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Vols 1-6

Swami Satyananda Saraswati

This illuminating series of books contains the formal and informal talks of a world renowned master and authority on yoga. For those yogic aspirants and spiritual seekers who are unable to be in the presence of a great master to hear his teachings directly, these books are an incomparable gift of knowledge and inspiration. Each volume contains spiritual truths and practical guidelines conveyed simply and from the heart.

Ideal for all levels of aspirants and seekers from beginners to advanced.

Volume 2 contains talks on choosing a yoga teacher, tantra and yoga, tantra and vedanta, karma, karma yoga, yoga nidra, satsang and psychotherapy, learning through transmission, poverty, ashram culture, sexual life, brahmacharya, yoga for children, kirtan and many more.

Volume 3 contains talks and satsangs on scientific research on yoga, Sri Rama, the awakening of kundalini, dynamic awareness, yoga and concentration, sadhana for the mind, yoga and religion, self-discovery, witnessing the volcanic mind and others.

Volume 4 topics include: the spontaneous awareness of consciousness, the withdrawal and expansion of consciousness, the relationship between the mind and senses, kriya yoga, kundalini yoga and tantra, guru and spiritual life, how to use a mantra, pain and pleasure, how to progress in yoga, solutions to the human spiritual crisis, the will of God, breaking through illusions and many more.

Volume 5 topics include: the tantric tradition and modern science, introduction to advanced kriya course, mantra yoga, awakening the inner experience, inner Christmas, meditation for higher evolution, the purpose of ashram life, dealing with the mind, yoga research, meditation and many more.

Volume 6 contains satsangs, interviews and talks on yoga and hypertension, revitalising the nervous system, exoteric and esoteric yoga, transcending karma, tattwa shuddhi, attachment, Bhagavad Gita, death, destiny, freewill, incarnation, guilt, jealousy, responsibility, truth and many others.

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Yoga Sadhana Panorama
Vols 1, 2 & 3

Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati

Volume 1: In 1994, Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati gave a month long programme in Australia. This book includes the edited transcriptions of the discourses (satsangs) given at that time. The main themes are sannyasa and meditation, including commentary on chapters 1 to 5 of the Bhagavad Gita, and in depth expositions of sannyasa as lifestyle, spiritual life, sadhana, the four great teachings (Yoga, Vedanta, Samkhya and Tantra), prana, enlightenment, and mind.

Volume 2: The second volume of this series consists of satsangs and the famous Laya Yoga practices transmitted by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati during his 1994 European tour. The main themes covered are Laya Yoga, meditation, aspects of the mind, spirituality in daily life, self evolution, teaching yoga, and ways of using and applying yoga in society.

Laya Yoga is an advanced practice and should only be attempted under the guidance of a master.

Volume 3: The third volume of Yoga Sadhana Panorama presents discourses and satsangs given by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati in 1997 in Mumbai, India; in Aix-les-Bains and Aube, France; and in Slovenia. Covering a broad spectrum of yoga, including philosophy, practice and lifestyle, this book is a valuable source of guidance and teaching for all yogic aspirants.

Topics include awakening the dormant potential of the mind; evolving the awareness through pratyahara, dharana and dhyana (including class practices); health and applied yoga; spiritual life; and karma yoga in Chapter three of the Bhagavad Gita.

“The yoga of the future will be the discovery and management of the mind and personality. When we are at peace with ourselves, positive qualities manifest. This harmony is then projected onto the social environment. Thus a qualitative change in the individual as well as in society becomes possible. Our combined efforts to discover our nature and potential in order to enrich our lives will lead us to see a new dawn for the whole of humanity.”

Volume 4: "Yoga has been defined as union, but before we can experience union we have to connect. Connection is the definition of yoga for the new millennium. Yoga is not taking a different direction. It is the human perception that has to take the appropriate step. Yoga is an experiment to change our perception and convert our understanding into applied wisdom. Yoga gives us the awareness that it is now time to act and take responsibility for ourselves and others."

The fourth volume of Yoga Sadhana Panorama presents discourses and satsangs given by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati in France, Greece, Wales, Spain, Australia and India in 2000, 2001 and 2002. These teachings contain a wealth of information and practical insights relevant to all yogic aspirants seeking guidance and direction in the twenty-first century.

"Yoga aims to improve the quality of life so that we become aware of ourselves and our potentials and begin to live them. The ultimate goal of life is not enlightenment but mind management. When inner harmony is experienced, yoga becomes a lifestyle in which we connect with others in a spirit of service and compassion."

Volume 5: The fifth volume of Yoga Sadhana Panorama presents discourses and satsangs given by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati in 2004 and 2005 in India, Australia, Mallorca, Colombia and Greece. Topics include evolution of consciousness, transformative yoga, Samkhya and Vedanta, and a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita.

These teachings are a source of inspiration, practical wisdom and guidance for all yogic aspirants seeking to develop an understanding of yoga as a practical system to apply in their lives.

Please remember that no practice can be adequately learned from a book.

All Satyananda Yoga practical text books are designed to complement instruction by an experienced yoga teacher.

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