Swami Satyananda Saraswati (1) (1923–2009)
Author of Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha
For other authors named Swami Satyananda Saraswati, see the disambiguation page.
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Works by Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Yoga from Shore to Shore: A collection of lectures given by Swami Satyananda Saraswati in many different countries… (1974) 11 copies
Early teachings of Swami Satyananda Saraswati: Lectures and satsangs given by Swamiji during the first International… (1988) 10 copies
The Sankalpa of Satyananda 10 copies
Satyam Speaks 9 copies
The Bhakti Age 7 copies
Tantra Shastra: An Introduction 5 copies
The Eternal Diary 2 4 copies
Water the Roots 3: Manage the Mind 3 copies
The Eternal Diary 1 3 copies
Chidakasha Dharana-AJapa Japa 3 copies
Water the Roots 4: Yoga Nidra: 3 copies
Health Benefits of Inverted Asanas 2 copies
The Golden Collection 1: a Collection of Original Publications from the Bihar Yoga Tradition (2013) 2 copies
Rikhiapeeth Satsangs 4 2 copies
Tantra Mantra Yantra Mandala 1 copy
Satyananda Yoga - Bihar Yoga 1 copy
Amaroli 1 copy
Satyam Speaks 1981 1 copy
The Golden Collection 2: A Collection of Original Publications from the Bihar Yoga Tradition (2013) 1 copy
The Golden Collection 3: A Collection of Original Publications from the Bihar Yoga Tradition (2013) 1 copy
Joga Nidra 1 copy
The Golden Collection 4: A Collection of Original Publications from the Bihar Yoga Tradition (2013) 1 copy
The Golden Collection 5: A Collection of Original Publications from the Bihar Yoga Tradition (2013) 1 copy
Satyam Speaks 1982 1 copy
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- Birthdate
- 1923-12-24
- Date of death
- 2009-12-05
- Burial location
- Rikhiapeeth, Jharkhand, India
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- India
- Birthplace
- Almora, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Place of death
- Rikhiapeeth, Jharkhand, India
- Places of residence
- Almora, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh, India
Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, India
Rikhiapeeth, Jharkand, India - Occupations
- guru
sannyasin
yoga teacher
yoga master - Relationships
- Saraswati, Swami Sivananda (Guru)
Saraswati, Swami Niranjanananda (Disciple and lineage successor)
Saraswati, Swami Satyasangananda (Disciple and Peethadhishwari of Rikhia) - Organizations
- Bihar School of Yoga (Satyananda Yoga, founder, 1963)
Sivananda Math (founder, 1987)
International Yoga Fellowship (founder, 1956)
Yoga Research Foundation (founder, 1987) - Short biography
- Swami Satyananda Saraswati (24 December 1923 – 5 December 2009), was a yoga master and guru in both his native India and the West. He founded the International yoga Fellowship in 1956 and the Bihar School of Yoga in 1963. He has authored over 80 books, including the well-known Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha, recognised internationally as one of the most systematic yoga manuals today. Since its first publication by the Bihar School of yoga in 1969 it has been reprinted seventeen times and translated into many languages.
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(as a buddhist, reading this INFURIATED me)
saraswati aims to establish a rich philosophical system, but the contents r aimless, repetitive, and incoherent. i shelved this under "phenomenology" due to his dissection of e.g. the structures of hearing and vision, how they relate to consciousness, etc, but his interpretation of phenomena & signs is shallow throughout
the structure of the book has little sense to it, no justification for its random selection of topics, it has no situation within the wider corpus of the bihar school. there r guides and instructions given for many different practices, but they r often difficult to follow, unclear, too repetitive, and poorly placed within the chapter
i have nothing positive to say abt this book… (more)
saraswati aims to establish a rich philosophical system, but the contents r aimless, repetitive, and incoherent. i shelved this under "phenomenology" due to his dissection of e.g. the structures of hearing and vision, how they relate to consciousness, etc, but his interpretation of phenomena & signs is shallow throughout
the structure of the book has little sense to it, no justification for its random selection of topics, it has no situation within the wider corpus of the bihar school. there r guides and instructions given for many different practices, but they r often difficult to follow, unclear, too repetitive, and poorly placed within the chapter
i have nothing positive to say abt this book… (more)
ALL of Swami Satyanada Saraswati's books are amazing. This has at least 10 variations and different lengths of yoga nidra that you can use personally (record yourself) or as an instructor.
The second volume of Swami Satyananda's "Eternal Diary" contains one of his inspirational spiritual teachings for each day of the year. A great way to start the day!
About the Author:
Swami Satyananda is considered to be one of the major forces in bringing yoga to the West. He travelled the world tirelessly for over twenty years sharing the inspiration of yoga. During this time he wrote over 80 books on Yoga, Tantra and Spirituality. Swami Satyananda retired from public life in 1988 to work for mankind's upliftment in a more universal way. He moved to Rikhiapeeth, in a small village in Jharkhand in India, where he worked to support the local community and improve their quality of life.
After inspiring millions to live the divine life, Swami Satyananda took mahasamadhi at midnight on December 5th 2009 at Rikhiapeeth, leaving the present inspirers of the Satyananda Yoga tradition, Swami Niranjanananda and Swami Satyasangananda (popularly known as Swami Satsangi), to continue his work for humanity.… (more)
About the Author:
Swami Satyananda is considered to be one of the major forces in bringing yoga to the West. He travelled the world tirelessly for over twenty years sharing the inspiration of yoga. During this time he wrote over 80 books on Yoga, Tantra and Spirituality. Swami Satyananda retired from public life in 1988 to work for mankind's upliftment in a more universal way. He moved to Rikhiapeeth, in a small village in Jharkhand in India, where he worked to support the local community and improve their quality of life.
After inspiring millions to live the divine life, Swami Satyananda took mahasamadhi at midnight on December 5th 2009 at Rikhiapeeth, leaving the present inspirers of the Satyananda Yoga tradition, Swami Niranjanananda and Swami Satyasangananda (popularly known as Swami Satsangi), to continue his work for humanity.… (more)
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The book contains a comprehensive description of each chakra and the significance of the chakras in tantric and yogic practice. Techniques are given to balance each centre for greater harmony in mind, body and spirit, and in preparation for the rising of kundalini shakti. The 20 kriyas and their preparatory practices are fully elucidated.
Includes colour plates, diagrams and charts.
Contents
Introduction to kundalini and tantra
Kundalini
1 Ye man, tame the kundalini
2 What is kundalini?
3 Kundalini physiology
4 Kundalini and the brain
5 Methods of awakening
6 Preparing for the awakening
7 Diet for kundalini awakening
8 Risks and precautions
9 Kundalini and madness
10 Four forms of awakening
11 The descent of kundalini
12 The experiences of awakening
13 The path of kriy yoga
14 Vama marga and kundalini awakening
The chakras
15 Introduction to the chakras
16 Evolution through the chakras
17 Ajna chakra
18 Mooladhara chakra
19 Swadhisthana chakra
20 Maniura chakra
21 Anahata chakra
22 Vishuddhi chakra
23 Bindu visarga
24 Sahasrara and samadhi
Kundalini yoga practice
25 Rules and preparation
26 Posture
27 Chakra sadhana course
28 Practices for ajna chakra
29 Practices for mooladhara chakra
30 Practices for swadhisthana chakra
31 Practices for manipura chakra
32 Practices for anahata chakra
33 Practices for vishuddhi chakra
34 Practices for bindu visarga
35 Practices for integrated chakra awareness
36 Your sadhana program
37 Kundalini kriyas of kriya yoga
38 The kriya yoga practices
Kundalini research
39 Introduction
40 Kundalini, fact not fiction
41 Defining the nadis
42 Controlling the nadis and the brain
43 Evidence for the existence of nadis
44 Neurophysiology of the chakras
45 Evidence for the existence of chakras
46 Cosmic trigger
47 Cross-cultural evidence
48 Analysis of the chakras from a psychophysiological viewpoint
Appendix
Glossary
References (bibliography)
Index of practices… (more)