Swami rama addresses patanjalis yoga up to its highest state of samadhi and makes it accessible and understandable for the contemporary student. Ramaswamy gounderis respected worldwide as one of the major pioneers of the interfaith movement and as one of the most respected yoga masters of our time. Born in northern india, he was raised from early childhood by the himalayan sage, bengali baba. The language is very clear and the context is clearly narrated. I suggest you subscribe to their youtube channel swamiramahimalayas. Practice is the key pause for practice and more practice. Saint within the himalayan tradition and author of several books. Michael lerners noted commonweal cancer help program. Swami veda bharati is one of the top living experts on the yoga sutras and sanskrit texts in general.
Mind by swami rama recorded live from lectures swami rama gave to the graduate students at. Find out how to harness its momentum and transform it. Sri gurudevs teachings and spirit guide us toward a life of peace and to religious harmony among all people. Serious yogic aspirants and spiritual seekers will find invaluable guidance within these pages. All of the videos are practical and useful regardless of whether or not you are familiar with the titles. The practices of the yoga sutras are extremely practical, though it can seem quite complicated when trying to sort through the language. The hours of talks have been divided into 85 parts of 10 minutes or. Buy the yoga sutras of patanjali book online at low prices. Yoga darshana and the goal of seeing reality swami rama discusses the foundations of sankhya and the yoga sutras yoga is samadhi. It is important to read the yoga sutras with an eye towards.
This is the book to refer to get a proper understanding of the philosophy of yoga. Swami rama explains, there have been many scholarly commentaries on the yoga sutras, but all the commentaries miss something very practical. It is important to read the yoga sutras with an eye towards seeing what applies to you now, at this. It was located on the way to dhulikhel on the mountain of janagal. Dean ornishs landmark work in reversing heart disease and dr. Raja yoga is a book by swami vivekananda about raja yoga, his interpretation of patanjalis yoga sutras adapted for a western audience. Traditional commentary has to answer the comments of all previous commentators, clear back to the original. The yoga sutras of patanjali book by swami satchidananda. Hrih, swami harihananda, rama prasada, swami venkatesananda, swami krishnananda, yoga anand, william q. Patanjali yoga sutra is basis of yoga and this clarifies the reason to do yoga.
Swami rama on the yoga sutras swami rama of the himalayas. That said this is not a theroy but the practical mind set and approach to yoga. This book contains the the translations of the yoga sutras, and the explanation about the meaning and the goal of each sutras, and sri swami satchidanandas explanation is a very easy read, even if you never know the yoga philosophy. To translate it for the common man and to make it appeal against his defenses in not aspiring for a higher self is a zealous task. Yoga sutras 5385 lecture 6 of 8, part 3 of 12 eight lectures by swami rama on the yoga sutras of patanjali emphasize practical advice on the methods of yoga and meditation. Practical in todays world how to manage eq and iq and health. The yoga sutras goodreads meet your next favorite book.
This is well written and well interpretation book by great master swami vevikananda. Swami rama created his first ashram near kathmandu in nepal, apparently in the late 1950s. Find inspirational books to motivate you on your spiritual journey. The subject of the present book is that form of yoga known as raja yoga. Read online patanjalis yoga sutras georgianromance. Sadhana pada, pandit rajmani tigunait, phd elaborates on patanjalis succinct and straightforward plan to transcend pain and. The yoga sutras covers the whole range of meditation practices, including those for the beginner as well as the highly advanced meditator. The lectures contain practical advice on advanced meditation practices of yoga, vedanta, and tantra. The contents of the first volume of yoga the sacred science have been taken from swami rama s lecture courses on the yoga sutras. Eight lectures by swami rama on the yoga sutras of patanjali emphasize practical advice on the methods of yoga and meditation. This is one of the best books i have ever read on the yoga sutras. I think these videos were uploaded by swami jnaneshvara, a disciple of swami rama and the author of the website. Iyengar, georg feuerstein, swami prabhavananda and some audio cassetes on the yoga sutras.
After leaving the post of shankaracharya 1952, swami rama had first gone back to his master. The yoga sutras are such an important book in indianhindu spirituality that, for anyone interested in meditation and spiritual practice, it is a must read. These encompass the teachings of the tradition of the himalayan sages. Ganasan focuses on yoga therapy based on patanjalis yoga sutras and swami rama s teachings. He describes the building blocks of our mind, and leads us through an exploration of what makes a yogis mind different from a nonyogis mind. Sri swami satchidananda is the author of many books on yoga and is the subject of the 2008 documentary, \living yoga. Perhaps the first yogi who placed himself within the laboratory setup to scientifically validate what yogis have known for centuries. Through his translation and commentary on the classic text, sri swami satchidananda shares his practical, downtoearth advice on mastering the mind and achieving physical, mental, and emotional harmony in life through applying the ancient, yet timeless techniques of raja. Read online patanjalis yoga sutras georgianromance pdf by swami vivekanand.
One of the greatest adepts, teachers, writers, and humanitarians of the 20th century, swami rama 19251996 is the founder of the himalayan institute. The aphorisms of patanjali are the highest all the orthodox systems of india philosophy have one goal in view, the liberation of the soul through. Currently director of the combined therapy program at hiht, dr. Matter is the permanent possibility of sensation, said john stuart mill. Sri swami satchidananda was one of the first yoga masters to bring the classical yoga tradition to the west. Yoga means union and the purpose is to teach the practitioner of yoga, called the yogi, how to achieve union or spiritual absorption into the supreme absolute or god the greatest classical text from the yoga school of indian philosophy is the yoga sutras of patanjali written in the nd century bc patanjali. The teachings of swami rama are a practical integration of the yoga sutras of patanjali, advaita vedanta, and samaya purely internal tantra. Both ancient and modern sages, including vyasa, the most noteworthy commentator on the yoga sutra, flatly declare that yoga is samadhi, the high state of perfected concentration or complete absorption of attention. He taught yoga postures, meditation, a vegetarian and more compassionate lifestyle to westerners when he was invited to america in 1966 by the iconic pop artist peter max.
The yoga sutra, is not a philosophy book to be studied with the intellect or ordinary. Welcome to the year long meditation study online book club. The yoga sutra is as fresh today as it was 2200 years ago when it was discovered by the sage patanjali. The word yoga covers an immense ground, but both the sankhya and the vedanta schools point to yoga in some form or other. Swami jnaneshvara bharatis books and publications spotlight. Yoga meditation, yoga sutras, vedanta and tantra for self. In this lecture swami rama systematically explains the eight limbs astanga or stages in the practice of raja yoga. Patanjali yoga sutras 11 form, or an elephant form, or a man form, is not outside. The book is an excellent read, from the introduction making an impact explaining how this is the only path forward. Pandit tigunait is the successor of sri swami rama of the himalayas and the spiritual head of the himalayan institute in honesdale, pa.
The second chapter of the yoga sutras is completely devoted to sadhana and is. You can find there not only the yoga sutras of patanjali lectures but also lectures about. The yoga sutras of patanjali by swami satchidananda. The yoga sutras are a complete manual for the study and practice of yoga. The sutras are beautifully explained in layman terms with ample annotations. Both ancient and modern sages, including vyasa, the most noteworthy commentator on the yoga sutra, flatly declare that yoga is samadhi, the high state of perfected concentration or complete absorption of. The wave of creativity, love and bliss of shakti is one and the same with shiva. His presentation of these ancient teachings is so straightforward as to be accessible to all people. This book is the best translation of patanjalis works that i found. Recorded live from lectures swami rama gave to the graduate students at the himalayan institute in glenview, illinois, in the late 1970s.
The yoga sutras are riddled with clairvoyant allusions. Swami rama often taught us through his books, lectures, and. Samadhi the highest state of wisdom brings patanjalis yoga sutras to life in a very personal and helpful way. As such the yoga sutras can be read as a lab book to successful meditation dhyana and samadhi absorption. The secret of the yoga sutra audiobook by pandit rajmani.
Swamiji states that patanjalis yoga sutras are the basis of ancient psychology. It became an instant success and was highly influential in the western understanding of yoga. Encyclopedia britannica yearbook of science and the future 1973. Raja yoga and the yoga sutras of patanjali lecture by. Pandit tigunait is the successor of sri swami rama of the himalayas and the spiritual head. Such commentaries can only satisfy the intellect, but do not actually help you beyond that. Yogic practices of the himalayan tradition as taught by h. As a young man he committed himself to arduous spiritual practice and studied with renowned adepts of india, before being initiated into the lineage of the himalayan tradition by his master. Yoga education yoga sutras institute salvatore zambito. Yoga sutras 1285 lecture 2 of 8, part 4 of 10 eight lectures by swami rama on the yoga sutras of patanjali emphasize practical advice on the methods of yoga and meditation. Pandit rajmani tigunait, phd patanjalis yoga sutra is a traditional yogic text that is globally recognized as an infallible guide to discovering the eternal joy and ultimate freedom that is the birthright of every human being.
The yoga sutra is the living source wisdom of the yoga tradition. Path to enlightenment, yoga and the sacred science vol 2, by swami rama. He was among the first notable teachers of hinduism to lecture in the united states, travelling there in 1902, preceded by swami. Explore a wide range of books on yoga, meditation, spirituality, yoga philosophy, and more. Eight lectures by swami rama on the yoga sutras of patanjali. The yoga sutras, containing 196 epithets or threads of yoga, is the most respected treatise on yoga.
Yoga education wellknown sanskrit scholar, teacher, and author of several books on the yoga sutras and ancient indian teachings within the lineage of swami rama. Without a doubt the yoga sutras can not be understood by a nonmeditator. Judge this site is devoted to presenting the ancient selfrealization path of the tradition of the himalayan masters in simple, understandable and beneficial ways, while not compromising quality or depth. Notes of the seminar given in 1932 jung extracts book 99. This talk on the 2nd chapter sadhana pada of the yoga sutras of patanjali was presented by sri swami rama to his american students in early 1977 as part of a series of lectures. This extensive commentary on each sutra fully explains the text and the path of raja yoga. Ganasan focuses on yoga therapy based on patanjalis yoga sutras and swami rama. Yoga sutras books discover yoga sutras books at vedic. There are also now 85 videos of lectures by swami rama on the yoga sutras.
Understanding and practicing the teaching of swami rama enlightenment without god by swami rama swami rama demo and interview with probe magazine 1973. In addition, there are videos on mandukya upanishad and mundaka upanishad. Back thuis yoga yoga sutras yogische nietzelf assessment bhagavad gita contemplatie devotie animaties download boeken en cds donaties nieuwsbrief begeleide meditaties. The research findings were mindboggling and have greatly enhanced the western continue reading swami rama on the yoga sutras. Ganasan had a flourishing private medical practice in malaysia. Using it as a guide, we can unlock the hidden power of yoga, and experience the promise of yoga in our life.
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