Yoga Wisdom with Swami Satchidananda

Yoga Master Swami Satchidananda answers questions during a talk at an Integral Yoga retreat in the early 1970s. Topics include: training the mind, listening to your inner voice, an optimal Hatha Yoga practice, the benefits of kirtan, meaning of brahmacharya, and how to have a spiritual marriage.

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Yoga master Swami Satchidananda answers a question about the nature of the mind and how to gain self-mastery. He explains how to be in right relationship with the various thoughts that arise throughout the day. Rather than being led around by your thoughts, what would it be like to be in a more empowering relationship with them and your mind? He explains how to do this.

Vedic peace chants in Sanskrit, chanted by Swami Satchidananda and his students.

Swami Satchidananda speaks about what real love is. He distinguishes pure, selfless love for the more selfish type of love that many are stuck in. He gives practical examples and inspiring insights into the nature of love.

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A beautiful bhajan dedicated to Lord Siva in the form of Nataraja, the Cosmic Dancer and to Sri Swami Satchidananda, whose Ishta Devata (Beloved form of the Divine) was the Nataraja. Sung by Sri O.S. Vaidyanathan (Arun)one of the most gifted Carnatic musicians in India.

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A mix of 2 beautiful devotional offerings to Sri Swami Satchidananda. From Sam Rossitto's track "Hari Om" on his "Lotus Tattoo" album and a single from Meera Kerr "Om Hreem Namah Sivaya." Features Sri Swamiji's chanting of this mantra.

In this hugely popular series of questions and answers during a talk in 1980, Swami Satchidananda shared what was most meaningful to him and what led to his own experience of unending peace and joy in his life—including what he learned from his own Guru, Sri Swami Sivananda.

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Swami Satchidananda addresses the fear expressed during another health crisis—AIDS. He said that no matter what the disease or condition we face, "The fear of the disease is worse than the disease itself. Many people lose their life because of the fear. Not because of the disease." These words of inspiration, wisdom, and comfort, from a world renowned and beloved Yoga master apply as much today as they did in the 1980s.

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"Hari Om" chant led by Yoga master Sri Swami Satchidananda.

Hari Om is a universal chant and does not belong to any particular religion. Begin with the sound “ha” at the naval. By repeating that sound, the abdomen contracts and you will feel something at the naval area. Try it: Repeat “ha.” Your energy is sleeping at the naval and the repetition of the sound wakes it up. You can feel the “kick” at the naval when you repeat that sound. It’s the best way of giving yourself an energy boost.

When you repeat “Ha,” you feel it in the abdomen and when you repeat the second syllable spelled “ri” but pronounced, “re,” the sound comes up to your throat. Then the moment you begin repeating the “O” sound of Om, the entire head vibrates above the throat. And when you close the lips to repeat “mmmmm,” the vibration rises up into the crown of the head and even above the head. You are literally lifting yourself up and above to have communication from above. This is a very simple, but efficient practice to have communication with a higher vibration.

From the CD (available for digital download): Integral Yoga Kirtan from Shakticom.org.

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Swami Satchidananda answers questions about the nature of Tantra Yoga in Yoga practice, how Tantra Yoga differs from Tantra in Buddhism, and the role devotion plays in spiritual practice. He also answers a question about meditation.

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