New Release: Samyama the Power of Self-Transformation, by Swami Rama

Samyama the Power of Self-Transformation is the third and final volume of Yoga the Sacred Science, a series based on Swami Rama’s comments on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and other aspects of yoga science and philosophy. Samyama represents the culmination of the sacred...

The Power that Makes a Human Being, by Swami Rama

All power comes from the center of consciousness. In the beginning in the vast ocean of bliss, there was silent movement (satyam shivam sundaram), and from that silent movement the universe manifested. All of the five kingdoms—Monera, Protista, plants, fungi,...

Meditation as Self-Therapy by Swami Rama

Part 3 Sushumna application means that the breath is flowing equally through both of the nostrils. When you have learned to understand the basic breathing exercises, then you should pay attention to the breath flowing through the nostrils. When you become sensitive to...

Meditation as Self-Therapy by Swami Rama (continued)

Breathing Then you may notice that your breath is creating a problem for you: your mind is being distracted by your breath. Breath plays a great role in life. It helps you to control your mind, and if you know how to breathe properly you can control your emotional...

Meditation as Self-Therapy by Swami Rama

You must know with certainty what meditation means, and how meditation can help you. Is meditation a complete therapy or do you need a therapist on whom you can lean for many, many years and still not understand yourself? First of all you should understand that your...

Awakening Kundalini by Swami Rama (part 3)

Preparation The system of yoga includes several techniques that are specifically intended to help prepare the student. These include: 1) Hatha yoga, which strengthens the body, and helps to prepare it for the increase in energy. Traditionally, hatha yoga is used in...