Sadhana Instructions

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famous colored version on skinIn this lecture delivered via kirtan, Swami Sivananda instructs us on some of the important points for successful sadhana – such as getting up and  4am to practice and enquire Who Am I, and much more.

 

 

Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

Kalpana

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with veena or instrumentKalpana means imagination. To the tune of Jaya Ganesha, Swami Sivananda first sings the Maha Mantra, then explains that life is a long dream.

Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

Song of Arati

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famous colored version on skinAt the end of every satsang in the Sivananda tradition we sing the arati, a devotional song where we wave the light or lamp before the murtis. Listen to Swami Sivananda singing the arati in this audio file.

 

 

Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

Instructs the Oldest Child

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sivanandasitzSwami Sivananda instructs the oldest child to not forget about doing household duties – help your parents, help in the kitchen, wash the clothes, clean, etc.

Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

Talking to Kids and Parents

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This is a charming short talk where Swami Sivananda  explains to children that they should love and obey their parents. Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society . Mast-sit.tif1