Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Talks

[ENG] Introduction to Bliss Divine

Swami Kailasananda reads and comments the introduction to Swami Sivananda's book "Bliss Divine".

[FRA] Les 32 Instructions de Swami Sivananda pour l’Évolution Spirituelle

Dans cet épisode enregistré lors d’un satsang à l’ashram, Swami Bhagavanananda lit et commente un texte classique de Swami Sivananda : Sadhana Tattva – The Science of Seven Cultures. Ce texte présente 32 instructions simples et puissantes pour accélérer l’évolution spirituelle. Elles couvrent tous les aspects de la vie yogique : discipline personnelle, pratique spirituelle, service désintéressé, maîtrise du mental et ouverture du cœur. Ces enseignements offrent un guide pratique pour intégrer le yoga dans la vie quotidienne et progresser sur le chemin intérieur.

[ENG] The Gunas and the Inner Journey

Swami Kailasananda shares a passage from The Inner Path by Swami Durgananda, exploring the three Gunas — Sattva, Rajas and Tamas — the fundamental forces that shape the mind, behavior, and spiritual evolution. Through clear and practical teaching, the Gunas are revealed as the inner dynamics that influence clarity, restlessness, and inertia within us. Understanding them is an essential step on the path of self-knowledge and transformation. OM Tat Sat.

[ENG] Swami Sivananda on Satsang, Service and the Vigilance of the Seeker

In this powerful satsang reading and commentary by Swami Kailasananda of Inspiring Talks of Gurudev Sivananda from 20th December 1949, Swami Sivananda speaks with urgency and compassion about the rare and sacred opportunity of spiritual life. He reminds seekers not to squander the priceless gift of Satsang — the company of the wise — and warns of the subtle workings of Maya and ego that constantly pull the mind back into identification with the body and the world. With characteristic humility, Gurudev shares examples from his own life of selfless service, carrying luggage on his head, identifying with laborers, and remaining ever ready to perform the most menial tasks. True purification, he teaches, begins with the annihilation of ego through service. He speaks passionately of sages like Swami Krishnananda, Swami Chidananda, and Swami Vishnudevananda — calling them jewels — and reminds us that the opportunity to sit at the feet of wise souls is the fruit of immense tapas from past births. An opportunity not to be squandered. Swami Sivananda also addresses misconceptions about Bhakti and idol worship, affirming that the Divine can manifest in any form. Through constant study, constant reflection (Vichara), and constant Satsang, the mind becomes saturated with the thought of the Atman. This talk is a call to vigilance: * To not waste a single day. * To not postpone renunciation of ego. * To remember that real bliss lies beyond body, mind, and intellect. “God has given you another day of life — use it to the best advantage.” OM Tat Sat.

[FRA] Introduction aux Asanas

Swami Kailasananda parle des asanas lors du satsang de la première semaine du cours de formation de professeur de yoga.