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 Wednesday 09 September 2026

"YOGA"

Swami Sivananda

The system of spiritual discipline taught by Patanjali Maharshi is called Yoga, the ultimate aim of which is the spiritual union between the individual soul and the Supreme Soul. Yoga harmonises the body and the mind. Yoga is a conscious and sustained attempt towards Self-perfection. Yoga reveals the wonders of the mind and the Spirit. Yogic discipline sets free the hidden forces in man and disentangles the individual from the shackles of Samsara. Yoga is the epitome of all religious experience. Through practice of Yoga the Yogi can display wonders which defy science. The goal of Yoga is to calm the mind so that it may mirror without distortion the Atma that is behind the mind. Contd…


Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj has written something very pertinent to the life of every sadhaka: "Be satisfied with what you have, but be dissatisfied with what you are. " But we always do the opposite: We are always satisfied with what we are but never satisfied with what we have.

- Swami Krishnananda

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