To teach and make available the knowledge of yoga meditation within the Tradition of the Himalayan Masters, as interpreted by Swami Rama of the Himalayas.
To study and practice the subtle aspects of yoga meditation as taught by the Himalayan Sages in an unbroken lineage since the Vedic period.
A loving invitation to sit in meditation for an hour, wherever you are, in your home or with friends.
The Himalayan Mountains have been the home of sages for millennia. These great sages have lived and passed on knowledge of the yogic teachings to disciples who then became masters passing on the teachings in an unbroken lineage since the Vedic period. Twelve hundred years ago Shankaracharya organized his teaching into five centers of the Himalayan Tradition. As one of those five, our tradition is the Bharati lineage.
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Built like a beautiful meditation hill village, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) was established by Swami Veda Bharati in 2002. Sadhaka means “spiritual seeker” and Grama means “village” in the sanskrit language – thus we are “A village of spiritual seekers devoted to the teachings of Swami Rama of the Himalayas.” Sadhakas from all spiritual traditions and from all walks of life are welcome at SRSG for learning yoga meditation. Every sadhaka arriving at the ashram receives personal instructions and the program is tailored according to the length of time one chooses to stay. You may come anytime during the year; come alone or with family and friends.
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The unique opportunity to study and deepen the practices of the subtle aspects of yoga meditation as taught within the Himalayan Tradition draws sadhakas from all the different world religions and spiritual traditions to SRSG.
We are delighted to share with you all that the dates for the next AHYMSIN Sangha Gathering in 2026 have now been finalised. Swami Ritavan extends his personal invitations to […]
Our Himalayan Yoga Tradition – Teacher Training Program (HYT-TTP) offers an integrated program of self-transformation leading to self-realization in the authentic tradition of Swami Rama of the Himalayas. HYT-TTP, as […]
During the sacred days of Navaratri (the nine nights), we will have Devi-Puja with akhanda (24 hours non-stop) recitation of the Lalita-sahasra-nama (Thousand Names of Divine Mother). One may come […]
The Himalayan Yoga Meditation Netherlands Society (HYMNS) will be offering several programs and satsangs, both in Dutch and English, throughout 2026. This will include - Reading Circle on Zoom with […]
EMBRACING SILENCE RETREAT IN THE SWISS ALPS, with John Sellinger and Michael Kissener When: 11-17 May 2026 Where: Schweibenalp, Centre of Unity, Brienz In our daily lives, we are constantly […]
We are delighted to share with you an invitation to an 84-days Intensive Sadhana Retreat within the Himalayan Tradition at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Rishikesh. With heartfelt and eternal gratitude […]
During the sacred days of Navaratri (the nine nights), we will have Devi-Puja with akhanda (24 hours non-stop) recitation of the Lalita-sahasra-nama (Thousand Names of Divine Mother). One may come […]
We will start, as instructed by Swami Ritavan, with Chapter 12 of Swami Rama's Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad-gita.
For the second time, millions of people came together in meditation on 21 December 2025, in response to the UN’s call to pause, reflect and reconnect with our inner selves. The sādhakas of the Ahymsin group of Quatre Bornes, Mauritius also got together on that day for a meditation session as part of the celebrations of World Meditation Day.
Every 31st of December I come and do what I call time demolishing. One of the names of the great lord of the universe is Akala, one beyond time. For example, in the Sikh religion, the primary name is Akal Purush, the timeless person. So, to me, the celebrations of transitions in time, they are for that part of that vast segment of humanity which still lives in the world of time transitions.
When I was planning the topic for our annual retreat in Thailand for 2025, suddenly “Yoga of Action” came to my mind. Perhaps it was because we already had “Yoga of Love,” “Yoga of Wisdom,” and “Yoga of Light” in the previous years as I did not have a particular logic or urge to go with this topic.
God is the first ray of Sun on a misty morning
New Year 2026 Message from Swami Ritavan Bharati
Our Gurudeva, Swami Rama, has said that “For a genuine and everlasting transformation, one must practice a systematic method of self-discipline and self-training. Mere philosophy and intellectual knowledge cannot stand in time of need, if one does not know how to use the essentials of that philosophy in one’s daily life. Applying theoretical knowledge and living with it in daily life is called practice.” The Himalayan tradition of dhyana-yoga does not merely provide the technique for meditation but teaches the methods whereby one’s meditation practice may be applied to cultivate, enhance, beautify one’s personality, leading to very practical benefits in personal, interpersonal and work life.
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"...an invitation to constant
self-observation,
self-examination,
self-purification,
self-pacification."
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