New Book: Bondage or Freedom by Swami Veda Bharati

21 April, 2024 @ 3:55 pm

Bondage or Freedom answers the eternal question as to how we bind ourselves into the complexities of life and our own personalities. The answer to this eternal question is the essence of this book. Our beloved Swami Ji with his experiential wisdom and profound knowledge guides us through the efficacious ways to free ourselves from the bondages created by our own self.

Updates from Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama

21 April, 2024 @ 10:40 am

The serenity and extensive gardens that envelop Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) provide a peaceful sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of Rishikesh town. As we immerse ourselves in the teachings, the natural beauty that surrounds us helps us feel a deep connection to the nature and all its wonders. The lush greenery, the gentle whispers of the wind through the trees, the melodious songs of the birds, and the familiar mooing of the mother cows create a harmonious symphony that soothes the soul.

Why I Will Joyfully Attend the Sangha of the Americas

20 April, 2024 @ 2:09 am

In the beautiful mountains of Idaho, USA, is a remote town of just 500 people. This is where I live. The opportunity to physically be with a sangha is very rare for me, and while I deeply appreciate that I can connect in other ways with our Himalayan Tradition, at times I long for a more personal interaction.

Growing Together in Harmony and Inclusion: Seeds of Yoga at School

20 April, 2024 @ 1:48 am

When I stop and think about the reason I started to share the practice of yoga with children and adolescents, I feel Swami Rama's words resonate within me and it comes to my mind the light in Swami Veda's eyes when, in La Verna in June 2012, he announced the Children Retreat, at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Ashram, inviting the entire Ahymsin family to participate.

Himalayan Yoga at LMU—Los Angeles

21 February, 2024 @ 1:37 am

It’s not every day that one meets a teacher like Professor Christopher Chapple. He is the Founder of the world-class Yoga Studies Program at Loyola-Marymount University, in Los Angeles. (LMU).

Yoga and Meditation Retreat “Aapo Deepo Bhava”

21 January, 2024 @ 3:36 pm

“Aapo Deepo Bhava” means “Be a Light Unto Thyself”. This has been a message to people from all the great Gurus, past and present, in all traditions. They had/have worked so hard to create the real understanding of this profound message in the human hearts. Why? Because it is the common and only goal of all human beings who wish to find true and lasting happiness. We cannot find such happiness as long as we are trapped in the samsara (the cycle of suffering through unending rounds of birth and death). The light is our true nature and if we cannot find our true nature which resides in us, the exit from the suffering cycle is simply impossible.

Festival of Light

21 January, 2024 @ 1:58 pm

Charity Initiatives at SRSG – A Glance

24 December, 2023 @ 8:41 pm

Embarking on the sacred mission of love, serve, and remember, our Ashram has been trying to bring transformative changes to the lives of many for more than two decades through its diverse charitable endeavours. We are thrilled to share with our spiritual family a brief overview of some of the activities we have undertaken.

The Solar Principle

23 December, 2023 @ 7:35 pm

The Sun is the very source of light within and without. It offers us energy, warmth, and vitality, shining its brightness upon all without any expectations and discriminations. The Sun is life giving and life affirming.

Sun Salutation: Attitude of Worship and Surrender

26 November, 2023 @ 3:43 pm

Hatha yoga is worship with the body, whereby each action and posture becomes a ritual, an offering to the divine light within. How then we approach our yoga meditation practice and offer salutations to the sun—with a sense of purity, with a sense of sacredness.