Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Talks

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[ENG] Introduction to Bliss Divine

Sunday, March 22, 2026 • Duration 28:12

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

Monday, March 9, 2026 • Duration 26:30

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.

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[ENG] The Gunas and the Inner Journey

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 • Duration 33:32

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.

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

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • Duration 26:16

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

Saturday, February 14, 2026 • Duration 24:59

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

[ENG] Universal Prayer

Sunday, February 8, 2026 • Duration 36:20

Swami Kailasananda talks about why we pray and introduces the Universal Prayer by Swami Sivananda.

>> Universal Prayer (English version) >>

O Adorable Lord of Mercy and Love !
Salutations and prostrations unto Thee.
Thou art Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscient.
Thou art Sat-Chid-Ananda.
Thou art Existence, Knowledge and Bliss Absolute.
Thou art the Indweller of all beings.
Grant us an understanding heart,
Equal vision, balanced mind,
Faith, devotion and wisdom.
Grant us inner spiritual strength
To resist temptation and to control the mind.
Free us from egoism, lust, anger, greed, hatred and jealousy.
Fill our hearts with divine virtues.
Let us behold Thee in all these names and forms.
Let us serve Thee in all these names and forms.
Let us ever remember Thee.
Let us ever sing Thy glories.
Let Thy Name be ever on our lips.
Let us abide in Thee for ever and ever.

Om Bolo Sat Guru Sivananda Maharaja Ki Jai

Om Bolo Swami Vishnu-Devananda Maharaja Ki Jai

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[ENG] Courses of Practical Sadhana

Monday, September 30, 2024 • Duration 26:48

Swami Kailasananda takes inspiration from Swami Sivananda's book "Sadhana", chapter 17 on "courses of practical sadhana" about the mind, how we can train the mind to remove negative qualities and give importance to details of what we do in life, and how to practice virtues in general.

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[ENG] Niyamas - the 5 observances for yogis

Monday, September 30, 2024 • Duration 29:55

Swami Kailasananda reads and comments from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, regarding the topic of Niyamas - the 5 observances and guidelines for yogis, namely saucha (cleanliness), santosha (contentment), tapas (self-discipline), svadhyaya (self-reflection), and ishvarapranidhana (surrender to a higher power).

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[ENG] Foundation of Sadhana

Monday, September 30, 2024 • Duration 29:26

Swami Kailasananda reads and comments Swami Sivananda's book "Sadhana", from the satsang talk given at the Ashram de Yoga Sivananda in France on 6 January 2023

[ENG] Yoga for peace - part 2 of 2

Monday, September 30, 2024 • Duration 26:35

Swami Kailasananda on yoga for peace.

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