The Saraswati Lineage of Sannyasins begins here, around 800 CE.
These teachings have been passed down through centuries and remain in True form, even today.
First philosopher to present the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
Teachings based on unity of soul and God - as One - without shape and name. beyond time and space.
Founded four monestaries in India.
This philosophy is called an ‘experiential philosophy’, the underlying teaching being “That thou art”, meaning that ultimately there is no difference between the ‘experiencer’ (you) and the ‘experienced’ (world), with the universal spirit.
One of the greatest Yoga masters of the 20th century. Founder of the
Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India.
Teachings included the Yoga of Synthesis; combining the main,
Four Paths of Yoga, into one.
Medical doctor who later became Yoga Master & Guru.
Author of more than 300 books on Yoga and philosophy.
His teachings summed up in six words:
“Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize”
Lived and studied with Master Sivananda for ten years.
1957, Master Sivananda sent Swami Vishnu to the West. Swamiji was one of the first yogis to bring the ancient Yoga teachings here.
One of the first to create a teacher training course and ‘yoga vacation’.
Known as the “Flying Swami”, he flew over war-torn countries “bombing” them with flowers and pamphlets on world peace to prove that boundaries are man-made.
Founder of the Sivananda Organization. currently there are seven ashrams and 22 yoga centers worldwide and the organization has trained more than 23,000 yoga teachers worldwide.
Teachings include the Five Points of Yoga.
Began studying yoga in early 1980s. met Swami Vishnu in 1987. it was that year that he clearly knew he was to become a yoga teacher.
In 2001 founded the Advaita Yoga Ashrama (AYA).
Has taught hatha yoga, the bhagavad gita, meditation and philosophy in numerous teacher training courses & retreats throughout the world.
Presently resides in Europe and travels the world teaching Yoga.
Teacher of DeafYoga Foundation founder, Lila Lolling.
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