Author: Dr Swami Shankardev Saraswati
An Auspicious Time for Inner Development
Goddess Ganga sitting on a tame Makara - the sea monster inside the swadhisthana chakra We have recently moved into an auspicious time for spiritualizing and inner development. This time is known in India as Makara Sankranti and occurs when the Sun transits into Capricorn, as it did on January 14th, 2022. A Makara is [...] Awakening the Complete Chakra System
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE COURSE CLICK HERE The word chakra has become very popular; however, what a chakra is and how we activate our chakras is not so well understood. I have found that many of my students have a limited understanding of what the chakras are really all about. Most want to awaken [...] My Personal Journey into the Chakras
I first studied chakra and kundalini kriya meditations between 1974 and 1975, when I lived with my guru Swami Satyananda at the Bihar School of Yoga in India. I continued to live with him until 1985, writing and editing books for the Bihar School of Yoga, teaching students, and practicing yoga therapy with thousands of [...] Light on the Chakras and Kundalini Shakti extended course description
Big Shakti is running a 9-month training program on the chakras from March to December 2022. The aim of the course The word chakra has become very popular; however, what a chakra is and how we activate our chakras is not so well understood. I have found that many of my students have a limited [...] The Third Eye – Discover its Power to Enlighten
Awaken your intuition and connect to your inner guide Awakening the third eye (Ajna chakra) links your individual consciousness to cosmic consciousness Contents What is the Third Eye chakra? Awaken Your Third Eye of Intuition Course Why should I enrol in this third eye chakra course? What is the Third Eye Chakra (ajna chakra) The [...] Mantras as the Language of the Gods
Mantras are said to be the language of the gods. What does this mean and how do mantras work? Do mantra simply calm the mind or are they magical words of power that can unlock the secrets in the deep unconscious parts of you? Why is it said that mantras can both liberate and protect […]
Chakras Course – Chakra Nidra
Chakra Nidra® Chakra Nidra® is a technique developed by Swami Shankardev Saraswatī from www.bigshakti.com. Chakra Nidra® employs a technique developed by Swami Satyananda of the Bihar School of Yoga, called Yoga Nidrā, and combines it with powerful chakra meditations. Together these form an innovative approach to Chakra Meditation practice, one that is much more easily [...] Yoga Tantra Advanced Study Group
8 x 90-minute classes, every fortnight, starting on August 30th at 9 am (Sydney, Australia time). Hi everyone, we hope you are well and safe in these difficult times. Many of our students have been requesting guidance in developing a practice program that’s in line with their needs, especially regarding health, psychological growth, and spiritual […]
Why Start Meditating on the Full Moon Eclipse – July 2020?
Jayne and I are starting to teach online meditation classes on the Full Moon of the Guru, on the 5th of July 2020 (Sydney time). The aim of these classes is first to teach techniques that charge the powers of intuition, ultimately increasing self-trust. Secondly, we wish to develop a community of like-minded seekers of [...] Build Immunity With These Essential Supplements
In my medical, psychotherapy, and yoga therapy practice, I combine yoga and meditation with what is called Functional or Integrative medicine. Functional (integrative) medicine Functional medicine is a systems-based approach that examines every part of the body, not only the part that is suffering. It attempts to work out how each organ and system in […]
The 4 Pillars of Health
The healthier you are, the better your chance to get through the coronavirus pandemic relatively unscathed. The latest research shows that people who are overweight, who have diabetes and other chronic diseases, or who smoke are more at risk of becoming seriously ill with this virus. However, there are things you can do right now […]
