50 Years of Yoga Chakra: A Quiet Celebration (The 2nd Chapter)

ABOUT THE BOOK The story of the yoga chakra is told in 50 Years of Yoga Chakra. The reminiscences of a wise man take the reader back to the 1960s when in Munger, a small town in Bihar, the ancient science of yoga, the yoga vidya, was presented to spiritual seekers, aspirants and sadhakas who had come from all corners of the globe.

Swami Shankarananda Saraswati, one of the first associates and dedicated supporters of the Bihar School of Yoga, saw the birth of the yoga chakra, the hallmark of Satyananda Yoga He was part of the first teaching, the first courses and the first publications. To make yoga the culture of tomorrow for the welfare of humankind-that was the intention, purpose and vision of Sri Swami Satyananda. After 50 years, the tomorrow is now here and Bihar School of Yoga is ready to turn the wheel of yoga.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Swami Shankarananda Saraswati Born in 1928 in Chapra (Bihar), Swami Shankarananda served the Department of Secondary Education, Government of Bihar, until retirement. He met Swami Satyananda in 1966, took mantra diksha in 1967 and has been a tireless worker for the Bihar School of Yoga. In 1987 he organized a yoga course in Munger for 3000. school teachers from Bihar. He came to live at Ganga Darshan in 1990 and. was initiated into Dashnami sannyasa in 1992 when he completed the one year sannyasa training course. Since 1994 he has been actively involved in the development of Bihar Yoga Bharati as its Chief Director.

Swami Shankarananda is a con: stant inspiration to residents, students and guests at Ganga Darshan. He encourages seekers and guides them with his extensive knowledge and playful wisdom. Above all it is his interactions with everyone and every situation that shine as an example of selfless dedication and tireless commitment to the vision and mission of Bihar School of Yoga.

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