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About

Swami Nishchalananda is the Founder and Director of Mandala Yoga Ashram in Wales, UK. He lived for 14 years in India, from 1971 to 1985, where he studied and practised the different paths of Yoga under the guidance of his guru, Swami Satyananda Saraswati, founder of the Bihar School of Yoga and Satyananda Yoga. During this period he conducted many seminars on Yoga and meditation throughout the subcontinent, in villages, towns and companies.

Publications

‘The Edge of Infinity’ is a collection of Swamiji’s essays, and talks given around the world. It’s a truly scientific, comprehensive exploration of all the basic concepts of Yoga and Tantra. ‘Insight into Reality’ is a commentary on the Vigyana Bhairava Tantra. In it Swamiji demonstrates clearly how we bring Yoga into everyday life.

Swami Nishchalananda and Mandala Yoga Ashram

Photos

An Ashram in the Heart of Wales

In the hills above the valley of the River Towy (Afon Tywi), a short hop south of Llandovery, you’ll find Mandala Yoga Ashram. Stunning scenery surrounds the ashram; its story can be told elsewhere, suffice to say it’s been a labour of love over the last 3 decades.

Music of Rajesh David

Swami Nishchalananda says, ‘Rajesh is my favourite Indian Classical singer who sings not only in Sanskrit and Hindi, but also English and Welsh. His singing is profound in meaning, also inspiring. I would like to share his music with you.’ Here a favourite song with words taken from Mandukya Upanishad

Recent Posts

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Excerpts from Vigyana Bhairava Tantra course

by Swami NishchalanandaJul 29, 2020Jul 30, 2020

Given online to course participants in a seminar organised by the Sheffield Satyananda Centre, these extracts are not from the actual course content, but from the preamble, and then Questions and Answers at the end.

A birthday webinar by Swamiji

by Swami NishchalanandaJul 24, 2020Jul 24, 2020

‘Actually… the day before. On a Friday evening the day before Swami Nishchalananda’s birthday we again got together with people from around Europe and the UK courtesy of online videoconferencing platform Zoom. We started with a rousing, and raucous, rendition…

Ishta Devata – an explanation

by Swami NishchalanandaJul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020

This is an extract from a longer satsang given at Satyananda Tapovanam, in January 2004. (The new years eve satsang appears earlier in this blog). At the end is a simple rendition of a Shanti Path, Invocation of Peace. Since…

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July 3rd Webinar with Swamiji

by Swami NishchalanandaJul 6, 2020Jul 13, 2020

Our regular weekly Web-based satsang with Swamiji on Fridays, hosted by the ashram, with guests from around Europe and the UK. This week the Guided Meditation started with the chant ‘OM Purnamadaha’ and reflections on its profound meaning. Questions and…

Possibilities for Social Justice

by TonyJul 2, 2020Jul 2, 2020

A Post by Guest Author, Narada (Tony Sugden) As a Yoga practitioner, first and foremost I look for clarity. When I find it, then when I am exposed to social injustice, there is a deep feeling that something is horribly…

Webinar for invited guests, June 2020

by Swami NishchalanandaJun 29, 2020

A Guided meditation followed by Questions and answers, this Zoom based Webinar was hosted by Mandala Yoga Ashram and invited guests from the UK and around Europe. The meditation was based on the Chakras, specifically, visualising the colour related to…

Satsang webinar from Sheffield, UK

by Swami NishchalanandaJun 16, 2020Jun 16, 2020

A Web based event organised from Sheffield, Yorkshire, with questions and answers on such topics as:- In Mantra Yoga, most of the chants and mantras are in the Sanskrit language. How important is correct pronunciation of the words, or is…

The Chakras in Traditions Worldwide – a Synopsis

by Swami NishchalanandaJun 1, 2020

Reference to the chakras in symbols and in textual descriptions can be found in diverse cultures worldwide. The following is a brief synopsis: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism Since yoga and tantra are mystical teachings within Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and…

Chanting the Mrityunjaya Mantra.

by Swami NishchalanandaMar 29, 2020Apr 16, 2020

During the time of the Coronavirus crisis, many practitioners of Yoga connected with Mandala Yoga Ashram and elsewhere used the healing mantra Mrityunjaya to add their heartfelt projections of hope and healing to all those people affected by the crisis; those…

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