Swami Shankarananda

Natural Happiness through Self Inquiry

“Everyone can learn the secret of happiness”, says Swami Shankarananda, Director of the Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga. As one of the world’s leading teachers of Kashmir Shaivism - a philosophy that sees life as a divine ‘play of consciousness’ – Swamiji teaches his own blend of self inquiry meditation that helps a person release inner blocks and experience more contentment, love and wisdom.

Compassionate and humorous, Swamiji is the author of the best selling book on meditation, ‘Happy For No Good Reason’ and the recently published ‘Consciousness Is Everything: The Yoga of Kashmir Shaivism.’

As a westerner, raised in New York, Swamiji understands how to apply the profound teachings and practices of eastern spirituality in a way that westerners can use and comprehend. An original thinker and visionary, he is an unforgettable personality whose sincerity and warmth endear him to friends and students alike.

Spirituality – Swamiji says – is actually a second education. Where our first education focuses on understanding and becoming successful in the world, spirituality helps us understand and become successful in the inner world. Swamiji’s method gives a direct intuitive realisation of natural happiness. Thinking, feeling and doing become integrated as we look beneath the appearance of things to reveal the underlying truth.

Swamiji’s teacher, Baba Muktananda, the renowned spiritual master, said of him: “He has the power to make people experience the divine presence”. Swamiji has taught thousands of people to meditate. He is a knower of truth - a person who has walked the inner journey and reached the goal of all mystical traditions - the inner Self.

“Awareness is a universal solvent that has the power to transform your life. Look within and you will see your own divinity” - Swami Shankarananda.

For further information see www.shivayoga.org