Swami Shankarananda, Australia's leading meditation teacher, is the director of the Shiva School of Meditation, Melbourne. He is recognized as one of the world's most articulate spokesmen of the new spirituality. His Self-inquiry meditation makes it easy for everyone to have an immediate and direct spiritual experience. 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.
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.
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.
Books by Swami Shankarananda
- Carrot in My Ear: Questions and Answers on Living with Awareness
- Consciousness Is Everything
- Happy for No Good Reason
- Self-Inquiry
For further information and more products by Swami Shankarananda, see www.shivayoga.org.