Gitananda Lineage
The Yogic breath was founded by Yogacharini Yogathilkam Deepika Giri, who is a senior mentor of the Gitananda Paramparai and the Pranayama lead for the tradition under the guidance of Dr Ananda Bhavanani who is the son and successor of Yogamaharish Dr Swami Gitananda Giri.
The Yogic breath is much more than a normal breath in or out! A breath filled with prana (life force) is a yogic breath. Prana can only be accessed after much preparation of the lungs through disciplined training. Here you will learn to breathe, and by learning to breathe well we will also learn to live well! We will explore and practice authentic yogic breath techniques of our tradition, the most in depth Pranayama lineage in existence with 120 Pranayamas.
About YogaMahaRishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri
He was the author of 25 books on the science of yoga and publisher of the international yoga journal, Yoga Life. He was a popular though somewhat controversial figure in Pondicherry as his outspoken and forthright views were not always understood. His vibrant personality, however, touched everyone, and he was open to all. His roar woke many a sleeping soul to the higher values of a truly human and humane existence. He will be sorely missed by all who understand the need for and value of the ancient life principles contained in ashtanga yoga, especially for modern man who, lost in the mad melee of materialism, cannot see the path out of all this madness.
Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Guru Maharaj, like the Rishis of old, shouted for those with ears to hear: "Lo! A way has been found! A way has been found out of all this darkness!" And he, like the true guru that he was, led hundreds of thousands of persons along that path to light.
Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj was born on July 24, 1907, in Maharajganj, northern India, to an Irish mother and a Sindhi father. He attained Maha-Samadhi on December 29th, 1993.
The work and teachings of the great Guru are being carried on by his son and successor Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani and his wife-disciple AMMAJI Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani , who are the Resident Acharyas of Ananda Ashram.
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