Swami Shankarananda

Swami Shankarananda, Australia’s leading meditation teacher, is the director of the Shiva School of Meditation, Melbourne. He is the author of the best-selling book Happy for No Good Reason, and Consciousness is Everything. Swami Shankarananda is recognised 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. Read More >>

Swamiji’s Latest Book: Self-Inquiry

Swamiji's new book Self-Inquiry has just been published and is available for sale from our bookstore. Be one of the first to read his remarkable teachings on Self-Inquiry.  Available for only $29.95. Read More >>

Read sample extracts from Swamiji’s books

 Questions and Answers
 from Carrot in My Ear Click Here >>

Chapter 5 from
Consciousness is Everything Click Here >>

Chapter 1 from
Happy for No Good Reason Click Here >>

Upcoming Courses & Programmes

Winter Retreat and Intensive 2009
Wednesday 1 July - Sunday 5 July

The Teachings of Bhagavan Nityananda
Open Mind, Pure Mind, Steady Mind

Retreats at the Shiva Ashram are an extraordinary opportunity to spend time with Swamiji, immerse yourself in the spiritual energy, and participate in the ashram's daily activities. This programme is ideal for those who live interstate or overseas, or who may find it difficult to attend on a regular basis.

Highlights of the retreat are Satsang with Swamiji each evening and Ma Devi's morning programmes. Yogic practices also include daily meditation sessions, Self-inquiry, hatha yoga and chanting.

For further information on the retreat and other events Click Here >>

Learn To Meditate Course in East Brighton
Commencing: Thursday 9 July (7:30 - 9pm)

The Learn To Meditate course was designed by Swami Shankarananda (Swamiji) and is taught in four once-a-week sessions giving you a basic introduction to the meditation techniques of Shiva Yoga. This comprehensive course includes both classical and modern meditation techniques on how to reach calm and peace. The course includes a complimentary copy of Swamiji’s best selling book and CD, Happy For No Good Reason. Course begins in East Brighton on Thursday 9 July. $185 ($150 Conc)

Guru Purnima
Saturday 11 July

The Guru is the one who connects you with the divine power of grace, and who is himself that grace in embodied form - Swamiji

Join us for a special Satsang as we celebrate Guru Purnima, in honour of the spiritual teacher.

Please contact us to book in for the feast.

Free Meditation program in Mt. Eliza
Saturday Nights, 7:30pm
27 Tower Road, Mount Eliza

This program is a wonderful introduction to meditation. Every Saturday night Swamiji speaks on the philosophy of meditation and the paths of yoga, drawing on a variety of traditions and contemporary spiritual teachers. You’ll find that meditation comes easily in the company of a master. Read More >>

For a regularly updated report on the latest Satsang with Swamiji Click Here >>

Satsang Live on the Internet

Live overseas or interstate? Want to stay connected to Satsang but can't join us in person?

Don't miss out on Swamiji! Each Saturday night you can watch us live on the internet.

For more information on how to do it Click Here >>

Calendar of Events

To view our entire range of course and programmes over the coming months Click Here >>

Latest News

Visit to Ganeshpuri: January-February 2009

The sages rightly say that Shakti exists everywhere but it is also true that in the yogic heartland of Ganeshpuri, spiritual energy seems to operate at a far more intense frequency. Swamiji has often talked of our relationship with Ganeshpuri as being a kind of ‘play’. It is good to be here in Satsang in Mt Eliza but to visit the most holy town of Bhagawan Nityananda and Swami Muktananda is a divine blessing. To leave it can be terribly sad. The ‘play’ of being with, and being apart from, this remarkable little Indian town is like the time-honoured story of Gopi and Krishna - full of devotion and yearning, oneness and separation. For More Click Here >>

Shiva Yoga Bookstore

We welcome you to visit the Shiva Yoga Bookstore in Mt Eliza. As well as all of Swamiji’s books, we also stock a selection of books from authors in the Shiva Yoga lineage and other books we recommend to anyone interested in spirituality and personal development.

We also stock an array of meditation paraphernalia including: meditation shawls, Rudraksha mala beads, japa rings beautiful statues of indian deities, Puja items, chanting CDs and meditation CDs. For more Click Here >>

General Information

Friends of Shiva Yoga

When you give your time and money to an ashram you are taking your worldly outer attainments and turning them towards spiritual inner value. Friends of Shiva Yoga supports the development of the Shiva Ashram and its goals through donations, in-kind contributions and volunteer efforts. To learn more click Here >>

Shiva Symposia
The Interfaith Program of Shiva Yoga

The Shiva Ashram has been offering its Interfaith programme, The Shiva Symposia: the History and Ideas of Spirituality, for the last eight years. Topics have included historical and spiritual themes from many religious and spiritual paths. Read More >>

Kashmir Shaivism

Kashmir Shaivism is a yogic philosophy and practice of inner transformation. From the valley of Kashmir in northern India, the principles of Shaivism were first written down in the ninth century. Read More >>

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