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Swami Akhandananda began practicing the Siddha Yoga teachings in 1974, when he was a teenager. Two years later he made the commitment to offer seva full-time— first in the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland, California, and later in Gurudev Siddha Peeth and Shree Muktananda Ashram. In 1982, he took monastic vows to become a Siddha Yoga Swami.

An experienced Siddha Yoga meditation teacher, Swami Akhandananda inspires students with his dedication to Siddha Yoga study and contemplation, and his great love for the Siddha Yoga practices, especially chanting. Swami ji has taught extensively in Siddha Yoga Shaktipat Intensives, satsangs, courses and retreats around the world.

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Meditation Sessions 2019 via Audio Stream

Study the Landscape of the Mind

Taught by Siddha Yoga Meditation Teacher Swami Akhandananda

Session II, Study the Landscape of the Mind, is taught by Siddha Yoga meditation teacher Swami Akhandananda. Through the study of Gurumayi’s teachings and the scriptures of India, participants in this session will deepen their understanding of the structure and activity of their own mind in order to recognize its divine source.

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After participating in Meditation Session II on the website, I began to contemplate the word luminescence in Gurumayi’s Message for 2019. And lo and behold, suddenly I saw it!

It was not a luminescence like a bright light in a Hollywood movie. Neither did I see it with my physical eyes. What I began to perceive around me, in such objects as a teacup, a tree, and my living room furniture, was a subtle presence. The awareness of this presence filled me with joy and with peace.
 

California, United States

I love this session. I have been listening to it frequently to guide me into meditation, and to guide me into my daily life. The quote by Gurumayi chosen for study is full of wisdom and compassion. I will be contemplating it for a long time. Each time I listen to the session, I feel more and more comfortable with the landscape of my mind, and I am taking what I have learned into the world. This to me is a wonderful gift.
 

Maryland, United States

During the meditation for this session, I had the experience of a vast stillness, dark and quiet. On top of this "landscape" were my thoughts, which would come up. In the past, these thoughts might have taken up my entire field of vision. But this time I could just watch them come and go and I was far less involved with them.
    
I am very appreciative for this experience and for this Meditation Session, and I give thanks to Gurumayi for her direction and Message for the year.

Tennessee, United States

My heart is overflowing with appreciation for Gurumayi's practical wisdom in this extraordinary Meditation Session. Where I live, my surroundings are often dark and frozen at this time of year, so this is a perfect time for me to seek comfort and illumination from the inner Self. I was touched by the teacher’s steady presence and words of guidance, which allowed my mind to be settled, clear, and bright.
 

St. Lazare, Canada

The experience of Meditation Session II was very deep and full. I arrived early enough to be fully present and prepared before it began. At the end of the meditation, my physical actions and mental state were united and I felt enriched by the experience.
 

Virginia, United States

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