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Swami Nirmalananda's Latest CD
Embodied Infinity
This recording gives you the experience of being Infinite Reality while being in your body at the same time! Haunting and deep, this recording reveals Swami Nirmalananda (Rama)'s own inner devotion and inspires your own - through her ethereal solos and rhythmic grace.
- Track 1: Introductory mantras
- Track 2: maha mrtyunjaya mantra (sound clip)
- Track 3: om gangayai namah (sound clip)
- Track 4: Low Slow Shivo'ham (sound clip)
CDs
Life's Breath: Daily Practice
THE PROFOUNDLY HEALING yogic breathing technique called Ujjayi Pranayama is a key practice of Svaroopa® yoga. It soothes your mind and nervous system, releases muscular tension, calms and focuses your mind, and balances your immune system. On this CD (a new version of the original cassette tape Life's Breath ) Swami Nirmalananda (Rama), the founder of Svaroopa® yoga, teaches Ujjayi Pranayama and Easy Breathing, an introductory level of breath-work. Tamboura music in the background sets the deeply peaceful mood. This stringed instrument from India was designed by the ancient sages to replicate certain inner sounds heard in deep meditation.
- Track 1: Easy Breathing (sound clip)
- Track 2: Ujjayi Pranayama (Full Yoga Breath) (sound clip)
- Track 3: Fine-Tuning the Sound of the Breath (sound clip)
Sweet Shiva: Chants to Shiva
Sweet and slow with a deep internal orientation. Excellent for your meditation or less active yoga.
- Track 1: Om Namah Shivaya: Mount Kailasa Melody (sound clip)
- Track 2: Om Namah Shivaya: Melody of Longing (sound clip)
- Track 3: Om Namah Shivaya: Celestial Melody (sound clip)
- Track 4: Bhagawan Namah (sound clip)
- Track 5: Om Namah Shivaya: Sukha Melody (sound clip)
Shiva Stirring
Shiva chants as an excellent background for a more active yoga class or to simply enjoy listening while at home or driving.
- Track 1: Jaya Shiva Shankara (sound clip)
- Track 2: Om Namah Shivaya: Mount Kailasa Melody (sound clip)
- Track 3: Om Namah Shivaya: Melody of Longing (sound clip)
- Track 4: Purno'ham (sound clip)
- Track 5: Om Namah Shivaya: Celestial Melody (sound clip)
Emanation Celebration
Wonderful chants that you can use anytime—during yoga classes or alone.
- Track 1: Shree Maa (sound clip)
- Track 2: Na Shivam (sound clip)
- Track 3: Om (sound clip)
Shavasana
Guided awareness, Ujjayi Pranayama, and tamboura guide you into Shavasana as only Swami Nirmalananda (Rama) can do.
- Track 1: Intro: How to Lie Down (sound clip)
- Track 2: Shavasana/Guided Awareness & Ujjayi Pranayama with background Tamboura (sound clip)
- Track 3: Meditation Music/Tamboura (sound clip)
- Track 4: Long Shavasna/Guided Awareness (sound clip)
- Track 5: Short Shavasana/Guided Awareness (sound clip)
- Track 6: Ujjayi Pranayama (sound clip)
Tamboura
Just the sound of the tamboura, an ancient Indian instrument.
- Track 1: Tamboura (sound clip)
Bliss of Consciousness: Ananda
- Track 1: Chidananda Rupah (sound clip)
Nectar of Immortality: Asato
- Track 1: Asato: The Nectar of Immortality (sound clip)
Beyond Blessings: Ganesha
- Track 1: Ganesha Mantras (sound clip)
- Track 2: Shree Ganesha (sound clip)
- Track 3: Tadaa Drashtuh (sound clip)
- Track 4: Universal Prayer (sound clip)
The Song of Divine Lovers: Krishna
- Track 1: Radha Krishna (sound clip)
Vibration of Consciousness: Shivo'ham
- Track 1: Shivo'ham Shivo'ham (sound clip)
Blessings CD Set
Includes Nectar of Immortality, The Song of Divine Lovers & Beyond Blessings
- Track 1: Asato: The Nectar of Immortality (sound clip)
- Track 1: Radha Krishna (sound clip)
- Track 1: Ganesha Mantras (sound clip)
- Track 2: Shree Ganesha (sound clip)
- Track 3: Tadaa Drashtuh (sound clip)
- Track 4: Universal Prayer (sound clip)
Additional Products
Svaroopa® Yoga T-Shirts NEW!
Get a new t-shirt (or two)! They are long-sleeved t-shirts made with a soft 100% Egyptian Interlock cotton, available in red or in pink. Our Svaroopa® yoga logo is printed over your heart, with Swami Nirmalananda's famous "Do more yoga" edict on the back. These are the same great shirts we had at our 2007 Svaroopa® yoga conference – they're back! Great to practice yoga in. Great to teach in. Great to live in!
Svaroopa® Yoga Knee Pads NEW!
Plush knee pads with the Svaroopa® yoga logo! These oversized knee pads are firm, yet soft and often make the pose "just right" - whether you're using them to support your knee in Lunge or to prop your heels or your head in Shavasana. Svaroopa® Yoga Knee Pads are personally approved by Swami Nirmalananda (Rama) and are a great addition to your studio, your home practice, or to go along with your Magic Four handout or the Svaroopa® yoga DVDs. Available in Blue, Purple or Red.
Yoga in Every Moment
This collection of articles introduces the depth of yoga’s ancient teachings, in a readable and easily digestible format. Swami Nirmalananda (Rama) presents the power and mystery of the teachings of the sages in a friendly and modern fashion, while recounting the history of Svaroopa® yoga and her own development as a teacher.
Svaroopa® Yoga Poster
91 Svaroopa® poses are included on this poster as a daily reminder. Ideal for teachers and students alike. Measures 23” x 46” with a grey background on a high quality glazed paper.
Magic 4 Handout
Our newly updated and expanded version of the Magic 4 handout is six pages long with photos of Swami Nirmalananda (Rama), originally published in Yoga International magazine. This handout includes a clear and concise description of the principles underlying Svaroopa® yoga and the transformative effects of opening the spine. Also included are up-to-date and detailed directions on how to move in, hold and move out of each of the four poses that make up this easy and powerful pose sequence.
Videos and DVDs
Primary Practice Video/DVD
This video opens with the Magic 4, clearly defining the practice for the Svaroopa® yogi. You can end your session here or continue on with the second set of poses, Four on the Floor, which develop the core opening more fully. Swami Nirmalananda (Rama) explains key principles of anatomy throughout the video, ending in Shavasana, with a delicious guided awareness.
Yoga For Your Back Video/DVD
Swami Nirmalananda (Rama)’s expert teaching will easily release the spasms in your back and deep into your spine, to make space between your vertebrae as well as open up interior space for your body and mind. Regain your resilience and vitality through body-friendly yoga practice, designed specially for your needs.
Yoga For Pregnancy Video/DVD
Swami Nirmalananda (Rama) leads you through breathing and poses that release deep spinal tensions and open the pelvis, in a sequence custom-designed for pregnancy. Yoga-moms who are also Svaroopa® yoga teachers are featured in the video, one who delivered a beautiful son 10 days after the video was made. Also included are two guided relaxations and guided contemplations for you and your baby.
