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Swami Rama (Svāmī Rāma; 1925 – 13 November 1996) was an Indian yoga guru. [1] He moved to the US in 1969, initially teaching yoga at the YMCA , and founding the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy in Illinois in 1971; its headquarters moved to its current location in Honesdale, Pennsylvania in 1977.
Rama, swami Rama (ur. 1925, zm. 1996) – indyjski jogin, swami, autor wielu książek na temat jogi, zdrowia, medytacji, nauczyciel duchowych tradycji hinduizmu.
Swami Vivekananda died of diabetes. The Great Raman Maharshi died of cancer. When the doctors were trying to heal his cancer, he is reported to have said something like: “Here, I am trying to rid myself of the big disease called the body by using a small disease and you all are trying to rid of this small disease that is my instrument”.
As the scientific interest in yoga declined through the 1980s, Swami Rama lead the Himalayan Institute until his death in 1996. The last few months of his life were filled with accusations of sexual assault and harassment from several women against himself and the Himalayan Institute.
One of the greatest adepts, teachers, writers, and humanitarians of the 20th century, Swami Rama (1925–1996) is the founder of the Himalayan Institute. Born in northern India, he was raised from early childhood by the Himalayan sage, Bengali Baba.
One of the greatest adepts, teachers, writers, and humanitarians of the 20th century, Swami Rama (1925–1996) is the founder of the Himalayan Institute. Born in northern India, he was raised from early childhood by the Himalayan sage, Bengali Baba.
After completing a very intense, 11-month meditation and pranayama practice in isolation in a sealed 6′ x 4′ cave with only a single pinpoint of light, he emerged with the determination to serve humanity, particularly to bring the teachings of the East to the West.
