Video Resources

The life and teachings of Swami Sivananda are set to visuals and to music in this video. It also contains rare video footage of the Master in Rishikesh greeting disciples and meditating.

An inspiring and heart-warming glimpse into the extraordinary life and peace missions of Swami Vishnudevananda.

A short 1960 documentary by the National Film Board of Canada about physical fitness and culture trends in the big city. In it, Swami Vishnudevananda is interviewed about yoga.

Celebrations to Swami Vishudevananda 60th year of work in the world (1957 – 2017) Swami Sivananda send Swami Vishnu to the West in 1957 with 10 rupees and the words “People are Waiting”. With that Swami Vishnu start the entire International Sivananda Yoga Organization that now has 10 ashrams and more then 30 centers around the world and trained more than 40,000 Yoga Teachers for bring Peace to this chaotic world.

We live amidst much turmoil and confusion in the modern world. The state of mental and physical health has deteriorated considerably. It is estimated that in Europe 70% of all costs in the health system are because of chronic diseases like diabetes, health ailments, hypertension and osteoarthritis. There are hardly any permanent solutions to these from either medicinal therapy or surgery. There is an ancient path which can lead us to health and happiness. It is Yoga.

This documentary by Benoy Behl is about how we can introduce yoga into modern society and the healthcare system. Sivananda yoga is now training yoga health educators to work with the healthcare system to provide new options for patients suffering from chronic disease and chronic stress.