Himalayan Tradition (Swami Rama)
Himalayan Yoga Tradition
The Himalayan Tradition, brought to the world by Swami Rama (1925–1996), transmits meditation, prāṇāyāma and yoga nidrā rooted in the cave-monastery teachings of the Himalayas, and became notable for early scientific studies of yogic control of the body.
Historical development
The Himalayan Tradition, brought to the world by Swami Rama (1925–1996), transmits meditation, prāṇāyāma and yoga nidrā rooted in the cave-monastery teachings of the Himalayas, and became notable for early scientific studies of yogic control of the body.
Principal Gurus & Ācāryas
- Swami RamaprincipalConfidence: High
Guru–disciple links are shown only where historically supported; traditional attributions are marked as such and never asserted as fact.
Core practices
Modern transmission
It continues through the Himalayan Institute and allied centres.
Institutions
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