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Satyananda Yoga (Bihar School)

Satyananda Yoga

Satyananda Yoga (Bihar Yoga), founded by Swami Satyananda Saraswati (1923–2009) at the Bihar School of Yoga, systematised a tantra-informed approach spanning āsana, prāṇāyāma, meditation and the widely taught practice of Yoga Nidrā.

Origin: 20th c.
Geographical roots: Munger, Bihar
🌱 Modern teaching methodology / lineageA 19th–21st-century method or lineage — related to, but distinct from, the classical traditions it draws on.Verified

Historical development

Satyananda Yoga (Bihar Yoga), founded by Swami Satyananda Saraswati (1923–2009) at the Bihar School of Yoga, systematised a tantra-informed approach spanning āsana, prāṇāyāma, meditation and the widely taught practice of Yoga Nidrā.

Principal Gurus & Ācāryas

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Core practices

Yoga Nidrā

Modern transmission

Its Yoga Nidrā and structured curricula are used in studios and research settings worldwide.

Methodologies

Yoga Nidrā (Bihar system)

Institutions

Bihar School of Yoga ↗

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