Welcome

Welcome to the Swami Venkatesananda Website.  We are currently revising a newer version (but it is not yet posted to the web). 

Swami Venkatesananda - like his master, Swami Sivananda - can be regarded as a sage of practical wisdom.

Focusing on issues that concern and unite all branches of yoga, it is our intention to provide materials that will enrich and enliven your understanding and practice of yoga.

It with great sadness that we announce that Robert Franke, our long time webmaster,  programmer and host of SwamiVenkatesananda.org passed away at the end of 2021.  We owe Robert much of the credit for this site and also the new site which was he on the way to completing when he was hospitalized and where he remained until he passed away.  This has not only delayed our new version of our website, but currently makes it difficult to update the old site. If you spot a problem or have difficulty with something, please let us know.  

In the meantime, we have added some new audio to our What's New section.  There are four dozen new talks (48), with the latest ones being added on August 15th, 2022.

Thank you for your patience. 


Daily Readings

The next three daily readings are shown below. You may also view a complete listing on our Calendar of Daily Readings.

May 10, 2024
Song of God (Bhagavad Gita) - Chapter VI: 13-14

The body and mind are interrelated. If the mind is unsteady, the body shakes too; as in anger. If the body is agitated, the mind is not steady. The body must be ...

May 10, 2024
Venkatesa Daily Readings Vol 1 — Is There Choice?

Whether I should be a wise man or fool is not predetermined; it is not a predictable quality. The weather can be predicted, but whether I am going to smile or cry tomorrow ...

May 10, 2024
Insights and Inspirations (Venkatesa Daily Readings Vol 2) — Om Means Yes

Gurudev Swami Sivananda was all 'yes' — rarely he said 'no'. Even when he might've felt that the other person was not quite right, he would seem to concede the point, but point out ...