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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.

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

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

Guru–disciple links are shown only where historically supported; traditional attributions are marked as such and never asserted as fact.

Core practices

Yoga Nidrā

Modern transmission

It continues through the Himalayan Institute and allied centres.

Institutions

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