SWAN Meditation: Theory and Practice

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An essential jnana yoga reference manual outlining a structured meditation method to map, witness, and master the four primary principles of human personality.

Author Name	Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
Year of Publication	2013
Pages	40
Language	English
Binding	Paperback
Publisher	Yoga Publications Trust

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Year Of Publication: 2013
Pages : 40
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Yoga Publications Trust

Overview

Evolved as a core diagnostic tool within the Bihar School of Yoga tradition, this text offers targeted sadhana capsules. It teaches readers how to systematically look into a "mental mirror" to see their true self as it is, rather than what they desire or imagine it to be

Meet The Author

Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati is a globally respected yoga master and the chosen successor to Swami Satyananda Saraswati. He established the world’s first university of yoga (Bihar Yoga Bharati) and was decorated with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India in 2017 for his outstanding contributions to global yogic sciences

Book Summary

- The book unfolds SWAN as a precise acronym representing the four pillars that dictate human behavior, choices, and direction in life:
  - S – Strengths: The positive inner assets, talents, and physical or emotional capacities that support an individual.
  - W – Weaknesses: The internal limitations, fears, and negative blockages that hinder progress.
  - A – Ambitions: The deeply ingrained desires, goals, and driving aims that motivate actions.
  - N – Needs: The absolute physical, emotional, and spiritual essentials required for complete well-being.
    Rather than presenting an abstract moral philosophy, the text guides seekers through step-by-step meditative exercises to calmly sit, witness, and document these four layers of their psyche. By integrating this self-analysis with regular breath awareness, practitioners learn how to match their ambitions with actual strengths, consciously weed out unnecessary desires, and resolve deep subconscious friction to achieve lasting inner peace.