Yoga Chakra Volume 9: Shantata and Niyamitata

The text is curated by the Bihar School of Yoga, an internationally acclaimed spiritual institution founded in 1963 by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Based in Munger, India, the school specializes in synthesizing classical Vedic traditions with contemporary logical and psychological frameworks. The teachings are carried forward by his successor, Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati, who focuses on integrating head, heart, and hands to foster complete human evolution.

The book expands upon the practical cultivation of Yamas and Niyamas (yogic lifestyle codes) by examining how they shape our samskaras (latent mental impressions). Instead of providing abstract philosophy, the author presents meditations and behavioral exercises centered around two specific divine qualities: Shantata (remaining centered and peaceful amid external chaos) and Niyamitata (maintaining absolute regularity and consistency in spiritual practice). The text provides a precise mental map allowing practitioners to dismantle erratic behavioral patterns, cultivate mental stillness, and successfully anchor their life in yogic discipline.