What is the significance that Yoga holds for everyone in this century?
In Sanskrit, the primary definition of the term Yoga is the state of union with the Divine or the experience of oneness with the great Reality. Yoga, therefore, represents the experience of Truth, the consciousness of Reality, the union with the Divine. There are also secondary meanings of the term Yoga...

Countless millions of people lead a life where their human potential is never fully recognised, never fully tapped and utilised. What can we do upon the constructive, positive side in order to build up a source of energy that will constitute an asset to ourselves; and a fort out of which we can trap the living waters of a dynamic, progressive life?

God gives Himself totally to such a dedicated seeker, aspirant and devotee. This has been the experience of all the great ones. In various ways they have tried to bring home to us this truth. And such total dedication with all your being, all your heart, mind and soul, is only possible if you get joy out of it. If it is a task that fills you with great elation, great rejoicing, great inner jubilation and happiness, then alone such total dedication—which is very, very necessary—is possible

Why should we pray? The logic behind prayer.
[Early Morning Meditation Talk given in the sacred Samadhi Hall of Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh.]

Why is it that a spiritual seeker seems to be plagued with so many vexing problems, obstacles, hurdles and various complicated situations that do not seem to be present in the life of a normal human being going about his secular vocation?

Man is body, mind and intellect. The outer physical part is the body. The inner part, the psychological part, is mind and intellect. If the intellect retains its independence—then the independent intellect is able to function as an observer, as a moderator, as a regulator, as a wise counsellor and as a guide. But if the intellect loses its independence...

Early Morning Meditation Talk given in the sacred Samadhi Hall of Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh.

You are always addressed as children of Divinity, always. Why are you addressed thus? What was behind this great, unvarying practice of Gurudev? There is a connection between this address and what should be the fruit of your meditation...

All life is one. There is one common consciousness which links the life of all beings into one great cosmic unity...

New year message given at Sri Sivananda Ashram, Padmarao Nagar, Secunderabad, on 19 December 1998.