Swami Paramananda is a monk and senior teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers. Swami Paramananda joined the Sivananda organization in 2006 and was initiated into Sannyasa (monasticism) in 2016.

A long-time practitioner of yoga, meditation and philosophical studies, he regularly teaches in the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses as well as the Advanced Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses. He also teaches online courses and guides students from around the world in their practice and study.

A much-loved teacher admired for his humor, warmth, and devotion to the practice, he seamlessly weaves classical yoga teachings into modern daily life.

Upcoming Programs

Yoga Vacation Program
September 24 — 25, 2026
Swami Paramananda

Dive into the teachings of one of the most important scriptures in yoga, the Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita brings together knowledge and action, inner and outer, individual and society, man and God.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
September 27 — 29, 2026
Swami Paramananda

Learn techniques to remove negative thoughts, emotions, and habits, and the art of cultivating virtues such as gratitude, kindness, and love, as taught by Swami Sivananda.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
October 4 — 6, 2026
Swami Paramananda

Come learn how to systematically cultivate these virtues by using a spiritual diary, meditation, affirmations, introspection, and other yogic methods that can be applied in your daily life.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
October 16 — 18, 2026
Swami Paramananda

A series of talks exploring the power of prayer that will inspire you to embrace prayer as a regular spiritual practice.

 
Sivananda Essentials Course
October 21 — 25, 2026
Swami Paramananda

Discover simple, practical tools for entertaining positive and creative thoughts.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
October 21 — 23, 2026
Swami Paramananda

This program illuminates the purpose of human birth as a journey toward Self-realization, inner freedom, and union with the Divine.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
November 1 — 2, 2026
Swami Paramananda

Dive into the teachings of the most important scriptures in yoga, the Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita brings together knowledge and action, inner and outer, individual and society, man and God.

 

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