Yogi Sri S N Tavariya Ji

A Life Dedicated to Inner Science

The later half of the twentieth century has seen an explosion of science which has woven itself into the fabric of our daily life. For many thousands of years India has been a reservoir of deep spiritual knowledge and teaching. This knowledge has been shared with millions of students who have come to her shores to learn. The basic spiritual truth never changes. But the form given to knowledge and teaching has to change with the time. In our scientific age this form has to be a scientific one together with a scientific approach and method.

Sri Tavariaji was a spiritual scientist. In ancient days such a person would have been called a "Maharshi". He designed simple techniques and practical methods which have profound effect on the body, the brain and the emotional structure. These simple breathing exercises work directly on all the systems within our body-brain structure to bring about total health — a balance between the physical, emotional and mental aspects of the human being.

Sri Tavariaji condensed the system into a few simple exercises together with the Three Step Rhythmic Breath, so that the benefits of such a rich system of Yoga could be easily available to everyone. His teacher advised him to be a householder, so he lived as a family man throughout and is survived by his wife and two children. He said that the real test of Yoga is in a normal family life.

Sri Tavariaji had two engineering degrees and two degrees of Master of Arts. He had a tremendous control over his body-brain system brought about by Yoga practices. Even though he ate only three meals a week, he was able to lead a normal and very active life.

Books & Teachings

Sri Tavariaji has written two invaluable books that capture the essence of his Yogic science:

Moreover, he has left a tremendous amount of notes that continue to guide students on the path of inner evolution. He left his physical body at the age of 76.

Simplicity as Living Poetry

Sri Tavariaji's simplicity was a kind of living poetry: the way he went about his normal day-to-day acts of life had the beauty, purpose and creativity of a painter spraying his canvas with innumerable colours. That he was a teacher of the deepest Yogic sciences was hidden in his simple approach to life.

And the teaching is so simple, but so complete and scientific. It weaves its way into our daily normal life without upsetting it in the least. And as we continue the practices and the rhythmic breath diligently, one day, the transformation happens.

It is with this purpose that the teachings of Sri Tavariaji continue to be shared with interested students, giving them a basic outline and a glimpse of his deeply revealing Yogic science.

Three Step Rhythmic Breathing

Sri Tavariaji designed the Three Step Rhythmic Breathing (3SRB) system as a practical, accessible method for modern seekers. The system consists of:

• 6 simple breathing exercises that take only 6 minutes a day
• Refining Exercises — to cleanse emotional knots (granthis) from the astral body
• Three Step Rhythmic Breath — the core breathing pattern that restores body-brain harmony
• Corrective Exercises — for deeper alignment and awareness
• Upgradation of Awareness — practices for expanding consciousness

These practices have deeper effects on the unseen Yogic anatomy of man, thus leading one to the path of inner evolution. The result is a new person who — by breathing a rhythmic breath — has brought peace in his relationship to his body and mind, which in turn leads to harmony in his relationship with his fellow human beings and the cosmos at large.