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The Guru

2025/6/13
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This chapter explores the arrival of Swami Rama in the United States and his subsequent influence on the spiritual community. It delves into his work with the Menninger Foundation on biofeedback and the establishment of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy, highlighting his growing fame and the establishment of his ashram.
  • Swami Rama's arrival in the US and connection with the Menninger Foundation
  • His work on biofeedback and mind-body connection
  • Establishment of the Himalayan Institute and ashram

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In the late 1960s, a yogi named Swami Rama came to the United States. His followers believed he could read their minds, visit them in their dreams, and manipulate reality. Shruti Swamy was one of them.

Shruti Swamy wrote a version of this story for the June 12th issue of The Believer. You can find it at https://www.thebeliever.net/).

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