THE INNER MOVEMENT Cultivate Your Being. Let your life become its expression.
Swami Shambhudevananda created Making It Personal to help sincere seekers live Yoga not only for an hour each day, but in every moment.
THE MAKING IT PERSONAL PROGRAM
Bring Yoga into your life. Make it personal.
Timeless teachings become personal practice, living guidance, and a path you can carry into every moment of your day.
Come as you are. Bring your questions, your practice,
your struggles, and your aspiration.
Begin where you are.
Guided by Swami Shambhudevananda · Rooted in the Sivananda lineage
MAKING IT PERSONAL · LIVING YOGA
From Doing to Being
Yoga teaches us to BE—and from Being, to let all we DO become its expression.
EVERY PRACTICE NEED
In one program
A PATH FOR DAILY LIFE
Karma Yoga
Transform daily actions into selfless service and spiritual practice.
DRAG · SWIPE · TAP TO EXPLORE THE PRACTICES
ROOTED IN
The Sivananda Lineage
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Sivananda
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Vishnudevananda
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Swaroopananda
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Shambhudevananda
THE SIVANANDA LINEAGE
Explore
Your Practice
Choose one of the four paths below—tap or click to reveal all the practices, teachings, and resources available to you.
Tap or click a path to explore
Let’s Practice Together
Asana • Pranayama • Relaxation • Meditation • Chakra
Meditation
Cultivate stillness, clarity, and inner peace through guided practice.
Pranayama
Master the breath, awaken prana, and steady the mind.
Breakdown to Breakthrough
Transform inner obstacles into clarity, resilience, and conscious action.
Yoga Classes
Strengthen the body, calm the mind, and bring Yoga into daily life.
Chakra Sadhana
Explore the subtle energy centers through practice, reflection, and awareness.
Let’s Get Philosophical
Yoga Sutras • Bhagavad Gita • Yoga Vasistha
Let’s Get Inspired
Satsang • Sangha • Karma Yoga • Ayurveda • Sankalpa & Puja • Bhakti Shravanam
Satsang
Receive spiritual wisdom and guidance through Swamiji’s teachings.
Sangha
Learn, reflect, serve, and grow within a dedicated spiritual community.
Karma Yoga
Discover the path of selfless action and transform daily life into service.
Ayurveda
Create balance through nature, rhythm, and daily self-care.
Sankalpa & Puja
Deepen sacred intention and devotion through the practice of puja.
Bhakti Shravanam
Awaken devotion by listening to sacred stories and spiritual teachings.
More Ways to Grow
Spiritual Journaling • Jyotish for Yogis • Chanting & Kirtan
✦
YOU DO NOT WALK ALONE
More Than a Program. A Living Sangha.
MIP brings sincere students together around Swamiji’s teachings. Wherever we live, we practise, study, reflect, and support one another as Yoga becomes part of everyday life.
WAYS WE GROW TOGETHER
Study Groups
Come together to explore the scriptures and Swamiji’s teachings through guided study, sincere questions, and shared reflection.
Spiritual Buddy Groups
Meet in a small, supportive circle to share honestly, encourage one another, and bring the teachings into daily life.
“Come as you are. Practise from where you are. Walk the path with others.”
THE MIP SANGHA
Faces of Our Community
Real people. Shared practice. One spiritual family.
✦REAL PEOPLE · SHARED PRACTICE · ONE SPIRITUAL FAMILY✦
VOICES OF THE SANGHA
The Path, in Their Own Words.
Seven students share how steady practice, Swamiji’s guidance, and a living spiritual community have transformed their everyday lives.
Through the MIP program, I finally understood the purpose of practice. It connected the tangible, everyday practice with the deeper goal of Self-realization. When we know where we are going, we can truly move toward it.
The MIP program has truly been an answer to my prayers. It keeps me connected to the ashram, the practice, the lineage, and a community of like-minded people. The way the program is designed, it feels like being part of an online ashram.
It has helped me weather some very difficult storms in my life with grace and calm. You simply cannot put a value on everything I have learned by taking part in all that the program offers.
I came seeking peace and healing, but I found something far beyond what I had imagined: an open heart, a path of spiritual growth, and a profound connection with Swamiji, the community, and ultimately, the Divine.
The first time I truly learned how to meditate was with Swamiji. Before that, I had read and talked about meditation, but I could never truly practise it. Swamiji patiently guided me, step by step.
I’m calmer, more patient, less reactive, and more accepting. I don’t chase happiness in external things as much. I live a simpler life, and I’m more humble.
Before, I would return home and life would pull me away from my practice. Through the MIP program, I have stayed connected and consistent, knowing that support and inspiration are always available whenever I need them.
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Wherever you are in the world, you are not walking this path alone.
Swami Shambhudevananda Your Spiritual Companion • Making It Personal
MEET SWAMIJI
Your Spiritual Companion on Your Spiritual Journey
Swami Shambhudevananda accompanies students in bringing Yoga from study into lived experience.
Rooted in the Sivananda lineage, his guidance is practical and personal— helping students work with real questions, relationships, responsibilities, and spiritual practice in daily life.
Rooted in Lineage
Practical Guidance
Personal Support
EXCLUSIVE TO THE MAKING IT PERSONAL PROGRAM
Meet Swamijidas
Swamiji’s teachings, available whenever you need them.
Ask questions about Yoga, Vedanta, the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras, and the Yoga Vasistha. Swamijidas helps you return to the relevant teaching and bring it into your daily life.
◇ Grounded in Swamiji’s teachings ◷ Available day or night
Swamijidas Your guide through Swamiji’s teachings
What do the Yoga Sutras say about calming the mind?
“Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.” Practice brings us back to clarity, steadiness, and peace. Yoga Sutra 1.2
EXPLORE WHAT SWAMIJIDAS CAN DO
Make the teachings personal
Drawing from more than five years of Swami Shambhudevananda’s teachings, Swamijidas helps you study, reflect, practise, and bring Yoga into daily life. Touch any card to begin with an example question.
Instant access to the teachings
- Find a teaching in seconds.
- Ask about any topic, concept, or class.
- Receive a clear explanation in Swamiji’s own words.
Personalized guidance for your practice
- Share your questions, challenges, or experiences.
- Receive guidance based on Swamiji’s teachings.
- Apply the wisdom to your daily life.
Stay committed to your sankalpa
- Share a short daily reflection or spiritual diary.
- Keep your sankalpa present and alive.
- Notice patterns, progress, and inspiration.
Quiz yourself and deepen learning
- Ask for a quiz on any course or topic.
- Review key concepts and Sanskrit terms.
- Test your understanding of the teachings.
Reminders and support for habits
- Return to meditation, pranayama, chanting, or study.
- Receive gentle inspiration and timely nudges.
- Build habits that support your sadhana.
Connect the teachings
- Discover how different courses are connected.
- See the bigger picture.
- Understand the harmony behind the teachings.
Ask questions anytime
- Bring your doubts or reflections between classes.
- Receive clarity without waiting.
- Explore naturally, as you would with a teacher.
Apply the teachings to real life
- Receive guidance for real-life situations.
- Understand how to live the teachings.
- Transform knowledge into experience.
A PATH THAT GROWS WITH YOU
One Journey.Different Ways to Be Supported.
Begin freely, learn in your own time, practise with the Sangha, or enter a guided cycle. Choose what supports you now.
✦ Select a level to discover what is included
01 Free Access
Explore MIP
$0Always
free
free
Selected teachings and a clear, gentle place to begin.
Selected ContentNo Memory
SwamijiDās Navigator · A gentle first step into MIP
02 One-Time Experience
7-Day Experience
$9USD
7 days
7 days
Step inside MIP for seven days of study and live practice.
One PurchaseNo Renewal
7-Day SwamijiDās · One complete introductory week
03 Self-Paced
MIP Learn
$27USD
per month
per month
The full recorded course library, at your own pace.
Recorded LibrarySelf-Guided
Course Companion · Learn with clarity at your own pace
04 Most Popular · Core MIP
MIP Practice
$36USD
per month
per month
Recorded courses, regular live practice, and Sangha.
Live ClassesReplaysSangha
Most Chosen Path · Courses, live rhythm, replays and Sangha
05 3-Month Commitment · Limited
Guided Sādhana
$81USD
per month
per month
A personalized 90-day path supported by Ambika.
3-Month CycleWith Ambika
Personalized Companion · A 90-day path with Ambika
06 The Complete MIP Experience · Limited
MIP Complete
$108USD per month
3-month cycle
3-month cycle
The complete journey: courses, live practice, Sangha, personal accompaniment, journal sharing with Swamiji, and a private quarterly meeting.
Journal with SwamijiMonthly WhatsAppPrivate MeetingWith Ambika
Complete Human + Digital Support · Monthly WhatsApp follow-up with Swamiji · One private 30-minute meeting every 90 days
A gentle place to begin
Explore MIP
FreeNo credit card
Best for
Anyone curious about MIP who wants a clear starting point without commitment.
What is included
- Selected introductory teachings and practices
- Help finding a clear and realistic starting point
- A simple introduction to the complete MIP journey
Clear boundary: no personal Q&A, memory, journal access, individualized guidance, live classes, or human follow-up.
Begin freely. There is nothing to prove—only one sincere step to take.
One purchase per student · No auto-renewal
7-Day Experience
$9One-time 7-day pass
Best for
New students who want to experience the rhythm of MIP before choosing a membership.
What is included
- A curated seven-day Start Here pathway
- Selected recorded teachings and introductory practices
- Access to the regular MIP live schedule during the pass
- Seven consecutive days with no automatic renewal
Clear boundary: special events are excluded. No full course library, full Sangha access, individual guidance, or meeting with Swamiji.
This introductory pass can be purchased once by each student.
Try MIP for 7 DaysSelf-paced learning
MIP Learn
$27USD per month
Best for
Students who want the complete recorded teachings and the freedom to progress independently.
What is included
- Full MIP recorded course library
- Structured self-guided learning pathways
- Worksheets, reflections, and course progress
- Course explanations grounded in approved MIP teachings
Clear boundary: no live classes, individual review, or personal spiritual guidance.
Learn in your own time while following a clear, structured path.
Choose MIP LearnMost popular · Core membership
MIP Practice
$36USD per month
Best for
Students who want a steady rhythm of learning, live practice, and Sangha.
What is included
- Everything included in MIP Learn
- Regular live practice and classes
- Replays of regular MIP live sessions
- Full Sangha and community spaces
- Group welcome and community-level support from Ambika
Clear boundary: group-level support only; no individualized practice review or private meeting.
The recommended core experience for living Yoga through study, practice, and community.
Begin Your JourneyLimited enrolment · 3-month commitment
Guided Sādhana
$81USD monthly · 90-day cycle
Best for
Students ready for a personalized practice path and clearly defined accompaniment with Ambika.
What is included
- Everything included in MIP Practice
- An onboarding session and 90-day plan finalized with Ambika
- A monthly small-group integration circle with Ambika
- One monthly Sādhana Snapshot, shared only with consent, with brief feedback
- Three-month commitment, billed $81 monthly
Clear boundary: no meeting with Swamiji and no unlimited messaging. Ambika is MIP’s only Program Guide.
Limited enrolment protects the quality and integrity of Ambika’s accompaniment.
Ask About Guided SādhanaThe complete MIP experience · By application
Guidance that stays with you.
$324Per 90-day cycle · $108/month equivalent
MIP Complete
For students ready to live the full MIP journey with continuity: learn, practise, receive personal guidance, and integrate it into daily life.
Your Monthly Personal Follow-UpShare your practice journal with Swamiji, then continue the reflection through one focused WhatsApp follow-up each month.
01Live MIP Fully
Recorded courses, regular live classes, replays, Sangha, and every benefit of Guided Sādhana.
02Share & Reflect
Share the journal reflections you choose with Swamiji and receive a personal WhatsApp follow-up each month.
03Meet & Integrate
A private quarterly meeting, prepared and integrated with Ambika.
What is included
- Everything included in Guided Sādhana
- Your practice journal—or the reflections you choose—shared with Swamiji
- One personal WhatsApp discussion and follow-up with Swamiji each month
- One private 30-minute meeting with Swamiji toward the end of the cycle, after preparation is complete
- Meeting preparation with Ambika
- Post-meeting integration and follow-through
- A student-approved post-meeting guidance summary
Clear rhythm: journal sharing is consent-based, with one planned WhatsApp follow-up each month rather than continuous messaging. The cycle requires a three-month commitment, and places depend on Swamiji’s and Ambika’s availability.
A limited number of students can be welcomed so that journal reflection and personal guidance remain meaningful.
Apply for MIP CompleteA QUIET CONVERSATION
Questions About MIP?
Do you have questions, doubts, or are you wondering whether the Making It Personal Program is right for you?
You are welcome to ask Ambika, MIP Adviser.
Ambika MIP Adviser
A personal WhatsApp conversation · No pressure, only support
MIP BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Watch. Listen. Stay Inspired.
Continue the journey wherever you are. Discover Swamiji’s teachings, reflections, and conversations on YouTube and Spotify.
YOUTUBE
MIP Inspirational
Watch teachings, spiritual reflections, and moments of inspiration to support your daily practice.
SPOTIFY
Making It Personal
Listen to the podcast and carry the teachings with you—at home, while walking, or in the quiet moments of your day.
A little inspiration can transform the way we meet the whole day.