Shanti Deva

For 20 years I lived in full belief that I exist to experience pain. Within an instant of meeting Shivananda's eyes, I understood this belief was my biggest illusion, conditioned into me by the pain of the world. In an instant he showed me I had the power to choose differently, choose out of pain and into authentic joy. In this instant I realized God. With ease, grace and beauty, what sat in front of me was not a man. But the embodiment of the highest frequency of love, light and Divinity.

Alison Albright 

To say that Shivananda is a divine being of light is an understatement. I have been fortunate to have attended Darshan, a fire puja, and to have had two personal sessions. As an academic/cerebrally oriented person, letting go has always been my biggest challenge. Once held, I do not like letting go of people, places, ideas, or things. I have a loyal and soft heart, and my life has had significant loss. My husband was my other half as I lost my mother & other family members. Then, when my husband passed unexpectedly three years ago, I rebuilt my life with our young daughter. As many great writers as there are, no book could help with this, and my mind did not serve my healing. My Dad, wanting to support, introduced me to Shivananda.
Shivananda instantly saw my heart and, among other healings, led me through a guided meditation tailored to my understanding, allowing me to be present. Through guided meditation, he opened my chakras and released blockages in what I can only call an indescribable, profound, and divine experience. The absolute love that surrounds him and is embodied by him is like nothing I’ve ever felt before. I feel as though he has handed me back to myself and that I can begin anew, as the best version of myself. I feel ready to create and to experience joy again, on an even deeper level than I did before! The level of gratitude and appreciation that I feel for this incandescently beautiful being cannot be put into words. Thank you. 

Gabi Lück

For a long time I thought I was in my heart, but in reality it was only my mind that was in control. The search for many challenging endeavours and the loss of my parents in need of care almost brought me to burnout. I was unable to work myself and was anything but in my power. Shivananda's healing presence and the energy and darshan emanating from him helped me to finally really feel myself deeply. The encounter with Shivananda was a turning point in my life. Not only did I feel reconnected to my innermost essence, but my health challenges have improved dramatically. Since attending his sessions, I no longer need medication for my autoimmune disease and the pain in my joints has all but disappeared.

This experience has shown me that many of our physical ailments have their roots in energetic blockages. Shivananda taught me how important it is to release these blockages in order to heal not only mentally but also physically. His methods are a shining example that true healing is possible when we are willing to look deep within and embrace change.

Gayatri Shakti

Shivananda is definitely a channel that allows me to feel the Mother Father's Love here on this earth, he is the one who shows me what I would not want to look at, he is a brother who takes me by the hand and supports me in the most difficult moments, he is the one who manifests the mastery that each of us carries even if we don't yet have the awareness of it... He is true joy, he is consciousness, he is pure love without conditions... being by his side is a grace but you have to be willing to look inside.I am so grateful to life, to Shivananda, to my soul, to all sisters and brothers... for every moment.