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Natha yoga classes, June 2-6, 2025
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The Nātha Tradition Through Time: A Historical and Cultural Perspective
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Satsangs of Guru Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj in Brazil, 2024
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Guru Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj's Programs in Argentina, 2024
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21-day Pranayama challenge
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Pranayama workshop, Mar 1-7
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21-day Pranayama challenge
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Nāda meditation workshop, January 8-12
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April 3, Navaratri with Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj, Australia, Queensland
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March 17, 2020. Purifiying Pranayama With Yogi Matsyendra Nath
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November 2019, Tantra Workshop Series in Argentina
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Workshop in Gualeguaychu
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17-18 November 2018, Yogi Matsyendranath in Źarate (Argentina)
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15-16 November 2018, Yogi Matsyendranath visit to Uruguay
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12 Nov 2018, Lecture at USAL (Salvador University)
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10-11 November 2018, Workshops in Quilmes and La Plata (Argentina)
Shri Matsyendranath


Shri Matsyendranath
Shri Matsyendranath (means "Lord of the fish" in Sanskrit) is Gorakshanath's teacher. He is Maya-Svarupa and Matsya-Svarupa ("having the form of fish"). The fish, in whose belly, according to legend, Matsyendranatha spent twelve years, implies the Ocean of Being (which is called "kula", the manifested phenomena). Maya (in other words, Kula) is illusion, which obscures the undifferentiated spiritual reality, while Matsyendranatha is considered to be as the Master of the Kula. He is the founder of the Kaula Tradition. According to a legend, Matsyendranatha was taken captive in Triya (the women realm), as a result he lost all his yogic powers.This realm was guarded by Mahavira (Hanuman), but Gorakshanath was able sneaked in and saved his Guru. On another occasion Matsyendranatha was snatched out from the hands of Yamaraj (Lord of Death) by Gorakhnath, and Yamaraj crossed out Matsyendranatha's name from the records of those destined to Patala (Hell).
Nathas, Kaulas, as well as adepts of Vajrayana Buddhism and Kashmiri Shaivism, have legends of Matsyendranatha. According to the Natha tradition, Maya, mentioned above, manifests in two forms: 1) in the form of illusion, which conceals the truth; and 2) in the form of Karuna-maya or Mahavidya, that liberates from the Ocean of Samsara. Therefore, Matsyendranatha is known as the Yogi tempted by Maya, as well as the Great Siddha Guru, who bestows knowledge of liberation through yoga.