[4]: 50 [5] In 1968, to propagate the teachings of the BSY, Swami Satyananda went on his first world tour to Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, England, France, Holland, Sweden, Austria and Italy.

[6] There, he presented yoga as a science for balancing the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the personality, suitable for every walk of life.

In 1988, Swami Satyananda Saraswati left Bihar School of Yoga and settled in the small hamlet of Rikhia, Jharkhand, to pursue higher sadhana and work for the upliftment of the deprived and neglected section of society.

Besides the corporate section, Swami Satyananda introduced the BSY teachings in schools, prisons and as a therapy in the medical field.

Datey and at the Burla Medical College, Orissa by Dr Panda.Further research was conducted In Australia on the Management of cancer and the increase of melatonin, in the USA on cardiac disorders, addiction, biofeedback and alpha waves.

[26] From 1983, Swami Niranjanananda introduced the Satyananda Yoga–Bihar Yoga tradition in all areas and sectors of society through practical and social application.

Business interests, medical practitioners, educational institutions, government bodies and spiritual organizations requested seminars, workshops and classes.

[30] Swami Chidananda Saraswati of the Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, gave the inaugural speech to a gathering of about 16,000 people from India and abroad.

Many eminent scholars, spiritual personalities and artists took part such as: Swami Poonyananda Giri, Acharya of Niranjan Akhara, Varanasi; Dr H.R.

Nagendra, President VYASA, Bangalore; Dr Ganesh Singh, Head of Department of Yogic Studies, Hari Singh Gore University, Sagar (MP); Gajapati Maharaj, Sri Divya Singh Dev, Odisha, Sri Ramananda Brahmachari, sthanapati of Agni Akhara, Varanasi; Swami Parameshwarananda Saraswati, Kailash Ashram, Rishikesh; Sri Swami Vidyananda Giri Maharaj, Acharya Brahmavidyapeetha, Kailash Peethadishwara.

[47] According to the teachings of the Bihar School of Yoga, through the aspirant’s experience, understanding and sadhana or sustained practice, ideas and perceptions can be transformed resulting in a more harmonious expression.

[52] Eventually ajna chakra, an energy center in the mid-brain awakens, leading to the experience of pure transcendental awareness.

Two of the commonly known classical texts on Hatha Yoga are: The Hatha Yoga Pradipika of Yogi Swatmarama,[52] with a strong emphasis on attaining complete physical health and balance, presents the teachings suitable for householders and the Gheranda Samhita of Sage Gheranda, which focuses more on the mental, psychological and spiritual aspects, provides the approach for Sadhakas, Yogis and Sannyasins.

[50][55] For each technique not only the physical perspective is introduced, but also the pranic and mental components and the related chakra and mantra awareness.

The techniques are structured into the groups of heating, tranquilizing and balancing practices, enabling practitioners to understand the underlining intricate system of this science.

Its teaching revolves around the development of the drashta, the observer/witness quality, through a sequential process known as ashtanga yoga – the eightfold path.

[60] Although many Pratyahara techniques start at a basic, gross level of awareness, when practiced systematically, the progressive stages are said to enable the aspirant to experience deep states of mind and sense withdrawal, preparing for techniques of concentration (Dharana)[61] and eventually states of meditation (Dhyana).

[62] Bihar School of Yoga teaches Pratyahara techniques that its founder, Swami Satyananda Saraswati, devised, based on the ancient scriptures and presented them in a progressive sequence in his works "Meditations from the Tantras",[63] "Sure Ways to Self-Realization" and other publications.

It aims at developing absolute stillness of the physical body as well as the senses, the cerebral input and output, the perceptions and associations and the pranas, leading to mental concentration.

Through a sequence of six stages, the technique aims at progressively reducing the congestion of the mind and bringing about calmness and developing concentration.

[67] Through a sequence of eight stages, it provides a systematic method to induce complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation.

Satyananda Yoga Nidra is practiced lying on the back in Shavasana (corps pose) and one appears to be asleep.

[71] As an advanced system of yoga, it is said to enable to practitioner to access the psychic or spiritual dimension of human existence.

On a practical level it aims at the awakening of the dormant kundalini energy, thus allowing a sadhaka (practitioner) to access his complete human potential.

[74] Previously Kriya Yoga was handed down from teacher to disciple by word of mouth (oral tradition) and none of the classical scriptures describe the techniques in detail, so the ordinary practitioner could understand how to apply them.

The Kriya Yoga, as outlined in the teachings of the Bihar School of Yoga, consist of a combination of asana (body posture), pranayama (breathing techniques), mudra (gestures), bandha (inner locks), mantra (subtle sounds), chakra (energy centers) awareness, psychic passage awareness and visualization.