
Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is coming to Japan.
Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is coming to Japan.
Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is coming to Japan.
Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is coming to Japan.
November 25th - December 2nd, 2026
JAPAN RAGA SAGARA
Yoga Conference
Music for meditation & healing in Nara
"Sound, then Truth"
Sunday, 29th November 2026
Saturday, 28th November 2026

Event Details
Japan Raga Sagara
~Music for Meditation and Healing~ in Nara
Date: Sunday, November 29th, 2026
Venue: Nara Kasugano International Forum, I・RA・KA Noh Theater Hall
Doors Open:17:00
Concert Starts:18:00
(Children under 6 years old are not permitted to enter)
Yoga Conference
"Sound, then Truth"
***Darshan by Sri Swamiji is scheduled after the conference.
Date: Saturday, November 28th, 2026
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Nara 2F
Starts: 10:00
(Children under 8 years old are not permitted to enter.)



About Sri Swamiji
Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is a renowned saint, composer, singer, and musician. While Sri Swamiji possesses many remarkable qualities, music is his most prominent, as it has the greatest impact on the many people he has helped. Music directly and indirectly benefits people's physical and mental well-being. Sri Swamiji has given over 350 concerts in more than 35 years. Sri Swamiji says, "Music is the fireworks of the soul. Music is the most beautiful of all creations. Music enables the ever-wandering mind to visit and meet the soul."

The Sound and Music of Sri Swamiji
Sri Swamiji's music is presented under the concept of "Music for Meditation and Healing." It goes beyond mere entertainment, encompassing healing and harmony. This concept is based on the idea that every sound has a frequency, and its vibrations affect not only the human body but also nature itself.
Sri Swamiji plays sounds that exist in nature, life, elements, and stars. Just as Japanese "Kagura" facilitates communication between gods and humans, prays for the regeneration and peace of nature, and cleanses the soul, it harmonizes our mind and body with nature, leading us to the peace of our true self.
Sri Swamiji's solo performances alternate with melodic and rhythmic parts from ensembles and individual instruments. Together, these create a unique music that fuses improvisation and composed melodies.
For both performers and audiences, the goal is not simply to listen to and analyze music, but to experience it—to feel how sounds and their patterns calm, energize, and harmonize the mind and body.

The world of sound of Sri Swamiji

Yoga and Nada (Sound)
Since ancient times, Nada (sound), associated with the fundamental sound Om, has been the goal and path for seekers of the Yoga path. Yoga and Nada are inseparable; mastering one allows one to discover the depth of the other. The practice of one merges with the other, leading the practitioner to Nirvana (the state of bliss). Nada is considered the fundamental source of inspiration for Yoga, and Sri Swamiji's meditation music is a prime example of how music can assist seekers in the practice of Yoga. Both active and passive listening are effective for healing purposes, but in the practice of Yoga, active listening accompanied by concentration is more appropriate. According to modern science, all vibrations have both audible and inaudible frequencies. Similarly, all sounds produce specific vibrations, and complex neural pathways pass through multiple nerve centers called Chakras. These nerve centers are constantly vibrating, emitting Nada at specific frequencies. Any disturbance in the vibrations of these complex nerve centers can potentially lead to illness, which can only be corrected by Nada. Sri Swamiji's music focuses on helping seekers reach the next level. The nerve centers, known as Chakras, are constantly in harmony with the Nada they produce, and resonate with music that assists practitioners on their inner journey through yoga.
