After five years of intensive sadhana, Swami Satyananda Saraswati emerged from seclusion in November 1994. Thousands of spiritual seekers from all over the world travelled to Rikhia, India, to be in his presence and to hear him speak on bhakti. Shakti Yoga Sagar Volume I presents a selection of Swami Satyananda's talks and answers to tjuestions during that time. Topics include spiritual life, developing one's relationship with God, the science of bhakti, sannyasa, his mission, projects in the local villages and the direction of yoga in the 21 st century. These revelations from a spiritual master have the power to transform one's life.