The Bihar School of Yoga was founded in 1964 by Paramahamsa Satyananda to impart yogic training to householders and sannyasins alike.

The Yoga techniques developed there are a synthesis of many approaches to personal development, based on traditional vedantic, tantric and yogic teachings in conjunction with contemporary physical and mental health sciences. Today, these techniques are taught by Bihar Yoga Bharati and through the programmes outlined below.

Bihar School of Yoga also guides yoga projects and medical research in association with prestigious hospitals, organisations and establishments. Programs made by Bihar School of Yoga are being used today in the education and prison Government sectors, in hospitals, by the Defence Services, private and public sector industries such as Indian Oil Corporation, Coal India Limited, National Thermal Power Corporation, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, the Steel Authority of India, Hindusthan Paper Corporation, Hindusthan Copper Corporation and many more.

Swami Suryaprakash,s birth took place with the blessings of Swami Satyananda on 1st of August 1982 in San Francisco (USA) to Indian parents and raised in an environment condusive to a deep sense of spiritual commitment. Born in the United States, educated in Europe, has a flair for many languages. and in 1999 after completing his education, Swami Suryaprakash joined the ashram permanently to serve in his Guru,s mission. On 14th January 2000, he was initiated into Dashnami sannyasa by Swami Niranjananda. From that time he has been trained intensivly in ashram and spiritual life to prepare himself for further responsibilities
On 11th Febuary 2008 on Basant Panchami, Swami Suryaprakash.was appointed the President of the Bihar School of Yoga and since then he oversees the management of ashram activities and is a shinning example of unswerving commitment to the Guru,s mission. He works tirelessly and is very warm, and always has a plesant smile