Introducing A Touch More Light, a separate podcast by Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi, based on their weekly blog A Touch of Light. In these commentaries, they share the stories and insights behind that week's blog and offer answers to spiritual ques
More lessons from a beautiful life lived by Nayaswami Anandi, and the true nature of death.
Expanding on the tips introduced in the blog on stepping out of time, the measurer, to feel closer to God.
The benefits of seclusion for improving consciousness in daily life.
More on the power of the mind to improve every aspect of our life.
The story of William the Conqueror's victorious attitude establishing law by his wise rule and parallels to Yogananda's spiritual campaigns.
The importance of following one's creative inspiration and the story behind this week's blog.
How can we best focus our thoughts on some aspect of the Divine?
Jyotish shares more about the way Autobiography of a Yogi changed his life.
How Autobiography of a Yogi has shaped our lives and how it will do so into the future.
Why it is important to act now for unity in this world.
How difficulties can actually awaken gratitude in us.
Why it is so important to pay attention to high moments on the spiritual path, and see how Divine Mother can work through other people in our daily life.
Ways that we can share inspiration with others.
What truly defines us is not our mistakes but our relationship with God.
What is the source of restlessness? What is the desire?
Deepening our relationship with God through collaboration.
Expanded commentary on the allegory of the young "Seeker."
How this life is for education and entertainment.
What do we really have control over in our lives?
Now more than ever, we have to learn to have calm faith in challenging times.
Why Divine Mother is important for our faith and how to bring more faith into our lives.
Three assignments for going deeper into our three unexpected gifts: solitude, silence, and spiritual hunger.
Nayaswami Jyotish explains the symbolism within the Parable of the Frightened Boy.
Whatever happens, try to see God's presence there.
More ways in which introspection and self-analysis is a key part of life.
How to take on challenges in daily life as opportunities to grow spiritually.
More thoughts on the power to choose to be happy.
How freedom from ego can help us transcend karma.
Why is it important to sometimes go beyond what we think we are capable of?
A metaphor for the road ahead and how we can face present and future challenges.
More on how our ability to perceive the world is connected to our intuition and ability to quiet the mind.
With Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi
An important story to illustrate how lessons in life are all around us if we stop to look for God's message to us in the moment.
How spiritual progress is different than worldly progress.
More reflections on the importance of neutralizing our reactions to all things. The definition of maya.
The importance of the influences we have in our life.
Ways we can help India during this time of crisis, including a portion of Swami Kriyananda's Astral Ascension Ceremony.
More from Nayaswami Jyotish on the nature of youth and the urgent need for all of us to join together to pray for India during this crisis.
With Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi
How Paramhansa Yogananda practically exemplified the way to "relax and feel," and living life with calm intensity.
Why is the ability to overcome doubt and stand firm in our own faith in what's true a huge step forward on the spiritual path? Listen to examples from the Bhagavad Gita.
How do we know when we have truly understood God's will for us?
More on how to become the observer of one's life through the practice of Hong-Sau and mindfulness meditation techniques to live in, not for, the present moment.
How reading a little bit at a time can allow the passages in great scriptures to go deeper and be applied to your spiritual life.
An additional quality of mother that the guru expresses in our life.
How we continue to write the Touch of Light blog each week, and a special thanks to our team.
Devi shares her thoughts and reflections on her journey to wanting union with the Divine and persistence on the spiritual path.
The importance of reflecting on the stories that shape our life.
In such times as this, where it's hard to know what is truth and what is real, how do we learn to go within to discover the divine presence within which reveals all truth?