Awake Yoga Meditation

The third chakra, manipur, holds power. It can empower us with fortitude or it can lead us astray through greed. Swami Shankarananda describes the power that our beliefs and choices have in this outcome and the way we can energize fortitude in our lives so that we can face adversity with equanimity of mind. To learn more about Kriya Yoga or to start your Kriya journey, visit: awakeyogameditation.org/kriya. About the Series Excerpted from the beloved series entitled Kriya Yoga: Inner Path to God, these talks on the “spiritual science of Self-enlightenment” were presented live by the founder of Awake Yoga Meditation, Swami Shankarananda, before he left the body in 2014. Each talk beautifully describes the function of each of the seven chakras in the process of self-unfoldment and shares some specific techniques that you can use right now to either enhance your existing meditation practice or prepare for your own Kriya Yoga journey.

The second chakra, svadisthan, is the center of our emotions. It can give us serenity or it can go awry and give us anger, jealousy, vanity, pride, egotism, cruelty, vindictiveness, and judgment. In this episode, Swami Shankarananda shares the philosophy and techniques behind keeping svadisthan serene and centered in love, instead of fear. To learn more about Kriya Yoga or to start your Kriya journey, visit: awakeyogameditation.org/kriya. About the Series Excerpted from the beloved series entitled Kriya Yoga: Inner Path to God, these talks on the “spiritual science of Self-enlightenment” were presented live by the founder of Awake Yoga Meditation, Swami Shankarananda, before he left the body in 2014. Each talk beautifully describes the function of each of the seven chakras in the process of self-unfoldment and shares some specific techniques that you can use right now to either enhance your existing meditation practice or prepare for your own Kriya Yoga journey.

Dive into the mystic path of liberation from the base of the spine as Swami Shankarananda explores the first of the “centers of unfoldment” in our body: muladhar, the root chakra. Learn how Kundalini energy works with meditation to help us master our attachments, always receive answers to our prayers, and be guided through our every difficulty. About the Series Excerpted from the beloved series entitled Kriya Yoga: Inner Path to God, these talks on the “spiritual science of Self-enlightenment” were presented live by the founder of Awake Yoga Meditation, Swami Shankarananda, before he left the body in 2014. Each talk beautifully describes the function of each of the seven chakras in the process of self-unfoldment and shares some specific techniques that you can use right now to either enhance your existing meditation practice or prepare for your own Kriya Yoga journey.

Discover what Kriya Yoga is. Swami Shankarananda, the founder of Awake Yoga Meditation, lovingly describes how it has endured through the millennia and the powerful role it has played in the world, across many different religious traditions, and in the hearts of sincere spiritual seekers. To learn more about Kriya Yoga or to start your Kriya journey, visit: awakeyogameditation.org/kriya. ABOUT THE SERIES Excerpted from a beloved series entitled Kriya Yoga: Inner Path to God, these talks on the “spiritual science of Self-enlightenment” were presented live by the founder of Awake Yoga Meditation, Swami Shankarananda, before he left the body in 2014. Each talk beautifully describes the function of each of the seven chakras in the process of self-unfoldment and shares some specific techniques that you can use right now to either enhance your existing meditation practice or prepare for your own Kriya Yoga journey.

Weaving together teachings from Adi Shankara, Jesus, Swami Vivekananda, Shyamacharan Lahiri, and Thich Nhat Hanh, Swami Nityananda reveals what's really happening when we feel fear, some steps we can take right now to dissolve it, and why the phrase “Clean the dust, purify the mind” can be so powerful. Join our free e-yogi community at awakeyogameditation.org/eyogi.

Weaving together teachings from the Sermon on the Mount, the Tao Te Ching, Saint Francis, Swami Shankarananda, Swami Sri Yukteswar, and Patañjali, Swami Nityananda describes how remembering that no human is better than any other human can bring vast wisdom, calm, and clarity into your life. Join our free e-yogi community at awakeyogameditation.org/eyogi.

Weaving together teachings from the Upanishads, the Buddha, Lahiri, and the yogic tradition, Swami Nityananda reveals how to clear away blockages that prevent us from living in the immeasurable love already within us. Join our free e-yogi community at awakeyogameditation.org/eyogi.

Weaving together teachings from Psalm 8, Paramahansa Yogananda, science, and the yogic tradition, Swami Nityananda discusses the vastness of the universe and how connecting with that vastness can help us be more present in our lives. Join our free e-yogi community at awakeyogameditation.org/eyogi.

Weaving together teachings from Ramana, Lahiri, the Upanishads, the Buddha, and the yogic tradition, Swami Nityananda explores what a tricycle, squirrels, and frequent smiling can teach us about finding that which shines within all of us. Join our free e-yogi community at awakeyogameditation.org/eyogi.

Weaving together teachings from Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahasaya and the Buddha, Swami Nityananda shares a powerful teaching about what we can do when we encounter worldly troubles and sorrows and what it has to do with remote jungle thickets. Join our free e-yogi community at awakeyogameditation.org/eyogi.

Weaving together teachings from Saint Francis, the story of Krishna and Kaliya, and the yogic tradition, Swami Nityananda illuminates the importance of realizing that we are all capable of any act and how that realization holds the key to compassion for ourselves and others. Join our free e-yogi community at awakeyogameditation.org/eyogi.

Weaving together teachings from Saint Francis, the Buddha, and the yogic tradition, Swami Nityananda gives us insight into how we can move past anger, fear, and sadness and offers us a meditation we can use to incorporate the teachings into our lives. Join our free e-yogi community at awakeyogameditation.org/eyogi.

Weaving together teachings from Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahasaya, the Book of Jonah in the Hebrew Bible, and the yogis, Swami Nityananda reveals how to free ourselves from any limitation by reminding us of what we are always. Join our free e-yogi community at awakeyogameditation.org/eyogi.

Weaving together teachings from Jesus, the Hebrew Bible, and Swami Shankarananda, Swami Nityananda discusses how understanding your true nature can help you accept yourself as you are and help build a shared reality for us all based on love. Visit our community website at awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from Patañjali, the Yoga Sutras, Srimati Shanti Mataji, the Buddha, Lahiri, and the Tao Te Ching, Swami Nityananda reveals how to work with the energy of Blessing and see your obstacles in a new, healing perspective. Visit our community website at awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from Durga, the Buddha, and Swami Shankarananda, Swami Nityananda discusses how to overcome the energy of chaos by broadening our understanding of the “buffalo demons” in our lives. Visit our community website at awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from Psalm 31, Tao Te Ching, and the power of the Aum, Swami Nityananda guides you through how to connect with your courage and expand your ability to relish your life. Visit our community website at awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from Swami Shankarananda, Paramahansa Yogananda, and Srimati Shanti Mataji, Swami Nityananda guides you through how to move beyond the limits of conditional love and connect with anyone no matter what. Visit our community website at https://awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from Tao Te Ching and Star Wars’ Yoda, Swami Nityananda guides you through how to connect with your inexhaustible strength, move past stubborn resistance, and fully engage with your life without frustration. Visit our community website at https://awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from the Buddha and Swami Shankarananda, Swami Nityananda guides you through how to cut through the noise and unlock a stalemate. Visit our community website at https://awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from The Upanishads, Swami Yogananda, the Buddha, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Swami Nityananda guides you through how to see joy in everyone and in everything. Visit our community website at awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcom

Weaving together teachings from Luke, Jesus, the Buddha, and the yogis, Swami Nityananda guides us through how you can move beyond likes, dislikes, and ‘should bes’ to feel more free, more peaceful, and more creative. Visit our community website at awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from the yogis, Swami Nityananda guides us through how you can feel more love than pain in your life and how a bus driver, a mother, and a long-haired cat can help. Visit our community website at awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from Buddhist monks and yogis, Swami Nityananda guides us through how to align yourself with what makes you happy and how it connects to security guards and dancing. Visit our community website at awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from the yogis, Swami Nityananda guides us through how to let go of blaming and shaming and how it all relates to nose hairs, buckets, and Niagara Falls. Visit our community website at awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from the yogis and Saint Francis of Assisi, Swami Nityananda guides you through how to remove stress and strain from your life by distinguishing between what is an ocean of grace and what is just a handful of sea foam. Visit our community website at https://awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from the yogis and Thich Nhat Hanh, Swami Nityananda guides you through how you can shift your focus away from the chaos of the moment and offers practical techniques that you can begin incorporating into your daily routine today. Visit our community website at https://awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Weaving together teachings from the yogis, the Buddha, Jesus, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and more, Swami Nityananda guides us through how to handle feelings of anger, fear, and hatred and how those lessons can be applied today. Visit our community website at https://awakeyogameditation.org. All are welcome!

Awake Yoga Meditation ‬is a vibrant spiritual community oriented around awakening to our true divine nature.‭ With love‭ ‬and good humor,‭ ‬our community helps each other to wake up through yoga philosophy, Advaita Vedanta, and the mystical teachings of Christianity,‭ ‬Buddhism,‭ ‬Taoism,‭ Zen, ‬Hinduism,‭ and ‬Judaism.‭ Meditation, Kriya yoga, self-inquiry, and devotional practices are integral to these teachings. Our spiritual teacher is Swami Nityananda. Please visit our website at www.awakeyogameditation.org for more information