Stream of Bhakti

Follow Stream of Bhakti
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Yoga is meant to open our hearts and reveal our true nature as spiritual beings. For thousands of years, the Bhakti texts have preserved this essential wisdom of yoga. These teachings have guided yogis past and present through the inner journey of enlightenment. By reading the pages of the Bhakti texts known as the “Srimad Bhagavatam”, we are placed in the midst of powerful sages, mysterious avatars, and the human search for truth. Inspiring, relevant, transformational, and even entertaining, these profound texts awaken our inner knowledge and dissolve all that is troublesome to the heart. Stream of Bhakti is a yoga philosophy podcast hosted by Ani and Nitai. Together they explore the modern yogi’s spiritual journey in the contemporary world through the sacred lens of Srimad Bhagavatam.

Nitai and Ani


    • May 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Stream of Bhakti with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Stream of Bhakti

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 32: Integrity in Bhakti

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 50:28


    Nitai discusses with guest Bhaktimarga Swami about the great warrior/sage Bhishma. Bhishma always fought for a higher cause than himself, never seeking his own glory. Even though he was the most powerful warrior of his time, he was slain on the battlefield. Still, he spent his last breath speaking of dharma and spiritual perfection. The integrity of his spiritual life remained intact until his last moment. He is a hero in the Bhakti tradition to this day.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 31: We are back...with some changes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 67:02


    We’re Back! We’ve been busy since our last episode remodelling Stream of Bhakti. Nitai and Ani discuss the changes and where you will find us live from now on. Today’s episode recaps our voyage through the Bhagavatam thus far, focusing especially on the questions put forward by this great Bhakti text. Although an ancient book, it remains relevant and transformational to this day.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 30: How Yoga Changes our Objectives

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 57:53


    Nitai and Ani talk about the art of reading ancient texts while applying the wisdom in practical life today, and how different understandings lead to different outcomes.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 29: Lean Into Bhakti

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 60:26


    Nitai and Kala talk about how a Bhakti yogi deals with life’s turmoils, internal vs external renunciation, how to become the most gentle, and the story of the touchstone.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 28: Prayers of Queen Kunti

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 56:39


    In honour of Women's History Month, we invited Kala and Manjari to do this episode going through the prayers of Queen Kunti. Our two guest hosts provided valuable insight into the female experience of Bhakti both in the pages of the Bhagavatam and the present day. They discussed how mothers are the first Gurus, who are some female heroes in the Bhakti movement and Kunti's address to Krishna in the mood of poetic kinship.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 27: The Story of Queen Kunti

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 69:00


    Nitai and Ani are joined by Kala and Krishna Prana to introduce one of the greatest women in Bhakti, Queen Kunti. We will be discussing her powerful meditations over the next few weeks with the women from the Kirtan Vancouver team who will help us unpack the Queen’s greatness as a Bhakti yogi.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 26: The Sword Falls

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 62:07


    Nitai and Ani discuss how suffering awakens compassion in the heart of a Bhakti yogi, the importance of the Bhakti practices, and Arjuna‘s decision about the life of Ashvatthama.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 25: Divine Engineering 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 60:11


    Nitai and Ani continue to discuss the tragedy of Ashvatthama, how life’s difficulties are engineered to reveal our inner qualities, how our relationship with divinity can be appreciated and perceived, and why we resonate when we see Bhakti qualities in others. And don’t miss Ani’s touching memories of his daughter Vidya’s birth.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 24: Stories from the Mahabharata

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 60:01


    Nitai and Ani discuss the life of Ashvatthama, the death of his father, his friendship with Arjuna, and how Bhakti was displayed even in the lives of warriors.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 23: The Power of Inner Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 59:58


    Nitai and Ani talk about how we respond to our outer environment based on our inner environment, what happens when we neglect our spiritual development, how the mind and senses are like a train, and the challenge of understanding the Vedic worldview from a modern perspective.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 22: When Life Corners Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 59:47


    Nitai and Ani discuss the lives of ancient warriors, the importance of learning from even the worst kinds of situations, and setting our auto-pilot for difficult times.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 21: It’s Easier to Love Someone than No One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 63:07


    Nitai and Ani discuss the freedom found in pure chanting, the power of association, and how Bhakti heightens our propensity to love.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 20: Keeping Body and Soul Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 59:34


    Nitai and Ani talk about Narada’s ashtanga yoga journey and his personal encounter with divinity in the forests of the Himalayas. They discuss the difference between personal wants and personal needs, how to soften the heart through renunciation, and why we sometimes cry in kirtan.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 19: Stages of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 66:13


    Nitai and Ani talk about the inner journey of yoga, how love really is like a rose, how the Vedic culture turns charity on its head, sustained Bhakti vs sporadic Bhakti, and how Bhakti is more than just a hashtag.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 18: How to Become Fearless

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 67:10


    Nitai and Ani talk about the four Bhakti ashrams, how yoga is intentional dependence on Divinity, the need for spiritual vulnerability, how Bhakti looks different from other yoga paths, and why the origin of life is important for yoga.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 17: Excavating the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 57:34


    Nitai and Ani talk about genuine risk taking in spiritual life, the power of the Sanskrit language, and living in harmony with the natural world.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 16: Spiritual Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 60:51


    Nitai and Ani talk about guru relationships, the search for community, stages of spiritual development, the perceptive powers of Bhakti yogis, and Ani’s story about a Vancouver Island wolf.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 15: Artificial Intelligence or the Soul?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 57:26


    Nitai and Ani discuss past lives, fulfilling the soul’s desires, what is not destroyed by time, accumulating spiritual wealth, how we never die, and a few words about cold showers.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 14: The Power of Sacred Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 79:51


    In this episode, Nitai and Ani talk about sacred space in Bhakti, how to do yoga without trying, and how personality can change the world. And don’t miss Nitai’s pilgrimage story and how Krishna lifts a mountain.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 13: Becoming Attracted To Bhakti

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 62:51


    Wondering what life is like in a Bhakti ashram? Ani and Nitai reflect on their ashram experiences and how Bhakti spreads from one person to another. And don’t miss the past lives part too!

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 12 - 5 Truths of Bhakti

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 62:14


    Nitai and Ani discuss 5 recurring topics in yoga philosophy. Understanding each topic helps us to connect the experiences of the heart in Bhakti, such as Kirtan, to the thinking mind. With heart and mind united, a Bhakti yogi never loses touch with their spiritual purpose in every day life.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 11: Are we machines?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 62:28


    In today’s episode, Nitai and Ani talk about how a spiritual view of oneself is important to make sense out of life’s challenges. Why do we feel the need for connection and purpose in life? Are we just biological machines or are we spiritual beings within the machine? What’s the difference?

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 10: Resurfacing from the Modes of Nature Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 59:50


    Nitai and Ani continue their discussion about the modes of nature and how Vyasadeva’s dilemma is resolved. Find out why parts of Bhakti philosophy are confidential, how the practice of yoga relates to the 3 modes of nature, the importance of getting personal feedback, and what mode of nature causes Ani to eat burnt toast.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 9: Resurfacing from the Modes of Nature Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 59:44


    This week Nitai and Ani talk about the origins of the Bhagavatam, the root of Bhakti philosophy. Who compiled these books, and why? What was the author’s intention and what was his dilemma? What are the 3 modes of nature and why are they so important to understand in yoga? Ani shares about his voyage to the Himalayas and Nitai meets a swan.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 8: Empowered Bhakti

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 57:16


    Stream of Bhakti Episode 8: Empowered Bhakti by Nitai and Ani

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 7: Love and the Time Factor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 81:50


    Nitai and Ani talk about the universal form described in Bhagavad Gita and three different ways we relate to the Divine. Also, how is the body like a cage? How does this make the soul want to be free? Free from what? Arjuna’s mood of love was covered by fear when he saw the universal form. How did he regain it again? Hearing about Arjuna’s vision can free us from fear and unlock the love stored within the heart.

    Stream of Bhakti: Episode 6 - Dharma of the Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 59:34


    The sages have put their questions before the great master Suta Goswami. As Suta begins to answer, he first thinks of his own teachers, and then thanks his students with great respect. He begins to explain how only actions true to the soul can bring true happiness.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 5: Six Questions by the Sages

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 59:27


    In the first chapter of the Bhagavatam, the sages declare that humanity faces many challenges in the journey of self-realization. They ask six powerful questions with the intent of revealing the spiritual path of Bhakti for those who wish to follow it. Join us on the next episode as we begin to hear the answers.

    Stream of Bhakti Episode 4: The Journey That Brought Us Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 60:30


    In this episode we meet our hosts, Ani and Nitai, and hear about their connection with the Bhakti tradition. Ani grew up in a family of Bhakti yogis and now continues the tradition with his own daughter, Vidya. Nitai discovered Bhakti as a young man, which led him to ashram life for 20 years.

    Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 62:21


    Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 1 by Nitai and Ani

    Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 60:27


    Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 2 by Nitai and Ani

    Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 57:56


    Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 3 by Nitai and Ani

    Claim Stream of Bhakti

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel