Indian Philosophy, Pure and Applied ; Yoga philosophy
Life is beautiful. Living is beset with challenges. Indian philosophy gives us a number of tools to navigate beautifully.
For a yoga teacher it's important to be non-judgmental. If you want be successful, it's important to be non-judgmental. Yoga is about being Non-judgemental and discovering that Joy is our Nature.
Understanding things clearly is same as waking up from the sleep. Seeing things as they are. This is Viveka. This is the first requirement for a yoga student.
The dangers of forgetfulness. Importance of remembering lessons of experience.
A couple not able to conceive (a baby) gets stressed. This leads to physical and mental health issues. What needs to be done? In this series of podcasts we begin with 4 point approach in this episode.
What is true Spirituality?? Are you interested to know... please spare 25 mins...
Importance of practicing gratitude and understanding what it is to be authentic?
In this episode, we look deeper into the concept of Guru. Last 5 mins of this episode, I explained the meaning of the 2 verses I chanted.
Who is a Guru? What is special about this full moon? Who can be called a real Guru? : some perspectives.
Openess ; allowing the right knowledge and vulnerability are essential to deal with attachment and not detachment!
Perspectives on Attachment & Non-attachment. Excitement & Euphoria vs Anxiety & Fear due to Attachment.
What to do when one feels out of place? How to deal with the desire to avoiding people especially those that one perceive as very different and how can one stay open and social without compromising one's values?
Importance of Emotional Clarity and it's connection to Suffering
How to view and receive Negative Feedback? Emotional tools / perspectives.
Importance of mental health.
What is Mental Health? What are it's Parameters? ...Indian Philosophical Perspectives.
People who are in the field of Yoga should be proud of their job and what they are doing. This is important to continue the good work.
Wishing you all Merry Christmas & a Very Healthy & Joyful New Year
Emotional well-being is the goal. Which approach Do you like? Solution oriented or Conforntational?
Why we feel states of lack of energy, what do we loose and what to do in those times....
Meditation for a complete beginner
We are having a 10 day festival. Navaraatri or Dasara! A brief message about 3 forms of Shakti... energy!
What is Meditation & Benefits of Meditation (in brief).
What is Meditation and What is not Meditation?
Viveka (Discernment) is the most important quality needed to avoid future suffering. How this quality is important in Human Relationships, is elaborated here.
Benefits and spirit of Pilgrimage and it's connection to Tapas.
The connection of Religion to pilgrimage and Prayer. Their correct meaning.
Attitudes, Temperament and Dispositions influence behaviour. They are extremely important to change the quality of life and success in career.
Non-dual philosophy (Advaita Vedanta) offers the ultimate and best explanation for life and death! #sthirayogaschool
What is practice? It's not only physical practices like yoga or meditation but practicing what we believe... Practicing cheerfulness, compassion, forgiveness and so on.
3 types of Quality of attachment. And attachment to the results of actions need to be looked into!
Explore and contemplate this topic. Sharing is a deep spiritual urge. It satisfies all other layers, body and mind!
Fear is needed but excess fear is not good. It stops our growth. Face your fears and grow.
Interest comes from the Self. Life is interesting. Things and situations are inert. We can create interest if we understand what blocks in our mind.
Look into Ego, Acceptance and Karma!
Comparison, Arrogance and Insistence are the main ingredients for suffering. Knowledge of the Self, Cheerfulness and Empathy are main ingredients of Joy!
You are the basis of everything. Life is continuously changing....Mind plays all the games. Step back and enjoy life!
Everything is cyclical. In the nature, there are balancing forces (Satva plus Rajas) and destabilizing forces (Rajas plus Tamas). When destabilizing forces on the raise, we have to be Patient, Pray and continue our good practices. (PPP)
Actions come from knowledge. Knowledge can be right or wrong. We need to seek right knowledge. And we need cognitive change. Then practice the right things for empowerment. Knowledge and practice are like two wings of the bird.
Comparison is due to sense of incompleteness which inturn is due to Ignorance. These are wrong programs, which needs to be re-written.
External success and Inner well-being.
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