Podcasts about Ishvara

Ch. 11 - The Path of Power from Journey of Insight Meditation by Eric Lerner THE LIGHT OF GOD. Ishvara, the Lord. Divine Luminescence. Seen with the mind's eye only through a mind that can see. I stared with eyelids drawn immobile at an empty black background. The shimmering disk of cool brilliance was not an object but an event, which eyes cannot see. My attention stayed with my breath as it had for days, the tiny touch of my life against thin skin. The awareness on that single point was almost unbroken. That stillness of mind created the light, the light that cannot be seen, only known, until I felt the light, breathed light as a tingly, glowing star. ... by Eric Lerner 2025 24 minutes 23 seconds Listen to Streaming Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. Download Audio (11.8MB) Audio copyright, 2025 Pariyatti View the book, eBook and free PDF download. You can also find it at Amazon worldwide using this link: http://a-fwd.com/com=pariyatti-20&asin=B0CJL9SG5D. About Eric Lerner. View more books and audio resources available in the Pariyatti bookstore.

Sponsored by Calibration Celebration, a five day party where the end is to die for!   After rescuing… Some Dragon Kings our Lunar Circle makes their way to Nexus for some Calibration Celebration. It's time to rest and recuperate after a fight with an Ishvara. The Day of Endings brings with it a contest like no other - a dance battle!

Send us a textAbandoning the concept of God in spirituality can lead to a dead end, but understanding Ishvara as the bridge between duality and non-duality creates a clear path to self-realization. This episode explores why the personal God remains essential in Advaita Vedanta, even as we progress toward recognizing Brahman as our ultimate reality.• Ishvara serves as an intermediary reality helping us cross from apparent duality to non-duality• Bhakti (devotion) purifies the mind, making it receptive to higher knowledge• Surrendering to Ishvara naturally dissolves the ego and sense of doership• The personal God provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual support during challenges• Even realized masters maintain reverence toward Ishvara out of gratitude, not ignorance• Devotion and self-inquiry are complementary paths, not contradictory approaches• Ishvara is the conscious administrator of karma, bringing moral significance to our actions• Without devotion, non-duality risks becoming dry, abstract, and misinterpreted as nihilism• Logic alone doesn't transform the seeker – grace flowing through Ishvara does• Seeing your guru as the embodiment of Ishvara can accelerate spiritual growthIf you're feeling stuck in your spiritual practice or facing obstacles on your path to self-realization, may Ishvara deal with those obstacles and provide you the guidance to move forward.Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hnRf7wESwX Visit my website: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/Buy The Bearded Mystic Podcast Merch: https://thebeardedmysticpodcast.myshopify.com/Want a one-on-one spiritual discussion with The Bearded Mystic - book here: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/p/spiritual-discussion/Subscribe to The Bearded Mystic Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/ @TheBeardedMysticPodcastBecome a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedmysticpodcastRahul on Bluesky:  https://bsky.app/profile/beardedmystic.bsky.socialSupport the show

In this talk, we give a comprehensive overview of the Path of Devotion:00:00:00 How Bhakti Yoga Works: Vaidhi Bhakti (Devotion with Rules) vs Para Bhakti (Ecstatic Love)00:04:30 The full moon of Bhakti, the scorching sun of Jñāna 00:05:47 An outline of  Swami Vivekananda's "Bhakti Yoga":00:07:10 The definition of Bhakti: " the genuine and earnest quest for God that begins in Love, continues in Love and ends in Love." 00:10:30 The philosophy of Ishvara: the formless pure non-dual Consciousness (Impersonal Absolute), which is the ideal of Jñāna and Buddhism, is exactly the same as the form of God with qualities (Personal God), which is the ideal Bhakti. 00:13:20 Swami Vivekananda's definition of God: unfathomable love. God is Love itself, i.e L.O.V.E Personified. 00:15:00  Bhakti is about realization and for this we need a guru to transmit the wordless, invisible "quickening impulse"00:16:30 Qualifications for aspirants: what kind of a student is required? Pining, patience and perseverance! 00:17:35 Qualifications for teachers: grounded in the spirit of the scriptures, pure in character and teaching for the right reasons (not for material profit)00:19:10 The role of the Avatar in Bhakti Yoga in providing a concrete form for the mind to focus on in Devotion 00:26:03 How mantras work in Devotion (and the meaning of OM) 00:30:34 Technical Difficulties!00:31:32 Technical Difficulties ends...00:34:00 Invocation of Swamiji00:34:23 The Worship of Substitutes and Images (and why its so important)00:47:30 How this idea leads to the Harmony of All Religions 00:49:17 Ishta Nishta, Steadfast Devotion to the Chosen Ideal: while all forms are equally Brahman, we should choose one and dive deep into It without hating any other forms 00:53:19 depth vs breadth in spiritual life 01:02:22 worshipping all deities through your Ishta and worshipping your Ishta through all deities 01:08:00 How to practice Bhakti Yoga, the path of Devotion: the methods and the means.Support the show

Dan Alder, coauthor of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras For the New Millennium: A Translation for the Modern Mind, talks with J about his story of owning a yoga center and translating Patanjali. They discuss taking over a studio in 2010, keeping the business model simple and offline, negative impact of intro offers and memberships, becoming obsessed with yoga philosophy, meeting his co-author Shree and undertaking a translation, interpretation of the eight limbs, a case for renunciation, Ishvara, nonduality, and a passionate embrace of inquiry.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.   Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.    

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 15, 16 and 17 The lecture discusses Arjuna's realization that the world of plurality and its cause are both part of the same ultimate reality we call God, Brahman, or Ishvara. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Sheela and Ravi Shankar, co-founders of Yoga Nidhi, talk with J about TKV Desikachar and the transformative power of yoga. They discuss the history of their relationship and how Ravi discovered TKV Desikachar, Sheela's religious upbringing, how she got to meet Desikachar and the different contexts she observed his teaching, chanting as meditation or prayer, whether God is fundamental to yoga, defining Ishvara Pranidana, OM, Satva dominance in the mind, characteristics of a yogi, and the greater purpose behind practice.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.   Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.    

  www.shyam-ranganathan.info | @yogaphilosophy_com | amazon books Dr. Shyam Ranganathan discusses explores the themes of yoga, anti-colonial philosophy, and action-focused guide to practice. He highlights the concept of the Linguistic Account of Thought (LAT) and how it has led to cultural filtering and colonialism. He also explains the difference between understanding and belief, emphasizing that action is about choice, not belief. Dr. Ranganathan challenges the Western appropriation of yoga and the secularization of Indian philosophy, advocating for a more nuanced and responsible approach to understanding other cultures.  Support Keen on Yoga

Let's delve into the intricate world of Hindu divinity, exploring the distinct meanings of Bhagvan, Dev, and Ishvara. Discover why figures like Ram, Krishna, and Shiva are called Bhagvan, the spiritual significance of Devs like Indra and Agni, and the profound concept of Ishvara as the ultimate truth, Brahman. We'll also touch on how these divine forms relate to personal devotion and introduce the idea of Ishta Dev, a personal deity. Join us as we unravel these spiritual concepts and enhance your understanding of Hinduism.

In this episode of the Finding Harmony podcast, Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with Ganesh Balachandran, an electrical engineer turned enlightened sage. Ganesh shares his profound journey from engineering to deeply exploring ancient spiritual texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. After a hip injury led him to meditation, Ganesh rediscovered his cultural roots and began integrating these spiritual teachings into his daily life. This episode is rich with philosophical insights and practical wisdom, making it a treasure trove for anyone interested in the deeper aspects of yoga and Vedanta. Key Topics Discussed: Ganesh's transition from engineering to spiritual exploration The intersection of Advaita Vedanta and yoga philosophy The significance of Ishvara in Yoga Sutras and Sankhya philosophy Karma and its impact on life circumstances The concept of subtle body (Sukshma Shariram) and its relation to karma Understanding Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha The importance of lineage (Parampara) in Indian philosophy Special Announcement: Join Harmony Slater for her Spiritual Wellness Workshop on Sunday, June 16th. This free online workshop supports Yoga Gives Back, an organization empowering women and children in India through education and microloans. Donations go directly to the charity. Find more details and sign up via the link in the show notes.   Connect with Ganesh Balachandran: Ganesh offers weekly Bhagavad Gita sessions where he shares traditional teachings interwoven with engaging stories from the Mahabharata. Find more information about Ganesh and join these sessions through his website: https://www.yogasukshma.com/ Work with Harmony Explore Harmony Slater's upcoming retreat in Turkey  Take a Yoga Give Back Workshop with Harmony Study with Harmony in Munich Connect with Us (We love to hear from you!) Harmony Slater's Website: http://harmonyslater.com Finding Harmony Community  https://harmonyslater.com/harmony-slater-coaching ⁠Find Harmony on Instagram⁠ Follow the Finding Harmony Podcast on IG ⁠Two Minute Breathwork Session⁠ Yoga Gives Back Fundraiser

Swamini Brahmaprajnananda Saraswati Ph. D has dedicated her life to serving the Vedic tradition by teaching Advaita Vedanta. A Hindu monk who currently lives in Mumbai (India) she is a teacher, podcaster, writer, creator who points to the suffix -er in all the roles as the abiding Atma in all beings. She offers regular Vedanta courses (online), Vedanta – the river of wisdom weekly podcast, insightful videos, workshops and retreats in India and abroad. Her teachings range from the depth and breadth of self-mastery to self-discovery. She is the author of ‘You matter – Insights from Vedanta.' Swamini ji teaches three core courses at Hindu University of America. She has a Ph. D in Philosophy and her thesis on the Role of Ishvara in Advaita Vedanta is due to be published soon as a book. She is a direct disciple of Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati, having studied Vedanta, Sanskrit and Vedic chanting at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam in a residential, intensive three-year course in Coimbatore and Rishikesh, India. She studied with Swami Brahmavidananda for about twelve years while balancing her work commitments. Her last leadership role was as the Country Head (India) of an international organization which positively impacted the lives of 150,000 street children. She was formerly a psychologist. Website YouTube Channel Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group Summary and transcript of this interview. Interview recorded May 21, 2024

“The clue to the meaning of ultimate reality is found in personality.” Dr. Martin Luther King / our understanding of our shared connection to God dissolves our divisive mentalities / denial of the Personality behind the Universe removes the element of gratitude from our thinking / Ishvara in the yoga sutras is a “special person” / the Supreme Person energizes our senses, bodies and minds / “Except for the uncontrolled and misguided mind, there is no enemy within this world.” - Sri Prahlad / the real enemies are within SB 7.8.7-10

“The clue to the meaning of ultimate reality is found in personality.” Dr. Martin Luther King / our understanding of our shared connection to God dissolves our divisive mentalities / denial of the Personality behind the Universe removes the element of gratitude from our thinking / Ishvara in the yoga sutras is a “special person” / the Supreme Person energizes our senses, bodies and minds / “Except for the uncontrolled and misguided mind, there is no enemy within this world.” - Sri Prahlad / the real enemies are within SB 7.8.7-10

O Lord Rama, Nachkomme von Raghu, Erwecker der Gefallenen. Du und Deine geliebte Gefährtin Sita sollen verehrt werden. Alle Namen Gottes beziehen sich auf dasselbe Höchste Wesen, auch Ishvara und der muslimische Allah. Oh Herr, bitte schenke allen Frieden und Brüderlichkeit, da wir alle Deine Kinder sind. Wir alle bitten darum, dass sich diese ewige Weisheit der Menschheit durchsetzt. Weitere Mantra Kirtan mp3 Aufnahmen gibt es unter y-v.de/mantra-kirtan – oder als Videos unter my.yoga-vidya.org/members/Mantras/videos Hier kannst du spenden ► yoga-vidya.de/spenden​ UNSER ONLINE ANGEBOT – Unsere Online Seminare ► yoga-vidya.de/yogalive – Unsere Video Seminare ► yoga-vidya.de/online-yoga-kurse/video-seminare/ – Das Live Programm ► Der Beitrag Viveka singt Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

Hindi Does Gita teach bhakti or multiple paths - QA on Ishvara Gauranga Prabhu's podcast

Right now, we're feeling extremely inspired by the discussions we are having with our Yoga Teacher trainees. Every week we have a brand new theme of Yoga philosophy to dive into. In today's episode, we focus on Ishvara Pranidana. Perhaps the ultimate tool to move through anxiety.Links we mention in the episode:You can sign up for your 2 weeks of free MerryBody App access over here.You can learn more about Yoga Teach Training over here.This is what we spoke about during the episodeNischala Joy Devi, a world-renowned yoga teacher, describes Niyamas as an evolution towards harmony. She translates Ishvara Pranidana as a wholehearted dedication to the divine.We can create a plan and take all the steps we need in order to get to the place where we'd like to be. But, there's always an element that we cannot control.It is through wholehearted dedication, that we become intoxicated with the divine.Devotion is the key to unlocking our hearts.Learn to trust the power within, courageously let go and live each moment to the fullest. The path will not unfold unless you walk.I am you. You are me. We are one.Ishvara Pranidana connects us within, to others and the world around us. It helps us move through life with less resistance and more ease. It helps us trust that the path that is unfolding is exactly the path that we should be walking.Anand Mehrotra, says that through the practice of Ishvara Pranidana, Samadhi becomes much more accessible. Samadhi is bliss, enlightenment, and complete unity with the divine.The value of your surrender is directly proportional to the value of your unity.If you are interested in diving deeper into this wonderful world of yoga, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.Always merrymaking,Emma + CarlaP.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This question has two parts – First, did God create injustice and suffering. If yes, then how to accept it? Looks like Ishvara has crafted an awe-inspiring multi-dimensional, multi-world manifestation that we call life just like the video game developer has developed a video game. By looking at 5 similarities between Ishvara and the video game creator, we find clear answers to our question. The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/236-how-to-accept-that-god-has-created-injustice-and-suffering/ Please check out our July 2023 Aarsha Vidya Bharati newsletter - Guru Purnima l Happiness Course l Vedanta Camp - Aug 2023 l Talks at World yoga Festival UK l Yatra to Sabarimala l Responses after Bhakti course and much more! - Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the power of Ishvara. Ishvara is often referred to as God or AUM. Aligning attention with Ishvara is considered to be the fastest route to Self-realization. All of our yogic and meditation practices serve to make this easier. In this episode, we explore the meaning of Ishvara and consider relevant ways to experience the reality of Ishvara. If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program. For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. For more information about this work please visit: A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work. https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course. https://kriyayogaonline.com/ A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com) Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth. https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In the Vedic tradition, learning with a Guru is essential for wisdom and blessings to flow in our lives. What makes any Guru great is the Shaastra. There is no Guru without the Shaastra and the Shaastra cannot be learnt without a Guru. The select verses of what is known as the Guru Stotram, were selected by Pujya Swami Dayānanda Saraswatī. These verses are found in the Guru Gita, a text of 274 shlokas.  Guru Gita itself is from Skanda Purana, one of the 18 Puranas. These beautiful shlokas talk about the glory of a guru, role and necessity of a guru in one's life, and the benefit of the pursuit of self knowledge. It is easy for the one who has a Guru to have reverence for Ishvara, Shaastra and the Guru. The one who does not have a guru nor seeks one, wonders what all the fuss is about. It takes having a guru, to know the magic that unfolds in one's life. New 3 month course starting 9th July 2023 - Self knowledge and the quest for happiness course - https://www.hua.edu/product/self-knowledge-and-the-quest-for-happiness/ Do read the podcast transcript/ article- https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Please check out our June 2023 Aarsha Vidya Bharati newsletter - Bhumi puja l New course at HUA - Self knowledge and the pursuit of happiness l Guru Purnima announcement l Value of Values and much more ! - https://mailchi.mp/4f03f3f7d73f/aarsha-vidya-bharati-jun2023 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com

It can all be confusing. What does the Shaastra reveal about Brahman, Ishvara and Devatas ? Knowing this can direct our worship and our enquiry as well. To read the podcast transcript/ article- https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Do check out our April 2023 Aarsha Vidya Bharati newsletter - The blessing of darshana l Dhyaanam course l Adi Sankaracharya Jayanti celebration l SHINE teacher training l Darshana l Value of Values and much more ! - https://mailchi.mp/0e1299422885/aarsha-vidya-bharati-apr2023 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, author and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com

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149: Zum Abschluss der Niyama-Reihe auf „YOGA BEYOND THE ASANA“ schauen wir uns in dieser Folge das 5. Niyama „Ishvara Pranidhana“ an: Finde deine bewusste Hingabe zu etwas Größerem in jedem Moment deines Lebens - beim Asana-Praktizieren auf der Matte, beim Surfen im Ozean oder beim Besteigen eines Gipfels. Lass dich von diesem leiten, lass es in dein Herz und werde still - werde selbst ein Ausdruck des Göttlichen. Aus dem Sanskrit übersetzt bedeutet „Ishvara“ gleich „Herr“ im Sinne von deinem persönlichen Gott-Verständnis, „Pranidhana“ bedeutet „Hingabe“, „Demut“ oder auch „sich ergeben“. Das Praktizieren von Ishvara Pranidhana ist somit die Hingabe zu etwas Größerem, an eine höhere Kraft und dem damit einhergehenden „hingeben“ des Egos, das Erfahren von Demut gegenüber dem Universum und der allumfassenden Intelligenz. In deiner kontinuierlichen Praxis von Asana, Pranayama, Mantra, Meditation, Mudra oder Gebet kannst du Ishvara Pranidhana integrieren und so jeden Moment bewusst erleben. Dieses Bewusstsein kannst du so auch in dein Leben abseits der Matte übertragen und erfährst dann, dass wirklich jeder Moment immer einmalig und einzigartig und nicht wiederkehrend ist. Deine Hingabe zu etwas Größerem wird dir nicht nur Bewusstsein für dich, dein Leben und deine Umwelt schenken, sondern der Glaube an etwas Heiliges hilft dir auch, in unsicheren Phasen beständiger zu sein, eine stabilere Identität zu haben und den Veränderungen im weltlichen Leben gelassener entgegenzusehen. Entwickle, vertiefe und pflege deine eigene, innere Verbindung mit etwas Größerem und erfahre in diesem Podcast, wie du Ishvara Pranidhana in deinem Alltag integrieren kannst. Reflexionsfragen zu diesem Podcast: - Wann spürst du eine Verbindung mit etwas Größerem? - Wie kannst du deine persönliche Beziehung mit dem Größeren stärken? Danke, dass du diesen Podcast hörst. Falls dir dieser Podcast gefallen hat, freue ich mich immer sehr über dein Feedback oder wenn du eine positive Bewertung bei Apple Podcast hinterlässt. Oder wenn du den Podcast an deine Freude weiterempfiehlst. LINKS: Mehr zu meiner Arbeit und mir erfährst du auf meiner Website und Instagram: https://www.wandabadwal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wandabadwal/ Werde jetzt Teil meiner Community und erhalte regelmäßige Impulse von mir: https://www.wandabadwal.com/newsletter/ Hier geht es zum Podcast „BEYOND THE ASANA“ https://www.wandabadwal.com/podcast/ #Niyamas #YogaPhilosophie #IshvaraPranidhana

  ~ infinite surrender ~ Engage Fully With Life ~ Live Unstoppable The WISDOM podcast  Season 3  Episode 90    “ What do you give your pranidhana (your surrender) to? ”

Refugiate en Dios, la consciencia Divina. Renuncia a los deseos de tu ego y sigue la misión de tu alma. La plenitud, amor y seguridad que buscas no esta en el mundo externo, sino EN LA CONEXION INTERNA CON LA CONSCIENCIA DIVINA.

We wrongly believe that 1) If I don't feel love, there is no love in my life. 2) To love is simple, but to find the right person to love or to be loved by, is difficult and 3) We think our problem with love is how to be loved and how to be lovable. We correct these assumptions in the light of a growing bhakti for Ishvara. The practice of loving and discovering love as the fabric of life is enabled by Bhakti. We look at 10 differences between ego based love and a devotee's love so that our hearts grow. After all, the heart of a devotee has no circumference. To read the podcast transcript which is a Vedanta article- https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Our February 2023 Aarsha Vidya Bharati newsletter (Groups we belong to l Rishikesh Vedanta camp l Shivalingam l Body intelligence and much more ) https://mailchi.mp/9d3302067259/aarsha-vidya-bharati-feb2023 - Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, author and Hindu monk. To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com

As The Bhagavad Gita has come to its conclusion, Shri Krishna wanted to clearly point out to Arjuna that observing his duty as a warrior was the solution to his dilemma. This also meant that he had to stop listening to his ego and listen to Ishvara. In fact, he had to completely submit himself to Ishvara's will, by fixing his mind or chitta on Ishvara, and accepting the results of all actions as praasaada, a gift from Ishvara. Shri Krishna promised Arjuna that he will overcome all durguna, and all challenges if he performed his duty in this fashion. For one who acts in Krishna consciousness, Lord Krishna becomes the most intimate friend. He always looks after His friend's comfort, and He gives Himself to His friend, who is so devotedly engaged working twenty-four hours a day to please the Lord. - Send in a Voice Message - https://anchor.fm/spirituallearningpodcast/message

In the previous verse, it is said that knowledge leads to the highest devotion; and here it is said that devotion helps to know the Lord in truth, what He is, and who He is. Therefore it is perfectly clear that devotion and knowledge sustain and strengthen each other mutually. The perfect knower of Brahman is also the perfect Bhakta, and the perfected Bhakta is also the sage of supreme wisdom. The fruit of bhakti is jnyaana. Jnyaana emerges as bhakti ripens. Bhakti purifies the mind of all impurities, which eliminates the idea of identity or separation between the seeker and the outside world. The seeker unites with Ishvara after realizing that his self and Ishvara's self are one and the same and that “asi” in “tat tvam asi,” “you are that,” means “you are that.” - Send in a Voice Message - https://anchor.fm/spirituallearningpodcast/message

Shri Krishna says that we should submit the performance of our duty as an offering to Ishvara. if we can simply perform our swa-dharma (prescribed duties) in accordance with our nature and position in life, we will participate in his divine plan for our purification. When done in devotional consciousness our work itself becomes a form of worship. This message is particularly applicable to Arjun because he wanted to run away from his dharma, thinking it is painful and miserable. In this verse, Shri Krishna instructs him that by doing his prescribed duty in pure consciousness he will be worshipping the Supreme, and will easily attain perfection. - Send in a Voice Message - https://anchor.fm/spirituallearningpodcast/message

Arjuna said: O my dear Kṛṣṇa, I wish to know about prakṛti [nature], puruṣa [the enjoyer], and the field and the knower of the field, and of knowledge and the object of knowledge. The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: This body, O son of Kuntī, is called the field, and one who knows this body is called the knower of the field. O scion of Bharata, you should understand that I am also the knower in all bodies, and to understand this body and its knower is called knowledge. That is My opinion....

(Verse 11-12) The demoniac person, who has no faith in God or the Supersoul within himself, performs all kinds of sinful activities simply for a sense of gratification. He does not know that there is a witness sitting within his heart. The Supersoul is observing the activities of the individual soul. But one who is demoniac has no knowledge of Vedic scripture, nor has he any faith; therefore he feels free to do anything for a sense of enjoyment, regardless of the consequences. - (Verse 18) In this Shloka Shri Krishna starts to summarize the list of aasuri sampatti or devilish qualities by highlighting the primary ones. A demoniac person never listens to Ishvara who, as the voice of conscience, pleads them to not fall prey to these qualities. They do not follow the instructions of Ishvara as laid down in the scriptures. Instead, they resent him and hate him, as well as those who follow his path by cultivating divine qualities. - Send in a Voice Message - https://anchor.fm/spirituallearningpodcast/message

Nodey là nhà sản xuất âm nhạc, nhà soạn nhạc, DJ hiphop nổi tiếng người Pháp gốc Việt,… Ngoài ra, anh còn được biết đến là chồng của nữ rapper Suboi. Trước khi quyết định “an cư lạc nghiệp” tại Sài Gòn, nhà sản xuất âm nhạc này từng chu du qua thành phố trên thế giới để khám phá nghệ thuật và làm nhạc. Cho đến nay, những tác phẩm nổi bật của anh có thể kể tên như Atrahasis EP, Vinasounds Vol 1, album Ishvara, Đôi khi (ft. Suboi). Nhìn chung, âm nhạc Nodey luôn nhất quán, rất lôi cuốn và mang đậm màu sắc nghệ thuật đương đại. Trong tập đầu tiên của một mùa M.A.D mới, chúng ta sẽ cùng gặp gỡ Nodey - một người rất ít khi tiếp xúc với truyền thông. Tại sao anh lại quyết định ở lại Sài Gòn? Và lời khuyên nào được Nodey gửi đến những nhà sáng tạo trẻ? Cùng tìm hiểu với host Tuân Lê nhé! Đừng quên bạn có thể xem phiên bản video của tập podcast này tại Youtube. Và đọc những bài viết thú vị trên website của Vietcetera. Ngoài ra bạn còn có thể gửi email nhận xét, phản hồi và ý tưởng cho Podcast về địa chỉ mad@vietcetera.com. 

The Supreme Lord is situated as Paramatma in everyone's heart, and it is from Him that all activities are initiated. We learned that ultimately, it is Ishvara that provides awareness, nourishment, food, and the power to absorb food as well as knowledge to all beings on this. Not only does He produce all of this, but He also consumes it as well. If we truly let this statement sink in, we will realize that our false “I”, our ego, is nowhere to be found. - Send in a Voice Message - https://anchor.fm/spirituallearningpodcast/message

(Verse 20) How one can stay in the transcendental position, even in this body, in full Krsna consciousness, is explained in this verse. Although one is within this material body, by his advancement in spiritual knowledge he can be free from the influence of the modes of nature. . He can enjoy the happiness of spiritual life even in this body. (Verse 26) we detach ourselves from the gunas by attaching ourselves to something higher, which is Ishvara. It is like the child who gives up his toys because he loves poetry now that he is a teenager. Having made Ishvara our only goal, and having maintained such an awareness throughout our life, we become fit to attain brahman. (Verse 27) Shri Krishna unequivocally confirms that the panacea for the disease of the three guṇas is to engage in unwavering devotion to the personal form of the Supreme Lord. - Send in a Voice Message - https://anchor.fm/spirituallearningpodcast/message

Ricapitolando dopo le vacanze - Tasya vācakah pranavah (sūtra 1.27) - Vacaka è in sostanza una parola, ma le parole in India (e ovunque!!) sono importanti (si pensi al potere del mantra!) - i tanti possibili significati del pranava - Om e Ishvara sono la stessa cosa.

Trechos do livro “An introduction to Sri Aurobindo's philosophy”. Aurobindo Akroyd Ghosh, Ghose, ou Sri Aurobindo (1872 - 1950) foi um filósofo, poeta, yogue e grande mestre espiritual indiano. Essencialmente, Aurobindo ensina o mesmo que os antigos sábios da Índia: que por detrás das aparências do universo existe a Realidade, a base da vida de todas as coisas, o único e eterno, e que para enxergar essa Verdade, um novo princípio de consciência deve emergir da mente ordinária, a Supramente. Sua profunda compreensão emergiu devido as suas próprias práticas espirituais, para as quais ele encontrou vívidas descrições alegóricas nos Vedas. Assim, Aurobindo formulou os princípios de um “Yoga Integral”, unificando os princípios das diversas linhas em um todo harmônico e coerente.

Patanjali introduces the concept of God or Ishvara for attainment of samadhi (higher stage of meditation) in yoga sadhana

Shri Krishna ended the previous chapter with the message that Ishvara is in everything, and everything is in Ishvara. But since our senses see the world and not Ishvara, we need a way to constantly be aware of Ishvara's presence. Till we get to a state where this happens effortlessly, Shri Krishna asks us to take up the path of bhakti or devotion, where we constantly abide in the faith that Ishvara is in everything, and everything is in Ishvara. The chapter ends with a list of many good qualities of a perfected devotee. They are meant to inspire us. Even if we cannot gain all these qualities, we should aim for acquiring at least one, because gaining even one quality opens the door to acquiring the rest. In all of these qualities, equanimity, unselfishness, lack of attachment, and unwavering faith toward Ishvara are repeatedly emphasized. - Send in a Voice Message - https://anchor.fm/spirituallearningpodcast/message

All the wonderful qualities of the celestial gods manifest in those who devote themselves to the Supreme Lord. (Verse 15) The devotee who considers everyone and everything as the play of Ishvara, including himself, has no reason to take anything personally. His sense of self is not the small ego that most of us consider as our “I”. He has identified with Ishvara who runs multitudes of universes. In the previous verse, Shri Krishna explained the attitude of the perfected devotee when dealing with other people. Now, in (16verse) he explains the perfected devotee's attitude towards action. It is not a surprise to us that the perfected devotee is also a perfected karma yogi. He has understood the art of performing any action, big or small, in line with Shri Krishna's teaching on karma yoga, thereby achieving perfection in action. Shri Krishna says that those devotees who have fixed Ishvara as the goal, and that who have unwavering faith in that goal, are extremely dear to him. - Send in a Voice Message - https://anchor.fm/spirituallearningpodcast/message

In recent times, emotions have been problematised. But Naatya Shastra, a classical ancient text, the source of performing arts in India speaks about Navarasa (Nine emotional states) and its related Bhaava. Only a suhridaya can enjoy life by experiencing all emotions which are a gift from Ishvara. For the podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Our monthly newsletter will bring to you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Our July 2022 newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/3c460e3d9005/aarsha-vidya-bharati-july2022 Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, author and Hindu monk. To connect - www.discoveratma.com

Le prigioni aperte: https://reasonstobecheerful.world/india-open-prisons-escape-trust/?utm_source=Reasons+to+be+Cheerful&utm_campaign=920a56467e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_11_22_04_40_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_89fb038efe-920a56467e-377637721 Ancora sul karma - Un po' di chiarimenti su impressioni (samskāra), tendenze (vāsanā), effetti (vipāka) e deposito (āshaya) del karma.Per chi non ha capito il titolo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X587lFaH9g.

La legge del contrappasso- Klesha-karma-vipākāshayair aparāmrstah purusha-vishesha Īshvarah (sutra 1.24) - La teoria populista e il karma secondo la psicoanalisi.

Ep.72 Ishvara Prahnidana- Surrendering to God by Megan Teerlink

Many people think of enlightenment, or a perfect union with God, as something unattainable for an ‘ordinary' person, something that only rare, ‘special', and highly qualified people experience. This is not true. There are two approaches to the spiritual journey. The ascending process, which depends on an individual's qualification and worthiness. This is a difficult path which is founded on the principle of personal strength, but which is arduous and filled with pitfalls and may lead to pride. The descending process is founded upon the recognition of my lack of qualification and worthiness. I recognize my weakness and smallness, and like a drowning man, in a mood of profound humility I reach out my hand and invoke the mercy of a Higher Power to raise me up. This path is not dependent upon my personal qualification but is actually the surest way to be blessed with enlightenment. In the Yoga Sutra 1.23, after describing the difficult process of attaining samadhi by the practice of astanga yoga, Patanjali says: ईेस्वरप्रणिधानाद्वा ।।२३।। Īśvara-praṇidhānād-va One can also attain the highest state of samadhi by supplication, devotion and surrender to Ishvara (the Supreme Soul).

Discovery now.Invention follows later —in Design or Zen.* * *One more point about process in general may be worth noting before considering the processes of discovery and invention in particular. Like most words, “processing” can be used as a euphemism. The last message on the evening news was that this night was going to be the worst of the current invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military. Turning on the news this morning, the first station was talking about sports; the second about methane emissions from raising cattle. I did not dwell for long on the sports commentary, feeling that familiar frisson of disorientation that comes with the sense of living in two different worlds. Imagining rockets and tank shells landing in my cozy neighborhood in Atlanta, while somewhere on the other side of the world, local attention is raptly focused on today's soccer game.The methane discussion, while at least focused on a real problem, that of global warming, was not that much more rational. It hinged around the idea of raising so many million head of grass-fed versus grain-fed cattle, in order to reduce the amount of methane in cow “burps.” The additional cost associated with the former, according to the rancher and self-proclaimed scientist being interviewed, does not result from the manner of feeding, but that of “processing” the cattle. The fact that factory-farming allows for geographically compact organization of feed lots close to processing plants — the slaughterhouse, in more honest words — is the sum total of the problem definition, at least from the perspective of the interests committed to producing a grass-fed product to meet the demand of the market for beef. His proposed solution is to invest in building processing plants close to the pastures. The rest of the dialog was all about adding things like oregano and kelp to the diet of the cattle, as serious proposals to solve the problem.By this time, a similar sense of losing my bearings from a focus on sports made me slightly dizzy. That these “products” to be “processed” are living beings was not once mentioned, nor the processing called out for what it actually is. Needless to say, any suggestion around reducing the consumption of beef, an obvious solution to the problem, crossed no one's lips. This may be taken as yet another lively example of the tragedy of the commons, so common to our times, but from a deadly bovine perspective. Bossy is not likely to ever die of natural causes, whatever the method of feeding. Shout out to Big Mac.Picking up the thread of how Design thinking may be related to Zen, as parallel processes of discovery and invention, the notion that what we call Buddhism or Zen originally had to be discovered or invented, may qualify as a radical departure from how most religions are regarded as originating in revelation, i.e. from a creator god. Then the apostolic imperative becomes convincing others of the validity of the claim, through performance of miracles, proof of prophecy, et cetera. In other words, propagation of the faith does not rely upon individual converts experiencing some such epiphany for themselves, with the notable exceptions of the recognized saints, but only believing the gospel, as interpreted by its messengers, prophets and priests.In Buddha's case, he took the contrarian approach that his claims depended on no one else, no authority from God — the Hindu Brahman or Ishvara — and no reliance on doctrine or scripture handed down from antiquity. This has to be the ultimate in personal responsibility, though Buddha did not claim exclusivity. Anyone could accede to the same revelation. There are stories of his performing miracles, but we have to take them with a dollop of… honey. Video recording was not ubiquitous in those days.In a very real sense, Zen calls upon us to rediscover and/or reinvent the findings of Buddha for ourselves, then draw our own conclusions from our own experience, and base any recommendations upon that body of evidence, rather than from belief in what others tell us. Thus the record of Buddhism amounts to testimony of the ancestors, rather than holy writ. But it does not stint on the potential implications, for their times and social milieu, but also for ours. Zen is always contemporary.Design, on the highest levels of the discipline, operates on a similar premise. Each of us is trained and encouraged to redefine the problem before us, rediscover its underlying raison d'etre, and to reinvent the best approach to resolving it. We cannot rely upon solutions from the past, merely adapting details to the current realities. Usually, any invention worthy of the name requires a wholesale revision of multiple dimensions of the process. Contemporary Design is an amalgam of the old and the new.One of the main points I am trying to make in this present series is that the principles of both Design and Zen are ever-present in all dimensions of living, from the most trivial and mundane on the personal level, to the most crucial on social, natural and universal levels. We have clever sayings, like “Don't sweat the small stuff” and “It's all small stuff.” But the small stuff is not disconnected from the big stuff, as it turns out.A mundane example: Spreading pine straw on our walkways, I realized that I used to do it differently. I would drop clumps of straw on the ground and then come back and spread them with a rake. But I noticed — discovered — that the professional lawn and garden crews in the neighborhood shake the clumps so that thin layers of straw fall on the surface, more like the natural process in a forest. Which results in a smoother, more tightly-woven layer on the ground. Since the walkways are underlaid with poly sheeting, which helps to suppress weeds without using chemicals, the straw tends to separate when it rains, revealing open areas of exposed poly. Adding more straw, I simply fill those spots in. But I do it by shaking thin layers over each other. It takes a little longer, but totally eliminates the secondary operation of raking. Which is a Design principle. Any time you can eliminate a secondary task, you do. You invest more time on the frontend but make it up on the backend.I think zazen functions similarly. The more time we invest in the beginning, when the going is pretty rocky and we do not have much experience under our belt, the more patience we can practice with our initial resistance, the less we will have to deal with in future, generally speaking. Exceptions include major changes in living patterns, such as adapting to changing working or living situations, which entails an overabundance of stress, and the sledding in zazen proportionately rougher. Midlife crises would provide the poster-boy for this category of circumstance. However, if we did not have the advantage of doing zazen, the tough times might be even tougher. When the going gets tough, the wise get sitting.References to “Zen bondage” made elsewhere are only partially tongue-in-cheek. We are in bondage already, if only to our own limited imagination. Bondage is known to have a comforting effect, along with its more unseemly connotations. Babies in swaddling cloths, cats in tight boxes, and dogs in calming sweaters are examples. We do have a blanket recommendation in Zen circles, to wear something comfortable and unrestricting, such as sweatsuits, or the newer stretch athletic clothing. But there is something akin to Victorian modesty in the mix as well. Clothing that is too revealing, or overly colorful, displaying distracting messages, such as some tee-shirts and sweatshirts, are generally discouraged, at least in public meditation sessions. In private, you are on your own. Which is where my suggestions of experimenting with support systems such as slings and strapping come into play.You should feel free, in the privacy or your own home, to sit zazen like no one is watching. And to play with the gear, the costumes and equipment. We sure know how to have fun, as my mother used to say.Again, Buddhism was inventive, and a process of discovery, from the very beginning. Buddha taught his followers to “Do thou likewise,” essentially. Understanding, I am sure, that no two instances of human practice-experience can possibly be the same. So I do not believe that the design intent of his instructions was for us to try to emulate his life, either as a young prince, or as the sage of the Shakya clan, to the letter. He encouraged all to find the middle way between the extremes, as he had done. Knowing that no one of those three paths would be the same, for any two people in history.What Buddha handed down was like a jazz chart, containing the basic chord progression and melody. But as the musician performing the piece, we are expected to improvise, and fill in the blanks. Claude Debussy, whose “Claire de Lune” is the first and only piece of sheet music I ever taught myself to play on the piano, said “Music is the space between the notes.” John Cage, the modernist American composer and music theorist, said something similar, and backed it up with his “4'33'',” a piano concert consisting of four minutes and thirty-three seconds of silence from the piano. The audience and other ambient sources provide the sound.Similarly, the ancestors of Zen were quite willing to improvise as needed, while grounding their teaching and practice on the legacy of their forebears, in particular their immediate progenitor. The lineage of Zen is a bit like that of music and the arts. Where, for example, the great classical and jazz greats had students and followers who inherited their mastery and philosophy, but then extended it into the next generation, allowing it to evolve with the changing circumstances of the time. Including developments in the technology of instrument-making. This universal process finds perhaps its clearest manifestation in Zen, where the instrument is this very body-mind, with which we have been born.Of course, any position of authority in any field can be misused and abused. A robe can hide a lot of sins, whether in the form of a Catholic priest, a choir master, an Oxford don, or a Zen master. Mastery of a method to the degree that it impresses others is no guarantee that one has mastered oneself. We hold to the truism that we do not master Zen. Zen masters us. And we cast a wary eye on the outer trappings of the tradition for these reasons, as well as the inescapable fact that the overt, outer form of the profession or guild, school or sect, creates a recognizable boundary between oneself and others. While such a division can be useful and is perhaps necessary — as the dividing boundary between the stage and the audience — over-emphasis on appearance and protocol can add to confusion. Such as implying that unless you, too, get a robe, your practice of Zen is not genuine. The Zen robe has a wonderful draping effect, of anchoring you to the ground, or on the cushion, and imposes no restriction on the legs arrayed in the lotus posture. But it can become a kind of sanctimonious symbol. As the old saying has it, there is no stench of holiness in Zen.Please consider the design of your Zen practice creatively. Do not be afraid to experiment. When you take this intentional approach, any imagined failure is not possible in reality. All malfunctions, whether of costume, gear, or monkey-mind, are temporary setbacks, from which you will recover quickly if you but pay attention and learn from them. And make any necessary adjustments. Or simply try something different. In this way, you engage your practice as YOUR practice. You broke it, you own it.* * *Elliston Roshi is guiding teacher of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center and abbot of the Silent Thunder Order. He is also a gallery-represented fine artist expressing his Zen through visual poetry, or “music to the eyes.”UnMind is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.Producer: Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an interview with, Kriya Yoga teacher,  David McGrath from Ireland.  David quizzes me on the definitions of Yoga, Samadhi, Samskaras, Vasanas, Ishvara, and Karma.  These are important topics to consider and understand as one progresses on the path of Kriya Yoga. David  McGrath is a Kriya Yoga Meditation Coach, living in Ireland. He has  spent a considerable amount of time at Centre for Spiritual Awareness,  where he received instruction and initiation from Roy Eugene Davis.  During this time, Mr Davis ordained and authorised David to teach Kriya  Yoga. CONTACT: Email: kriyayogameditationcoach@gmail.com Events: https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg   Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. For more information about this work please visit: https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work. https://kriyayogaonline.com/ Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course. https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

Episode 8 Show Notes In episode 8 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Shyam Ranganathan and Jivana Heyman have a discussion about Yoga philosophy through a South Asian perspective. They explore the various ways that Western imperialism shows up in the way we interpret and practice yoga, what the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita both say about our responsibility when it comes to other people (social justice), and how translations, interpretation, and a Eurocentric bias can completely change the context and the meanings of the teachings. In episode 8, Shyam & Jivana discuss: Shyam's story including why he decided to teach yoga philosophy, why he translated the yoga sutras, and how online education through the Yoga Philosophy school informs his teaching Moral philosophy & ethics (or dharma in south asian tradition), an investigation into the right and the good Shyam talks about how Yoga is a practice of devotion to the ideal of Ishvara, which is defined by unconservativism and self governance, whereas Yoga philosophy is a question of right action (or social justice) How Western imperialism expresses itself as a common theme when we study yoga philosophy (“shut up and get in line” or “don't question the status quo”) and why intellectual traditions from outside of Europe automatically get labeled as “religion” What Shyam thinks of a guru that makes you earn your status and work your way up their ladder… “That's Plato, not Patanjali” What Patanjali has to say about how we should deal with folks who advocate for harm (or against ahimsa) Ghandi's influence on social justice movements and his connection with the sutras How yoga is a practice of "getting over yourself" Karma yoga and Bhakti yoga in the Gita and the sutras How spiritual abuse isn't yoga, and why modeling yoga after Plato's model (where a series of hoops is presented as education) is flawed How to have discernment when it comes to finding or vetting a teacher, and noticing where we give our power away How Shyam understands and defines Ishvara, and how that changes the context of the teachings Get a transcript, links to resources, and show notes at accessibleyogatraining.com/podcast.

Episode 8 Show Notes In episode 8 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Shyam Ranganathan and Jivana Heyman have a discussion about Yoga philosophy through a South Asian perspective. They explore the various ways that Western imperialism shows up in the way we interpret and practice yoga, what the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita both say about our responsibility when it comes to other people (social justice), and how translations, interpretation, and a Eurocentric bias can completely change the context and the meanings of the teachings. In episode 8, Shyam & Jivana discuss: Shyam's story including why he decided to teach yoga philosophy, why he translated the yoga sutras, and how online education through the Yoga Philosophy school informs his teaching Moral philosophy & ethics (or dharma in south asian tradition), an investigation into the right and the good Shyam talks about how Yoga is a practice of devotion to the ideal of Ishvara, which is defined by unconservativism and self governance, whereas Yoga philosophy is a question of right action (or social justice) How Western imperialism expresses itself as a common theme when we study yoga philosophy (“shut up and get in line” or “don't question the status quo”) and why intellectual traditions from outside of Europe automatically get labeled as “religion” What Shyam thinks of a guru that makes you earn your status and work your way up their ladder… “That's Plato, not Patanjali” What Patanjali has to say about how we should deal with folks who advocate for harm (or against ahimsa) Ghandi's influence on social justice movements and his connection with the sutras How yoga is a practice of "getting over yourself" Karma yoga and Bhakti yoga in the Gita and the sutras How spiritual abuse isn't yoga, and why modeling yoga after Plato's model (where a series of hoops is presented as education) is flawed How to have discernment when it comes to finding or vetting a teacher, and noticing where we give our power away How Shyam understands and defines Ishvara, and how that changes the context of the teachings Get a transcript, links to resources, and show notes at accessibleyogatraining.com/podcast.

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