Podcasts about Jnana yoga

בסרטון הזה גלית חוקרת כיצד נראים חיים של יוגה בחיי היומיום ולא רק על המזרן. תחילה נתרגל שיטה שתעזור לנו "לחזור למסלול" לאחר תקופות הפסקה (או שינוי הרגלים), תוך ניהול דיאלוג פנימי עם ההכרה ורתימתה לשתף פעולה במקום להיאבק בה. לאחר מכן, נתעמק בחמש ה"יוגות": 1. האטה יוגה (Hatha Yoga) – יצירת אורח חיים סטווי, בריא ותומך (גוף, נשימה, תזונה). 2. ראג'ה יוגה (Raja Yoga) – שליטה ומודעות בהכרה, "הנהגת" ההכרה. 3. ניאנה יוגה (Jnana Yoga) – חקירת הטבע שלנו והעולם, רכישת "ידע נכון". 4. קארמה יוגה (Karma Yoga) – פעולה מודעת ומועילה בכל סיטואציה. 5. בהקטי יוגה (Bhakti Yoga) – לצאת מהמעגל האנוכי אל שירות אמיתי מתוך אהבה ונתינה. נדבר על: - התמודדות עם תחושות כמו בדידות באופן שמבוסס על הבנה שהרגש זמני ושאנו יכולים להמשיך לפעול ביעילות אף על פי שהוא נוכח. - היחס לאמונות או תורות אחרות (אסטרולוגיה, יהדות, וכד') – היוגה לא שוללת, כל עוד זה מועיל. - ריצוי וסכנותיו – כיצד לוודא שהפעולות שלנו אכן מועילות ולא נובעות מאוטומט של "רוצים להיות בסדר" בעיני אחרים. - שאלת האמונה באל/ברהמן – מדוע ביוגה אין חובה להאמין ב"אלוהות" ומה תפקיד הוודנטה בנושא. לסיכום, נבין שבסופו של דבר "לחיות את היוגה" פרושו להחזיק אורח חיים שמקדם בהירות ורווחה (סטווה), לפעול מתוך מודעות בכל רגע, להביא ידע נכון לתוך ההכרה, ולבדוק ללא הרף איזו פעולה תשרת את הסיטואציה והזולת באופן מיטיב. צפייה נעימה!! ----------------------

Trechos do livro “Notes on Spiritual Discourses of Shri Atmananda”, de Nitya Tripta. Atmananda Krishna Menon ou Krishna Menon (1883 - 1959), foi professor espiritual e advogado. Nascido em Kerala (Índia), Meon inicialmente seguiu uma carreira jurídica e desempenhou um papel significativo no sistema de justiça de sua época. No entanto, em 1919, devido a sua busca pelo autoconhecimento, Meon encontrou seu mestre espiritual, Sri Yogananda, que vivia em Calcutá (Índia), eles se conheceram durante o curso de apenas uma noite. Menon ficou particularmente tocado pela extrema humildade desse professor. Mais tarde, ele declarou: “Isso paralisou meu ego”. Este encontro transformou sua vida, levando-o a renunciar à carreira de advogado e a se dedicar inteiramente ao caminho espiritual. Mais tarde, Meon adotou o nome Atmananda, significando “a Bem-aventurança do Eu”, e passou a ensinar Jnana-Yoga aos seus discípulos. Os ensinamentos de Atmananda Krishna Menon são centrados no Advaita Vedanta e se tornaram uma fundação para um método espiritual chamado Caminho Direto (Vichara-Marga). Atmananda ensinava que a verdadeira natureza do ser humano é o “Eu” ou “Atman”, que é imutável, eterno e além do corpo e da mente. Suas principais lições destacavam a importância da autoinvestigação (Atma-Vichara) e da compreensão direta da Realidade como a chave para a liberação espiritual. Atmananda utilizava um estilo direto e descomplicado, frequentemente desafiando conceitos tradicionais e encorajando seus seguidores a transcender as identificações ilusórias com o ego e o mundo material para realizar a verdade do Eu absoluto.

Title: Universal Approach of Gita18th Chapter: verses 56, 57, 58, 59Gita offers four paths for spiritual realization: Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga and Dhyana Yoga.56th verse: “Surrender all your actions and results to Me. Then My grace will take you to the highest spiritual destination.”57th verse: “Mentally offer all actions to Me. Your life will be spiritualized through this philosophy of dedication and internal detachment.”58th verse: “If your fix your mind on Me, you will overcome difficulties through My grace.”Gita encourages us to live life in such a way that we become good human beings. Everything we do should become a path of worship and leads to highest enlightenment.Mahatma Gandhi was inspired by Gita. He said: “Gita has become an infallible guide of my conduct. It has become the dictionary of my daily reference, the dictionary of my conduct. It has the ready solution for all my troubles and trials.”The 57th verse refers to Buddhi Yoga. It is the wisdom and spiritual common sense with which we live in the world. We keep in mind that everything in the world is impermanent – money, power, health are all impermanent. Buddhi Yoga is also mentioned in the 39th verse of the 2nd chapter ofGita – it says that we should do all our actions with a degree of detachment.Buddhi Yoga helps us conserve energy. Our energy gets dissipated when we get anxious and worried due to obsessive attachment to results.These two verses have references to both karma yoga and bhakti yoga. Bhakti is spontaneous, natural flow of love towards God. The 26th verse of the 9th chapter says: “If you offer with bhakti (devotion) even a leaf or flower or fruit or water – I accept it as the devout gift of the pure hearted devotee.”Bhakti and purity of heart is what is important – it is what compels the Lord to accept the offering. A big ritual is in no way superior to a leaf offered with a pure heart. What we are offering is not a leaf or flower – we are offering ourselves and our own heart, which is what the Lord cares about.Bhagavata Purana and Gita both define the highest devotee of God. Bhagavata Purana defines it as: “The one who sees the presence of God in all beings, and who sees the presence of all beings in God.“  Gita defines the highest devotee as one whose “every thought becomes a meditation, every word becomes a mantra, every action becomes an act of worship, every travel becomes a pilgrimage, every movement becomes a circumambulation around the deity, whose whole life becomes spiritualized and an offering to God.”When we can do all our secular activities in a spiritual manner, our karmic blocks are dismantled. A beginner's mind may not cooperate when he starts spiritual practices. This is due to accumulated samskaras which make him act in a certain manner. He may want to read a spiritual book, but the mind presents stumbling blocks – it is accustomed to things that are not conducive to spiritual life. Such a mind should be given healthy food first, such as reading good books, listening to higher ideas and holy association.How can we judge whether our mind is healthy? The answer is in an ancient ayurvedic verse from Sushruta Samhita: “sama dosha sama agnischa sama dhatu mala kriyaaha| Prasanna atma indriya manaha swastha iti abhidheeyate”. It says that the mind is healthy when it is contented, enjoys inner serenity. This happens when we do start doing our actions endowed with Buddhi Yoga.Spirituality goes beyond religion. One who is truly spiritual (1) feels inner contentment, and (2) interacts with others in a positive manner. He feels inner serenity and at the same time is a blessing for others.Gita takes a universal approach towards spirituality. It is not confined to the walls of a place of worship. A spiritual person treats the entire creation as one spiritual family, not limited to human beings. He does not violate the existing harmony of nature. He is not afraid of anyone nor is anyone afraid of him.Gita is a dialog between Lord Krishna and Arjuna in a battlefield. The battlefield is the human mind. Arjuna wanted to shy away from a duty that was unpleasant to him. So, Lord Krishna tells him in the 59th verse: “Everyone should perform their duty with dedication and without attachment top results. If you think that running away from duty will solve your problems, you are mistaken. Your own nature will compel you to do your duty (fight).”Action is inescapable. How we face our action is what matters. No one can remain mentally inactive even for a split moment. The attitude with which we perform our actions determines whether the action is secular or spiritual. 

Bhakti Yogastunde mit Sukadev als Hingabe an Gott. Krishna, in der Bhagavad Gita, wann immer er zum Jnana Yoga kommt, sagt am Ende jedes Jnana Yoga Kapitels: “… und wenn du jetzt nicht in der Lage bist, all das zu verstehen und nachzuvollziehen und daraus zu handeln, dann verehre die höchste, göttliche Wirklichkeit. Auch durch Verehrung der höchsten, göttlichen Wirklichkeit erfährst du dich als diese höchste, göttliche Wirklichkeit.” Zwar sind wir das eine umfassende Selbst, aber wir können dieses höchste Selbst auch verehren. Und Hatha Yoga ist eine Möglichkeit sein Herz zu öffnen, Freude zu erfahren, Kontakt Der Beitrag Bhakti Yogastunde mit Lotus-Variationen und Taube erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

7 Gita Course Chps 13 17 Jnana Yoga, Modes, Divine Demonic Natures (GEV) by Exploring mindfulness, yoga and spirituality

Transcript available for free on Medium.com with the following link: https://medium.com/@jimmych.lau/isquared-podcast-transcript-episode-18-3bad5840622f?source=friends_link&sk=8213aa692c1d59d17107b6dd0f99aa9c Dive deep into the heart of spiritual wisdom with "Unveiling the Eternal Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita: A Journey Through Duty, Devotion, and Liberation," an enlightening episode brought to you by renowned yoga instructor and insightful podcaster, Jimmy Lau. In this captivating exploration, Jimmy delves into the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, a cornerstone of Indian philosophy and a guiding light for millions seeking purpose and peace in the modern world. Discover the profound dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his divine charioteer, Krishna, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, where questions of duty, morality, and spiritual awakening unfold. This episode not only summarizes the key themes of the Bhagavad Gita, including the paths of Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Jnana Yoga but also highlights its historical significance and enduring impact on yoga culture and Indian spirituality. Jimmy Lau shares personal reflections on how the Bhagavad Gita's teachings on detachment, meditation, and living one's dharma have profoundly influenced his life and teaching philosophy. With practical advice for integrating these ancient principles into daily living, listeners are invited to apply the Gita's wisdom to navigate life's challenges with grace and resilience. Whether you're new to the Bhagavad Gita or seeking to deepen your understanding, this episode offers a fresh perspective on its relevance to contemporary life, encouraging exploration, discussion, and personal growth. Join Jimmy Lau on this transformative journey and let the Bhagavad Gita's eternal wisdom inspire your path to inner freedom and fulfillment. Don't forget to share your insights and join the conversation on social media using #GitaWisdom. Tune in to "Unveiling the Eternal Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita" on Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform, and embark on a journey of discovery, reflection, and enlightenment. Keywords: Bhagavad Gita, Indian Philosophy, Yoga Culture, Spiritual Awakening, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Meditation, Dharma, Jimmy Lau, Yoga Instructor, Yoga Podcast, Spiritual Wisdom, Ancient Principles, Modern Life, Inner Freedom, #GitaWisdom

Janne Kontala discusses the state of contemporary yoga and its potential dead end. He explores the historical development of modern yoga and its focus on physicality and individual practice. Janne emphasizes the importance of integrating yoga into all aspects of life and suggests studying the Bhagavad Gita for a deeper understanding of yoga philosophy.Visit Janne on his website: https://www.jayananda.info/Contact him on his email at: janne.kontala@gmail.comEmail Janne to learn more about his upcoming Bhagavad Gita course.Key Takeaways:Contemporary yoga often focuses on physicality and individual practice, which can lead to a disconnect from the rest of life.The Bhagavad Gita offers valuable insights into how to integrate yoga into all aspects of life and engage in selfless action.Yoga is not just a private practice but can be applied in daily life through karma yoga and bhakti yoga.The goal of yoga is to overcome suffering, achieve liberation, and understand one's true essence as pure consciousness.Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out:

105 Minuten Yogastunde Mittelstufen-Niveau: Sukadev leitet die Asanas der Yoga Vidya Grundreihe genau an. Er beschreibt viele Details, worauf man in jeder Stellung achten kann. Besonders das Sonnengebet sagt er sehr genau an. Es bleibt aber nicht bei den körperlichen Aspekten: Am Ende jeder Asana leitet Sukadev dich dazu an, dich vom Relativen zu lösen, dich zu erfahren als unendliches Bewusstsein, verbunden mit allem. So findest du hier das Körperliche verbunden mit Vedanta und reiner Spiritualität. Mitschnitt aus einer Yogastunde im Rahmen einer Yogalehrer Weiterbildung bei Yoga Vidya. – Mehr Yogastunden … Der Beitrag Yogastunde Mittelstufe – viele körperliche Details und Jnana Yoga – 105 Minuten erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

105 Minuten Yogastunde Mittelstufen-Niveau: Sukadev leitet die Asanas der Yoga Vidya Grundreihe genau an. Er beschreibt viele Details, worauf man in jeder Stellung achten kann. Besonders das Sonnengebet sagt er sehr genau an. Es bleibt aber nicht bei den körperlichen Aspekten: Am Ende jeder Asana leitet Sukadev dich dazu an, dich vom Relativen zu lösen, dich zu erfahren als unendliches Bewusstsein, verbunden mit allem. So findest du hier das Körperliche verbunden mit Vedanta und reiner Spiritualität. Mitschnitt aus einer Yogastunde im Rahmen einer Yogalehrer Weiterbildung bei Yoga Vidya. – Mehr Yogastunden … Der Beitrag Yogastunde Mittelstufe – viele körperliche Details und Jnana Yoga – 105 Minuten erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

Citações e trechos do livro “The Wings of Joy”, de Sr. Chinmoy. Sri Chinmoy Kumar Ghose (1931 - 2007), foi filósofo, professor, escritor, compositor e atleta. Nascido em Chittagong (Bangladesh), Chinmoy foi o mais novo de sete filhos. Em 1943 seu pai faleceu, e sua mãe alguns meses mais tarde, tornando-os órfãos. Aos doze anos, Chinmoy juntou-se a seus irmãos e irmãs no Ashram de Sri Aurobindo, em Pondicherry, no Sul da Índia, onde passou os vinte anos seguintes em práticas espirituais, incluindo meditação, estudo da literatura bengali e inglesa, esportes e serviço nos empreendimentos artesanais do Ashram. Durante a adolescência e juventude Chinmoy foi um corredor velocista e decatleta. Além disso, teve muitas experiências interiores profundas e alcançou estados muito elevados de meditação. Em 1964, Chinmoy mudou-se para Nova Iorque, para compartilhar sua riqueza interior com os buscadores sinceros do ocidente. Mais tarde, Chinmoy viajou com regularidade pelo mundo, oferecendo concertos gratuitos, palestras e meditações públicas, para se reunir com seus alunos e para encontrar-se e discutir espiritualidade com líderes comunitários e mundiais. Os ensinamentos de Chinmoy estão firmemente enraizados nas tradições dos Vedas e dos Upanishads. O Caminho de Sri Chinmoy compreende o caminho de devoção (Bhakti Yoga), o serviço desapegado (Karma Yoga), a meditação (Dhyani Yoga) e o yoga da sabedoria (Jnana Yoga). Apesar de abranger todos esses diferentes aspectos, Sri Chinmoy dizia que, em essência, “Nosso caminho é o caminho da simplicidade”. Ele ensinava que eram as qualidades do coração que permitiam ao buscador fazer o progresso mais rápido. Saiba mais em: https://pt.srichinmoy.org/sri_chinmoy

Lass dich direkt zur Meditation anleiten. Setze dich hin – ob auf einen Stuhl oder auf den Boden. Sukadev führt dich zu einer Meditation über die Frage: Wer bin ich? Dies geschieht über die Unterscheidung zwischen Subjekt und Objekt, zwischen Beobachtenden und Beobachtbaren. Dies ist die Atma Anatma Vichara Meditation, eine der Vivekas im Jnana Yoga. In der Atma Anatma Vichara Meditation kommst du zu tiefer Einsicht, wer du nicht bist – und wer du bist. Indem du alles beobachtest, lernst du, dich von allem zu lösen. Die Atma Anatma Vichara Meditation gehört zu den Vedanta Meditationstechniken, Der Beitrag Vichara Meditation: Wer bin ich? Meditationsanleitung für tiefe Erkenntis erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

Lass dich direkt zur Meditation anleiten. Setze dich hin – ob auf einen Stuhl oder auf den Boden. Sukadev führt dich zu einer Meditation über die Frage: Wer bin ich? Dies geschieht über die Unterscheidung zwischen Subjekt und Objekt, zwischen Beobachtenden und Beobachtbaren. Dies ist die Atma Anatma Vichara Meditation, eine der Vivekas im Jnana Yoga. In der Atma Anatma Vichara Meditation kommst du zu tiefer Einsicht, wer du nicht bist – und wer du bist. Indem du alles beobachtest, lernst du, dich von allem zu lösen. Die Atma Anatma Vichara Meditation gehört zu den Vedanta Meditationstechniken, Der Beitrag Vichara Meditation: Wer bin ich? Meditationsanleitung für tiefe Erkenntis erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

Trechos retirados do livro “Living At The Source” e "Jnana-Yoga", de Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda (1863 - 1902) foi um monge hindu e um dos mais célebres líderes espirituais da Índia. Vivekananda , que significa: “A bem-aventurança do discernimento da sabedoria”, foi principal discípulo de Sri Ramakrishna e um dos pioneiros na divulgação da filosofia do Yoga e Vedanta no ocidente. Seus ensinamentos foram baseados principalmente nos ensinamentos espirituais de Ramakrishna e sua internalização pessoal da Filosofia Advaita Vedanta. Vivekananda interpretou as escrituras, a filosofia e o modo de vida hindus para o povo ocidental, sempre enfatizando o lado universal e humanista dos Vedas (os textos sagrados mais antigos do hinduísmo), bem como a crença no serviço ao invés do dogma. Auto-aperfeiçoamento e serviço eram seus ideais. Ele orientou alcançar a divindade da alma empreendendo trabalho altruísta, adoração e disciplina mental. De acordo com Vivekananda, o objetivo final é alcançar a liberdade da alma e isso abrange a totalidade da religião de uma pessoa. Saiba mais em: https://comunidadeculturaearte.com/sw...

Jnana Yoga - The living Bhakti

Continuing with Chapter 2, we look into how to live in the world as an expression of the divine Reality. There is a progression from Jnana Yoga, from the way of wisdom—knowing the truth of what you are, towards Karma Yoga—how to take that knowing and act upon it.

13th Chapter: Verses 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29Verses 19-21 deal with the two fundamental categories of Samkhya philosophy. (1) Purusha, which is self-effulgent, eternal and inactive. (2) Prakriti, which is active, non-effulgent, and impermanent. The entire universe comes from Prakriti and exists in Prakriti.The problems that we face in our lives are due to our false identification with the impermanent psycho-physical mechanism. The moment we understand that we are higher than this psycho-physical mechanism, that our true nature is Purusha, we can approach life with wisdom and level-headedness.28th verse: “A spiritually enlightened person sees the same divine spark in all beings. He looks upon the whole creation as one entity. He recognizes the impermanent as impermanent and goes beyond the happiness and unhappiness equation – he achieves equanimity. Such a person cannot harm anyone.”Sri Ramakrishna felt this sameness, so it was natural for him to accept all faiths. From what standpoint did he see all religions as the same? It was from the realm of spiritual experience, not from the realm of the empirical. True non-violence, as described in the 28th verse, is also only possible at the spiritual level, when we see everyone as the same.Swami Vivekananda said: “The infinite oneness of soul is the only ethical foundation behind all morality, all good actions and thoughts.”Equanimity of mind is a recognizable characteristic of a spiritually enlightened person. His mind is Prasanna – means it is healthy and does not remind of its existence as an unhealthy mind would. The reference to Prasanna comes from this ayurvedic verse: “sama dosha sama agnischa sama dhatu mala kriyaaha| Prasanna atma indriya manaha swastha iti abhidheeyate”. It means that a man is in perfect health when he is physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally healthy. This verse emphasizes that physical health needs to be complemented with a pleasantly disposed and contented mind, senses and spirit.27th verse: “Who is the wise person? The one who sees the same spiritual reality in every being. He understands that the psycho-physical mechanism is perishable and within it is the imperishable divine reality.”Once we understand the 27th and 28th verses, we take on the earlier verses 22-26. They emphasize that the changes we experience only happen at the level of matter (Prakriti), not at the level of spirit (Purusha). The divine spark is present everywhere and activates all these changes. When we look at the world from this angle, we see sameness, as described in the 27th and 28th verses.22nd verse: “Within this psycho-physical mechanism, there is a divine spark, the Purusha, which is the witness – it is eternal and does not change. Our true identity is the Purusha.”23rd verse: “Any spiritual seeker who realizes this infinite oneness, who sees the Purusha behind everything – he goes beyond the transmigratory cycle of birth, death and rebirth.”What happens when we realize that we are the Purusha and not this physical body? We become a witness to our mind, and we are able to watch our own emotions and feelings. We no longer identify with them. We objectify our mind and thereby make it our friend.24th and 25th verses: “Some people practice Dhyana Yoga, some practice Jnana Yoga and some practice Karma Yoga. Still others hear from others and begin to worship the Lord.Karma Yoga is simple. It means we do all our actions to the best of our ability, but at the same time, we understand that everything in this world is impermanent and that we may not attain 100% success from our efforts. Then success and failure won't bother us. This attitude takes us to equanimity of mind.26th verse: “Everything in this world is nothing but a combination of Kshetra (field) and Kshetrajna (knower of the field). One who realizes this achieves equanimity.”29th verse: “All actions of the mind and body (thoughts, words and deeds) take place at the superficial or material level. The surface is always changing and is constituted by the three gunas. Behind this is the divine spark which is actionless.”Sattva guna manifests itself as wisdom and serenity. Rajo guna manifests itself as dynamism and ambition. Tamo guna manifests itself as laziness.

Welcome to Episode #60 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Lianik Borlasca, a yoga teacher from El Salvador, was multidimensional as we took a deep dive into the spiritual understanding of Jnana and Raja yoga. I hope that this conversation made you curious about the paradigms that exist around yoga, and what we can do to shift them. If you're looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about all the dimensions of yoga then this is the conversation for you. Tell me more about Lianik Borlasca Lianik Borlasca is a yoga teacher from El Salvador. She is the yoga studio owner of Peace & Yoga in San Salvador. Her passion has been Jñāna and Raja Yoga and the study of the self as the ultimate knowledge. She is also a teacher of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and is a Reiki Master. Her goal is to integrate everything to teach yoga from different perspectives, to break paradigms around the practice. She has organized International Yoga Day in El Salvador for many years, and has introduced yoga to the public in El Salvador by teaching yoga on several different TV channels in El Salvador. What to expect in the Yoga In El Salvador episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast During the course of our conversation, Lianik wove in so many insights about the multidimensionality of the practice of yoga. She defined Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga and then expanded upon them, why they are the paths of yoga she has been drawn to. She explained how the physical dimension of yoga, is the most limited of the human being. That's why the asana practice is so accessible to everyone, and why it's only the first layer of yoga. It's only one of the branches— there are seven others! Lianik shared beautiful thoughts around all the dimensions around the practice and path of yoga. For the skimmers - What's in the yoga in El Salvador episode? The paradigms around yoga Yoga is a path and the destination at the same time Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga Limitations exist only in your mind The physical dimension is the most limited of the human being Favorite Quote From Lianik Borlasca “Yoga is a path and the destination at the same time.” Connect with Lianik Borlasca https://www.instagram.com/peaceyogasv/ https://www.facebook.com/PeaceYogaElSalvador https://linktr.ee/peaceyogasv Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Questions? Comments? Let's get social! https://www.instagram.com/wildyogatribe/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wildyogatribe https://www.facebook.com/wildyogatribe https://twitter.com/wildyogatribe Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message

Join guest host Matt Murphy (Erin's partner, and instructor of her jnana yoga YTT modules) this week for some learning hacks for yoga philosophy and related topics! The post TYF313 – Jnana Yoga Learning Hacks appeared first on .

Bringing Bhagavad Gita to our daily lives, this talk examines the fallacy in Arjuna's reluctance to fight. The importance of both karma yoga and Jnana Yoga and its synergetic relavance is talked about. What is surrender and what is acceptance? How does one practice it? Listen to find out!

TATTVAS Workshop in North Vancouver July 8-10 REGISTER Teacher Training Aug 1-12 REGISTER Enjoy Chapter 3 of Bhagavad Gita. These episodes will be available for a limited time. With love Tiaga Prem show notes: Knowledge is better than action (Arjuna repeats back to Krishna)(1) Jnana Yoga (contemplation on spiritual wisdom) and Karma Yoga (the practice of selfless service) Control of the senses via the mind / for selfless service - is the path for the spiritual aspirant Freedom comes via selfless service These are acts of God Serve the God in All When you do this you will be liberated from the notion of loss or gain Devotion to the supreme welfare of all (God will just do it - you are that!) Perform all work carefully with compassion happiness comes from within. our relationship with the inner knower, not the outside world. (17) I am not the doer. The Gunas are always in motion. I serve the One in All. (27,28) Attraction to pleasure and avoidance of pain (34) better to strive and struggle in one's own dharma than to succeed in the dharma of another (35) Competition breeds fear and insecurity Warns of selfish desire and anger (rajas) Selfish satisfaction is the enemy of wisdom the senses are higher than the body (42) the mind higher than the senses above the mind the intuition above intuition the Atman Let the Atman be your guide (Oneness with God)

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on May 5, 2022, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA. 

The four paths of yoga are: Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja Yoga, and Karma Yoga. In today's episode we'll show you how to incorporate elements of each of the paths into your daily life.

12th chapter: verse 1 is about Bhakti Yoga – the path of devotion. Gita classifies spiritual practices in three categories depending on the temperament of the person. Those who are intellectual in nature and have complete sense control can pursue Jnana Yoga. Those involved in action can pursue Karma Yoga by performing all actions with detachment and unselfishness. The third path is Bhakti Yoga, the path of devotion.Narada Bhakti Sutra defines Bhakti as the “nature of supreme, unselfish love for God”. In Bhakti, we give a spiritual orientation to our natural emotions and feelings – we divert these emotions towards God. In Bhakti tradition, one can look upon God with various attitudes – as Mother, father, child or friend. When we divert our emotions towards God, we get a feeling of inner richness, joy, fulfillment, and contentment.Inner contentment is not the absence of dis-satisfaction. It is called Santosha in Sanskrit. Inner contentment is the first sign of a true devotee. A true devotee can never be bitter towards anyone.Bhagavata Purana is one of the Hindu classics on bhakti. It was written by Vyasa and has over 18,000 verses divided into twelve skandhas and 335 chapters. Vyasa wrote the Bhagavata Purana on the advice of Narada to help the common man get inner spiritual contentment.1st verse: Arjuna asks: “Some people worship God with name and form – they chant and pray. Others worship the imperishable, the unmanifest. Which is better?”Arjuna's question comes from a conflict he is facing. From earlier chapters, Arjuna knew that there are two ways of looking upon God. (1) God as the creator and protector, who listens to our prayers (2) God as the all-pervading divine spirit, that is Nirakara, transcending names and forms. Arjuna thought he could choose between God with form or God without form.It is not a matter of our intellectual choice. It is a matter of our own spiritual evolution. A ten-year-old boy has to attend primary school first – he cannot just choose to go to a University. Similarly, in the beginning of our spiritual journey, we worship God with rituals. As we evolve, our idea of God also evolves. Upon the highest realization, we see the presence of God within and outside the place of worship.If our mind is pure and we have total sense control, then we can feel the presence of the divine everywhere. Just believing that God is everywhere is not enough – it has to become our own spiritual experience. It is not philosophy – it is a matter of our own spiritual experience.A university professor does not have to learn alphabets – he naturally uses them. He does not reject alphabets but transcends the need to learn them. Similarly, at the highest spiritual level, one transcends rituals - he does not reject them.Shankaracharya is the greatest teacher of Advaita. He taught that the highest devotee is one who feels the presence of God everywhere and spiritualizes all his secular activities. The essence of his teachings is that we can transcend rituals. The same Shankaracharya wrote the most wonderful devotional poems in Sanskrit, praising God with form.Under Bhakti tradition, even hatred can be directed towards God – with the constant thought of a divine idea, divinity enters our hearts.In the Bhagavata Purana, Prahlada is one of the greatest devotees, and was born to a demon, Hiranyakashipu. He teaches Navadha Bhakti to his friends. Under Navadha Bhakti, one follows nine disciplines: Sravanam (Hearing about God ), Kirtanam (Chanting His Name and Glory), Vishnu smaranam (Remembering Him), Pada sevanam (Serving His Lotus Feet), Archanam (Worshipping Him), Vandanam (Prostrating before Him), Dasyam (Being His Servant), Sakhyam (Befriending Him), and Atma Nivedanam (Offering Oneself to Him).Our ego can also be given a spiritual orientation. We can be proud that we are devotees. If we do not direct our ego towards good channels, it will go towards negative ones. Whatever we do, do as an offering. Then spiritual qualities will come to us. Finally, we can transcend ego.

On the How To Die Happy Podcast, we cover a wide range of subjects designed to open hearts & minds to the myriad possibilities available to learn how to master better this crazy world in which we live. Why? Because in a world that's doubling down on a perverse addiction to suffering, we've never had so many incredible opportunities for change as we do today. All we need is the information and stimulus to change the direction of our lives. This week, we talked to Audrey & Chris Sarquilla, an extraordinary couple who work, play, and create together on the Bukit Peninsula of Bali. What do they do? They practice and share the worlds of Bhakti Yoga and the beautiful group singing practice of Kirtan, which involves a call & response interplay between leaders and group, all of whom chant and sign mantras alongside instruments, including the harmonium. And when they're not involved in these mystical practices, they surf. Bhakti yoga (Bhakti marga) is a Hindu spiritual path or practice that focuses specifically on loving devotion. Bhakti is one of the three classical paths in Hinduism that leads to Moksha (the transcendental state attained from being released from the cycle of rebirth). The other paths are Jnana Yoga and Karma Yoga. The Sanskrit word bhakti (भक्ति) comes from the root bhaj, translated as "to adore or worship God." Bhakti Yoga has been called "love for love's sake" and "union through love and devotion." Like any other form of Yoga, Bhakti is a path to self-realisation, towards experiencing oneness with everything. How does that sound on a scale of one to happy?! One does not need to be interested in Yoga to follow this episode, as the conversation's interweaving threads are about love and devotion. I wonder: what inspires us to the levels of devotion these days? Is it work? Our family? Our partners? And in this age where time, attention, and energy are such highly sought-after commodities, how many of us practice devotion toward ourselves? Audrey said of devotion, "Devotion strikes a place deep in my heart. It can start with a thought and then become a feeling. Most of the time, it comes from a sense of awe in my daily life. Devotion is also a practice - of sitting in love and gratitude for all that I have in my life." Jules first introduced me to Kirtan at the Yoga Barn in Bali's central town of Ubud. It's safe to say that I was hooked from the very first session. Since then, we've attended many sessions hosted by Audrey & Chris. The sense of freedom, connection, and joy we experience as a group does take some beating. It's like a high vibrational musical meditation, where families and individuals come together to sing, dance, and just be—free from judgment. After listening to the interview, find out more about Bhakti and Kirtan. We were also blessed to have Audrey & Chris play a couple of songs. You can find some of their music on Spotify. Enjoy. CONTACT US Love or hate what we're doing? Got a topic you'd like us to cover? A guest you'd like to introduce to the show or a question for an upcoming guest? Whatever's on your mind, feel free to send us a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/howtodiehappy/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howtodiehappy/message

The eighth and last Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 12 February 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.

The seventh Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 5 February 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.

The sixth Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 29 January 1896, and recorded by Mr Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.

The fifth Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 22 January 1896, and recorded by Mr Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.

The fourth Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 15 January 1896, and recorded by Mr Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.

The third Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 8 January 1896, and recorded by Mr Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.

The second Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 18 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin.

The first Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 11 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin.

Christianity is not about blind belief. Christianity is about Direct Personal Experience of the Divine.In this lecture we explore the secret teachings of Christian mysticism by investigating some of the non-dual teaching of the greatest Non-Dual Master of all time: Yeshua the Christ! There are many misconceptions about what Christianity is and isn't. Tonight, we try to cut through the dogma and noise of the "brood of vipers" to penetrate into the vital, living Heart of this most powerful spiritual tradition. May this be an offering to all the saints!00:00:00 Why Do We Study Spiritual Philosophy? (Knowledge vs Wisdom)00:06:06 Yeshua the Christ and Paul the Apostle00:10:00 Swami Vivekananda carried two books with him: The Bhagavad Gita and...00:13:00 "The Imitation of Christ" and Universal Spiritual Truths00:16:50 The Sadhu and the Scorpion00:22:00 Genuine Spirituality is about Experience, not Dogma (Stories of Saints)00:34:00 The Desert Fathers and the Mysticism of Christianity (Orthodoxy)00:41:00 Prayer is Meditation, Meditation is Prayer + The Lord's Prayer (Japa)00:48:54 The Brood of Vipers: How Christianity Has Been Misrepresented (Belief vs Faith)00:57:40 The Christ Force: A Feeling State, A Mode of Being (Accessible to One and All)01:07:26 The Mystery of the Trinity: Platonism, Neoplatonism and "The Word"01:13:20 How does "Truth set us free"?01:20:00 The Jnana-Yoga of Jesus ("Deny Thyself" = Neti Neti)01:34:17 The Raja-Yoga of Jesus ("If thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be filled with light")01:42:47 The Bhakti-Yoga of Jesus ("Love thy God with all thy might!")01:51:10 The Karma-Yoga of Jesus (The Curing of the Leper)01:53:41 Jesus Supports All Religions (Religion vs Spirituality)01:59:00 Closing Prayer by Nish02:00:56 Closing Prayer in Latin by MaddzFor more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishThese lectures happen Live every Monday at 7pm PST. It is open to the public. Use this link and I will see you there: https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815To get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrM

The sixth and last Jnāna Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday evening, 29 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.

Swami Vivekananda's fifth Jnāna Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday evening, 22 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.

Swami Vivekananda's fourth Jnāna Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday evening, 15 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.

Swami Vivekananda's third Jnāna Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday evening, 8 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.

Swami Vivekananda's second Jnāna Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday evening, 18 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.

Swami Vivekananda's first Jnana Yoga class for beginners, delivered on Wednesday evening, December 11, 1895 at 228 West 39th Street, New York City, recorded in shorthand by Swami Kripananda (Leon Landsberg). Narrated by Varun Narayan.

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Excerpts from the book by Smith, Huston. The World's Religions, Revised and Updated (PP. 42-47). HarperOne. Kindle-Version. Covered here in 06:18 minutes:The root of the word Yoga. The quest that has inspired India for ages. The different personality types and the Yogas. The first steps of Yoga. Jnana Yoga, the first way. The meaning of persona. The task of the yogi. Metaphors of the self in relation to the Self from the Upanishads. Brought to you by OM By The Beach, Josef Schinwald, MDiv

In Part 2, we explore the vast array of spiritual practices with the hope that one of them resonates with you, We also delve deeper into the subtle aspects of asana and pranayama  practice and then we explore the Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga paths for cultivating svadhyaya (study) and isvara pranidhana (devotion) which are integral practices to develop spirituality.