Podcasts about Paramahansa Yogananda

In our third episode on Therese Neumann, Brother Richard and Timothy discuss Therese and the Konnersreuth Circle–their resistance to the Third Reich and the reaction that brought. We also discuss some of the skeptical views of Therese, and what their motivations may have been–as well as Therese's visit with the yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda. She Wept Blood: Therese Neumann, Mysteries and Miracles in Konnersreuth (Strange Familiars Archive volume 1): https://lostgrave.etsy.com/listing/4571700156 If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous, and the numinous. We're a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailWhat if the peace you're searching for is already closer than you think?In this deeply moving conversation, I'm joined by spiritual teacher  Asha Nayaswami,to explore inner peace, meditation, spiritual awakening, consciousness and self-realisation, drawing on more than 50 years of living and teaching the principles rooted in Paramahansa Yogananda and Kriya Yoga.This conversation left me feeling deeply steady for hours afterwards — and I think there is something here for anyone searching for greater peace, clarity and inner freedom.We begin with Asha's extraordinary journey in Northern California in 1969, during a time of psychedelics, Eastern philosophy and spiritual exploration. She shares the quiet realisation that the conventional paths to success were not going to answer the deeper question she was searching for: Who are we, really?Asha shares the profound moment she met Swami Kriyananda  and recognised what she describes as a boundless presence, as well as the meaning behind her spiritual name and the Nayaswami path — bringing spirituality, meditation and higher consciousness into everyday life.From there, we explore Christ consciousness, spiritual awakening and the relationship between revelation and religion, including why profound spiritual experiences can sometimes become rigid belief systems — and why discernment is so important in a world filled with endless voices and opinions.Asha also shares practical wisdom around meditation, consciousness, habits and inner transformation. We explore how our habits shape our inner energy and experience, and one beautifully simple question we can ask ourselves throughout the day:“Can I be more expanded and less contracted right now?”We also have an honest conversation about grief, tragedy and suffering, exploring how better questions can sometimes widen our perspective without denying the reality of heartbreak.And we explore something surprisingly simple but powerful: how music, environment and the energy around us can influence the mind, much like tuning an instrument.Ultimately, this conversation is about peace, presence, meditation, consciousness, self-realisation and the journey inward — and discovering that perhaps the peace we are searching for is not somewhere we need to get to, but something we can practise returning to, moment by moment.If you're interested in spiritual awakening, Kriya Yoga, meditation, Paramahansa Yogananda, higher consciousness, inner peace or living a more meaningful life, I think you'll find something valuable in this conversation.

Susan Nefzger is an author and Focus & Self-Awareness Coach for executives and writers who has spent decades asking one question: why is it so hard for us to truly know ourselves? Her search began in the 1980s with Dr. Brian Weiss's Many Lives, Many Masters and deepened through the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, all while she built a 30-year career in public relations, including helping launch the Georgia Lottery. In 2015, a writing retreat at Glastonbury Abbey in England sparked her first book, and she's been writing ever since. Her newest book, A Practical Guide to Love & Relationships, invites readers to examine the patterns we inherited before we were old enough to choose them, and to build honest, deep, and conscious connections. A Practical Guide to Love & Relationships by Susan Nefzger: BookshopAmazon.caAmazon.comTo work with Mariah 1-1 as a health, fitness, and mindset client, apply here: ⁠https://becomingher.vip/application

Twice each year, the Sun crosses Earth's celestial equator, bringing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres into an approximate balance of light and darkness. Yet the equinoxes are also periods of powerful movement, when the Sun's declination is changing most rapidly and Earth's magnetic environment tends to become more responsive to the solar wind. In this episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast, Ryan Kurczak explores the astronomical and spiritual importance of the March and September equinoxes. Drawing upon Kriya Yoga, Vedic astrology, the chakra system, and the Sacred Year, he explains how the March equinox carries receptive possibility toward action, while the September equinox carries refined understanding into relationship and embodied life. He also considers how the annual solar cycle resembles the ascending and descending movement of a Kriya breath. The episode concludes with practical guidance for meditation and contemplation during both equinoxes, inviting us to experience these celestial crossings as opportunities for balance, receptivity, and conscious participation in the greater rhythms of life. -

Voices of Courage with Ken D Foster Life Purpose, Intuition, and the New Hollywood with Brianna Brown Keen Ken D Foster sits down with actress, producer and philanthropist Brianna Brown Keen, founder of The New Hollywood and Manifesting Your Mission, for a wide-ranging conversation on finding life purpose, trusting intuition, facing fear, and healing the body and mind. A Show Built Around Life Purpose Ken D Foster opens the Voices of Courage broadcast the way he often does, asking listeners to consider what might still be missing even after they reach a hard-won goal. He tells his audience that the answer, for many people, is a clear sense of life purpose, and that fear is usually the force keeping that purpose from surfacing. Foster explains that without a defined mission, a person tends to end up living everyone else's agenda instead of their own. He then welcomes his guest, actress, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist Brianna Brown Keen, introducing the episode under the title The New Hollywood: Changing Lives With Purpose. Keen immediately connects the title to her own nonprofit, The New Hollywood, which she founded more than twenty years earlier, and the two agree the alignment was unplanned. From the first minutes, the conversation is framed less as a Hollywood career story than as a discussion of mission, intuition and service, setting up everything that follows. From Minnesota Suburbs to Screen Credits Keen describes growing up in the suburbs of Minnesota with no family history in the arts, moving to Los Angeles at nineteen after landing representation, and being told by her parents to sink or swim. She says she never chased fame for its own sake and would have taken a more strategic route if she had, and that acting drew her instead through a love of character and psychology. Over more than 350 film and television credits, she found the work increasingly self-focused compared to theater, which pushed her toward community with other artists who wanted more than a solo spotlight. That search produced The New Hollywood, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and its sister project Manifesting Your Mission, which now includes a coaching practice, a guidebook, a podcast and retreats. Keen tells Foster the organization's current focus is the TNH Accountability Program, which pairs formerly homeless single mothers with schooling grants and mentorship, turning what she calls gifts and hard circumstances into something constructive for others. Journaling, Intuition and Slowing Down Foster and Keen turn to how purpose is actually located day to day. Keen calls herself faith-based in a non-religious sense, describing a still small voice she has learned to trust, and credits her Reiki Master training with sharpening that intuition. She explains the structure of her Manifesting Your Mission guidebook, which walks readers through annual goal-setting, quarterly check-ins on what worked and what did not, and journaling exercises for moving through emotional triggers. Foster shares his own experience nearly passing over Keen's publicity materials before an instinct pulled him back to read them closely, calling it a live example of the intuition they are discussing. He tells listeners he has preached slow down to succeed for years, citing Paramahansa Yogananda's line that stillness is the price of greatness and Leonardo da Vinci's remark that isolation is the price of greatness. Keen agrees that consistency, not motivation, is what most people actually lack once they identify what they want. Facing Stage Fright and Naming Fear The conversation shifts to courage, which Foster defines as an energy that only appears once someone steps into the unknown. Keen answers with her own history of severe stage fright as a middle schooler, so crippling she could not finish a line and was cut from a school play cast as a tree; bullying around age thirteen or fourteen later pushed her back toward performing, and she says the anxiety persisted into her twenties even as a working actress. She frames overcoming it as simply getting repetitions and doing the thing despite the fear, so long as there is no real physical danger. Foster matches the story with his own childhood fear of speaking in front of a room and a memory of standing at the edge of Half Dome in Yosemite while a hiking companion panicked on his behalf. Both agree that naming a fear precisely, rather than staying vague about it, is the necessary first step before anyone can decide to work through it. Health, Healing and Staying Grounded Keen connects purpose to physical health, saying that fatigue and chronic illness are often the real reason people cannot sustain a long-term goal, which is part of why she built the Wellness Babes program with a functional nutritionist around testing, mindset and recipes. Foster responds with memories of grandparents whose rheumatoid arthritis and weight gain slowly took away their mobility, and says he set staying pain-free as a personal life mission, crediting Reiki and a functional-medicine doctor who told him disease progresses through stages, from self-healing to needing a practitioner to needing more. Both hosts argue for combining Western and Eastern approaches rather than choosing one, with Keen citing acupuncture that helped heal her back during a period on disability. Foster mentions witnessing what he describes as roughly two hundred unexplained recoveries at a chapel in Arizona over three years, a claim he offers without further evidence. Keen adds that unmanaged stress and poor boundaries, especially for women, often drive autoimmune illness. Community, Family and Giving Back As the hour closes, Foster and Keen discuss reactivity learned from performing and reality television, and how conflict avoidance through addiction of any kind stalls emotional development. Keen says most of the women in the TNH Accountability Program lack a consistent parental figure and lose the social connections that keep people housed, echoing a San Diego shelter founder Foster once interviewed who told him isolation, not substance use, is the true root of homelessness. Both stress that family, more than clients or colleagues, has been their sharpest teacher. Keen closes by directing listeners to manifestingyourmission.org, wellnessbabes.org and thenewhollywood.org, mentioning her September 19 Pouring Into Yourself retreat in Sonoma, a six-week Wellness Babes transformation program, and an October 2 fundraiser for the nonprofit reachable through faith@thenewhollywood.org. Foster thanks her warmly, mentions a future speaking connection with his wife's Women's Wisdom event in San Diego, and signs off encouraging viewers to subscribe on YouTube so they do not miss future episodes.

¿Puedes cambiar tu realidad sin cambiar primero la persona que la está viviendo? Muchas veces queremos una vida distinta, pero seguimos reaccionando desde los mismos miedos, hábitos, creencias y patrones de siempre. En este episodio exploramos una pregunta incómoda: ¿Qué tiene que pasar para que una conducta nueva deje de sentirse como actuación y empiece a convertirse en identidad? Hablamos de por qué a veces “actuar como si” puede ayudarte a cambiar, por qué otras veces genera fricción interna, y qué puede haber detrás de eso que solemos llamar autosabotaje. También exploramos: por qué tus hábitos terminan influyendo en la forma en que te ves; por qué puedes querer cambiar y aun así volver a lo conocido; cómo la necesidad de coherencia puede mantener una identidad antigua; qué papel juegan la autoimagen, la pertenencia y el miedo al fracaso; la diferencia entre practicar una nueva forma de ser y construir una máscara; y hasta dónde llegan las ideas de William James, Alfred Adler, Maxwell Maltz, Carl Jung, Neville Goddard y Paramahansa Yogananda. No se trata de “pensar positivo” ni de fingir una vida que no existe. Se trata de entender algo más profundo: tu identidad influye en tus acciones, pero tus acciones también pueden empezar a modificar tu identidad. Y quizá ahí está una parte importante del cambio. Si quieres profundizar todavía más en este proceso y conocer el programa que recomiendo para trabajar transformación personal de forma estructurada, comenta: REVOLUCION y te envío el enlace. Ahora dime tú: ¿Crees que para cambiar tu realidad primero tienes que cambiar quién eres? Te leo en comentarios. Salvador Mingo | Conocimiento Experto CONECTA CONMIGO: Contacto: salvador@conocimientoexperto.com Enlaces oficiales: Web: https://conocimientoexperto.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Podcast (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2yS9p38 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce/ #CambiarTuRealidad #Identidad #DesarrolloPersonal #Mente #ConocimientoExperto

¿Puedes cambiar tu realidad sin cambiar primero la persona que la está viviendo? Muchas veces queremos una vida distinta, pero seguimos reaccionando desde los mismos miedos, hábitos, creencias y patrones de siempre. En este episodio exploramos una pregunta incómoda: ¿Qué tiene que pasar para que una conducta nueva deje de sentirse como actuación y empiece a convertirse en identidad? Hablamos de por qué a veces “actuar como si” puede ayudarte a cambiar, por qué otras veces genera fricción interna, y qué puede haber detrás de eso que solemos llamar autosabotaje. También exploramos: por qué tus hábitos terminan influyendo en la forma en que te ves; por qué puedes querer cambiar y aun así volver a lo conocido; cómo la necesidad de coherencia puede mantener una identidad antigua; qué papel juegan la autoimagen, la pertenencia y el miedo al fracaso; la diferencia entre practicar una nueva forma de ser y construir una máscara; y hasta dónde llegan las ideas de William James, Alfred Adler, Maxwell Maltz, Carl Jung, Neville Goddard y Paramahansa Yogananda. No se trata de “pensar positivo” ni de fingir una vida que no existe. Se trata de entender algo más profundo: tu identidad influye en tus acciones, pero tus acciones también pueden empezar a modificar tu identidad. Y quizá ahí está una parte importante del cambio. Si quieres profundizar todavía más en este proceso y conocer el programa que recomiendo para trabajar transformación personal de forma estructurada, comenta: REVOLUCION y te envío el enlace. Ahora dime tú: ¿Crees que para cambiar tu realidad primero tienes que cambiar quién eres? Te leo en comentarios. Salvador Mingo | Conocimiento Experto CONECTA CONMIGO: Contacto: salvador@conocimientoexperto.com Enlaces oficiales: Web: https://conocimientoexperto.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Podcast (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2yS9p38 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce/ #CambiarTuRealidad #Identidad #DesarrolloPersonal #Mente #ConocimientoExpertoConviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conocimiento-experto--2975003/support.

Most people believe in Jesus as a savior who shared parables, performed miracles and died for our sins during his brief life.But is that really true?For the longest time, Paul had tried to connect with Jesus yet came up empty until recently when his soul led him to Jesus, the man not of the Bible.Paul and Sean O'Laoire examine the life of Jesus from very different and complementary perspectives that may encourage you to reconsider what you think about myth and the Bible this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Sean at his Spirits in Spacesuits website. Find him on social media via Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.Timestamps11:05 Epistemology, ontology and cosmology.15:28 Was Jesus a product of Jesus mythicism (Christ myth theory)?19:38 What modern historians DO agree on about the life of Jesus.31:08 The difference between wisdom and knowledge.34:56 Mythish: Sacred wisdom shared in story form.40:20 The use of metaphor.52:09 “When power becomes available, morality goes out the window.”1:05:30 Prosopon.1:17:27 A cohort of souls.1:27:11 Sean is one of few people Paul thinks about the most, especially when he gets very irritated at Christianity.1:38:13 Paul spent many years tracking Jesus and only experienced emptiness, until he recently connected with Jesus, the man not of the Bible.1:42:54 What really happened to Jesus after the crucifixion.1:45:35 What is evil?1:46:34 Did Jesus practice a religion?1:49:45 How Paul brought alchemy into his teachings.1:54:16 Awe.2:01:47 Why one minister taught kids at his church to fear God.2:11:13 “We volunteer to be here right now.”ResourcesSetting God Free: Moving Beyond the Caricature We've Created in Our Own Image by Sean O'LaoireNoosphereTeleologyDr. Walter Russell's Home Study Course Third Edition (FREE PDF link)The work of Bart Ehrman, Paramahansa Yogananda, Thomas Aquinas, Stanislav Grof and Elie WieselFinite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility by James CarseThe Religious Case Against Belief by James CarseStreams of Wisdom by Dustin DiPerna and Ken WilburThe Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe by Jeremy LentFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20CHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Em um mundo cheio de distrações, existe uma jornada que continua despertando milhões de pessoas há quase um século.Neste episódio especial, Gabriel Nunes narra um resumo inspirador de Autobiografia de um Iogue, a obra-prima de Paramahansa Yogananda que apresentou ao Ocidente ensinamentos profundos sobre meditação, propósito, paz interior e transformação da consciência.Ao longo, você vai conhecer a história de um jovem que dedicou a vida à busca pela verdade, os encontros com mestres extraordinários, os princípios da Kriya Yoga e as lições que permanecem atuais para quem deseja viver com mais equilíbrio, coragem e presença.Mais do que um resumo de um livro, este é um convite para olhar para dentro e descobrir que o maior despertar pode começar em um único instante de consciência.Se este episódio tocou o seu coração, siga o Positivamente Consciente, compartilhe com alguém que precisa ouvir essa mensagem e deixe sua avaliação. Seu apoio nos ajuda a levar conteúdos como este para cada vez mais pessoas.Instagram: @positivamente_consciente_#PositivamenteConsciente #ParamahansaYogananda #AutobiografiaDeUmIogue #KriyaYoga #Espiritualidade #Autoconhecimento #Meditação #Consciência #DesenvolvimentoPessoal #PazInterior #Mindfulness #LeiDaAtração #Sabedoria #Transformação #PodcastBrasil

'Autobiografie van een yogi' van Paramahansa Yogananda is een tijdloze, universele en toegankelijke spirituele klassieker die mensen al ruim een eeuw inspireert. Uitgegeven door AnkhHermes, Uitgeverij Spreker: Cees van Ede

In this talk, Kriya Yoga Teacher Ryan Strong explores connection as an essential part of spiritual awakening. Beginning with a personal experience involving the Vedic ancestral practice of pitṛ tarpaṇa and an unexpected discovery about his own family lineage, Mr. Strong considers how meaningful connections, intuitive guidance, relationships, teachers, nature, and spiritual practice can support our return to our essential nature. Using the image of a great tree sending its roots toward water, Ryan offers a practical way to evaluate spiritual growth: Is your life expanding into greater connection, understanding, acceptance, and freedom, or becoming increasingly limited by fear, judgment, habits, and attachments? He discusses following the deeper guidance of the heart, drawing strength from the spiritual lineage, living according to truth and ahimsa, and having the courage to make changes when something restricts our growth. Ultimately, meditation provides the deepest restoration of connection, bringing awareness back to stillness and the recognition that the light we seek is our own essential nature. For more information on Ryan Strong's Kriya Yoga organization, teachings and events please visit the Living Kriya Yoga website: https://www.livingkriyayoga.org/ To join the weekly Kriya Yoga Sunday Service/Meditations visit: https://www.kriyayogaalliance.com/ -

¿Cambias de trabajo, pareja, ciudad o circunstancias… y tarde o temprano terminas viviendo el mismo patrón? En Autobiografía de un Yogui, Paramahansa Yogananda relata uno de los episodios más extraños del libro: la aparición de Sri Yukteswar después de su muerte y su explicación sobre los tres cuerpos del ser humano: físico, astral y causal. Pero detrás de esa historia hay una idea mucho más incómoda. Quizá el problema no sea el escenario que intentas cambiar. Quizá estás intentando resolver en el plano físico algo cuyo origen está en otro nivel. En este episodio analizamos la Teoría de los 3 Cuerpos, el karma como repetición de patrones, la idea de la realidad como simulador y por qué escapar, comenzar de cero o incluso destruir una etapa de tu vida no necesariamente elimina aquello que todavía llevas contigo. Porque puedes cambiar de escenario. Lo que no puedes hacer es escapar de ti. ¿Qué tan consciente estás del momento que vives? Déjame tu interpretación en los comentarios. Salvador Mingo | Conocimiento Experto #Los3Cuerpos #yogananda #AutobiografiaDeUnYogui #karma #consciencia #desarrollopersonal #ConocimientoExperto CONECTA CONMIGO: Contacto: salvador@conocimientoexperto.com Enlaces oficiales: Web: https://conocimientoexperto.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Podcast (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2yS9p38 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce/

¿Cambias de trabajo, pareja, ciudad o circunstancias… y tarde o temprano terminas viviendo el mismo patrón? En Autobiografía de un Yogui, Paramahansa Yogananda relata uno de los episodios más extraños del libro: la aparición de Sri Yukteswar después de su muerte y su explicación sobre los tres cuerpos del ser humano: físico, astral y causal. Pero detrás de esa historia hay una idea mucho más incómoda. Quizá el problema no sea el escenario que intentas cambiar. Quizá estás intentando resolver en el plano físico algo cuyo origen está en otro nivel. En este episodio analizamos la Teoría de los 3 Cuerpos, el karma como repetición de patrones, la idea de la realidad como simulador y por qué escapar, comenzar de cero o incluso destruir una etapa de tu vida no necesariamente elimina aquello que todavía llevas contigo. Porque puedes cambiar de escenario. Lo que no puedes hacer es escapar de ti. ¿Qué tan consciente estás del momento que vives? Déjame tu interpretación en los comentarios. Salvador Mingo | Conocimiento Experto #Los3Cuerpos #yogananda #AutobiografiaDeUnYogui #karma #consciencia #desarrollopersonal #ConocimientoExperto CONECTA CONMIGO: Contacto: salvador@conocimientoexperto.com Enlaces oficiales: Web: https://conocimientoexperto.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Podcast (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2yS9p38 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce/Conviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conocimiento-experto--2975003/support.

Paramahansa Yogananda lo advirtió hace más de 80 años. Pero hoy, en plena era de la manifestación, los gurús digitales y la espiritualidad instantánea, su mensaje resulta más incómodo que nunca. En este contenido parto de Autobiografía de un Yogui para explorar 3 verdades que chocan directamente con buena parte de la espiritualidad moderna: ¿Qué ocurre cuando consigues aquello que deseas, pero todavía no eres capaz de sostenerlo? ¿Podemos hablar realmente de desapego y “elevación espiritual” cuando nuestra supervivencia básica sigue amenazada? ¿Y si el agotamiento, la ansiedad y la desconexión no fueran simplemente falta de disciplina, sino señales de que seguimos intentando sostener una identidad que ya caducó? Este no es un video sobre manifestar más. Es una reflexión sobre tener la estructura interna necesaria para sostener aquello que decimos querer, reconocer cuándo una etapa terminó y dejar de utilizar la espiritualidad como una forma sofisticada de escapar de la realidad. ▶️ Mira el video completo y dime en los comentarios: ¿Cuál de estas 3 verdades describe mejor el momento que estás viviendo? #AutobiografiaDeUnYogui #Yogananda #DesarrolloPersonal #Espiritualidad #ConocimientoExperto Salvador Mingo | Conocimiento Experto CONECTA CONMIGO: Contacto: salvador@conocimientoexperto.com Enlaces oficiales: Web: https://conocimientoexperto.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Podcast (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2yS9p38 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce/

Paramahansa Yogananda lo advirtió hace más de 80 años. Pero hoy, en plena era de la manifestación, los gurús digitales y la espiritualidad instantánea, su mensaje resulta más incómodo que nunca. En este contenido parto de Autobiografía de un Yogui para explorar 3 verdades que chocan directamente con buena parte de la espiritualidad moderna: ¿Qué ocurre cuando consigues aquello que deseas, pero todavía no eres capaz de sostenerlo? ¿Podemos hablar realmente de desapego y “elevación espiritual” cuando nuestra supervivencia básica sigue amenazada? ¿Y si el agotamiento, la ansiedad y la desconexión no fueran simplemente falta de disciplina, sino señales de que seguimos intentando sostener una identidad que ya caducó? Este no es un video sobre manifestar más. Es una reflexión sobre tener la estructura interna necesaria para sostener aquello que decimos querer, reconocer cuándo una etapa terminó y dejar de utilizar la espiritualidad como una forma sofisticada de escapar de la realidad. ▶️ Mira el video completo y dime en los comentarios: ¿Cuál de estas 3 verdades describe mejor el momento que estás viviendo? #AutobiografiaDeUnYogui #Yogananda #DesarrolloPersonal #Espiritualidad #ConocimientoExperto Salvador Mingo | Conocimiento Experto CONECTA CONMIGO: Contacto: salvador@conocimientoexperto.com Enlaces oficiales: Web: https://conocimientoexperto.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Podcast (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2yS9p38 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce/Conviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conocimiento-experto--2975003/support.

This episode covers the start of chapter 35 to: “... Let us see whether Elias will come to save him.” Starting with sharing our initial impressions and expectations of this great chapter, we highlighted its connections between Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. We then delve into the nuanced relationship between John the Baptist and Jesus Christ, exploring Paramahansa Yogananda's intuition that they were the reincarnations of Elijah and Elisha. We discuss the concept of reincarnation in Christianity, its historical suppression, and its implications for understanding spiritual evolution, examining biblical passages and stories from the Old Testament, such as the mantle passing from Elijah to Elisha, and reflected on the significance of guru-disciple relationships.  00:00 Introduction; 1:10 Expectations from the chapter; 7:20 Jesus honours his Guru; 21:10 The prophecy of Elijah's return; 26:34 Christ reveals the truth; 35:15 The eternal bond of Guru and disciple; 39:40 Looking Ahead. Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 35 from: “The timeless bond of guru and disciple that existed between John and Jesus...” to “... obeisance toward the guru is an ancient Oriental custom.” #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS 

Living the life of your dreams is very hard work.Paul believes much of that hard work comes from being open (and brave) to listen to new and different ideas — things you may never have considered before — then testing them in your own laboratory of daily living to see if they're true and they work for you.Having the courage to explore and refine your life by doing the hard work of letting go of the stuff that isn't working for you and choosing to allow the new in is a recurring theme in this week's Spirit Gym conversation with Erick Godsey, a Master Coach and teacher of myth, science and philosophy. Remember, the best teachers you'll ever have are the ones who are always challenging you to be your best you, not a clone or cult member!Curious to read more after Paul's conversation with Erick? Check out part 1 and part 2 of his Renaissance Fitness essays on Substack where you can subscribe to his feed for free.Find out more about Erick and his work on his website and Skool.com/The Dharma Artist Collective. Look for him on social media via Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Listen to his Myths That Makes Us podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to them.Timestamps3:12 The spiritual community is splitting into different camps about how to handle technology.7:58 Erick was slow to change his mind about God, reincarnation and remote viewing.15:17 Paul's remote viewing skills are put to the test.25:25 “To remote view, you have to get rid of any idea that could alter your conviction that it's even possible.”34:35 What does unconditional love mean?44:03 Myths and archetypes.51:05 Is there a fundamental grammar for archetypes that's represented in the Tarot?59:18 A metaphysical kind of artificial intelligence that's been around for billions of years.1:06:42 The illusions we create to make our stories work when they really don't.1:13:43 Paul's dream: Do the work to figure things out for yourself and test what you learn, even from him.1:19:46 Like Paul, Erick has been accused of being a cult leader and he lists it on his resume as a source of pride.1:23:46 One thought leader believes it could take about 735 lifetimes to reach a state of enlightenment.1:31:42 “I see a lot of sleeping teachers and potential leaders.”1:40:30 The deep importance of your dream life.1:47:10 Paul explains how to speak to and hear your soul.2:01:48 Paul helps Erick work with his soul.2:10:44 Heart breathing, soul connection and praying.ResourcesLife Before Life: Children's Memories of Past Lives by Dr. Jim B. TuckerPhenomena: The Secret of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis by Annie JacobsenThe work of Dr. Stanislav Grof, Paramahansa Yogananda, Ibn Arabi, Itzhak Bentov, Arthur M. Young, Huston Smith, Jean Gebser, Eckhart Tolle and LaoziFingers Pointing Toward the Moon by Wei Wu WeiPaul's podcast conversation with James CarseWhen God Was a Woman by Merlin StoneFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear Music Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesSpirit GymCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

In episode 27 of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Donelle Mason, a Kriya Yoga Teacher from New Zealand, offers a thoughtful talk on Yoga Sutra 1.30. This sutra names the obstacles that can arise on the path of yoga meditation, including illness, dullness, doubt, carelessness, laziness, sense craving, false perception, lack of progress, and instability. Donelle explores how these obstacles appear in practice and how sincere practitioners can work with them skillfully. Through practical reflection and yogic insight, this episode encourages steady effort, self-awareness, and patience as essential supports for meditation and inner transformation. -

What if the face you call “me” is only the mask God wears while experiencing limitation? Carl Jung warned that the persona can become so convincing that consciousness forgets the deeper Self beneath it. Paramahansa Yogananda described the human being as a wave of the divine ocean, carrying the nature of the source while mistaking temporary form for separate existence. Krishnamurti exposed the prison of psychological identification. Bernardo Kastrup asks whether mind may be more fundamental than matter. Place those pressures together and a terrifying possibility appears. Humanity may not merely contain divine fragments. Humanity may be the countless faces through which one consciousness enters history, culture, race, memory, wound, desire, and death. The ego names the face, defends the face, and demands that the face remain. Childhood becomes the potter's hand. Attachment hardens the clay. Identity calls the shape eternal. Then what is the devil? Could the devil be the force that convinces the wave it exists apart from the ocean? Could hell be the psychic and metaphysical territory created by everything the sacred mask refuses to own? Could possession, clinging, projection, domination, and resistance to reality be the instruments that keep divine consciousness trapped inside a temporary identity? And what happens in relationship when one mask cannot see the divine behind another? The partner becomes mother, father, rescuer, betrayer, possession, or enemy. The present becomes a courtroom for childhood. Love becomes a demand that another person protect the identity we are afraid to question. This inquiry does not ask whether you believe in God or the devil. It asks whether your identity has become the god you serve, whether your shadow has become the hell you export, and whether self-realization begins when the mask finally recognizes the face beneath every face, including whoever you were taught to hate.

What if the face you call “me” is only the mask God wears while experiencing limitation? Carl Jung warned that the persona can become so convincing that consciousness forgets the deeper Self beneath it. Paramahansa Yogananda described the human being as a wave of the divine ocean, carrying the nature of the source while mistaking temporary form for separate existence. Krishnamurti exposed the prison of psychological identification. Bernardo Kastrup asks whether mind may be more fundamental than matter. Place those pressures together and a terrifying possibility appears. Humanity may not merely contain divine fragments. Humanity may be the countless faces through which one consciousness enters history, culture, race, memory, wound, desire, and death. The ego names the face, defends the face, and demands that the face remain. Childhood becomes the potter's hand. Attachment hardens the clay. Identity calls the shape eternal. Then what is the devil? Could the devil be the force that convinces the wave it exists apart from the ocean? Could hell be the psychic and metaphysical territory created by everything the sacred mask refuses to own? Could possession, clinging, projection, domination, and resistance to reality be the instruments that keep divine consciousness trapped inside a temporary identity? And what happens in relationship when one mask cannot see the divine behind another? The partner becomes mother, father, rescuer, betrayer, possession, or enemy. The present becomes a courtroom for childhood. Love becomes a demand that another person protect the identity we are afraid to question. This inquiry does not ask whether you believe in God or the devil. It asks whether your identity has become the god you serve, whether your shadow has become the hell you export, and whether self-realization begins when the mask finally recognizes the face beneath every face, including whoever you were taught to hate.

In episode 26 of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, host Ryan Kurczak reflects on what it means to be with a guru. Drawing from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, Roy Eugene Davis, and his own years of spiritual practice, Ryan explores the guru as a dispeller of darkness and a living access point to wisdom, clarity, and spiritual freedom. He discusses how a sincere relationship with a teacher can support meditation, deepen discernment, and help practitioners attune to the inner guidance that leads toward liberation. This episode also considers how students can remain connected to their teachers through study, meditation, remembrance, sacred texts, recorded teachings, and the practical application of spiritual principles. Ryan emphasizes that being with a guru is ultimately expressed through attunement, integrity, devotion, and the willingness to live what has been taught. -

This episode covers the next part of chapter 34 from: “As I remained silent in awe, my guide made a sweeping gesture…”  to “...Put your hand there and receive whatever food you desire.” This episode continues Lahiri Mahasaya's experience with Babaji's materialised palace. We examine how Babaji manifested a jewelled palace from cosmic rays to fulfil Lahiri's past life desire for a golden palace, with detailed discussions about the philosophical implications of what constitutes matter and reality. We explored Paramahansa Yogananda's commentary on karma, particularly the four definitions of karma from Bhagavad Gita, and how Lahiri's experience fit into these categories. The conversation covered the palace's purpose as a testing ground for Lahiri's initiation into Kriya Yoga, the mystical nature of the initiation ceremony, and the eventual dematerialisation of the palace when Lahiri's desire was fulfilled.  00:00 Introduction; 0:40 Prior Episode; 1:15 Transitoriness; 16:20 Desire extinguished; 26:50 Kriya Initiation; 46:15 Dematerialised; 56:55 Looking Ahead. Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 34 from: “I touched the broad, empty bowl; hot buttered luchis, curry…”  to “... liberation is dependent on inner, rather than outer, renunciations.” #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS 

On the path to power through peace, our surprising energetic fingerprint, and practicing self-compassion.  0:00 — Introduction and Guest Welcome 1:39 — Discussion on "Permission to Glow" 3:50 — Exploring the Four Permissions 6:17 — The Difference Between Shining and Glowing 10:32 — The Pause Button and Personal Practices 13:23 — Meditation and Personal Transformation 19:28 — Self-Compassion and Personal Growth 19:40 — Conclusion and Final Thoughts Kristoffer Carter ('KC') is the author of Permission to Glow: A Spiritual Guide to Epic Leadership, which guides his team's coaching of Fortune 500 executive leaders. He is the CEO and founder of Epic Leadership, which has created a meditation practice for thousands. Kris's teachings have been featured in Men's Health, Fast Company, Thrive Global, and Good Life Project podcast. Kris sits on the Board of Directors of Yoga Alliance, and serves the global work of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. He teaches at Kripalu, and on Substack, via his column Permission to Chill. Kristoffer lives in Northeast Ohio with his three children.

Kriya Yoga teacher Donelle Mason from New Zealand joins Ryan Kurczak for a thoughtful conversation on insight, Self-realization, lineage, Sanskrit, renunciation, ritual, and spiritual maturity. This episode explores the difference between genuine spiritual insight and mental understanding, the gradual or sudden recognition of Purusha, and how to understand the many branches and variations of Kriya Yoga after Lahiri Mahasaya. Ryan also discusses Sanskrit study, householder life, renunciate ideals, tapas, brahmacharya, desirelessness, kaivalya, and the role of ritual in yogic practice. The conversation concludes with reflections on what Ryan wishes he had known at the beginning of the path and how students may deepen from recognizing the Self to seeing the Self in all beings, as taught in the Bhagavad Gita. For students of Kriya Yoga, meditation, Yoga philosophy, the Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Self-realization, and sincere spiritual practice. -

Congratulations on completing Day 7 of our master series. Over the last week, you have made a non-negotiable commitment to your inner sovereignty, completely rewriting your body's relationship to stress and overthinking. You have done an absolutely extraordinary job sticking with this journey—remember that the sanctuary you built this week travels with you into every room you walk into tomorrow. Welcome to Day 7—the grand finale of our master series, Pranayama: Cultivating and Controlling Your Life Force Energy. Tonight, our final developmental arc is Embody. In this closing session, we explore the ultimate pinnacle of spiritual science from Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi—revealing how advanced masters transition from temporarily practicing peace to permanently embodying an unshakeable cosmic baseline right in the middle of a demanding, high-velocity lifestyle. Tonight, we execute the crowning protocol of our week: The Sovereign Sushumna Breath. By combining central spinal respiration with the wisdom-locking Gyan Mudra, you actively leverage neural plasticity to permanently rewrite your default stress settings. This deep biological integration shifts your brain into sustained delta-wave sleep, seals your energetic boundaries, and ensures you awaken completely anchored on your inner throne of sovereign power. Turn off the noise of the world for the final time this week, claim your absolute crown, and drop into deep, cellular immortality. In This Episode, You'll Discover: The Unshaken Marketplace: What Yogananda learned from Sri Yukteswar about maintaining a permanent state of inner sovereignty while managing complex worldly realities. The Neuroscience of Permanent Embodiment: How a seven-day somatic protocol leverages neuroplasticity to structurally alter your brain chemistry and heal chronic adrenal fatigue. The Sovereign Sushumna Protocol: A step-by-step guided bedtime integration to permanently lock in your new baseline of unshakeable, symmetrical peace. A Message for Your Heart "My dear friend, we have walked a magnificent path together over these last seven days. I have watched you intentionally pause in the middle of your massive vision, put down the heavy tools of your daily schedule, and fiercely protect your inner sanctuary. You have shown up for your nervous system with so much grace and dedication. As we close this series tonight, I want you to remember that the deep well of stillness you cultivated this week does not belong to the cushion—it belongs to you. You are not a fragile boat being tossed around by the velocity of your life; you are the unshakeable ocean itself. You are fully capable, deeply resilient, and entirely sovereign over your space. Carry this diamond shield into your tomorrow, but tonight, let yourself be completely held by the baseline of peace you have so beautifully earned. I am so incredibly proud of you. Sleep deeply." With love, Mary This is day 7 of a 7-day meditation series, "Somatic Energy Mastery," episodes 2529-3535.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE:  "The Adrenaline Alchemist"

Are you feeling energetically fragmented, caught between the frantic acceleration of your work week and the deep exhaustion of burnout? Welcome to Day 6 of our master series, Pranayama: Cultivating and Controlling Your Life Force Energy. Our developmental arc is Balance. In this session, we explore the fascinating spiritual mechanics of spinal equilibrium from Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi—revealing how advanced masters neutralize internal anxiety by balancing the dual solar and lunar currents running along the spine. Tonight, we execute our most sophisticated neuro-somatic protocol yet: Somatic Stacking. By layering your physical alignment, the energy-conserving Pran Mudra, and Yogananda's specialized double-respiration technique together, you actively force your nervous system into a state of perfect autonomic coherence. This deep biological reset harmonizes your brain hemispheres, stabilizes your heart rate variability, and levels the emotional scales of your week. Turn off the noise of the outside world, reclaim your absolute center, and drift effortlessly into deep, symmetrical sleep. In This Episode, You'll Discover: The Dual Highways of the Yogi: What Sri Yukteswar taught Yogananda about balancing the nervous system's active and passive currents to unlock unshakeable peace. The Power of Somatic Stacking: How combining physical positioning, hand mudras, and breath architecture sends a master safety override signal to your brain stem. The Multi-Layered Balance Meditation: A guided step-by-step bedtime practice to clear mid-week fragmentation and step onto your inner throne of equilibrium. A Message for Your Heart Dear Friend, You may have spent the entire week running, building, and beautifully balancing a massive world of responsibilities. You may have held space for so many visions and managed so many complex moving parts. It is incredibly easy to feel pulled apart by the sheer velocity of it all. Tonight, I want you to remember that your true nature is not chaotic—it is perfectly balanced. You do not have to fix the outside world to experience a state of absolute, sovereign equilibrium within yourself. By stacking your posture, your mudra, and your breath tonight, you are declaring that your inner center is completely untouchable. You are the stillness at the absolute eye of the storm. Trust your alignment, trust your center, and let yourself slide into the deep, beautiful rest you so richly deserve. You are doing an extraordinary job." With love, Mary This is day 6 of a 7-day meditation series, "Somatic Energy Mastery," episodes 2529-3535.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE:  "The Adrenaline Alchemist"

Are you arriving at bedtime feeling completely depleted, over-stimulated, or emotionally exhausted from absorbing the stress of your environment? Welcome to Day 4 of our master series, Pranayama: Cultivating and Controlling Your Life Force Energy. Tonight, our developmental arc is Protect. In this session, we explore the fascinating somatic science of energy conservation from Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi—revealing how high-stress days puncture our natural bio-electromagnetic boundaries and leave us vulnerable to nighttime sensory burnout. Tonight, we introduce a high-performance energetic protocol: The Golden Pranic Shield. By combining targeted spinal breathwork with deep somatic visualization, you actively signal your nervous system to drop its defensive armor, halt cortisol production, and build an unshakeable boundary around your sleep. Turn down the volume of the world, lock your protective seal, and drop into deep, restorative rest. In This Episode, You'll Discover: The Porous Nervous System: The biological reason why high-achievers absorb environmental anxiety and hit a wall of nighttime sensory overload. The Aura of the Yogi: What Sri Yukteswar taught Yogananda about circulating spinal prana to create an untouchable electromagnetic shield. The 4-4-8 Shielding Meditation: A guided bedtime integration to help you stop over-functioning for the world and reclaim your absolute sovereignty over the night. A Message for Your Heart Dear Friend, "I know how deeply you care for everything and everyone in your orbit. You are constantly holding up a massive vision, managing complex timelines, and anchoring the spaces you occupy. Because your heart is so big, it is incredibly easy to let the chaotic energy of the outside world bleed into your personal sanctuary when the lights go out. Tonight, I want to remind you that protecting your peace is not selfish—it is an act of supreme inner sovereignty. You cannot serve from an empty well, and you do not have to be a sponge for the stress of the world to be successful. By circulating your inner prana tonight, you are safely sealing your borders and declaring that your rest is non-negotiable. Step back into your own power. You are doing an extraordinary job." With love, Mary This is day 4 of a 7-day meditation series, "Somatic Energy Mastery," episodes 2529-3535.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE:  "The Adrenaline Alchemist"

Are you lying awake with an overactive mind? Are you feeling completely untethered by the stress, tasks, and demands of your week? Welcome to Day 3 of our master series, Pranayama: Cultivating and Controlling Your Life Force Energy. Tonight, our developmental arc is Ground. In this session, we dive into a fascinating story from Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi—exploring how advanced masters view physical matter as condensed cosmic energy, and how you can use that exact science to anchor a racing mind. Tonight, we deploy a highly effective physical intervention: Yogananda's Double Breath and Somatic Tension Recharging technique. By intentionally tensing and completely relaxing your physical frame in sync with a specialized double-respiration protocol, you actively break unconscious muscular bracing loops, flush residual adrenaline, and lower your internal center of gravity straight into the mattress. Turn down the volume of the world, claim your inner stability, and drop effortlessly into deep, unshakeable sleep. In This Episode, You'll Discover: The Architecture of Materialization: What Yogananda's master, Sri Yukteswar, taught about gathering scattered life force to build a solid physical foundation. Breaking the Muscular Bracing Loop: The neuro-somatic reason why high-achievers store deep survival tension in their muscles long after the workday ends. The Double Inhale, Double Exhale Protocol: Step-by-step guidance on using Yogananda's precise breath technique to trigger deep neurological relaxation and instant grounding. A Message for Your Heart "I know how easily the noise and acceleration of a busy week can pull you out of your own center. When you are steering a major vision and managing endless logistics, it can feel like your mind is spinning a thousand miles an hour even when the lights go out. Tonight, I want to remind you that you are the deep-rooted tree, not the leaves swirling in the wind. You do not have to carry today's burdens into tomorrow's dreams. By dedicating this sacred practice to your own grounding, you are claiming your sovereignty over the night. You are telling the world: 'I am here, I am safe, and I am choosing to rest.' Let the heavy weight of your own body remind you of your absolute resilience tonight. You are doing an extraordinary job." With love, Mary This is day 3 of a 7-day meditation series, "Somatic Energy Mastery," episodes 2528-3534.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE:  "The Adrenaline Alchemist"

Are you tired of running on pure adrenaline, battling chronic overwhelm, or trying to manage a demanding schedule with an empty battery? Welcome to Day 1 of our master series, Pranayama: Cultivating and Controlling Your Life Force Energy. Today, our developmental arc is Release. In this session, we move past the modern misconception of pranayama as simple breathing exercises and look at it through the lens of the ancient sage Patanjali and the sacred lineage of Mahavatar Babaji and Paramahansa Yogananda—as the precise, scientific control of internal energy. Through a powerful, evidence-backed somatic practice, we actively reverse the outward flow of attention that drains your inner battery. By turning your awareness inward and regulating your life force, you will instantly clear stagnant tension, lower cortisol levels, and claim your absolute right to sovereign peace right in the middle of a high-velocity lifestyle. In This Episode, You'll Discover: The Fourth Limb of Yoga: How Patanjali's Yoga Sutras position pranayama as the vital bridge between physical stability and mental clarity. The Lineage of Energy Mastery: The fascinating teachings of Babaji and Paramahansa Yogananda on how to reverse sensory depletion and recharge your internal battery. The 4-4-8 Pranic Release: A step-by-step guided somatic breathing protocol to flush adrenaline, dissolve upper-chest tension, and ground your body fast. A Message for Your Heart Dear Friend,  You may be holding the reins on so many moving parts, balancing timelines, and holding up a truly grand vision. It is incredibly easy to let your life force bleed outward into a dozen different directions just to keep up with the day. Today, I want to remind you that your system was never designed to operate in a constant emergency state. You do not have to finish everything on your plate to deserve a moment of absolute, sovereign stillness. By intentionally slowing your breath and turning your energy inward today, you are performing an act of supreme self-care. You are telling your body: 'I have you. We are safe here.' Trust this single stream of prana. You are doing an extraordinary job." With love, Mary With love, Mary This is day 2 of a 7-day meditation series, "Somatic Energy Mastery," episodes 2528-3534.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE:  "The Adrenaline Alchemist"

Do you often feel like you're running on pure adrenaline, battling chronic overwhelm, or trying to manage a demanding schedule with an empty battery? If so, you're definitely NOT alone! This series is your ultimate biological and energetic reset. Today, our developmental arc is Release. We move past the modern misconception of pranayama as simple breathing exercises and look at it through the lens of ancient sage Patanjali and the lineage of Mahavatar Babaji and Paramahansa Yogananda—as the precise, scientific control of internal energy. In This Episode, You'll Discover: The Fourth Limb of Yoga: How Patanjali's Yoga Sutras position pranayama as the bridge between physical stability and mental clarity. The Lineage of Energy Mastery: The teachings of Babaji and Paramahansa Yogananda on how to reverse the outward flow of energy and recharge your internal battery. The 4-4-8 Pranic Release: A step-by-step guided somatic practice to instantly clear stagnant tension, lower cortisol, and claim your inner sovereignty. A Daily Message for Your Heart Dear Friend, It is incredibly easy to let your life force bleed outward into a dozen different directions just to keep up with the day. Today, I want to remind you that your system was never designed to operate in a constant emergency state. You do not have to finish everything on your plate to deserve a moment of absolute, sovereign stillness. By intentionally slowing your breath and turning your energy inward today, you are performing an act of supreme self-care. You are telling your body: 'I have you. We are safe here.' Trust this single stream of prana. You are doing an extraordinary job." With love, Mary This is day 1 of a 7-day meditation series, "Somatic Energy Mastery," episodes 2528-3534.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: 

Author Phil Goldberg explores the laws of karma as an educational tool for awakening rather than as a system of spiritual judgment. Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and support the next chapter of Ram Dass Here and Now. Gifts are matched dollar for dollar through June 30. Learn more and give here: BHNN 10th Birthday FundraiserThis week on Mindrolling, Phil and Raghu discuss: The rise of karma in American pop culture The Law of Karma by Dr. Robert Svoboda Looking to science to understand the laws of karma Exploring consciousness through The Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownHow the same action can produce different karmas depending on our states of mindEvery moment as the result of karmaGrab a copy of Phil's book, Karmic Relief, and explore more about karma and how it can be used.About Phil Goldberg:Philip Goldberg is the author or co-author of numerous books, including the award-winning American Veda: From Emerson and the Beatles to Yoga and Meditation, How Indian Spirituality Changed the World (2010); the definitive biography of Paramahansa Yogananda, The Life of Yogananda: The Story of the Yogi Who Became the First Modern Guru (2018); the timeless Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: Powerful Tools to Cultivate Calm, Clarity, and Courage (2020); and his latest, Karmic Relief: Harnessing the Laws of Cause and Effect for a Joyful, Meaningful Life (2025). His numerous articles have appeared in publications ranging from the Los Angeles Times to Huffington Post to Spirituality & Health. As a public speaker and workshop leader, he has presented at leading venues online and in person. A spiritual counselor, meditation teacher, and ordained Interfaith Minister as well, he hosts the Spirit Matters podcast and writes substantive essays on his Substack, Practical Spirituality with Philip Goldberg. He is also an active board member of the Association for Spiritual Integrity. “The same action can produce different karma depending on the state of the mind of the person doing it and their intention. Someone can write a big check, but if they're doing it to get their name on a plaque, it doesn't have the same karmic impact as a humble person giving what they can without any hope of recognition or any ego.” –Phil GoldbergSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore Yoga Sutra 1.38 and the practice of clarifying awareness through knowledge of dreams and sleep. Building on the previous Preparation for Samadhi teachings from Sutras 1.33–1.37, we examine how serenity, breath awareness, balanced prana, inner sensitivity, sorrowless luminosity, and freedom from attachment prepare the practitioner to remain aware through waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. This episode also offers practical guidance for gently cultivating awareness during naps, shavasana, and dream contemplation, helping us recognize the witnessing presence that remains steady through all changing states of experience. -

What happens when humanity reaches a spiritual breaking point?In this extraordinary conversation, Anjie Hipple channels some of history's greatest ascended masters — including Babaji, Lao Tzu, Quan Yin, Confucius, Yeshua (Jesus), Krishna, Mary Magdalene, Buddha, and Paramahansa Yogananda — each delivering profound teachings about the collapse of old systems, humanity's spiritual awakening, and the rebirth now unfolding on Earth.Throughout this deeply transformational episode, the masters speak about consciousness, divine love, stillness, sovereignty, fear, femininity, spiritual evolution, and humanity's future. Their messages reveal why the world appears chaotic, what humanity is truly being prepared for, and how each soul can move into peace, awakening, and higher consciousness during this monumental shift.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.Take your spiritual journey to the next level with Next Level Soul TV — our dedicated streaming home for conscious storytelling and soulful transformation.Experience exclusive programs, original series, movies, tv shows, workshops, audiobooks, meditations, and a growing library of inspiring content created to elevate, heal, and awaken. Begin your membership or explore our free titles here: https://www.nextlevelsoul.tv

In this episode, “The Spiritual Importance of a Human Life,” we explore why human birth is considered so sacred within the yoga tradition. Human life holds a unique place in creation because it gives us the capacity for self-awareness, moral choice, spiritual discipline, and direct realization of the Divine. We carry instinctual forces within us, yet we also have the ability to refine the mind, awaken the heart, and consciously participate in the evolution of the soul. This episode reflects on the rare opportunity of human incarnation, the responsibility that comes with spiritual practice, and how Kriya Yoga helps us make use of this life for awakening, liberation, and a deeper relationship with Spirit. -

Send us Fan Mail Thousands of years ago, teachers like Swami Vivekananda and Paramahansa Yogananda spoke of the human mind as something boundless. Awareness, they said, was not fixed. Consciousness could expand. For most of history, that was treated as spiritual teaching, beautiful but unscientific. Today, there are researchers in laboratories asking what if the sages were pointing at something real, something we now finally have the tools to measure. Sana sits down with John Mee, founder and president of Cognigenics and one of the leading thinkers in the emerging field of genetic neuroengineering, to explore what happens when forty years of Vedic study and a lifetime in engineering meet at the same question. They discuss why higher brain activity may not mean higher consciousness, what his team's preclinical research has shown about the relationship between calmer neurons and clearer awareness, and why he believes the integration of ancient wisdom and modern science is creating something genuinely new. This is a thoughtful, exploratory conversation about the science of attention, the limits of materialist neuroscience, and the timeless human question of what the mind actually is. About the Guest: John Mee is a senior research and development executive, futurist, and the founder and president of Cognigenics, a biotech company developing RNA-based gene therapies targeting memory loss, cognitive decline, anxiety, and other neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric conditions. One of the architects of the Information Age, John previously directed R&D programs at Honeywell Information Systems, managing the engineering development of advanced large-scale computer systems. He holds multiple patents pending on genetic engineering methods for enhancing human cognition, and is a leading thinker in the emerging field of human genetic cognitive enhancement. His work integrates four decades of meditation practice and study of Vedic philosophy with cutting-edge molecular biology. His co-founder at Cognigenics, Dr. Dean Radin, serves as Chairman. Key Takeaways: The mind may not be as fixed as we have been led to believe. Vedanta's claim that awareness has no inherent ceiling is something modern neuroscience is beginning to investigate seriously. Higher brain activity does not always mean higher consciousness. John's research points to an inverse relationship: as superfluous neural activity quiets, conscious awareness appears to expand. Anxiety, distraction, and depression are correlated with overactive neurons in specific brain regions. Preclinical studies suggest that calming this hyperactivity may improve both attention and emotional regulation. What feels like a mental health crisis may also be, in part, a consciousness crisis. The disconnection from deeper layers of the mind is something ancient traditions named long before science could measure it. Genetic technology alone is not the answer. John emphasises that any cognitive intervention has to be wrapped in a holistic ecosystem of education, counselling, and support. The integration of ancient wisdom and modern science is not a fringe idea. It is changing how capital flows, how research is funded, and how seriously contemplative traditions are taken in mainstream institutions. Connect With the Guest: Cognitive College (free manuscript and resources): https://www.cognitivecollege.org Cognigenics (company website): https://www.cognigenics.io Cognigenics on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognigenics/ Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open — When Ancient Wisdom Meets the Laboratory [02:30] Welcome and Introducing John Mee [05:00] Why Sana and John Both Come From Engineering Backgrounds [07:00] The Vivekananda-to-Maharishi-to-the-Beatles Lineage [10:00] John's Forty Years of Meditation and What He Discovered in Higher States [12:30] What Vedanta Got Right About Pure Awareness [14:30] The Missing Ingredient: Why Pure Consciousness Has No Wavelength [17:00] The Inverse Relationship Between Brain Activity and Awareness [19:00] What Cognigenics Has Found in Preclinical Research [22:00] Anxiety, Depression, and Neuronal Hyperactivity [24:30] Why Genetic Technology Must Live Inside a Holistic Cognitive Ecosystem [27:00] How the Cultural Soil Has Shifted in the Last Fifty Years [30:00] Where to Find John's Work and the Free Manuscript [33:00] Closing Reflection — Your Mind Has More to Give   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 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This episode covers the start of chapter 33 to: “…could Christ indeed be followed except in the overarching Spirit?” Summary: The meeting focused on discussing Chapter 33 of "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda, which introduces the character of Babaji. The participants, including Chris, Priyank, Michael, and Lauren, explored Babaji's significance as an avatar, his mysterious presence in the Himalayas, and his connections to other spiritual masters like Jesus and Omar Khayyam. They examined Yogananda's interpretation of Omar Khayyam's poetry and its spiritual meaning, discussing how Western interpretations often miss the deeper mystical content. The group also touched on the concept of avatars and different levels of spiritual liberation, including the terms Siddha, Jivan Mukta, and Paramukta as described in the text. The discussion concluded with a preview of upcoming episodes that would delve deeper into Babaji's mission and experiences. 0:00 Introduction; 3:09 Expectations from the chapter; 9:22 Mahavatar Babaji; 26:05 Rubaiyat and Omar Khayyam; 39:30 Freedom; 43:30 Looking Ahead. Links discussed in this episode:  https://www.holydham.com/stories-related-to-badrinath/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashavatara Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 33 from: “Krishna, Rama, Buddha, and Patanjali were among the ancient Indian avatars…” to “…he occasionally accepts fruits, or rice cooked in milk and clarified butter”. #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Bryan Crigler shares a practical and insightful exploration of breathwork, pranayama, and their role in deepening meditation. This talk was recorded during the Kriya Yoga March Equinox Retreat and focuses on how the breath serves as a bridge between the physical body and the subtle experience of prana. Bryan combines traditional yogic teachings with modern breath science, offering clear guidance on how breathing patterns influence the nervous system, mental states, and meditative depth. He explains the importance of nasal breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, and respiratory efficiency, along with simple techniques to calm the mind, regulate stress, and prepare for meditation. This episode also introduces key concepts such as pranic sensitivity, the nadis (energy channels), and how breathwork supports awareness of subtle energy within Kriya Yoga practice. Listeners will gain practical tools to improve focus, reduce anxiety, and access deeper states of meditation through conscious breathing. Whether you are new to pranayama or looking to refine your Kriya Yoga practice, this episode offers grounded instruction that connects ancient wisdom with modern understanding. To learn more about Bryan Crigler's offerings as a Kriya Yoga Meditation Facilitator, please visit: https://www.kriyayogamidwest.com/ Note: This episode includes guided practice sessions. Be responsible and only practice in safe circumstances and with the approval of your healthcare providers. -

This episode covers the last part of chapter 31 from: “Faith in the automatic adjustments of righteousness...” to the end of the chapter. Summary: This last section of the chapter continues the themes of revenge and divine justice. Paramahansa Yogananda offers a fresh interpretation on divine retribution rather than seeking personal vengeance align with biblical (and Jesus Christ's) messages, particularly about not resisting evil and forgiving others. The discussion included detailed examination of Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem and his confrontation with the Pharisees, followed by an in-depth look at Shankari Mai Jiew, a 112-year-old living disciple of Swami Trailanga who lived an extraordinary life of spiritual practice. The episode concluded with reflections on how the chapter serves as a testament to Guruji's focus on highlighting other spiritual masters rather than himself, and how the biblical references helped deepen the participants' understanding of the spiritual principles being discussed. 1:03 Prior Episode; 3:15 Retribution; 20:23 Destiny; 33:40 Shankari Mai Jiew; 57:05 Reflections on the chapter Links discussed in the episode: https://www.trailangaswami.in/shankari-mai-jiew Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on start of chapter 32 to: “a lover of quiet, now he had attained the utter stillness of death....”  #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS 

Sponsored By:→ Neuro | Go to https://getneuro.com and use code ONEDAY at checkout for 15% OFF your entire order.DescriptionIn this episode of his new podcast, Jon Bier interviews the one person who knows him better than anyone: his wife.Kimberly Snyder had no blueprint.Just a backpack, a blog, and a philosophy she picked up camping across Africa and meditating in India. After three years living out of a tent, she came home broke, launched a free WordPress blog, and accidentally built a New York Times bestselling career and a celebrity clientele she never chased. The secret? She just kept following her gut.Now Jon gets the story he's somehow never heard all at once,  and the result is one of the most honest conversations about purpose, presence, and partnership you'll find anywhere.In this episode: • How Kimberly went from broke backpacker to New York Times bestselling author and A-list wellness consultant, without a single plan • Why she walked away from a thriving celebrity career at its peak to build something more aligned with her truth • The spiritual framework behind real presence, and why serving the moment is the antidote to living in your headFind Kimberly: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_kimberlysnyder/ • Solluna: https://mysolluna.com/ • Feel Good Podcast: https://mysolluna.com/feel-good-podcast/Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:02 - Inside the New Studio & How Jon & Kimberly Actually Live Together 2:08 - Co-Sleeping, the Papa Line & Why the Husband-Wife Bond Matters 5:09 - How Jon & Kimberly Met (And Why It Made No Sense on Paper) 9:29 - Three Years Backpacking the World With No Plan 12:06 - What Poverty in Asia and Africa Taught Her About Joy 14:19 - India, Paramahansa Yogananda & the Spiritual Turning Point 17:05 - Broke in New York: Teaching Yoga, Starting a Free Blog & Three Oranges for a Dollar21:00 - How the Glowing Green Smoothie Was Born (And Ended Up on Dr. Oz) 24:43 - Harper Collins, Celebrity Clients & the Beauty Detox Era 27:38 - Why She Walked Away From the Celebrity World at Its Peak 32:40 - Her Mom's Sudden Death & the Book That Came From That Grief 35:44 - The First Year of Marriage: Trauma, COVID & Facing the Fear of Being Hurt 38:23 - The Book That Outsold Deepak: You Are More Than You Think You Are 41:21 - Why Kimberly Is the Most Present Person Jon Knows 47:03 - Speaking With No Preparation & the Philosophy of Karma Yoga 49:43 - Building Saloona: Self-Funded, No Investors, Still Going Strong 54:19 - What She's Excited About Now: New Book, New Products & the Hawaii Farm 58:06 - How They Bought Their Farm in Kauai on a Glass and a Half of Wine

What if resurrection is not a historical event, but a living spiritual technology that is available to you right now? Incredible as that sounds, that is exactly the message I received from Christ. He wants you to know that the power of resurrection lives within you, right now, and He wants to show you how to access it.  In this episode, I share a channeled message from Christ about the deeper meaning of resurrection and how Holy Week provides the perfect window to experience your own spiritual rebirth. And if you want to go deeper and experience your own body-mind-spirit resurrection, you can register for the Holy Week Resurrection Activation Series.   Key Learnings: 1) Is resurrection something unique to Jesus, or is it a living spiritual technology that all of us can experience? In this channeled message, I share Jesus' perspective and message, encouraging all of us to embrace the power of resurrection that is already within us. 2) When I was re-reading the Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda this week, I read a chapter that detailed the resurrection of someone who had been dead for 24 hours. There are several stories just like that, stories of resurrection, in that famous book. This lets us know that the power of resurrection is not limited to Jesus, but the Christ in all of us has that power. 3) In the 3 part Resurrection Activation Series I am facilitating during Holy Week, we will all experience a body-mind-spirit resurrection, leaving behind our old, limited identities, beliefs, and habits, and rolling away the 'stone of circumstances' to step into the garden of resurrection with Christ on Easter morning. "The resurrecting power of God in me now rolls away the stone of circumstances and sets me free."   To register for the Holy Week Resurrection Activation Series, click here Click here to join the Magnify Your Miracles membership Click here to schedule a Miracle Meeting with me If you love the image on the wall behind me of Mother Mary Blessing the World, you can order your own museum quality copy at www.deepaliu.com  

This episode covers the next part of chapter 31 from: “One of Lahiri Mahasaya's disciples, the venerable Kali Kumar Roy...” to “...awakening of the seven cerebrospinal centres constitutes the true path to the Infinite.” Summary: Lahiri Mahasaya offers a unique case study for our own habits on sleep and meditation, and we review Paramahansa Yogananda's teachings on transcending sleep through advanced Kriya Yoga practice. We examined the symbolism of the staff of Brahma and the link to the seven chakras concluding with a discussion on the life and teachings of Trailanga Swami, a contemporary of Lahiri Mahasaya who was known for his miraculous powers and spiritual wisdom.  0:00 Prior Episode; 2:45 Sleepless Saint; 24:12 Dandi Swami and seven Chakras; 29:14 Improbable Initiation; 47:10 Christ-like Saint, Trailanga Swami; 55:20 Looking Ahead. Links discussed in the episode: http://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/mans-eternal-quest-2/ https://youtu.be/ZIxNgQ-CwPo?si=hwUuGmGWDfnOqI60 https://yogananda.com.au/pyr/pyr_kundalini2.html https://www.trailangaswami.in/31-teachings-of-sri-trailanga-swami https://www.trailangaswami.in/sri-trailanga-swami-miracles-and-stories  Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 31 from: “On many occasions the swami was seen to drink, with no ill effect...” to “...The sinner, healed by Trailanga's words, slunk feebly away.” #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Kriya Yoga teacher Donelle Mason offers a comprehensive introduction to Samadhi, the highest state of meditation described in classical yoga. This talk was recorded during the Online Kriya Yoga Equinox Retreat and presents a clear, practical understanding of how Samadhi develops through consistent spiritual practice. Donelle explains the eight limbs of yoga, including the importance of the yamas and niyamas as the foundation for meditation. She also breaks down the stages of Samadhi, moving from concentration on gross objects like breath and mantra to subtler states of awareness, including bliss (Ananda) and the sense of “I-am-ness” (Asmita). Common meditation challenges such as mental distractions, attachment to bliss, and the experience of blankness are also addressed in detail. Listeners will gain insight into key yoga philosophy concepts from the Yoga Sutras, including abhyasa (practice), vairagya (non-attachment), and the role of disciplined effort in achieving deeper states of meditation. This episode also highlights how Kriya Yoga integrates meditation, action (karma yoga), devotion (bhakti yoga), and knowledge (jnana yoga) into a complete path toward self-realization. Whether you are new to meditation or a long-time practitioner, this episode provides practical guidance on how to deepen your practice, overcome obstacles, and move toward direct experience of Samadhi. -

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Ryan Kurczak is interviewed by student and Kriya practitioner Pushya Mistry in a thoughtful, in-depth conversation that explores the inner mechanics of spiritual practice and the realities of walking the Kriya Yoga path. Drawing from his own sincere inquiry, Pushya brings forward questions that many practitioners quietly carry—about technique, imagination, intuition, realization, lineage, and the long arc of spiritual maturation. Ryan responds with clarity shaped by a couple decades of practice, teaching, and personal experience, offering insight that is both grounded and reflective. Topics explored in this episode include: The role of imagination and contemplation in meditation and higher states of awareness How and when to work skillfully with subtle inner experiences without falling into fantasy What enlightenment and liberation actually mean within the Kriya Yoga and Yoga Sutra framework The difference between momentary spiritual glimpses and stable realization The importance of lineage, fidelity to practice, and embodied understanding The most challenging and most rewarding aspects of a lifelong spiritual journey Practical guidance for both new practitioners and emerging meditation teachers The conversation unfolds as a genuine dialogue rather than a formal Q&A, allowing Ryan's responses to touch on loss, faith, discipline, discernment, and the quiet confidence that develops through sustained practice. Pushya's questions give voice to the concerns of serious students navigating depth, distance, and devotion on the path. This episode is especially valuable for listeners seeking a mature, unsensational understanding of Kriya Yoga—one that honors both inner realization and the patience, humility, and steadiness required to live it. -

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore a question many meditators quietly wrestle with: Why does life sometimes feel less interesting as meditation deepens? As spiritual practice grows, interests, motivations, and relationships can begin to shift. Activities that once felt exciting may lose their pull, while inner life becomes richer and more compelling. Is this a healthy sign of spiritual development—or could it be a form of withdrawal from life? This conversation examines how to recognize the difference between genuine spiritual maturation and subtle avoidance. We discuss how meditation naturally reshapes priorities, why it's normal to outgrow certain habits or environments, and how to remain engaged with family, work, and creativity while still honoring a deeper inner calling. The episode also touches on the role of self-reflection, the importance of psychological healing alongside meditation, and how a balanced spiritual path allows both inner realization and meaningful participation in everyday life. If you've ever wondered whether losing interest in the noise of the world means something is wrong—or whether it might signal a deeper transformation—this episode offers clarity, perspective, and practical guidance. -

Kimberly speaks with Self-Realization Fellowship's (SRF) Sister Draupadi as they explore spiritual wisdom, the nature of fear, love, and friendship, and practical ways to live a fearless, loving, and spiritually connected life inspired by Paramahansa Yogananda's teachings.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Connection02:01 Spirituality vs. Religion05:00 Understanding Fear and Its Impact09:45 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Peace14:39 The Nature of Attachment and Love19:47 Navigating Relationships and Dependency24:37 The Role of Compassion and Understanding29:35 Cultivating Positive Qualities in Ourselves38:05 The Golden Rule and Its Importance38:35 Harnessing Willpower with Wisdom40:01 Training the Mind and Cultivating Willpower42:10 Listening to Inner Wisdom and Intuition45:07 Meditation as a Tool for Clarity51:57 Reconnecting with the Higher Self54:51 The Pursuit of Lasting Happiness01:00:32 The Role of Faith in Overcoming Challenges01:09:28 Navigating Friendships and Setting BoundariesSponsors: FATTY15 OFFER: Fatty15 is on a mission to replenish your C15 levels and restore your long-term health. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/KIMBERLY and using code KIMBERLY at checkout.USE LINK: fatty15.com/KIMBERLY LMNTOFFER: Right now, for my listeners LMNT is offering a free sample pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/FEELGOOD. That's 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT any LMNT drink mix purchase. This deal is only available through my link so. Also try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water.USE LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/FEELGOOD Sister Draupardi Resources: Books: The Spiritual Expression of Friendship by Paramahansa Yogananda. Solving the Mystery of Life by Paramahansa Yogananda. Website: yogananda.orgBio: Sister Draupadi, whose name means spiritual ardor, has been a member of the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) monastic community, established by Paramahansa Yogananda, for more than 40 years. Currently she serves in a variety of capacities at the society's international headquarters atop Mt. Washington in Los Angeles. In addition to her position as a secretary to SRF's president, Sri Mrinalini Mata, she handles various responsibilities for the society's sister organization in India, Yogoda Satsanga Society, and is involved in the training of nuns to lead spiritual retreats. Sister Draupadi has conducted inspirational services and led retreats at SRF meditation centers in the United States, as well as in Italy, Germany, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. She was born and raised in Fullerton, California, and studied at California State University before entering the Self-Realization Fellowship ashram in 1973.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Ryan Kurczak sits down with Bryan Crigler for a grounded, wide-ranging conversation on what it actually looks like to build a mature Kriya Yoga practice over time. Bryan shares his winding spiritual path—from early curiosity, martial arts, pranayama, and psychedelic exploration, to discovering Kriya Yoga as a steady, embodied way of realization. Together, Ryan and Bryan explore how disciplined daily practice evolves into something natural and enjoyable, and how surrender, curiosity, and consistency shape long-term progress. Topics discussed in this episode include: Developing pranic sensitivity and body awareness through breath and attention The role of imagination in working skillfully with pranayama and subtle awareness Navigating plateaus, distractions, and shifting expectations in meditation The difference between peak experiences and stable inner development Psychedelics and spirituality, and why steady practice offers deeper integration How meditation naturally reshapes lifestyle choices, relationships, and habits Working with surrender vs. effort in advanced stages of practice The practical value of the yamas and niyamas beyond moral rules Creating less outer drama to support deeper inner stillness Throughout the conversation, Bryan reflects on how sustained practice gradually raises the baseline of awareness, allowing meditation to remain accessible even on difficult days. Ryan adds context from lineage teachings, emphasizing patience, embodiment, and fidelity to practice over chasing experiences. This episode is especially valuable for practitioners who are past the beginner phase and are learning how Kriya Yoga integrates into daily life, relationships, and long-term spiritual maturity. Learn more about Bryan Crigler: https://www.kriyayogamidwest.com/ -

In this episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast, Ryan Kurczak responds to a thoughtful question many sincere practitioners ask. What happens when we enter the Kriya path through clarity, discrimination, and philosophical coherence—yet feel hesitant around devotion? When Sāṃkhya's precision builds trust in the process, the Bhagavad Gita offers a first glimpse of theistic meaning, and Krishna appears as a guide rather than a belief—how do we understand devotion without forcing symbolism or sentiment? Ryan explores how devotion unfolds organically on the Kriya Yoga path, especially for those whose orientation begins with insight rather than bhakti. He speaks to the natural maturation of devotion as practice deepens, the subtle shift from conceptual understanding to experienced inner relationship, and the role of patience, honesty, and inner readiness. This conversation gently addresses whether devotion should be cultivated intentionally through study and openness, or allowed to arise on its own through sustained practice—and how both approaches can harmonize within a yogic worldview. A grounded, clarifying episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast. -

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Bryan Crigler sits down with Kriya Yoga Teacher Ryan Kurczak for a wide-ranging, candid conversation that blends practical technique, experience, and the deeper questions that naturally arise on a committed spiritual path. This episode unfolds as a thoughtful dialogue shaped by Bryan's real questions—many of them drawn directly from his own meditation practice and from conversations with fellow students. Together, Bryan and Ryan explore how Kriya Yoga actually shows up in daily life, especially once the practice begins to mature. They dive into nuanced territory, including: Working skillfully with Yoni (Jyothi) Mudra, subtle awareness, and internalization The role of imagination, emotion, and feeling as bridges to pranic sensitivity How to understand and relate to siddhis without distraction or ego inflation Cultivating and trusting intuition through truthfulness and embodiment Navigating dharma, social responsibility, and inner equanimity in a turbulent world Why spiritual practice often reshapes relationships—and how to meet that with clarity and compassion Letting go of alcohol and old social patterns while rebuilding healthy community and sangha Applying yogic principles to the most challenging arena of all: intimate relationships Throughout the conversation, Ryan offers grounded perspective drawn from decades of practice, teaching, and personal transformation, while Bryan brings the voice of a sincere, questioning practitioner who isn't afraid to ask what many are quietly wondering. This episode is especially valuable for students who are moving beyond the basics of technique and beginning to grapple with how Kriya Yoga changes perception, priorities, relationships, and identity itself. Honest, reflective, and deeply human, it's a conversation about what the path really looks like as it starts working. Learn more about Bryan Crigler: https://www.kriyayogamidwest.com/ -

In this opening Kriya Yoga Online Sunday Service of the year, we explore a question that sits at the heart of the spiritual path: What part of us doesn't feel pain? While pain is an unavoidable part of human life—experienced through the body, emotions, relationships, and changing circumstances—yogic wisdom points to something within us that remains untouched by suffering. This episode reflects on that deeper dimension of our being: the seer, the witness, the Self. Drawing from the teachings of Kriya Yoga, this talk examines why most people come to spiritual practice through difficulty, dissatisfaction, or a sense of lack—and how meditation, when practiced with the right intention, leads not just to relaxation, but to direct recognition of our essential nature. We explore: The difference between meditation as relaxation and meditation as realization Why zoning out or calming the mind is not the same as knowing the Self How repeated glimpses of the witness gradually transform the way we experience life Why suffering doesn't disappear on the spiritual path, but loses its grip How challenges, loss, and change become teachers rather than obstacles This episode also reflects honestly on the nature of the human world—aging, loss, impermanence, and uncertainty—and why spiritual maturity begins with understanding life as it actually is, not as we wish it to be. Rather than encouraging escape from the world, this talk invites a deeper presence within it. When awareness shifts from what changes to what is changeless, we discover a center of clarity, peace, and wisdom that supports us through every phase of life. Whether you are new to meditation or have been practicing for many years, this episode offers a grounded reminder: the part of you that doesn't feel pain is not something to be created—it is something to be recognized. -

In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️‍