When our relationship with someone we care about is in distress, it is important to take responsibility for our part in the matter. Even if the other person has also […]
The Joy of Forgiveness
It is inevitable that we will have the experience of being wronged, hurt, or offended in some way by another human being. Moreover, it is likely an experience we will […]
Finding Happiness in Selfless Service
When I was a child, my parents would take my brothers and I with them to volunteer in a soup kitchen on Saturday mornings. We all helped in preparing the meal and […]
Finding Real Shelter in Hard Times – Part 2
As discussed in earlier articles, we are spiritual beings currently living in a material body. Because of this, we have grown accustomed to operating on the superficial, material level. We […]
Finding Real Shelter in Hard Times – Part 1
It is inevitable that a person will encounter difficulties in their life. It does not matter how much material wealth, power, fame, beauty, knowledge, etc. that a person accumulates, they will face […]
Why Is It Important To Know My Essence?
In Parts 1 and 2 of What Is My Essence?, we discuss scriptural and practical evidence and also exercises to help us realize that we are neither the mind nor the […]
What Is My Essence? (Part 2)
In Part 1, we discussed practical, scientific, and scriptural evidence that you are not the physical body. The next question to ponder is, if you are not the physical body, […]
How Yoga Empowers Us To Be Happy
Everyone wants to be happy. It is natural for us to want happiness, to want satisfaction, and to feel there is something vital missing from our lives if we are not […]
The Gift of the Human Form of Life – How Yoga Enables Us To Realize Our Highest Potential
It is common these days among positively-minded people to encourage us to think of our life as a gift. And, actually, according to the ancient yoga scriptures, it is. Being […]
Developing A Personal Relationship With God Through Bhakti Yoga
In general, what comes to mind when we hear the word “yoga” has very little to do with the original meaning of yoga. These days, the common perception of yoga […]