If we are interested in learning more about the yoga system, especially bhakti yoga, it is inevitable that we will begin hearing about Krishna. We will hear the name of […]
Deepening with Japa Yoga
Kirtan was my first introduction to mantra meditation and I was immediately attracted to it. Japa yoga was a practice I started about five or six months after I came […]
Creating A More Compassionate World Through Yoga
As living beings, we have a natural desire both to love and be loved. This is an inseparable aspect of our true nature, our spiritual nature. This is why it […]
Living Naturally – What’s Karma Got To Do With It?
Karma is a term that is commonly used these days – but very few people have a true understanding of what it means and how it affects our lives. So […]
Applying Yoga Wisdom – Freedom From Worry
Worry is really not helpful in any situation. When we worry, we allow our fearful state of mind to take over our attention, our energy, our time, and lead us […]
Joyful Gauranga Breathing
Gauranga Breathing is another type of yoga mantra meditation. Like kirtan and japa yoga, this meditation uses transcendental mantras to gradually purify your consciousness, allowing you to more and more […]
Who am I? Realizing our Eternal Position and Function
We have talked at length about the importance of knowing our true essence – of understanding that we are not the material mind or body, but are, in fact, the eternal spiritual […]
Spiritual Life is Happiness
Everyone is looking for happiness. We base our lives – either directly or indirectly – upon what we are convinced will bring us the most happiness. The desire for happiness […]
Resolving Problems Through Yoga Wisdom – Healing Conflict
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 […]
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 […]