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The Mantra of Love
Manish Vyas is a teacher of Nada Yoga, the Yoga of sound. His composition "Tumi Bhaja Re Mana" is one of his most popular and beautiful. Translated, the mantra means: Oh mind (mana), my dear friend, always chant (bhaja) the name of the Divine, Always repeat (japa)...
What is Consciousness?
Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Hareesh Wallis discuss the nature of Consciousness as explained in the ancient text The Recognition Sutras. As Dr. Wallis explains, "Consciousness engages in this divine act of creation, preservation, dissolution, concealment, revelation....
Spiritual Alchemy
What does it mean when a scripture or spiritual teacher tells us to “mentally keep quiet?” It means to raise above your mind. When I did that, in that moment, I didn’t see all the differences, all the separateness. I saw only the unity in all of the diversity—the...
The Psychology of the Yoga Sutras
The late Michael Stone understood that we all crave to forget about ourselves and to connect with something larger than the way we represent ourselves, yet, we constantly put obstacles in our own way. That’s why we need Yoga, and it’s also why we need to approach Yoga...
Opportunity for Awakening
You will inevitably encounter adversity in life, either on a personal level or, as we are experiencing it now, on a collective level. If you haven’t delved deep enough, if you haven’t found anything beyond the conceptual thinking mind, then adversity, whatever it is...
Accessible Yoga Association Community Forum
This month, in honor of Pride, Accessible Yoga is celebrating the work of Queer and Trans Yoga teachers who are creating accessible and affirming spaces among the LGBTQ+ Yoga community. On June 28, join host M Camellia, Zel Amanzi and Puja Singh Titchkosky of the...
International Yoga Day: Yoga Gives Back
The United Nations proclaimed June 21 as International Yoga Day to recognize the global impact of this ancient practice. This is the perfect time to express our gratitude for the gift of Yoga that enriches our lives, especially during this time. More than 1400 women...
The Daily Life of Temple Carvers
Ever wonder how Indian temples are built? This documentary-style video gives an overview of daily life in the building of a temple. The Kauai Aadheenam is a temple under construction in India. Artisans from India are responsible for the authenticity of the temple...
Mantra Yoga, Obstacles Can Help Us, Overcoming Self-Judgment – IY eMagazine 249
Working with Self-Judgment
In this episode, host Avi Gordon (director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association) and his guest, Swami Asokananda, talk about how each works with self-judgment, resistances to daily sadhana (spiritual practice), pratipaksha bhavana, and other topics regarding...