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The Real You Never Dies
Everybody has to die one day or another. Nobody can avoid death. That’s why we should know what death means. In death, we simply lose our body, that’s all. But the real you is never born and never dies. It is only the body that dies. Of course, we all should try to...
Return to the Source
This meditation on Sri Ramana Maharshi's instruction to Frank H. Humphreys (a devotee of Sri Ramana) is read by Buddhist nun, Samaneri Jayasāra, whose YouTube channel is filled with the highest spiritual teachings from various traditions for the purpose of deepening...
Yoga and Nonduality: How Do These Teachings Relate?
Many sincere seekers encounter both Yoga and nonduality and wonder: Are these the same? Are they different? Does one contradict the other? At first glance, they can seem to point in opposite directions. Yoga speaks of discipline, purification, practice, and gradual...
The Timeless Wisdom of the Thirukkural
For more than 2,000 years, the Thirukkural has stood as one of the crown jewels of Tamil literature—a concise yet profound spiritual guide composed of 1,330 couplets, each offering deep insight into virtue, ethical living, love, and the art of creating a harmonious...
Prana: The Subtle Current of Awakening
The yogic masters describe prana as the subtle current that sustains body, mind, and spirit. For most, it remains hidden beneath the surface of breath. But for those who practice deeply, prana is revealed as the very thread of consciousness itself. To know prana is to...
Tasting the Spiritual Fruit
Every year on his birthday, as we gathered to honor Sri Swami Satchidananda, the tables would turn in the most profound way. Rather than our offerings of gratitude and celebration taking center stage, Gurudev would bless us with a birthday message brimming with wisdom...
Introduction to The Essential Teachings of Swami Satchidananda
In this short, self-directed, free online course, "Introduction to The Essential Teachings of Swami Satchidananda," you will be able to watch Swami Satchidananda sharing some of his core teachings in his fun, loving, and inspirational manner. He also reflects on how...
The Yoga of Waves
Gerry Lopez is one of the most influential surfers and surfboard shapers of all time. Known as "Mr. Pipeline"—for his mastery of the huge waves that form large, hollow, thick curls of water that surfers can tube ride—Lopez is an entrepreneur, a family man, a movie...
No Separate Little You
In this inspiring contemplation, renowned Yoga teacher Erich Schiffman offers an embodiment practice. He gently guides us toward the recognition that we only exist because "The All, The One, the only Mind, Consciousness or Presence in existence anywhere is what is...
Journeying Through Yoga Philosophy: Exploring Ancient Wisdom for Modern Practice
Inspired by my book “Philosophy on the Mat – An Essential Guide for Yoga Teachers,” this article delves into the evolution and significance of yoga philosophy in contemporary contexts. It traces yoga from its spiritual origins to its modern applicati