“The fifth branch on the tree of Yoga is pratyahara, withdrawal of the senses from sense objects. That doesn’t mean you suppress anything. Instead, you gain mastery over it. You use the senses as you want and do not allow them to use you.”–Swami Satchidananda
All our various spiritual practices should bring some benefit right away to the body, mind and to our society. Don’t think that if you practice for a long time and there’s no benefit that suddenly, after twenty years, peace will come to you! Instead, you should feel the presence, the beauty, and the benefit of your practices, little by little in your everyday life. Each day, you should feel a little healthier physically, more peaceful and be living a more useful life. MORE
Sanjaya is the king’s minister, and the reason the king is asking Sanjaya this question is that Sanjaya was given a boon, this special power by the sage Vyasa of being able to see what’s happening on the battlefield a few miles away. He was also able to know what’s happening in the minds of the people, the combatants there. Vyasa first offered this boon to the blind king himself. And the blind king thought about it and said, “You know, I haven’t seen my whole life... MORE
In this video, Nalanie Harilela Chellaram (Integral Yoga teacher and teacher trainer, founder of Service in Satchidananda and Integral Yoga Gibraltar and Sotogrande)talks about reincarnation and past lives, and presents explanations and examples in support of the concept that we have all lived before.
The practice of Yoga is more popular than ever. But despite universal benefits...Yoga is still more often practiced by women than men. There are a variety of reasons behind this disparity, but with research increasingly suggesting that Yoga can have a profoundly positive impact on people’s mental health, Yoga can provide a form of self-care to men who may not always feel empowered or permitted to look after their own well-being. MORE
There are times when a great deal depends on the decisions we make and which direction we go in. I call these “vitality moments.” Sometimes, when we are in the thick of it, we understand our choices are vital; at other times, these moments are harder to spot. Sometimes we notice important, vital moments only when we look backward, as if in the rearview mirror. We can explore vitality moments within the context of our spiritual search. If we consider some of the myths of great spiritual beings... MORE
A tender and beautiful animated video illustrates the healing and joy that can come from caring for others. This video sublimely illustrates the guiding principles of grateful living: Appreciation is generative. Love is transformative. Everything is surprise…
The 2021 Parliament of the World’s Religions will be the eighth convening and the first time that it will be hosted virtually. Recognized as the birthplace of the modern interfaith movement, the 1893 Parliament made history with its groundbreaking interreligious dialogues among leaders of Eastern and Western religious traditions. The Parliament will feature programs, presentations & luminaries like the Dalai Lama, Mother Maya Tiwari, Jane Goodall, Swami Sarvapriyananda & many more!
