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It may seem that some people are natural born yogis and that spiritual practice comes easily to them. Are there certain qualities that we see in people who have a well-grounded sadhana? The answer is yes, but they rarely appear full blown in anyone. They need to be developed. They are already within us, but they need to be nurtured to find full expression.There are six characteristics to explore: fervor, humility, generosity, fidelity, creativity, and patience. MORE
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Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman is trying to answer a big question: Do we experience the world as it really is ... or as we need it to be? Viewed over a million times, this video is an ever so slightly mind-blowing talk in which Hoffman ponders how our minds construct reality for us.
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I took a 4-month trip as part of the Yoga group traveling with our teacher Swami Satchidananda, a deep meditative Yoga experience in India and Sri Lanka (1970-1971). The Yoga was slowly beginning to get me more together. I had met my teacher in 1967 and started doing Hatha Yoga for some months before getting my meditation mantra initiation from him at the end of that year. Thanks to Yoga over the years it helped me put back all the pieces into a more peaceful existence. MORE
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Set against a backdrop of nine decades of sweeping cultural change, Being Ram Dass is the new book about the journey of this beloved spiritual icon. Perhaps no other teacher has sparked the fires of as many spiritual seekers in the West as Ram Dass. If you’ve ever embraced the phrase “be here now,” practiced meditation or Yoga, tried psychedelics, or supported anyone in a hospice, prison, or homeless center—then the story of Ram Dass is also part of your story. MORE
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When Chris Ameruoso and his wife, Daniela, decided to get involved with an animal sanctuary in Acton, California and Chris started playing the blues on guitar for a calf with hip problems and seizures, the calf's hip was back in its socket, and he never had another seizure. Since then, Ameruoso has driven 45 minutes north of Los Angles to the animal sanctuary at least once a week to perform for the nearly 70 animals there. His biggest fan is Hazel the donkey!
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Truthfulness is something lauded by most wisdom paths but what does it really mean to be living truthfully—in one’s life, relationships, and in following your bliss? The "Two Old Fogey Yogis" explore the many aspects and layers of satya, including living as transparently and authentically as possible, and communicating in truthful ways interpersonally. How do we find and follow our “truth” and what does it really mean to be awake in the truth? Listen on Soundcloud, iTunes, Spotify & other podcast apps.
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Funny Spiritual Meme of the Week
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