“If you decide to not lose your peace, nobody on this earth can make you unhappy or can take your peace away. You are the cause for your peace, for your joy, and for your unhappiness. So let global peace and happiness begin with you.”–Swami Satchidananda
We all look for excitement, thinking that it is a plus. But what is a plus? A minus crossed. A pendulum won’t swing to the plus side and remain there. When it swings to one side, it automatically has to come back to the other. When you want excitement, and swing to that side, you naturally have to swing back to the other and you just keep on swinging. Nature’s law is, the more you swing to one side, the more you swing back to the other. Not that I say you should not swing.MORE
From the producer of “Fantastic Fungi,” comes this new documentary, “Gratitude Revealed.”The film takes us on a transformational experience of how to live a more meaningful life full of Gratitude. Through intimate conversations with everyday people and thought leaders Gratitude is shown to be a proven pathway back from the disconnection we feel in our lives—disconnection from ourselves, our planet, and each other. Watch the trailer here and the full filmhere.
I first came across the teachings of Swami Satchidananda in a transcript from a talk he gave in which he said, “We have a natural state of ease and when we lose it we get disease.” I was in medical school at the time, and nobody was really addressing the fundamental root of disease. Over many years, that’s what his teachings and his guidance have been for me as a medical doctor. In the late 1960s and 1970s, when drug use was fairly rampant in my generation. MORE
It has been easy for me to stay on the spiritual path for thirty-four years; but finding an attitude that sustains my joy and compassion is the challenge. A dogmatic seeker is dangerous. I could easily become rigid, controlling, or just an annoying know-it-all. It’s been a constant adjustment of my approach to make sure that the path uncovers my liberation instead of illusory freedom. I’m finally figuring some things out, and Mother Nature performed this cosmic drama one rainy autumn morning...MORE
November is World Vegan Month and also the time when many friends and families enjoy turkey dinners, so it seems most fitting to share the wisdom of ahimsa (non-injury) through the life and teachings of Meenakshi Angel Honig. Meenakshi, an Integral Yoga teacher and trainer, is a passionate advocate for vegan diet and lifestyle. In this podcast, she talks about her Yoga journey and how veganism became an ardent platform for her.
My father would have been in a coffin when I was 16 years-old had he not noticed subtle changes in his breathing and the way that he felt while running on a treadmill at the gym. My father was an avid runner, and a wonderful example of one who takes care of their health. In the 1980s, for him, that meant exercising regularly by jogging. It’s thanks to his good example that both my parents were successful in pushing my sister and I to swim competitively from grade school through college. MORE
Join YGB’s Online 15th Anniversary Gala on Nov. 12, 2022.Let's unite for inspiration, mindfulness, and Yoga to raise funds to support more than 2400 women and children with YGB programs of empowerment in India. YGB is honored to present their humanitarian Namaste Award to Christy Turlington Burns for her dedication as global maternal health advocate. Join the world's first "108 Sun Salutations-Global Relay" led by a stellar line-up of teachers from around the world and more! More info here.
