This session begins with a beautiful meditation in which Swami Nishchalananda utilises Bija mantras. These mantras, also known as 'seed' mantras, have the potential to take us beyond our thinking...

Prana mudra is a simple pranayama involving some small movement of the arms, hand gestures and breath control. Moola bandha is also applied, but the practice can be done without this element if you...

This session sees Swami Nishchalananda continue his exploration into the Bhagavad Gita, focusing this time on Chapter 7. Swamiji touches on themes such as Gyana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga, discussing how...

This session begins with a peaceful meditation, in which Swami Nishchalananda reflects on our essential nature and invites us to identify with it. 

Swamiji then continues his exploration of...

This session begins with a lovely, simple meditation on the chakras and their bija sounds. 

Swamiji then continues his reflection and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, looking at...

by Swami Nishchalananda

Antar Mouna is one of the core meditation practices of the yoga tradition.

It is a precise, systematic process of cleansing the mind of its accumulated tensions and...

This sweet 15 minute guided meditation takes you on a journey to experience your body as an expression of the divine feminine essence.

by Tulsi

In this 30 minute meditation practice you will be guided in gentle process of chakra location and sensitisation, through each of the main chakras from Muladhara through to Sahasrara ...

by Tulsi

Trataka is a concentration practice. The word translates as 'steady gazing'.

In the practice an object of awareness is taken up and the gaze placed steadily upon that object. In the...

Continuing with the theme of the Bhagavad Gita, Swamiji sympathises with Arjuna's initial doubt and confusion, reflects on the nature of Krishna, and points always towards Consciousness as the...

By Swami Nishchalananda, 

A fascinating Zoomsang session on the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, in which Swamiji expounds on the philosophy therein, in an insightful and accessible way.

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By Swami Nishchalananda

An evening of chanting, satsang and guided meditation with Swamiji at Mandala Ashram.

Behind the changing mind, the changing emotions, the changing feelings of everyday...

by Swami Nishchalananda

Bhakti Yoga is the Yoga of the Heart – the Yoga of Love and Devotion. It is not sentimentality, nor superstition; it is not foolishness, nor even wishful thinking. ...

by Swami Nishchalananda

The Bhagavad Gita (lit., the ‘Song of the Divine’) is a superb classical Sanskrit text on the practical and mystical teachings of Yoga. It is a scripture on ...

by Swami Satyadaya

Vigyana Bhairava Tantra is a Shaiva Tantra, of Kashmir Shaivism.

The teaching is conveyed as a dialog between Bhairava (Shiva, God) and Bhairavi (Shakti, Goddess) unfolding the...

by Swami Nishchalananda

'When we find the basis of our own individual existence we realise that the same basis in underlying everything'

Swamiji starts the session with a simple / profound...

By Swami Nishchalananda

In yogic philosophy, there are various concepts which help us understand the nature of the human being. One such conceptual system is that of the pancha kosha. Though only a...

By Tulsi

In this session, Tulsi teaches the practice of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations).

Although not strictly speaking an asana, or part of traditional yoga, it is an important practice that...

In this session, you can see 'energy unblocking' Asana for the spine. The asana are from the Pawanmuktasana series of the Bihar School of Yoga tradition, and are described in the book 'Asana...

In this session, you can see exercises for the abdomen which are also said to aid digestive function. The asana are from the Pawanmuktasana series of the Bihar School of Yoga tradition, and are...

In this session, you can see joint mobilisation Asana for the hands, wrists, shoulders and neck. The asana are from the Pawanmuktasana series of the Bihar School of Yoga tradition, and are...

In this session, you can see joint mobilisation Asana for the legs and hips. The asana are from the Pawanmuktasana series of the Bihar School of Yoga tradition, and are described in the book 'Asana...

by Swami Nishchalananda

‘There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.’ 

One has to work to live. The path of Karma Yoga gives us the possibility of expanding our awareness and...

Every few weeks Swamiji offers this opportunity to listen, both to the words of the satsang, also to the unspoken wisdom behind those words. An opportunity for insight, which arises beyond thought....