By Swami Nishchalananda
The session starts with a guided meditation on the subject of which is dharana no. 76 from the Vigyana Bhairava Tantra. Swamiji paraphrases the practice as, 'Thoughts do not...
By Swami Nishchalananda
This satsang was part of the Mandala Ashram course 'Facing Death, Embracing Life'. Swamiji explores the issues around death in relation to meditation, and also some classic...
By Swami Nishchalananda
Our quest for information can be relentless, of course aided these days by the internet. The Yogic perspective is to spend time away from thought, in order to allow...
By Swami Nishchalananda
The occasion is Guru Purnima, a festival celebrating the significance of the 'Guru'. Swamiji has said so many times that one does not need to go searching for a Guru;...
By Swami Nishchalananda
In this satsang Swamiji recommends the medicine of daily awe and wonder to counteract the negative effects of so much fear in the collective psyche at this time. 5 minutes...
By Swami Nishchalananda
In this satsang Swamiji stresses the importance of practice, urging us to set aside at least one hour per day for connecting with or opening to our fundamental identity. He...
By Swami Nishchalananda
In this satsang Swamiji introduces and highly recommends the Yoga Vasistha as an advaitic text full of startling wisdom. From this text he reads...
By Swami Nishchalananda
In this lovely satsang full of depth and humour, Swamiji discourses on the Yoga Sutras from a very humane perspective. He emphasises that the path of the yogi is not one of...
By Swami Nishchalananda
In this special St Valentine's Day satsang Swamiji suggests that we might rename this day 'Appreciation Day'. He then leads a beautiful mediation on the topic of...
By Swami Nishchalananda
This satsang includes two lovely guided meditations and some Q&A with Swamiji.
By Swami Nishchalananda
In this satsang Swamiji shares insights on finding meaning and deep sustenance in troubled times, leads a beautiful guided meditation, and discourses on the Kena...
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