The second chakra, svadisthan, is the center of our emotions. It can give us serenity or it can go awry and give us anger, jealousy, vanity, pride, egotism, cruelty, vindictiveness, and judgment. In this episode, Swami Shankarananda shares the philosophy and techniques behind keeping svadisthan serene and centered in love, instead of fear.
Read MoreDive into the mystic path of liberation from the base of the spine as Swami Shankarananda explores the first of the “centers of unfoldment” in our body: muladhar, the root chakra. Learn how Kundalini energy works with meditation to help us master our attachments, always receive answers to our prayers, and be guided through our every difficulty.
Read MoreDiscover what Kriya Yoga is. Swami Shankarananda, the founder of Awake Yoga Meditation, lovingly describes how it has endured through the millennia and the powerful role it has played in the world, across many different religious traditions, and in the hearts of sincere spiritual seekers.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Adi Shankara, Jesus, Swami Vivekananda, Shyamacharan Lahiri, and Thich Nhat Hanh, Swami Nityananda reveals what’s really happening when we feel fear, some steps we can take right now to dissolve it, and why the phrase “Clean the dust, purify the mind” can be so powerful.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from the Sermon on the Mount, the Tao Te Ching, Saint Francis, Swami Shankarananda, Swami Sri Yukteswar, and Patañjali, Swami Nityananda describes how remembering that no human is better than any other human can bring vast wisdom, calm, and clarity into your life.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from the Upanishads, the Buddha, Lahiri, and the yogic tradition, Swami Nityananda reveals how to clear away blockages that prevent us from living in the immeasurable love already within us.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Psalm 8, Paramahansa Yogananda, science, and the yogic tradition, Swami Nityananda discusses the vastness of the universe and how connecting with that vastness can help us be more present in our lives.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Ramana, Lahiri, the Upanishads, the Buddha, and the yogic tradition, Swami Nityananda explores what a tricycle, squirrels, and frequent smiling can teach us about finding that which shines within all of us.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahasaya and the Buddha, Swami Nityananda shares a powerful teaching about what we can do when we encounter worldly troubles and sorrows and what it has to do with remote jungle thickets.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Saint Francis, the story of Krishna and Kaliya, and the yogic tradition, Swami Nityananda illuminates the importance of realizing that we are all capable of any act and how that realization holds the key to compassion for ourselves and others.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Saint Francis, the Buddha, and the yogic tradition, Swami Nityananda gives us insight into how we can move past anger, fear, and sadness and offers us a meditation we can use to incorporate the teachings into our lives.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahasaya, the Book of Jonah in the Hebrew Bible, and the yogis, Swami Nityananda reveals how to free ourselves from any limitation by reminding us of what we are always.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Jesus, the Hebrew Bible, and Swami Shankarananda, Swami Nityananda discusses how understanding your true nature can help you accept yourself as you are and help build a shared reality for us all based on love.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Patañjali, the Yoga Sutras, Srimati Shanti Mataji, the Buddha, Lahiri, and the Tao Te Ching, Swami Nityananda reveals how to work with the energy of Blessing and see your obstacles in a new, healing perspective.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Durga, the Buddha, and Swami Shankarananda, Swami Nityananda discusses how to overcome the energy of chaos by broadening our understanding of the “buffalo demons” in our lives.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Psalm 31, Tao Te Ching, and the power of the Aum, Swami Nityananda guides you through how to connect with your courage and expand your ability to relish your life.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Swami Shankarananda, Paramahansa Yogananda, and Srimati Shanti Mataji, Swami Nityananda guides you through how to move beyond the limits of conditional love and connect with anyone no matter what.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from Tao Te Ching and Star Wars’ Yoda, Swami Nityananda guides you through how to connect with your inexhaustible strength, move past stubborn resistance, and fully engage with your life without frustration.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from the Buddha and Swami Shankarananda, Swami Nityananda guides you through how to cut through the noise and unlock a stalemate.
Read MoreWeaving together teachings from The Upanishads, Swami Yogananda, the Buddha, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Swami Nityananda guides you through how to see joy in everyone and in everything.
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