Three things are absolutely necessary to be a spiritual seeker: First, to be ever wakeful and persistent in realizing one's aim Second, to be careful about the...
Albert Einstein quotes: http://www.swamij.com/einstein.htm "There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if ...
Deep within, human beings know that their present level of knowledge is incomplete. They also know that this world has very little to offer them. Once...
Yoga Sutras 1.40-1.51: After stabilizing the mind http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-14051.htm (for more info) ... Mind becomes like a transparent...
The art and skill of relaxation http://www.swamij.com/breath.htm (for more info) Relaxation is a skill unto itself. Relaxation involves the body and mind,...
Yoga Sutras 1.35-1.39: More methods for stabilizing the mind http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-13339.htm (for more information) Yoga Sutras...
If you have overslept, if you are lazy, you will feel dull. You do not do many things because of sloth, which is one of the greatest enemies of mankind. You...
In your meditation today.... May your body be still and comfortable.... May your head, neck and trunk be aligned.... May your breath be smooth, slow, serene,...
Yoga Sutra 1.34: Breath for stabilizing the mind http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-13339.htm#1.34 Yoga Sutras 1.34-1.38 describe five specific...
Once childhood is gone and the intellect has taken over, we must verify our beliefs. A belief established on the solid foundation of the Truth is a source of...
Yoga Sutra 1.33: Cultivating four attitudes http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-13339.htm#1.33 (for more info) As part of stabilizing and clearing...
Is yoga a religion? Website link: http://www.swamij.com/religion.htm (for more info) A FEW QUOTES: (Source info for these quotes is at the bottom of the web...
Shortcut to Self-realization: http://www.swamij.com/shortcut.htm (for more info) While it is true that there are many paths up the spiritual mountain to...
Yoga Sutras 1.30-1.32: Obstacles and solutions http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-13032.htm (for further descriptions) There are a number of...
Out of ignorance, a person considers himself to be the owner of worldly objects. He gets attached to the objects and suffers as a result of loss and gain....
Yoga Sutras 1.23-1.29: Contemplation on OM Mantra http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-12329.htm Remembering the sound vibration of AUM (or OM), along...
The world has nothing to offer you as far as enlightenment is concerned. But if you learn to arrange the world around you, the world will not create barriers...
Two men meet on the street. One asks the other: "Hi, how are you?" The other one replies: "I'm fine, thanks." "And how's your son? Is he still unemployed?" ...
Yoga Sutras 1.21-1.22: Levels of Practice http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-11922.htm#1.21 In sutras 1.21 and 1.22, nine levels of practice and...
Who is the witness? http://www.swamij.com/who-is-witness.htm To the Yogi, meditation starts with, but then goes beyond mere objects, so as to explore and go...
Yoga Sutra 1.20: Five Efforts and Commitments http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-11922.htm#1.20 Yoga Sutras describes five core attitudes and goals...
Everyone wants to gain perfect joy and peace. We are all fellow travelers on the same path. Even if a common man is convinced of the aim of life, and also ...
Bikram Master in Court Battle Over Yoga Positions Fri Feb 6,11:03 AM ET Reuters By Elinor Mills Abreu SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yoga master Bikram Choudhury is...
Yoga Sutras 1.17-1.18: Types of concentration http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-11718.htm Building upon practice (abhyasa) and non-attachment...
The stream of life may change its course. It may shift from one state to another, it may become manifest or unmanifest, but it never stops. It keeps flowing...
Yoga Sutras 1.12-1.16: Practice and non-attachment http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-11216.htm Practice (abhyasa) and non-attachment (vairagya) are...
Why Should I Meditate? http://www.swamij.com/whymeditate.htm Meditation gives you something that nothing else can: It introduces you to yourself on all levels....
Followup on the man sentenced to yoga class (from the newsletter sent out a few days ago on the same subject) Here is a link to an interview with the judge by...
Yoga Sutras 1.5-1.11: Un-coloring your thoughts http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-10511.htm Thinning the veil: The joy of deeper meditation comes...
