Author: Swami Nishchalananda
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Feminine and Masculine Principles; Shiva Lingams; Chakras.
The symbolism of Tantra recognises the Feminine and Masculine principles that pervade all life. This Q&A satsang discusses the Masculine symbology in the Chakras paradigm.
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Sensitivity
How to deal with over-sensitivity to the suffering we see in the World? The answer is not to stop being sensitive, but we can try to flow with life as it arises
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Awareness
Awareness is neither good nor bad. It is neither male nor female. It is neither light nor dark. It is neither this nor that. It is here and now, and beyond, yet paradoxically, it is in the very heart of everything. This understanding is inaccessible to our conceptual mind but can be intuited in moments…
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May Christmas be a time of reflection
The festive season is upon us. For some it is a time of joy and celebration; for others it is a time of sadness or challenges. However it is for you, may it be a time of reflection on what we are doing, where we are going and what we are. May you be blessed…
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Questions and answers to trainee teachers, November 2019
‘In a Yoga class you just become more aware of subtle aspects of your being. The challenge is to bring Yoga into our daily life so that there is magic in everything we do.’
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Short meditation on inner space
A short guided Meditation taken from the end of a satsang with Trainee Yoga Teachers. ‘You’re not denying thoughts… or anything… but you are identifying with inner space’.
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Meditation on the Heart Space
A guided meditation given on the ‘Song of the Heart’ course at Mandala Yoga Ashram, Wales.
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Teacher Training – Q&A
Questions and Answers from student teachers on the 2019-22 Teacher Training Course at Mandala Yoga Ashram, including: How can we promote diversity in our Yoga classes? What is the ‘virtuous path’ in a world of conflicting moral beliefs? What is the difference between relaxation and meditation? The different paths of Yoga. The different traditions of…
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