Sometimes Swamiji comes across an article or other item, by people that he knows well, and likes their work. He will on occasion ask for them to be published on this website.
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‘Yoga at Lughnasa’, and ‘The Human Singing Bowl’
Please enjoy these two articles from Spandan (Michael McCann). The first, a beautiful poetic text regarding Symbols and meanings. The second, equally poetic, explores the infusion of the mantra OM through the human body. YOGA AT…
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The Shining Mirror of Consciousness
A post by Michael McCann (Spandan). In his Mathnavi, Jalal-al-Din Rumi offers this allegorical reflection on two distinct paths to spiritual fulfilment. ‘There arose a contention between the Greeks and the Chinese in the art of…
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A Garland of Gratitude
A post from guest author Spandan (Michael McCann), taken from his Facebook community page ‘The Yoga Well’ A GARLAND OF GRATITUDE Thank you for your innumerable sages and saints. Thank you for Paramahamsa Ramakrishna, Bhagavan Ramana…
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Surya Namaskar, Salutation to the Sun
A post by guest author Michael McCann. ‘Among seasons, I am the flower-bearing Spring’ (Bhagavad Gita 10:35) As the Vernal Equinox brings increased daylight and the joy of approaching summer to the Northern Hemisphere, my…
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The Whispered Wisdom of the Upanishads
A guest post by Spandan (Michael McCann)
This post first appeared on Michael’s Facebook page ‘The Yoga Well’ and is reproduced here with his kind permission.
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Letter from Africa
Guest post by Narada A story of Yoga, love, laughter and determination Surprisingly, I managed to squeeze through a window of opportunity to get to my charitable project in Africa, Ulingana.com, raising funds for my young…
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Firefly
A post by guest author, Narada. I’ve been invited to put this post on here by Swami Nishchalananda. It’s an honour to me, as I mostly consider he is the one who has something to say!…
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Possibilities for Social Justice
A Post by Guest Author, Narada (Tony Sugden) As a Yoga practitioner, first and foremost I look for clarity. When I find it, then when I am exposed to social injustice, there is a deep feeling…
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