Tag: yparad
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Vigyana Bhairava Tantra – Introduction
A series of recordings on the Kashmir Shaivism text ‘Vigyana Bhairava Tantra’, taken from a series of talks and practical lessons given by Swami Nishchalananda from 2002 through to the present time. To start the series, here is an introductory recording from Swami Nishchalananda, putting the Vigyana Bhairava Tantra (VBT) into historical context. Believed to…
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The Vigyana Bhairava Tantra in context.
A series of recordings taken from some of Swami Nishchalananda’s discourses on the Vigyana Bhairava Tantra, will be coming to the blog very soon. We decided it would be useful to explain a bit about how the concepts and practices fit into the landscape of Yoga and Tantra as practiced in today’s world, as well…
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South Asia Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore) Part Three
The final part of the question and answer session from the South Asia Centre, Bengaluru, given by Swami Nishchalananda in 2002. Consider Yoga, or any system which can draw us back to a more sensible, reasonable, natural relationship with Life. Wouldn’t it be fine to have more access to such a system as a natural…
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South Asia Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore) Part Two
Continuing the Question and answer session from the south Asia centre Bangalore in 2002. This is an enjoyable and lighthearted session driven by questions from the listeners and is a chance to hear from Swamiji about some aspects of his life in India. The presence at the event of his good friend Padma, (she had…
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A Talk given at the South Asia Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Swami Nishchalananda was invited as a guest speaker to an audience of local people and overseas visitors. Driven by questions he gives a clear description of the basics of Yoga, and studying the subject. This is part one of a long session. The recording has some extraneous noise just in the beginning part but that…
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A discussion around Kundalini Yoga, and Yoga Nidra
Sixth in the series of Question and Answer sessions, this one on the topics of ‘The practice of Kundalini Yoga’, ‘Requirements for teaching Yoga Nidra’, and asking Swamiji’s viewpoint on how to understand the state of the World.Another in the series of 2004 discourses from Mandala Yoga Ashram in Wales, by the Founder Swami Nishchalananda…
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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 painting and picturing. The Chinese said: “‘We are the better artists”. The Greeks said: “The superiority in power and…
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Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga (the Eightfold Path) and Yama and Niyama
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali give eight steps on the path of exploring Yoga most deeply. The first two steps are often described as ‘rules of conduct’ for the practitioner.Another in the series of 2004 discourses from Mandala Yoga Ashram in Wales, by the Founder Swami Nishchalananda Saraswati. Raja Yoga, the Eightfold Path. Swami Nishchalananda…
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