Yoga for Children

Posted on 16. Februar 2012 by Sukadev
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Dr. Nalini talks about her work with different groups for children and which techniques worked best for them. Nalini worked in schools, with deaf-and-dumb children, with run-away-children, with children of drug addicts. She explains how Yoga can help. Nalini is living in Delhi. This recording was done in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany.

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Nara and Narayana Story from Indian Mythology

Posted on 9. Februar 2012 by Sukadev
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An inspiring story from Indian Mythology, from the Vishnu Purana, told by Swami Bodhichitananda. Swamiji does not just tell the story, he also gives the psychological and spiritual meaning of the myth. More about yoga and meditation at Yoga Vidya Germany. Seminars with Swami Bodhichitananda find here…

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What is Tantra?

Posted on 2. Februar 2012 by Sukadev
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Tantra is expansion and liberation of the soul and the mind. Dr. Nalini speaks about Tantra and Tantra practices. Dr. Nalini is a disciple of Paramahamsa Satyananada of the Bihar School of Yoga. She is teaching Tantra Meditation and other Tantra Practices. Interview at Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany where Nalini is giving Training Courses in Tantra practices regularly.

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How to find out one’s destiny?

Posted on 26. Januar 2012 by Sukadev
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How do I find my destiny? What is my task in life? Leela Mata tells you that you yourself are creating your destiny. Be aware that you have a higher goal in life. From this higher goal you can have smaller goals. Leela Mata gives you precious advice in a nutshell. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany

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Kriya Yoga, Sivananda Yoga and Yoga Vidya

Posted on 19. Januar 2012 by Sukadev
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Swami Bodhichitananda talks about how he integrates the Yoga teachings of Swami Sivananda with the Kriya Yoga Techniques. He explains that Kriya Yoga and Sivananda Yoga and the teachings of Yoga Vidya go well together. Seminars with Swami Bodhichitananda at Yoga Vidya you find here…

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The Essence of the Bhakti Sutras of Narada

Posted on 5. Januar 2012 by Sukadev
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Short talk on the Bhakti Sutra of Narada, one of the important texts on devotion. The essence is: All Joy comes from God. Awaken the inner love and knowledge by experiencing God. The Bhakti Sutra helps to reach it. Leela Mata gives Seminars on the Yoga Sutra at Yoga Vidya Germany.

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Nilakantha in Devanagari

Posted on 2. Januar 2012 by Sukadev
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I was asked how to spell Nilakantha in Devanagari.

Here it is:

नीलकण्ठ

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Experiences with Yoga Master Swami Vishnu-devananda

Posted on 29. Dezember 2011 by Sukadev
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Nalini and Narayani tell anecdotes about Swami Vishnu-devananda and Swami Satyananda. Nalini and Narayani are Yoga Masters teaching in different countries and continents. They speak during a Satsang after Meditation in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany

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Paramahamsa Swami Satyananda – in the Words of a Disciple

Posted on 22. Dezember 2011 by Sukadev
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Paramahamsa Satyananda (1923-2009) is the founder of the Bihar School of Yoga. Nalini Sahay, one of his disciples, talks about this great Master, and how his guidance helped her in her spiritual awakening and development. Nalini is living in Delhi. She is teaching Yoga Nidra, Tantra Meditations, Pavana Muktasana, Prana Vidya and other techniques that she learnt from Swami Satyananda. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany where Nalini gives professional training courses regularly.

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Hatha Yoga Pradipika Course

Posted on 10. Dezember 2011 by Sukadev
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At Yoga Vidya Germany the Hatha Yoga Pradipika is taught as an Advanced Yoga Teachers Training Course. Swami Atma is the main teacher for the 9-day Intensive in June/July of every year. In this Video Swami Atma speaks about what this Hatha Yoga Pradipika Course is about and what students can expect when taking this course. Infos on Seminars at Yoga Vidya More Infos on Yoga http://www.yoga-vidya.de/english/ More Info on Swami Atmaswaruparamananda on http://yoga108.org/

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Hatha Yoga Pradipika Summary 3rd and 4th Chapter

Posted on 3. Dezember 2011 by Sukadev
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Mudras, Bandhas, Meditation, Superconsciousness – these are the themes of the 3rd and 4th chapter of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the most important of Hatha Yoga Scriptures. Swami Atma speaks about these chapters of this most important Hatha Yoga scripture. Information on Yoga Vidya and seminars at Yoga Vidya Germany http://www.yoga-vidya.de/english/ More Info on Swami Atmaswaruparamananda on http://yoga108.org/

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Hatha Yoga Pradipika – Summary of the Second Chapter

Posted on 30. November 2011 by Sukadev
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Prana, Purification, Kriyas and Pranayama – these are the main topics of the second chapter of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Prana means life force. Kriya means action, especially purificatory actions, cleansing actions. Pranayama are the breathing exercisres. Swami Atma talks about what this chapter is about. Most likely, the second chapter is the most important of this Hatha Yoga scripture. More Info on Swami Atmaswaruparamananda on http://yoga108.org/

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Hatha Yoga Pradipika First Chapter – Summary

Posted on 30. November 2011 by Sukadev
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Any serious Yoga practicioner and even more any Yoga Teacher should know the basics of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. In this scripture, the why and how of Yoga is explained, especially from the point of view of Tantra, Kundalini Yoga and Raja Yoga. In this Podcast Swami Atma speaks about the first chapter of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. In this chapter the Yamas and Niyamas, the ethical foundation and the Asanas are explained. This is a sound track of a Yoga Video Interview. Yoga Videos on http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video More Info on Swami Atmaswaruparamananda on http://yoga108.org/

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What is the Hatha Yoga Pradipika?

Posted on 26. November 2011 by Sukadev
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The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is the most important of all Hatha Yoga scriptures. It is a Tantra Scripture. Swami Atma explains the meaning of this scripture. He mentions the other important Hatha Yoga scriptures. He talks about the author of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yogi Swatmarama. He explains the essence of the teaching of Swatmarama. The crucial teaching is: Hatha Yoga is part of Kundalini Yoga. It is a holistic spiritual system designed for spiritual development. Through Mastery of the Body one gets Mastery of the Prana. Through Mastery of the Prana comes Mastery of the Mind. More Info on Swami Atmaswaruparamananda on http://yoga108.org/

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How did you become a Swami? Swami Atma answers

Posted on 22. November 2011 by Sukadev
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Swami Atmaswaruparamananda explains the meaning of his long name. He talks about how he became a Swami, a Yoga monk. He speaks about his experiences as a monk. As he is a monk in the Sankaracharya order, he also talks about the Vedanta Philosophy. Swami Atma also talks about the challenges and joys of being a Swami living without the protection and restraints of an organisation.

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