Control of Mind

Mind is Atma Shakti. Mind is how Brahman manifests in the world. It is nothing but a collection of samskaras and impressions – nothing but a bundle of habits. It consists of vasanas, or subtle desires. Egosim is a seed of the tree of mind. Learn more about the mind in this very informative lecture from Swami Sivananda.

For more lectures and kirtans in Swami Sivananda’s own voice, please visit www.swami-sivananda.de .

Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

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Upadeshamritam

Swami Sivananda gives us advice in this lecture: do not spoil your health in the name of austerities, do constant repetition of mantras, have vairagya, spiritual growth is gradual so you need not be in a feverish hurry, ascend the ladder of yoga step by step, the world is the best teacher… He continues with more practical advice.

For more lectures and kirtans in Swami Sivananda’s own voice, please visit www.swami-sivananda.de .

Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

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Om Atman

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Swami Sivananda describes the essence of vedanta in a lively chant. Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

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How to continue your Yoga Practice for many years

Narayani and Nalini answer the question: How did you continue with your Yoga Practice for so many years? Narayani lives in London, Nalini in Delhi. These two female Yoga Masters are teaching regularly in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany http://my.yoga-vidya.org

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Prana Healing Techniques and how they work

Dr. Nalini Sahay explains how Prana Self Healing Techniques work. She talks about how Prana Healing Techniques helped herself after severe injuries due to accidents. She developped a special way to teach Prana Vidya to others. Self Healing Techniques can help with many diseases, including cancer, MS, psychological problems etc. For minor diseases self help techniques can be sufficient in healing. For major diseases they support conventional treatment. Please note: For any medical problem a doctor or health practicioner should be consulted. Dr. Nalini is living in Delhi. She is teaching others how to teach Prana Healing in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. https://www.yoga-vidya.de/english.html

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How to Practice Yoga when you have small Children?

Dr. Nalini Sahay and Narayani speak about their experience about practicing and teaching Yoga while raising a child. They also speak about how you can educate your children in a spiritual way. Narayani and Nalini are two female Yoga Masters teaching in different countries and continents. They answer to a question by Sukadev in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany http://my.yoga-vidya.org

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Why should one go to a Yoga Ashram?

What are Yoga Ashrams good for? What can you expect to experience in a Yoga Ashram? Why can you make so good progress when living in an Ashram? Leela Mata, Yoga Master in Peaceful Valley Ashram Pennsylvania  speaks about the spiritual Meaning of Ashram Practice. Leela Mata gives Seminars in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany regularly http://y-v.de/leela-mata

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What is Dream Yoga?

Leela Mata speaks about the why and how of Dream-Yoga. She speaks about the fact that waking and dream states are both relative and therefor illusory. How can you bring waking, dreaming and sleeping states together and in harmony? And how to go beyond all relative states? In this short talk Leela Mata gives you precious insights. Leela Mata is directing Peaceful Valley Ashram Pennsylvania http://www.leelamata.com . She also gives seminars and retreats in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany http://y-v.de/leela-mata

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What is Yoga Nidra? Nalini explains

Yoga Nidra relaxes body, mind and spirit. Dr. Nalini explains what Yoga Nidra is, how it works and how it developed. She speaks about her Master, Paramahamsa Satyananda, founder of Bihar School of Yoga. She talks about the different stages of the practice of Yoga Nidra. Dr. Nalini has been teaching Yoga for the last 30 years. Now she is teaching others how to teach Yoga Nidra, in Yoga Vidya Ashrams and Centers in Germany. https://www.yoga-vidya.de/english.html

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What is Vedic Psychology? Harilal answers

Harilalji explains what is Vedic Psychology. He shows how this ancient psychology can be of great help for modern life. Harilalji is giving seminars  in Yoga Vidya Germany   and in Arsha Vidya Ashram Kerala http://www.arshayoga.org/.

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Message of the Bhagavad Gita – Harilal says it in a nut shell

Harilalji says it in a few words: What is the main message of the Bhagavad Gita? Harilalji is giving seminars  in Yoga Vidya Germany  and in Arsha Vidya Ashram Kerala.  For more Information about yoga and meditation got to www.yoga-vidya.de/english

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Master Sivananda’s Love of Service

Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, was one of the greatest Yoga Masters of the 20th Century. He loved serving – thus he spread Yoga far and wide. In this Video you find a reading of one chapter of “Sivananda’s Gospel of Divine Life”, recorded in Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh

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What can students learn in 9-day-Vedanta Courses

Chandra Cohen explains what students can learn in 9-day-Vedanta-Courses. He talks about the syllabus – and what the knowledge will be good for. Chandra teaches 9-day Vedanta Courses in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. Usually he uses a Classical Scripture as main text, like Aparoksha Anubhuti, Tattwa Bodha and Atma Bodha of Sankara or the Upanishads .

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Why to practice in an Ashram

What are Yoga Ashrams good for? What can you expect to experience in a Yoga Ashram? Why can you make so good progress when living in an Ashram? Leela Mata, Yoga Master in Peaceful Valley Ashram Pennsylvania http://www.leelamata.com speaks about the spiritual Meaning of Ashram Practice. Leela Mata gives Seminars in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany regularly http://y-v.de/leela-mata

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Mind as the Source of Bondage and Liberation

A Vedanta talk: Mind can bind us and liberate us. Mind is the source of happiness and suffering. Swami Atmaswarupananda from Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh gives some hints how you can use your mind for higher experiences, and to transcend the mind in the end. Recording from a morning Satsang in Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh.

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