Question from Dp: What is the best way to teach a six year old to meditate. I MAKE mine mentally chant a mantra for 15minutes followed by the AUM MEDITATION. But he does not like to meditate and he keeps fidgeting.
Question from minismom: dear expert, i love your blogs.i am presently married into a family which so very different from mine. it stresses me out totally. i have a beautiful 2 yr old whom i love more than my own life. i take excellent care of her too.however when i get stressed out especially due to inlaws issues, i loose patience with my…
Question from Ravi: I am a reasonably spiritual person & love humanity. I have been married for 20 yrs with a childhood friend of mine. I was highly satisfied with my life & career growth till 5 yrs back when I learnt that my wife had been cheating on me for a decade. I am devastated since then and survived solely due to…
Question from Kaivalya: Should one give up having a child for the spiritual path OR can having a child be ones dharma, gods will, a part of the spiritual path? How do you know which path is for you? What path do you take in marriage if both people have differing viewpoints (desires)? What are Yogananda’s guidelines about having children? with Gratitude Kaivalya~
Question from Craig: Last Sunday I awoke later than normal. Usually I meditate when my family is sleeping When I announced that it was time for me to meditate, my 4 yr old said he wanted to also, he sees me do this in the evening. I fixed him a place next to me and gave him basic instruction. Amazingly he sat quietly…
Question from Brian M Dotson: I was recently at the Spiritual Renewal Week (Ananda Village), and spoke with so many wonderful yogis. While I was there, difficulties with my children arose involving drug use. One was receptive to my parental approach upon my return. My older son who is using as well has hardly talked to me in two years and acts more hateful than…
Question from Sabine: Hello, a question that has been bothering me for quite a while is whether it is my duty as a married (and healthy) woman to have children? Thank you and kind regards.
Question from Kurt: I am blessed with 5 wonderful children and a very loving wife. I feel very attached to my family. Is this spirtually wrong? I so much thirst for God every moment of day and night, but I feel so much love for my family. I try to see that love as a love for God as well, but I could…
