Yogananda’s “Proper Meat Substitutes”
Nayaswami Diksha
Question from Cyril: Hi all, What was Yogananda referring to when he talked about
Meditation & Spiritual Questions Answered By Expert Yogis
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Discomfort While Meditating
Nayaswami Parvati
Question from SHARMISTHA: I started meditation around 50 days back. I meditate 2 times for approximately 40-45 minutes in morning and night (before sleeping). I sit straight and focus on my third eye. I start my session by praying for my dear ones and strangers. For the last 2 weeks, I am feeling dis-comfortable and unable to meditate. I am feeling sensation on…
Adjusting to Energization
Nayaswami Gyandev
Question from Jordana: Warm greetings to all of you, This is a 2 part question and concerns Yogananda’s exercises… after doing them once yesterday and once today, the point at the base of my skull is intensely sore. It makes me wonder if the new energy coming in is somehow “stuck” or the channels just aren’t used to this energy and are adjusting….
Yogic View on Suicide
Nayaswami Seva
Question from Mike Kobal: Hi All, I have just read the posting re the Yogic view on suicide. It is my belief that such a person will continue to be reincarnated into the same situation till they solve and learn from the situation they found themselves in that caused them to sadly take their own life. It was an experience they chose for themselves…
My Life Is Confused
Nayaswami Anandi
Question from rahul: My life is very confused. I have been on psychiatric treatment for the last 19 years. I am fat and frustrated I pop pill after pill. I’m on pills for high cholesterol and heart disease. Babaji you can see everything please give me peace.
Is There an Unhappy Spirit in My Home?
Nayaswami Savitri
Question from Sonia: Hey, How do you know if someone is trying to communicate with you? It seems as though every time I cry about the same thing, that night something happens. Such as my bracelet got snapped in my bathroom, my chair moved in the kitchen, and I get cold chills as though something walks through me. My boyfriend stayed over last…
The 35 Elements of the Causal Body
Nayaswami Gyandev
Question from Tattvavidyananda: What are the 35 thoughtrons of the causal body?
Suffering, Poverty, and Karma
Nayaswami Parvati
Question from Yogi: Many people are suffering in poverty and seem to never be able to get out of it. Is this only karma or lack of effort. Recently I see people printing fake money and no one seems to be able to stop it. Will this create bad karma for them because even though it is bad, they are not hurting anyone?
Is God Speaking to Me?
Nayaswami Anandi
Question from AAA: How do you know if God is speaking to you ?
The Physical Spine and The Astral Spine
Nayaswami Savitri
Question from Aasheesh Chhabra: I would like to know while practicing Kriya, will the link (thread) from Muladhar center to medulla should be a straight line or it has to pass through the Chakras. I am asking this question because if the link (thread) has to pass through the chakras then it would be in standard S shape as our physical spinal cord is…
