Tyagi Shanti, M.D.

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Medicine and Meditation
Dear Rounak, Let’s see if we can help you be able to take advantage of at least some of these spiritually powerful techniques while keeping you and your doctor at ease. I am medical doctor as well as someone who
How to Control Thoughts While Meditating
Dear Sweta, Paramhansa Yogananda, defined meditation as “deep concentration on God or one of His aspects.” Swami Kriyananda says in Meditation for Starters, “Meditation, properly speaking, begins once the thoughts and emotions have been stilled. It is a state of
Your Mother’s Love
Dear friend, I am so sorry for your loss. In one way I could simply say, “there are no words.” In no way would I want to try and talk you out of your grief. Even Yogananda shed tears when
My “Inner World” Holds My Meditating Back
Dear Sean. While you never actually stated a question, let me address the issue of how you are feeling “limited” by your inner world. How beautiful that you have known from such an early age that being one with God
The Meaning of “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God”
Hi Bina, Of course there are many reasons why you may not be achieving as you feel you should, but it is true that no matter what else is ‘in your way’ coming closer to God will always help. What
What Can I Do About an Irrational Fear of People?
Dear Chandan, I can just feel how troubling and painful this is for you. These fears often have their origins in places we can not easily access on our own, and the very nature of them makes getting help difficult.
Should a Yogi Avoid Alcohol, Even in Cooking?
As we know Yogananda often spoke about the three biggest delusions being money, sex and alcohol. All of these He said impaired one’s judgement in way that lowered or contracted consciousness. We also know that given the low boiling point