First things first: what is an altar? An altar is a structure used for spiritual practices. Many religions have them for ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, church services, and festivals, as well as for daily worship in the home. They are also a helpful source of inspiration when you are meditating. When you lose concentration, you can open your eyes … Read More
Rachel shares her experience with meditation as a great tool to connect with the only relationship that really matters—the one with your higher Self. Transcript Rachel: Why do we even want a relationship? Why did I even want a relationship? There was something so appealing to me about the whole entire process. And I didn’t realize that what I was … Read More
Indra talks about how meditation helps him focus and direct his energy as he reaches for his highest truth and potential. What if meditating helps us make better decisions in and during everyday life? Knowing what the right choice is in the moment is priceless. Transcript Indra: Knowing What Is Yours, So I currently run two businesses. One is a … Read More
Paramhansa Yogananda asks this rhetorical question in his Autobiography of a Yogi. I’ve also received various forms of that question over the years, usually from people who live in the world raising a family, or perhaps struggling with marriage or with the demands of a career. Yogananda’s answer, like other understated passages tucked away in that amazing book, essentially explains … Read More
Bob talks about how he got started with meditation, and the connection he feels between meditation and skydiving. Transcript Bob: An Intense Approach to Overcoming a Fear of Heights I grew up with an intense fear of heights, and the way I decided to deal with that is to jump out of an airplane. One thing I started to notice … Read More
Kalidas, a professional skateboarder, father and husband, shares his story of meditation and the art of shifting his consciousness. Transcript Kalidas: Being Bored and Living an Actively Exciting Life In my early days, I used to get into a lot of trouble. And I think that that trouble was because I was bored with regular consciousness. I was involved with … Read More
Kalamali, the author of the book, The Yoga of Marketing, opens up about her journey in mastering the skill of self-acceptance through meditation. Transcript Kalamali: Meditating Is a Way of Self-Healing I’ve made meditation almost the central component to my life. I’ve never been so… just happy on the inside. One thing that meditation has really meant to me in … Read More
I am very happy to announce that my book, AUM: The Melody of Love, is now in print. The purpose of the book is to help readers deepen their experience and love for AUM. God is ever-new bliss, and vibrating AUM is the Divine Generator pouring out God’s love to all creation. A saint said we should meditate on AUM … Read More
The Buddhist monk, Godo Nakanishi, once spent several days sitting quietly on a snow-covered mountain. The birds living there noticed him, but fear of humans kept them a safe distance away. As the monk continued to meditate, he became more and more absorbed in the inner silence. Gradually, the wild birds lost their fear and accepted Godo’s presence because of … Read More
I felt inspired to write the following article during my recent seclusion at Ananda’s Meditation Retreat in Northern California. I also felt to share my thoughts on seclusion after reading a beautiful book during my experience entitled The Joyful Art of Sharing Quality Time with God, by a dear friend and long time Ananda minister, Sudarshan Simpson. Unfortunately, this wonderful handbook … Read More
