Transcending The Mind

A short video on the role of concentration in meditation and entry into samadhi. It was filmed during a class given on a yoga teacher training course in Spain in 2019. Language Translation For translation of subtitles into languages other than English, view the podcast on YouTube here. Turn on Closed Captions (CC) and use the settings button to select the preferred language for the subtitles.  Podcast Transcript So, this is um, this is one of the things that people find difficult, because, it feels like, when people learn to meditate, um, one of the things that they assume, is that meditation is about learning concentration. So,…

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Podcast – The Opening of the Crown Chakra

I created a short video yesterday on the topic of the opening of the crown chakra. It is a section of a class given on an AYP yoga teacher training course that took place in Andalucía, Spain, during 2019.I talk about some of the symptoms that people often experience as the crown is opening, and how it fits in to the whole journey of spiritual awakening.Subtitles are available on the video by clicking "CC". Language Translation For translation of subtitles into languages other than English, view the podcast on YouTube here. Turn on Closed Captions (CC) and use the settings button to select the preferred language for…

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Podcast- What Does the Word Yoga Mean

A short podcast looking at the meaning of the word "yoga" and how it has changed over the last 3,000 years. Subtitles are available by clicking on "CC" below the video.  Language Translation For translation of subtitles into languages other than English, view the podcast on YouTube here. Turn on Closed Captions (CC) and use the settings button to select the preferred language for the subtitles.  Podcast Transcript For the text of this video click here. 

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Podcast – Meditation and Enlightenment

A short podcast looking at the relationship between meditation and enlightenment, and at the process of awakening. Subtitles are available by clicking on "CC".  Language Translation For translation of subtitles into languages other than English, view the podcast on YouTube here. Turn on Closed Captions (CC) and use the settings button to select the preferred language for the subtitles.  Podcast Transcript Another thing that is often asked by people when they begin a meditation practice is: “What happens to people who meditate on a regular basis over the long term?” Are the things that we hear in the stories about saints and sages true? Do people become…

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