Yoga philosophy explains the concept of being in a ghost body and even how certain types of meditation can lead the yogi to inhabit such a body for a vast period of time. Here we’ll examine Sutra 1.19 of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras where this meditation is described. Read more
Those who accept the existence of God fall into two categories: those who believe that God’s ultimate aspect is personal and those who believe it is impersonal, or to use the language of the yoga tradition, those who think God is only Brahman and those who have communion with God as Bhagavan: impersonalism and personalism. Throughout history the personalists have far outnumbered the impersonalists, be it in the Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, or yoga tradition. Read more
There are three aspects of God described in the yoga tradition: Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan. Read more
According to yoga philosophy, one of the biggest obstacles to happiness is having your mind slipping away from the here and now, fantasizing about something in the future. Here we’ll read text 2.7 of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, where he directly explains why this happens. Read more
In Yoga, we’re not afraid of the Devil. Instead, we’re afraid of ignorance. Read more
I explain the concept of how spiritual progress is not lost, first by reading the first Bhagavad-gita verse to describe this, which is found in Chapter 2, verse 40. I then present more what Krishna explains in Chapter 6 of the Gita and give examples from the Srimad Bhagavatam to boost. Read more
Krishna explains the 3 gateways to hell in Bhagavad-gita 16.21. Read more
Let’s see here how Patanjali explains how to attain perfection in the Yoga Sutras, in sutra 1.20. Read more
Let’s see here how Patanjali defines detachment in the Yoga Sutras, in sutra 1.15. Read more
How can we guarantee steady progress in our spiritual growth? What should we do to make sure we are continuously advancing? What are the key practices and what is sadhana? The secret lies in what I call the 3T Method. Read more