This is a recording of a meditation given here at the Ashram by the current director, Swami SatyaDaya. You can find out more about him here: https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/swami-satyadaya If you are interested in receiving weekly live teachings in yoga, including asana, pranayama, meditation and philosophy from the wider range of Ashram teachers, and connecting with like-minded individuals in an online community, you can join our Ashram Sangha membership https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/ashram-sangha

Raj was a resident in the ashram in 2019-2020. Another resident, Narad, interviewed him while they were living here together during the pandemic. In this short episode, Raj gives an overview of what drew him to the ashram and what it's like to live here. If you are interested in receiving weekly live teachings in yoga, including asana, pranayama, meditation and philosophy from the wider range of Ashram teachers, and connecting with like-minded individuals in an online community, you can join our Ashram Sangha membership https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/ashram-sangha

This episode starts with a reflective meditation on Mooladhara chakra, the chakra that relates to the physicality of the body. Swamiji talks of the four petals of the lotus that is symbolic of this chakra, and defines the four qualities that the petals represent. This is followed by a Q&A session, including discussion of the definitions of yoga and advaita. You can join these zoomsangs live by signing up here https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/satsang If you are interested in receiving weekly live teachings in yoga, including asana, pranayama, meditation and philosophy from the wider range of Ashram teachers, and connecting with like-minded individuals in an online community, you can join our Ashram Sangha membership https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/ashram-sangha

This is a recording of a meditation offered in the ashram by Swami Krishnapremananda, one of the senior teachers and long-standing residents here. You can find out more about him here https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/swami-krishnapremananda If you are interested in receiving weekly live teachings in yoga, including asana, pranayama, meditation and philosophy from the wider range of Ashram teachers, and connecting with like-minded individuals in an online community, you can join our Ashram Sangha membership https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/ashram-sangha

In this episode, Swami Nischalananda discusses the Ishavasya Upanishad, freeing ourselves of karma, and the nature of compassion in relation to the wars between Israel and Palestine, Ukraine and Russia. You can join these zoomsangs live by signing up here https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/satsang If you are interested in receiving weekly live teachings in yoga, including asana, pranayama, meditation and philosophy from the wider range of Ashram teachers, and connecting with like-minded individuals in an online community, you can join our Ashram Sangha membership https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/ashram-sangha

This is a recording of a practice, delivered by Tulsi, one of the teachers living at the Ashram at the time this episode is being published. Yoga nidra is a deep relaxation/meditation practice, designed to induce a state of yogic sleep, the state between waking and sleeping that allows you to access the subconscious. Let us know what you think! You can find out more about Tulsi here: https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/tulsi If you are interested in receiving weekly live teachings in yoga, including asana, pranayama, meditation and philosophy from the wider range of Ashram teachers, and connecting with like-minded individuals in an online community, you can join our Ashram Sangha membership https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/ashram-sangha

These satsangs (or Zoomsangs as they have been fondly named) started during the pandemic as a way of staying connected to our Ashram family. Now they are a regular occurrence, happening at least once a month, if not twice, led by the founder of Mandala Yoga Ashram, Swami Nishchalananda. In this episode, Swamiji talks about the harm that comparison can have and how prevalent it is in our society today with the rise of social media. He also introduces the Ishavasya Upanishad, one of the ancient scriptures of India and leads a meditation. The episode ends with a Q&A session. You can join these Zoomsangs live by signing up here https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/satsang If you are interested in receiving weekly live teachings in yoga, including asana, pranayama, meditation and philosophy from the wider range of Ashram teachers, and connecting with like-minded individuals in an online community, you can join our Ashram Sangha membership https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/ashram-sangha

These satsangs (or Zoomsangs as they have been fondly named) started during the pandemic as a way of staying connected to our Ashram family. Now they are a regular occurrence, happening at least once a month, if not twice, led by the founder of Mandala Yoga Ashram, Swami Nishchalananda. During this Zoomsang, Swamiji discusses the first 4 verses of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. He gives a 20-minute meditation based on these verses, reminding us of the ever-present Conscious Presence or Awareness that we can identify with. There is also a Q&A session with the audience. You can join these zoomsangs live by signing up here https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/satsang If you are interested in receiving weekly live teachings in yoga, including asana, pranayama, meditation and philosophy from the wider range of Ashram teachers, and connecting with like-minded individuals in an online community, you can join our Ashram Sangha membership https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/ashram-sangha

These satsangs (or Zoomsangs as they have been fondly named) started during the pandemic as a way of staying connected to our Ashram family. Now they are a regular occurrence, happening at least once a month, if not twice, led by the founder of Mandala Yoga Ashram, Swami Nishchalananda. In this episode, Swamiji acknowledges the anxiety that seems to have become so common since the pandemic, but also that there has always been suffering in the world and in our lives. He emphasises that we are all part of a global family, and when as individuals we go deeper in our practice, we can spread positivity, goodwill and harmony, instead of adding to the disharmony and confusion. Swamiji leads us on a guided journey in Advaita, followed by a Q&A session, including topics such as Akashic records (collective unconscious) and others. You can join these zoomsangs live by signing up here https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/satsang If you are interested in receiving weekly live teachings in yoga, including asana, pranayama, meditation and philosophy from the wider range of Ashram teachers, and connecting with like-minded individuals in an online community, you can join our Ashram Sangha membership https://www.mandalayogaashram.com/ashram-sangha