Who Are You? And Who Are You Being? Svadhyaya – “Self-Study”

“The light is within. It is already there. Take your time to see it.” -Swami Satchidananda Who am I really? And Who am I being? Are two queries and...

Learning to Work Through Life’s Challenges: Tapas (Self-Discipline)

“God knows your breaking point. You Simply Don’t Know Your Own Strength.” -Swami Satchidananda How many times have you been a safe container for...

The Glory of Santosha – Contentment

“Contentment is golden. A contented mind is a golden mind.” Swami Satchidananda It’s funny how children enjoy the simplest of toys and teenagers...

The Light of Saucha (Purification)

The Yamas and Niyamas, are the first two of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of yoga and are a nexus that work as the foundation of the yogic lifestyle. Both...

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