Dada Vedaprajinananda tackles the question of evil and injustice in a world created by God, using concepts from yoga philosophy (karma and reincarnation), yoga cosmology (the Brahmachakra) as well as physics and chemistry to show that there is no contradiction between the world and God.
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This podcast features a look at how we can channel our energy to become one with God. Bhakti yoga is not a particular religion, sect or denomination but is the realization of humanity’s core quest: to become one with the Infinite.
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This podcast gives a practical guide for periodic 24 hour fasts. How to prepare for them, how to carry them out and how to finish nicely.
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Dada Vedaprajinananda continues his series of podcasts on the ethical fundamentals of yoga, turning his attention to Aparigraha, non accumulation of unnecessary physical objects.
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Dada Vedaprajinananda continues with his explanation of the parts of Yama and Niyama, the ethical principles of yoga. In this episode Dada looks at Brahmacarya, the practice of remaining connected with the Supreme Consciousness during daily life.
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The foundation of yogic spiritual practice is morality, and the first item in yoga’s guide to human conduct is to refrain from inflicting harm on others. Dada Vedaprajinananda discusses the implications of this principle in a 15 minute podcast.
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What are chakras and how do they work. This podcast explains the spiritual, psychological and physical role of the chakras. It is based a a new chapter in the forthcoming revised edition of The Wisdom of Yoga by Dada Vedaprajinananda.
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Dada Rainjitananda explains how the law of Karma works, and how we can live in the world without becoming burdened by the reactions from previous events.
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This is a workshop-class by Dada Vedaprajinananda at a retreat at Ananda Liina (www.anandaliina.org) in Urbana, IL on September 30, 2012. According to yoga, there are six layers of the mind (including the physical body) and they can be perfected and purified using the eight limbs of yoga practice (known as Ashtanga or Astaunga yoga). Dada explains yoga practices can be used to bring about the perfection of mind.
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Dada Pranakrsnananda gave this lecture in 2008