Did you know how Krishna devotion started?
How my Krishna devotion began
(This story is dedicated to Mary Anne, who taught me all I know about polishing the Murti…)
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There are volumes written on devotion to the Lord. My favorite is the story about Arjuna’s experiences with Krishna as his charioteer during the Maha Bharata. And you can entertain me endlessly if you know stories of Krishna’s life from Shastras and mythology.
My acquaintance with Krishna began at the airport years ago, when his devotees gave me a flower and smiles. (:
I had no clue until George Harrison cleared things up for me. … Continue Reading
Hanuman Chalisa to spiritually heal your astrology
If you are familiar with the Ramayan or when you first read it, you find Hanuman who is most famous for his example of pure devotion to Ram through his practice of Bhakti Yoga. But there’s also an important little-known side story about Hanuman. … Continue Reading
Life-transforming love offering of devotion
I’m going to the Bhakti Fest with a friend next month and it seems everything I turn to lately brings me back to my love of all things devotional. Not taking a computer or other internet with us to the festival…(-: But I will … Continue Reading
Lost City of Krishna found rising from the sea
Did you know that although archeologists have discovered Dwaraka, the mythical lost city of Krishna in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Gujarat, most of the world is oblivious even seven or so years later?
An excerpt from a rare documentary, below, highlights one of the most important archeological discoveries of our times. This find by one of India’s preeminent archeologists may change … Continue Reading
Vasishta Gufta where Shiva’s meditation continues
Listen to the Sagasrabana Mantra while watching through the pilgram’s video lens on the way to Vasishta Gufta, or Shiva’s Cave.
Travel with this home-video journalist, feeling the bumpy road as you ride with these pilgrims up the steep winding roads into the foothills of the … Continue Reading
Master Simon Borg-Olivier on Teaching and Sharing Yoga
Enjoy this teaching by Yoga Master Simon Borg-Olivier. Simon is co-author with Bianca Machliss of Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga. If you enjoy this video, read here for … Continue Reading
Teaching on chanting or japa yoga: sound as healing
Dave Stringer is an internationally recognized leader of the American kirtan movement. A faculty member of Vibrant Living Yoga Teacher Training in Bali, Stringer teaches the relationship between chanting and the process of yoga. He studied kirtan in India, and performs and teaches it as … Continue Reading
Celebrate Maha Shivaratri on Monday, February 23, 2009
The annual festival of Maha Shivratri or Great Night of Shiva is celebrated on night before and day of the new moon of the eleventh month of the Hindu Calendar. Mahashivaratri marks the night when … Continue Reading
Using affirmations as part of your guided meditation experience
Do you have an unusual or new way to use affirmations for self healing? I’d love to hear from you in the comments. As you may know, every thought and inner statement creates a … Continue Reading
Modern Day Troubador Sings a Healing Song for Friend
Listen to my friend Scott singing an impromptu song at the RAW Festival. Raw Spirit Festivals are world recognized for their … Continue Reading
Solar yoga healing teaching with asanas and mantras
I was looking for information about Solar healing and found this video by Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath on a Solar Yoga technique that he has developed. According to Gurunath, this dynamic series of yoga meditations using … Continue Reading
Bhakti: Engage your mind always in thinking of Me
My experience with yoga has been living and practicing, to the best of my ability and understanding, the paths of raja, hatha, jappa, bhakti and karma yogas. Bhakti is one that seems to come to me most naturally through … Continue Reading
Raja yoga: royal path to unifying mind and body
Did you know that classical yoga, also known as the ‘royal yoga’ or ‘raja yoga’, is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy? This authentic yoga practice helps you seek enlightenment through direct control and mastery of … Continue Reading
30 minute yoga video
Ganesh meditation music video
9-1/2 minutes of pure sound vibration: this meditation music video features synthesizer with underlying light vocals, builds in intensity like an extended om. Meditation focus is on a beautiful image of Ganesh, unlike … Continue Reading
Yoga meditation in India
Living Yoga Documentary on Swami Satchidananda
“The birth of the modern Yoga movement and its impact on the world.”
Living Yoga, a one-hour documentary produced byIntregal Yoga, is planned for release this May to select theaters and on DVD. The film honors the lifetime achievement of Swami Satchidananda, who brought a distinctive … Continue Reading
Meditation video for observing thought
Here is a short video on meditation by Cameron Alborzian to assist you in observing thought. The meditation music gives opportunity to … Continue Reading