Is God a specific thing, a particular personality or heavenly being? If so, where can we find God? Whether we call it God, the Creator, Source or any other term, there are clear signs that there must be a supremely intelligent Cause. We see expressions of this...
Vasanas are subconscious tendencies left behind from our previous thoughts and actions. They are the unseen impulses behind our habits that determine how we think, feel, speak and act. Vasana (pronounced vaa-sa-naa) is a Sanskrit word that means, “tendency.” We are...
To live a meaningful life, we must have a vision and goal. According to the spiritual masters of Vedanta, we are essentially pure spirit expressing through human form. The main purpose of life is to realise this higher Self. To help us reach this goal, the ancient...
Let’s say that you realise that you need to get fit and decide to start exercising regularly. You buy a membership at a gym close by and you are looking forward to using their saltwater swimming pool and attending some of their classes such as yoga, Pilates and...
This article contains excerpts from Your Spiritual Journey—A guide to unfolding your divine self by Manisha Melwani The spiritual journey is not a journey in time and place. It is a movement in consciousness. —Swami Chinmayananda Your spiritual journey begins when you...
If you’re into yoga and have attended classes at an authentic yoga studio, the exercises most likely originated from the yogic practices of Hatha Yoga. Hatha yoga is commonly misunderstood to be merely physical postures or asanas. However, it is its own multifaceted...
