Swamiji says we understand the world through thinking and the senses. But how to perceive the Changeless behind the changing world?
Thus he introduces the Ishavasya Upanishad, and it's Shanti...
During this Zoomsang, Swamiji discusses the first 4 verses of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. He emphasises that these four verses encapsulate the very essence of Yoga, both as practice and...

A short 15 minute practice with Swami Nishchalananda, taken from a morning chanting and meditation session here at the ashram.
Swamiji starts with the observation that there is so much anxiety in our lives, but that actually the world has always been like that in one way or another. But he goes on to observe that we are...

This English chant was recorded as part of a morning chanting and meditation session here at the ashram. You might want to use it as part of your own meditation practice, starting with 3 oms,...
The Satsang that Swamiji gave on this Saturday was combined with a live course, and the procedure wasn't familiar to us. As a result the first part of the session was poor audio quality, and during...
The subject for this episode is the ‘Kleshas’
This concept comes from the second chapter of Patanjali’s ‘Yoga Sutras’ and is a simple but elegant exposition of the...
In this Zoomsang, Swamiji gives a guided meditation on Self-identification. Then he talks about Stillness and deep Peace, the meeting of science and mysticism; the importance of not getting...
Swamiji started with a guided meditation to draw our attention to the primacy of Awareness, so
that we can experience and realise it for ourselves as That which is behind and beyond thought.
Then he...
In this Zoomsang Swamiji first of all gives a guided Meditation which highlights the primacy of
Awareness or Consciousness. He then continues his presentation of the Bhagavad Gita by revising
verses...
Swamiji talks about plastic and how its unbridled and unconstrained use is destroying the sacred planet on which we all live. Then an Advaitic meditation. After which he continues his discussion of...
Swamiji discusses the importance of Shivaratri (The Dark Night of Shiva). This is followed by a meditation, a continued exploration into the Bhagavad Gita and a brief session of questions...
Swamiji continues to explore the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita followed by questions and answers at the end.
This is a snippet of one of our morning chanting and meditation sessions. Every day at 7.30am here at the ashram, we spend around 20 minutes chanting, followed by a 20 minute meditation. In this...

An expansive, heart-opening deep relaxation practice, led by Tulsi. Set aside 30-40 minutes to really let go into this meditation.
This session begins with a guided meditation on sacrifice (or surrender) to the greater Reality underlying everyone and everything, emphasising Advaita (non-duality). Swamiji talks about the...
This session begins with a beautiful meditation in which Swami Nishchalananda utilises Bija mantras. These mantras, also known as 'seed' mantras, have the potential to take us beyond our thinking...
Prana mudra is a simple pranayama involving some small movement of the arms, hand gestures and breath control. Moola bandha is also applied, but the practice can be done without this element if you...
This session sees Swami Nishchalananda continue his exploration into the Bhagavad Gita, focusing this time on Chapter 7. Swamiji touches on themes such as Gyana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga, discussing how...
This session begins with a peaceful meditation, in which Swami Nishchalananda reflects on our essential nature and invites us to identify with it.
Swamiji then continues his exploration of...
This session begins with a lovely, simple meditation on the chakras and their bija sounds.
Swamiji then continues his reflection and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, looking at...

by Swami Nishchalananda
Antar Mouna is one of the core meditation practices of the yoga tradition.
It is a precise, systematic process of cleansing the mind of its accumulated tensions and...

This sweet 15 minute guided meditation takes you on a journey to experience your body as an expression of the divine feminine essence.
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