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.

by Tulsi

In this 30 minute meditation practice you will be guided in gentle process of chakra location and sensitisation, through each of the main chakras from Muladhara through to Sahasrara ...

by Tulsi

Trataka is a concentration practice. The word translates as 'steady gazing'.

In the practice an object of awareness is taken up and the gaze placed steadily upon that object. In the...

Continuing with the theme of the Bhagavad Gita, Swamiji sympathises with Arjuna's initial doubt and confusion, reflects on the nature of Krishna, and points always towards Consciousness as the...

By Swami Nishchalananda, 

A fascinating Zoomsang session on the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, in which Swamiji expounds on the philosophy therein, in an insightful and accessible way.

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By Swami Nishchalananda

An evening of chanting, satsang and guided meditation with Swamiji at Mandala Ashram.

Behind the changing mind, the changing emotions, the changing feelings of everyday...

by Swami Nishchalananda

Bhakti Yoga is the Yoga of the Heart – the Yoga of Love and Devotion. It is not sentimentality, nor superstition; it is not foolishness, nor even wishful thinking. ...

by Swami Nishchalananda

The Bhagavad Gita (lit., the ‘Song of the Divine’) is a superb classical Sanskrit text on the practical and mystical teachings of Yoga. It is a scripture on ...

by Swami Satyadaya

Vigyana Bhairava Tantra is a Shaiva Tantra, of Kashmir Shaivism.

The teaching is conveyed as a dialog between Bhairava (Shiva, God) and Bhairavi (Shakti, Goddess) unfolding the...

by Swami Nishchalananda

'When we find the basis of our own individual existence we realise that the same basis in underlying everything'

Swamiji starts the session with a simple / profound...

By Swami Nishchalananda

In yogic philosophy, there are various concepts which help us understand the nature of the human being. One such conceptual system is that of the pancha kosha. Though only a...

By Tulsi

In this session, Tulsi teaches the practice of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations).

Although not strictly speaking an asana, or part of traditional yoga, it is an important practice that...