In this Zoomsang, Swamiji gives an inspiring meditation on Christmas. He then answers questions on the wide range of subjects covered in the Tantric texts, including black magic. He says that wars, st...

The theme today was the festival of Diwali, an Indian tradition of burning millions of candles everywhere n shops, houses etc.. The symbolism in this Festival of Light is our own individual 'illuminat...

An astonishing meditative journey by Swamiji takes us from the present time, first back to childhood and even beyond, then forward to the time of death, all with the perspective that 'I am Conscious'....

The guided reflective meditation that starts the session is on the subject of  Mooladhara chakra, the chakra that relates to the physicality of the body. Swamiji talks of the four petals of the lotus ...

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 th...

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 ‘causes of fundamental unhappiness’

Th...

 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 swamped b...

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 con...

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 1 a...

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 th...

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 and answers....

Swamiji continues to explore the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita followed by questions and answers at the end.

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 symbolic ...

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 mind...

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 an...

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 the Bhaga...

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 Chapter 5. Here he em...

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 conflicts...

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 unchang...

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.

This is...

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 life,...

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. Bhakti is a...

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 Brahma Vidya (the ...