What is a Yogi, Anyway?
A yogi is one who practices yoga. Yoga is more than physical movements and postures; it includes meditation and other practices whose purpose is to achieve a harmony of thought, feelings, and actions that leads toward calm self-awareness. By stilling the natural turbulence of the mind, one gradually feels one’s unity with all life and with the Giver of Life.
The “Ask a Yogi” newsletter gives readers the opportunity to ask questions to Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway, co-spiritual director of Ananda Washington. Hriman has over 50 years of experience meditating with a technique called Kriya Yoga.
Below, you can subscribe to the newsletter, ask a question, or browse Hriman’s answers to previous questions.
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Previous Questions
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Does Non-attachment mean Indifference?
If enlightenment includes dropping ego-motivations and desires, what is a devotee then supposed to do? Fear not! As we attune to the Divine Presence we…
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How can we be free of past hurts?
Releasing past hurts depends in part on whether we are conscious of the hurt or whether their evidence comes from subconscious responses over which we…
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Should I Pray to Regain My Health?
The challenges of life are there to remind us that in God-alone lies our freedom from suffering. Suffering is part of this world and we…
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Is a Twin Sister a Soul Mate?
The question of soul mates is an interesting one and one not well understood. Souls are non-binary so soul mates are not principally romantic. What…
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Is it ok to contact a departed soul?
All faith traditions encourage us to pray for departed ancestors and friends. There are important reasons for this but to seek contact depends on one’s…
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How Do I Find My Guru!
When the disciple is ready, the guru appears! Is it really that simple? Shouldn’t we be doing something?