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How was your seclusion?
Thank you for asking! I returned today from a seven day (Mon-Mon) seclusion at Serenity House (the cottage in the back of the Heart Song Hermitage property). The sellers of the property more or less left intact the furnishings of this fairly new cottage (which they used to rent out regularly via AirBnB). Thus, it is well appointed and fully … Read More
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How to Find Time for Meditation?
Weekly Wisdom From the Autobiography of a Yogi
The Battle of Life – A Perspective & A Technique
“Awareness precedes control,” my teacher, Swami Kriyananda would say. The “battle of Life” that high achievers and devotees refer to begins with awareness of who and what we are and the contrast with who and what we’d like to be. In this video I offer several techniques to help one develop mindfulness including one seldom shared that is given to … Read More
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How to Know God!
Not many people yearn to know God but perhaps that’s because we can’t yearn for someone we’ve never met? So, how to meet God? Pray for the desire to want to know, love and serve God. God is within you; God is in nature; in people; in all creation. Lets start with seeing through the eyes of God. God is … Read More
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How to Attract Friends!
What does it take to attract and keep a true friend? It is magnetism? And how is friendship magnetism acquired? Simple: be a friend to others first. Maturity means to include the realities of others along with your own.By being sensitive to the needs of those around you and being useful to others we naturally attract friends.
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Abuse and Punishment: from God? Are You a Victim?
Does God punish us? How do we respond to abuse from others? How to avoid victim consciousness! Here we make suggestions on how to respond to those who abuse or hurt us. (This video is slightly longer than others from Ask a Yogi but it surely is one of our best!)
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How to Cope with Regrets and Guilt?
Regrets and remorse can generate negativity, shame, and remorse. How do we deal with our past errors? Here we share some thoughts on how to deal with past regrets. In our souls we are free; perfect; ever-blissful. We may have karma but the elimination of the ego principle cuts the cord and allows us to endure all things with the … Read More
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How to be Free from Karma
Paramhansa Yogananda taught that “The drama of life has for its lesson the fact that it is simply THAT: a drama!” We don’t know where we came from or where we will go when we no longer have a human body. We don’t know where the universe came from, or why. Both scientists and metaphysicians tell us that this world … Read More
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How to find your Guru?
True gurus like Jesus Christ, Lord Krishna, Buddha or Paramhansa Yogananda are rare and hard to find. In this broadcast, I address the question of how to find a spiritual teacher rather than a guru-preceptor of the highest order. While true disciples can draw inspiration and guidance from the saviors of souls who are no longer incarnate in human form … Read More