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What is grace and do we need it for our spiritual progress? 'Grace' can be seen as goodwill or a random act of goodness that occurs beyond one's conscious control. Due to religious connotations, in today's world, most people who are non-religious shy away from the concept of grace or divine grace. But, are we missing something important by ignoring the concept of grace and allowing space for it in our modern lives? In our logical, sequential ways of modern life, we agree with

The concept of oneness can be difficult for the mind to comprehend. How can everything be one when there is a clear separation between objects? How can we all be one when our physical body and mental experiences are different compared to someone else's? What do mystics mean when they say, 'All is one' or 'We are all expression of the same essence'? Vedanta (a school of Indian philosophy) makes several claims about the oneness or non-duality i.e. there is no 'this' and 'that'

Think about the bags, boxes & plastic your takeaway comes in. Consider the disposal of the oil that cooked your chips.

March Mindful Motivation Recently life lessons from astronaut Ron Garan were shared prolifically on social media ( https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LtzEqDuRa/ ). Looking down on the Earth from space, we can realise the interconnectedness of all. In Garan's words, "humanity shares a single, closed system [Earth]. No backups. No escape route. No second home." Garan urges our collective priorities to consider firstly our planet, secondly our society, then finally our economy b

Wouldn't it be nice to live in a world where kindness is the norm? A world where everyone treats each other with care and compassion. And why isn't that already the case? Kindness has to begin with our own mental space. We cannot give others what we do not have. How many thoughts do we have each day, each hour, each minute that is based on self-criticism? When we don't get the results we expect, do we say to ourselves, "What can I try differently next time" or do we say, "Wha

Imagine your mind being a fresh batch of playdough when you were born. As you experienced life, various incidents marked the play dough and left impressions on it. When still young these impressions could be made as well as changed easily. But as you got older the play dough hardened, and the impressions became hard set. According to Yoga teachings, 'samskara's are mental impressions i.e. patterns of thinking, feeling, behaving that are deeply ingrained in one's being due to

In my previous post, Why Bother with Kundalini Activation , I explained what kundalini is and the philosophical explanation behind Kundalini activation. But I didn't tell you why Kundalini activation is necessary. By the way, Kundalini Activation is not just for a chosen few who have come with a higher purpose, it is for you and me and everyone wanting to move with the times. As a race, we humans are moving forward with our subtle awareness, which is evident in the rise of ac

You may be wondering why I am making all this fuss about Kundalini Activation lately. "Don't I have enough to deal with already", you may be quietly pondering. I agree, you don't need more on your plate! However, if you are looking for a way to live a more enjoyable, stress-free, meaningful life, listen to this 8-minute introduction and see what it brings you... What is Kundalini & Why Bother Activating? Next Step : The 21-day Kundalini Activation online program starts on t

In my last post ‘Don’t settle for the Robot’ I was encouraging learning from person to person. I talked about not settling for passive AI...

When was the last time you looked through online options for spiritual study? Not that long ago probably, if you are reading this post......

Stillness ***Ultimate Purpose of Yoga*** Dissolution of the mind resulting from a complete absorption in stillness is known in Yoga...

Did you know that Yoga poses, breathing techniques and all teachings of Yoga practices were taught for the sole purpose of preparing one...