General Articles 
Is lust a natural feeling?
25 June, 2017 @ 8:19 pm
"The important thing is not to expect too much from the things ('and humans') of the world or from your relationships. You expect something that is not there, and it is your attachment and expectations that make you miserable."
Can anyone teach us Sri Vidya now that Swami Veda left his body?
24 May, 2017 @ 8:27 pm
The knowledge of the tradition is passed on in one line - from teacher to student. The student who is qualified for this will ultimately become a teacher who passes on the knowledge and practice of a further generation of aspirants.
Is there any point in doing meditation or japa if I am not feeling devotional?
15 April, 2017 @ 8:31 pm
"There are two aspects to a mantra. One is the prayer contained in it, and the other is the vibration. One is the prayer itself, and the other is the vibration of the sound."
A Week of Silence
4 April, 2017 @ 11:23 pm
A Week of Silence in Rishikesh In the more than 3 decades of various kinds of sadhana that I have behind me, I only attempted for the first time a few days of silence in a quiet ashram in the Swiss Alps. This was in 2002. The results were mixed, yes I didn’t speak but my mind couldn’t stop chattering....The reason: my immaturity plus the fact that there were no efficient methodologies to tackle the mental noise.
Mindfulness in Ayurveda & Yoga
4 April, 2017 @ 11:19 pm
Mindfulness seems to be the buzzword everywhere these days – magazines, the web, coffee mugs, doctor’s offices, boardrooms, training programs, and even art galleries and football. Mindfulness promises us everything from better health and better relationships to success in business and sports. So let’s take a look at some of the original sources and their commentaries that describe mindfulness.
Is practicing nadi sodhana really essential?
17 March, 2017 @ 8:39 pm
Be patient, do not look for results, just practice. Expectations disappoint, discourage and create imbalances in the mind. Do what you have to do, carry on and the results will come in their own time. Wishing you perseverance and success.
July Events at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
17 March, 2017 @ 5:51 pm
Swami Ritavan Bharati invites all who were associated with Swami Veda to attend the SRSG July events, or contribute by way of sharing an audio or video less than 7 minutes for the second anniversary celebration.
What can I do to stop falling asleep when I try to meditate?
3 February, 2017 @ 8:45 pm
Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas said once that if one falls asleep during meditation it means the mind is tired.
What can we do with those members of the local sangha who do not practice seva within the sangha?
21 January, 2017 @ 8:48 pm
Yoga students are already doing seva for their family or in their neighborhoods, or at hospitals or as counselors or in other capacities. Seva, as it pertains to sadhana, does not have to be to a local HYT center. However, when one sees the vastness and comprehensiveness of Swami Rama and Swami Veda’s mission, it seems that seva in the HYT would have immense benefits not only locally, but also worldwide.
Naked Before God
4 January, 2017 @ 11:45 pm
“I stood before God, the Source of All That Is naked and vulnerable like a child knowing perhaps for the first time who I really AM.” This thought drifted through my mind as I waited at the international airport in New Delhi for my return flight to San Francisco. I smiled as I reflected on how this event came to be.