General Articles 
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.
Coming Home
4 January, 2017 @ 11:36 pm
Lea: Ever since I first came to SRSG to join my husband, loving efforts have been made by the ashram community to make me feel welcome and at home. And indeed, every time we return to this beautiful place, it feels a little bit more like home. And despite little difficulties like the issue with the banknotes or running out of gas for our daily cooking, I really enjoy being here more and more.
Little Light
4 November, 2016 @ 11:55 pm
The Seed for Motherhood Some years ago I was seated in front of the Ganga river when I realized that in my life I had raised many defensive walls to protect myself against what I believed responsible of my suffering, Loving too much. I now smiled at that belief, but anyway that very day I wrote down in my travel note book that I realized I did not know how to give. I also did not know how to receive.
Swami Rama on YouTube
27 August, 2016 @ 8:18 am
Swami Rama is on YouTube.
Yoga Sutra 2.33, Part 2
5 July, 2016 @ 12:46 am
“Words Don’t Teach, but the Application of Words in Everyday Life Does” Yoga sutra 2.33 (vitarka badhane pratipaksha bhavanam)* vitarka = uncertainty, doubt, questionable badhane = opposing, removal, suspended, annulment pratipaksha = opposition, opposite, adversary bhavanam = thought, manifesting, producing, imagining Yoga Sutra 2.33 says, “When negative thoughts present themselves cultivate and think the opposite thoughts with feeling;”1 “To obstruct thoughts which are inimical to Yoga contrary thoughts will be brought. 2 And, Swami Veda says, “When misratiocinations (When logic and reason have gone haywire [Editors’ definition of misratiocinations]) and deviant thoughts present themselves one should counter these by cultivating and impressing upon oneself the opposite principles in contemplation.”
Applications Now Being Taken for the Gurukulam Program
19 June, 2016 @ 9:21 am
The Gurukulam, Swami Rama Institute of Meditation and Interfaith Studies, is a residential program based on a tradition that has perpetuated itself since the ancient Vedic times. As such it is developed to train and educate aspirants so that spirituality would permeate the whole of their lives. It was established in 2003.
Lucas, Bhishma, and Swami Veda’s Blessing
6 June, 2016 @ 12:19 am
It must have been 11 PM -Ecuadorean time- the 18th of August, 2012. We were at our dear friend Gisella’s wedding reception when I received an e-mail from Swamiji (he was writing from London): “Dear Gustavo and Cintamani: I am missing Lucas and often thinking of him. He received the 'blessing' I normally give to very young children. His mantra will come when he is between 8 or 9 if you can bring him to me even though I will be in silence. Thank you so much, for making my visit so comfortable, fruitful and enjoyable. With many blessings -- swami veda bharati now in London”
Yoga Sutra 2.33, Part 1
5 June, 2016 @ 12:23 am
“Words Don’t Teach, but the Application of Words in Everyday Life Does” Yoga sutra 2.33 (vitarka badhane pratipaksha bhavanam)* vitarka = uncertainty, doubt, questionable badhane = opposing, removal, suspended, annulment pratipaksha = opposition, opposite, adversary bhavanam = thought, manifesting, producing, imagining
Art of Shavasana: Subtleties of Deep Relaxation and Meditation
16 April, 2016 @ 3:07 pm
Guided practices done in shavasana will be taught in proper sequence, so students can better absorb and assimilate the effects and awarenesses which the posture and practices have generated.
The Annual 40-Day Spiritual Festival
11 April, 2016 @ 5:19 pm
“We are all here for a purpose; it is an on-going spiritual process. We are all here for spiritual liberation and serving that mission. For that purpose we are purifying ourselves of our pride and ego. For these reasons we train ourselves in constant self-observation: to see oneself, to hear oneself to develop this internal dialogue. I have used one criterion for all my thoughts, my words, and my actions: ‘Is this conducive to spiritual liberation.’” – Swami Veda Bharati