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Have a question? Ask away!Feel free to browse and answer questions from your fellow Yogis. You might just have the insight they're looking for!To create your post in the app use the "+" in the upper right corner and on the website use the “what’s on your mind” box.Hari Om,Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu & The Akhanda Yoga Institute Team Get Started:Help us get to know you! Share your own post in this channel using the following template (you’re welcome to include a picture):To create your post in the app use the "+" in the upper right corner and on the website use the “what’s on your mind” box.👋 Name:📍Where I'm based:🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️ What I love about yoga:Hari Om,Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu & The Akhanda Yoga Institute Team

catarina esters

in ❓ ask-the-community

August 28

• Edited (Aug 28, 2024)

Namaste, I find it very difficult to feel that I am part of the community. I have never been in the ashram. it's all virtual till now. I have no idea how to build up this feeling. I did the classes now for 2 years on youtube and now signed up a month ago. every satsang, classes etc inspires me very much and many things change in my life and I am very grateful for this.

Shriman

in 🧘‍♂️ wisdom-waves

September 04

• Edited (Sep 04, 2024)

Recap of Karma Yoga and Seva - Wisdom Waves Satsang 31/8/2024:

Karma Yoga: The Path of Selfless Action

Concept: Each action is a seed; some bring obstacles, others bring joy and spiritual support.
Action and Inaction: Both are forms of action with their own consequences.
Harmony with Higher Self: "Yoga Karmasu Kosalam" (Bhagavad Gita 2:50) - Align actions with your Highest Self for spiritual growth.

Seva: The Expression of Belief Through Selfless Service

Belief in Action: Seva embodies our highest values in our actions
Diverse Forms: This is not just the soup kitchen and Mother Theresa kind of Seva. The Seva od Motherhood, teaching and sharing wellbeing, and so forth are also Seva opportunities and able to create profound spiritual transformation when undertaken with the correct attitude.
Divine Service: "Every selfless act is born from the Brahman" (Bhagavad Gita 3:15-19) - Selfless service connects us to the Divine.

Humility: Foundation of Sincere Yoga Practice

Key Attitude: Recognize every single individual has limitations, not just others that we so easily judge. Know that you are enough without being everything perfectly, and stay stay grounded in surrender to the vastness of this Universe.
Example: Hanuman - Power balanced with humility, service as the highest form of Yoga.
Prana Connection: Harness inner strength without ego, grow deeply, authentically as dedicated practitioners and teachers.

With Love and Humble Pranams, Kal Prakashini

Will Fisher

in ❓ ask-the-community

June 20

• Edited (Jun 25, 2024)

Have a question? Ask away!

Feel free to browse and answer questions from your fellow Yogis. You might just have the insight they're looking for!

To create your post in the app use the "+" in the upper right corner and on the website use the “what’s on your mind” box.

Hari Om,
Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu & The Akhanda Yoga Institute Team

Jonas Beck

in ❓ ask-the-community

June 30

Hello dear Akhanda Yoga family,
I’m still new to Yoga and I wanted to ask :
What is your go to practice when wanting to calm an overactive mind ?
I’m often having a hard time surrendering to just being. Lots of noisy thoughts ^^ I’m very prone to anxiety and easily fall into identifying with my thoughts and feelings. Hence I feel like I am pushing away a lot of them. Which can cause a lot of friction.
Any tips on how to approach this peacefully ? And what to do if I feel overwhelmed during meditation ?
Thank you in advance, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to interact with this beautiful community. Hari Om ❤️

Kamalā

in 👋 introduce-yourself

September 05

👋 Namaste, my name is Kamalā

📍I am based in the Canary Islands

🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️ I love that yoga was never born as it is always been with us because it is us in our highest forms; I am eternally grateful for our parampara of teachings that allows us to discern, open, transform, and evolve while remembering the Truths that we sometimes forget

Will Fisher

in 👋 introduce-yourself

June 20

• Edited (Jun 25, 2024)

Get Started:

Help us get to know you! Share your own post in this channel using the following template (you’re welcome to include a picture):

To create your post in the app use the "+" in the upper right corner and on the website use the “what’s on your mind” box.

👋 Name:

📍Where I'm based:

🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️ What I love about yoga:

Hari Om,
Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu & The Akhanda Yoga Institute Team

Alexandra Kardas

in 👋 introduce-yourself

August 28

• Edited (Aug 28, 2024)

👋 Hi ! Alexandra here! Please call me Alex :)

📍Based in Vancouver, Canada, but originally from France.

🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️ I love yoga as it allows me to see the world differently and brings freedom to my heart and soul 🙏

I am very happy to be here and looking forward to return to the ashram in November + discover Sri Jungle ashram 🌿

Shriman

in 🧘‍♂️ wisdom-waves

August 27

• Edited (Aug 28, 2024)

Wisdom Waves 24/08/2024 Recap: Understanding the role of belief in the Yogic context.

We explored the concepts of asthik (believer) and nasthik (non-believer, an equivalent in english could be atheist). These ideas are central to the vast majority of the Vedas and Tantras, which emphasize belief as a foundational aspect of spiritual practice and daily life. The session highlighted that belief is not just a matter of religious or spiritual faith but serves as a broader, guiding principle that influences our thoughts, actions, and overall worldview. Modern neuroscience research also supports these ancient teachings over the recent decades, showing that beliefs influence how our brain and body function.

Key Points:

Belief as a Guiding Force: Belief shapes our perception of reality and influences our decisions. It acts as a compass, guiding us through life's challenges and opportunities. Especially allowing us to go beyond our intellectual limitations in times of challenge
Collective Belief: Shared beliefs within a community can create powerful energy that supports personal growth and transformation, fostering unity and purpose for something bigger than our individual parts.
The Placebo Effect: A well-known example from modern science from the 90s, the placebo effect, demonstrates how what we believe can cause real physiological changes in the body. This has been added to by a staggering amount of research in the recent decades, supporting what the Yogis have practiced and shared for many thousands of years!
Belief and Surrender: Trusting in a higher power or the flow of life requires a strong foundation of belief, enabling us to surrender with faith and embrace the waves of life. Being connected to other like-minded community and support is very helpful for this!
Requirement for an Adhikari (which include serious practices and Yoga teachers): Furthermore, we learned that the Yogic texts emphasize the importance of belief in something beyond one's immediate self in order to be an adhikari (a competent practitioner, and especially a teacher). This belief can be in a divine energy, the Universe, a god or messengers, or an invisible guiding hand—anything that transcends the individual mind and body. This requirement serves as a foundation for the authentic attitudes necessary for those who are committed to practicing and teaching yoga. It is a crucial guideline from Yogic texts, distinguishing it from modern legal concepts of cultural appropriation.

Looking forward to seeing you bright and early on Saturday for our next Wisdom Waves!

Namaste to you all, Love and Light, authored by Prakashiniji✨️🙏