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The body can act as an anchor or a kite
If you wish your mind to be clear and joyous, if you wish to retain high mental states, then the body must come along for the ride. Your body can be your best friend, tapping you on the shoulder, releasing helpful neurotransmitters, delivering intuitive guidance,...
The function of ego
What ego is, how ego develops and what happens when ego gets in the way The yogic word 'asmita' means“(the sense of) I-am”. It is the focusing or limiting of the vast expanse of consciousness into something narrower and more specific. It is the faculty of focus,...
How to use intensity to launch into expansion
You are a pulsation, in so many ways it is your being and your essence. Just as when you observe the functions of the heart and lungs, you see their daily movements and know it is healthy, so too with the movements of your simple emotions, memories. We can use...
Higher and Lower Self
What the Higher and Lower self are, how to get the best from your Lower Self, who you are and why you need your Lower Self to talk to your Higher Self We all have split personalities, though many of us do not wish to admit that or have ever considered it as a...
Stun Your Mind
We have to gradually realise that there is a mental landscape, a reservoir which we can all access, but of which we are mostly ignorant, which is the source of that most fundamental conscious awareness. It feels blissful, but this word is inadequate, it dwarfs our...
On Samadhi and Enlightenment in Yoga
In Samadhi Yoga we train the mind, initially to just be able to concentrate in general, but once this is achieved we focus on specific objects so as to learn their true nature, and in doing so we remove bias and conditioning from the mind. With clear vision and...
The role of teachers and gurus
Spiritual development is hard work, there is a great deal of education and practice involved. There is intense self inquiry and confrontation with the aspects of nature which need to be improved, it's a long process of transformation spanning many lives. The...
The importance of higher, intense Meditation
As you know, our cultures and societies are becoming more distracted and fond of escapism via external stimulation. Accordingly, you will find that modern spiritual and meditation techniques tend to make sacrifices, muting or discarding the lofty objectives declared...
Legs behind the head and the role in Kundalini awakening
I have seen many people develop their practice to the extent where legs go behind the head on a regular basis. Young people, old people, people with wide hips, narrow hips, people with inherent stiffness in the joints, people with hypermobility, light people, heavy...