Yoga

21 Mar 2023

The Art of Being Loved

In this article, we will discuss how we can open to love by opening ourselves to pain. We will talk about the mechanisms of opening and closing and the source…

14 Mar 2023

Self-Worth in the Light of Tantra

In this article, we will discuss why we feel the need to seek external validation. We will be guided in a short practice that will help to point us inwards…

7 Mar 2023

Forgiveness In The Light Of Tantra

In this article, we will talk about forgiveness as a universal mechanism that is beyond the relational model of forgiveness. We will then discuss the mechanisms of holding a grudge…

28 Feb 2023

The 7 Stages of the Spiritual Path

In this article, we will explore the 7 stages of the spiritual path, all the way from the spiritual tourist, to the fully liberated Jivan Mukta. But first, we start…

10 Dec 2021

Student of the month: Pierre from Canada

Up until a couple of years ago I use to live a “normal” north American life. I went to university, studied physical therapy, and practiced professionally for two years. After…

9 Dec 2021

On Humility

Imagine that you are free from the game, imagine that you no longer need to impress anyone nor yourself. Imagine, that you do not want to be bigger or more…

2 Dec 2021

Karma and Karma Yoga (Part 2)

In Bhagavad Gita chapter 3 verse 19, Krishna says to Arjuna: “Without being attached to the fruits of activities, one should act as a matter of duty; for by working…

22 Oct 2021

Karma and Karma Yoga (Part 1)

Everybody who practices spirituality for long enough will reach a point of realising that there is order in chaos. That everything happens for a reason. That the good and the…

7 Mar 2021

The Isha Upanishad

This Upanishad is only two pages long and often appears at the beginning of Upanishad collections. It has a poetic grandeur and a directness that makes it vital and alive.…

22 Jan 2021

The Five Subtle Senses

Besides the five physical senses, each of us is also endowed with five subtle senses through which we can see, smell, hear, taste and feel the world of the spirit.…

18 Dec 2020

The Yoga of Emotions – attaining spiritual realisations by deepening our emotional experiences

An intense emotional experience such as fear, joy or sadness can shatter the ego into pieces and bring enlightenment. In this article we’ll explore the Tantric perspective on the 9…

13 Nov 2020

Meeting a great spiritual master in the heart – My encounter with Nityananda

When people learn that you have a guru, they often suspect something is “wrong” with you. Followers of a guru are considered blind, weak sheep-like humans, incapable of taking their…