Sushumna Vani

This episode discusses Kriya yoga in the light of Christmas & Jesus Christ, how all faiths lead to the same final destination using different language. Since this is the last podcast of 2022 it also discusses Introspection the year that has gone by

The discussion in this episode is about the third eye meditation and the Ajna Chakra. It explores how it is such a powerful part of Sushumna Kriya Yoga

Bhagwan Dattatreya said he had 24 gurus. He told King Yadu, "The earth, air/breeze, sky, fire, the sun, pigeon, python, sea, moth, elephant, ant, fish, Pingala the courtesan, arrow-maker, infant/playful boy, the moon, honeybee, deer... " he goes on to state "are my gurus" This podcast discusses a few of them and draws lessons for us to put into action in our everyday life.

On the occasion of Gita Jayanti the episode discusses the picture representingthe message of the Gita. It explores how this picture gives such a powerful message from the Gita

The series discusses how  Om chanting  Pranayama  are two powerful methods of meditation and spiritual advancement

This episode introduces the listeners to the connection between the Yog Sutras and the practice of Sushumna Kriya Yoga. This episode discusses the Asana and Mudra bit of the practice …. to be contd in the next episodes

This episode introduces listeners to Yog Sutras and its author Maharshi Patanjali.  It also introduces the idea of योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः ॥1.2॥ yogashchittavrittinirodhah//1.2//  Yoga is restraining the mind-stuff(Chitta) from taking various forms(Vrittis).

Yog or yoga is now used widely and often confuses one to wonder what it really means.  This episode discusses what Indian philosophy or Bharatiya Darshan is and what does yog mean as per that.

Kartik Pournami / Poornima is also the birthday our our Param gurus Sri Sri Mahavtar Babaji and Sri Sri Bhognath Siddhar. Siddha medicine has important lessons for us to imbibe and the podcast recollects our pujya guru maa's message for Kartik Pournami in 2021.

Deepawali celebrates the victory of light over darkness.  This episode discusses how we need to go beyond the obvious celebrations to make Deepawali another step to advance towards our spiritual goals. 

The episode explores the metaphorical meaning of the story of Ekadashi. And how it is important for Sushumna Kriya Yogis

This episode is the second in the series of episodes to explore learnings from the Devi Mahatmya also known as Durga Saptashati. It discusses the metaphorical story of the Madhu Kaitabh vadh.

The glory of the Devi Part 1.. This episode is the first in the series of episodes to explore learnings from the Devi Mahatmya also known as Durga Saptashati

This episode's discusses the concept of sattva rajas and tamas, and how the nine days of navratri are meant for sadhna to become a more sattvic person. Becoming saatvik improves the quality of her Sushumna kriya meditation too

The podcast continues with the discussion of Kleshas This episode concludes the  discussion on kleshas by demystifying the concept of Abhinivesh the fifth and the last klesha

Raag Dwesh are two of the 5 kleshas enumerated by Maharshi Patanjali in his Yog Sutras. Klesha means coloured thoughts which inhibit our ability to see things as they are. Raag is attachment or addiction to mental impressions or objects and dwesh is aversion to thought patterns or objects  In relationships, the mind becomes purified (kleshas are lessened) by cultivating feelings of friendline...

The podcast continues with the discussion of Kleshas In this episode the discussion continues with Raag & Dwesh 

This episode explores the symbolism hidden in the popular image of Ganesh in our minds and what it means to us as Sushumna Kriya yogis.

This episode discussed the episode of Krishna's birth and how it has a very deep meaning for all Sushumna Kriya Yogis.  It also discusses the spiritual essence of the Dahi Handi sport / event - a part of the Janmashtami celebrations.

In this episode we explore how the first Klesha Avidya leads to Asmita (I-am-ness) the over-identification with the ego makes us forget our true nature as beings made up of the same things as everything else in the universe. It puts the ego on a pedestal and values education/ status and material possessions more than anything else leading to pain and suffering.

This episode explores the meaning of "freedom" for spiritual aspirants with the help of a story. This is a special episode on the eve of the 75th Independence day of India

This episode explores the concept of Avidya as one of the kleshas It discusses the different way Avidya affects us - how we perceive the impermanent to be permanent, impure to be pure, pain to be pleasure and vice versa and the non-self to be the self with examples

This podcast explores the concept of Vairagya and how along with Abhyaas it is a prescription for advancing our spiritual growth. Vairagya is detachment from material things, relationships and our thoughts. The episode covers how a) awareness of our attachments b) acceptance of our attachments  can set us on a journey to free us of our attachments

This episode explores the Karma theory (Karma Siddhant).  It explains the meaning of  Sanchit Karma संचित कर्म Prarabdh Karma प्रारब्ध कर्म Kriyaman or Agami Karma आगामी or क्रियमाण कर्म

The Guru Pournami / Poornima celebrations 2022 took in place in the temple town of Palani.  This podcast explores the significance of Palani for Sushumna Kriya Yogis and also our guru maa's message for this guru pournami.