THINKING IS FREE

If a tree fell in the forest and nobody was there to hear it or see it – did it really fall and make a sound? What is reality? Who am I in a deep sleep state? Do I confuse my dreams with reality? Are the joys and sorrows of the waking world real?

Is yoga simply just doing asana and movements? What if there was more to yoga than attending your weekly class? What purpose does yoga serve and how can it help your body and mind? Could your work or love for your god become yoga?

It feels like it has only been a short while but we’ve made it to episode 50. Today we reflect on our journey, our growth through this process and the work still to be done. Thank you to those who have been tuning in every week. We hope you are benefiting as much as we are.

Do you think happiness is a choice? Do you see the light in the dark? What are the expectations you have set for the world? Are you the nature of happiness?

Introduction to Vivekachoodamani - the background of the text, and invoking Grace

We all seek happiness, but what kind? Have we been attaining what we set out to seek? Am I ready to challenge my status quo?

Have you thought about curating your life? Some of us are preparing for the annual spring cleanout as we move into spring. Have you thought about a spring cleanout of your mind and life? The mind is easily enticed, what happens when we loosen the reigns? How quickly do we give in to the craving for short-term happiness over long-term benefit and vitality?

What are my convictions based on? Beliefs and fanciful imaginations or facts?

How much planning is too much planning? Is planning the same as overthinking? Is having a goal in life enough or do you need to know the exact path to get there? Do you have a spiritual path? What is the difference between having a purpose and a goal?

What is Vedanta and Spirituality? When does spirituality become relevant for us?

In traditional settings, divorce is often considered with a negative connotation or taboo. It’s not always spoken about and not every marriage or relationship is going to work out, so how do we walk away from relationships in a healthy manner?

How do we make good decisions around our partners and relationships? How do we find a good partner? Is there more than physical, emotional and intellectual attraction? What does marriage represent and why should we get married? What is the purpose of marriage? What does a spiritual lead marriage look like?

Welcome to an extraordinary episode of our podcast, where we had the profound pleasure of sitting down with Swamini Amritananda Saraswati, as she shares her remarkable journey of spiritual unfoldment. Join us as we delve into the depths of her transformative experiences and revelations. In this heartwarming conversation, Swamini Amritananda Saraswati candidly opens up about how the loss of a loved...

To protest or not? How is it that we are more prosperous than ever yet poverty still exists? What do you stand for? Where does one draw the line between living, believing in values, and imposing ideas on others? Will others join our cause or do we outcast ourselves? How do you win someone’s heart and not their head?

Could you work in the weekends? Is there life beyond your typical 9-5? If spirituality's purpose is to attain true and infinite happiness then why do anything? Why have a job, why grow? Why participate in the world?

Who are you really? Have you always been 'shy' or 'quiet'? What are the limiting beliefs you have placed on yourself? Who is the real you waiting to grace the world with its greatness?

A moment of sadness doesn't make us sad. A moment of happiness doesn't make us happy. What is it that makes us who we are? Who told you who you should be?

Do we use our hardships as a reason for us not being successful? Do we preserver when the going gets tough? How does one channel grit and perseverance?

Do you struggle to follow through with your plans? Do you find yourself spreading yourself thin across the different aspects of life? Do you find it hard to keep faith in your goal and mentor when the going gets tough? Today we discuss how to keep focus on our actions and faith to guide us back onto the path of success.

What drives your motivation to succeed? How long does your resolution really last? Do you have control over your mind? Find out how to overcome the temptations of the mind and tame the wild horse within.

Ai is here and it is happening now! Are we going to lose our jobs? Is AI going to take over the world? What is the difference between artificial intelligence and human intelligence? DARE I SAY IT, BUT COULD AI REALLY BE MY NEXT GURU?

Is the world a happy place for you generally bleak and sad? If the same objects/events can give one a positive experience and another a negative one, on what philosophy is our life based? Have we dived deep enough into what this life means to us and what we have chosen to do in this life?

Today we chat with Nageen Ahmed from Rotation Cubed about how can we inspire our young leaders today to have the best chance at creating a more fulfilling and inclusive society tomorrow.

How could I possibly create change in my society? Could I let go of my own desires for the betterment of society? How does what I do impact the generations of the future?

In which direction is society going and how is it changing? For how long will we continue down a path of seeking happiness from the outside before realising it is always within? How can everyone simultaneously do their best for society and tap into the true infinite happiness within?