Yasodhara Ashram
by Yasodhara Ashram
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Relaxation as a Spiritual Practice - Ask a Swami, Swami Matananda
Relaxation as a Spiritual Practice - Ask a Swami, Swami Matananda
About this podcast
A rich blend of insights and discussions from Yasodhara Ashram teachers and more. Yasodhara Ashram is a yoga retreat and study centre founded by Swami Sivananda Radha in 1963, in Kootenay Bay, British Columbia, Canada.With a lineage of leadership guided by women, our spiritual tradition emphasizes the nurturing and devotional qualities of the Divine Feminine. We are also home to the Temple of Light, which recognizes the Light in all traditions and the divine spark in each person. It symbolizes peace, hope and unity – and is open to all.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 33 episodes
- Relaxation as a Spiritual Practice - Ask a Swami, Swami Matananda · 21 minIn this podcast episode of Ask A Swami, Swami Matananda explores the challenges of relaxation and rest, including the guilt we might feel when we slow down. Why is it be so…
- The Power of Purpose - Ask a Swami, Swami Sukhananda · 21 minIn this episode of Ask a Swami, Swami Sukhananda reflects on the importance of understanding one's purpose in daily life. Drawing on the teachings of dharma and her experience in…
- A Spiritual Perspective on Grief and Loss - Ask a Swami, Swami Padmananda · 17 minIn this episode of Ask a Swami, Swami Padmananda reflects on the lessons of grief and how spiritual practice can help us meet sorrow with compassion, presence and courage…
- What Holds a Spiritual Community Together? With Swami Jyotihananda · 23 minWhat does it mean to live at an ashram? In this episode of Ask A Swami, Swami Jyotihananda reflects on life in spiritual community and shares her hopes for the future of…
- Ask A Swami - Devotion and Being a Disciple · 18 minIn this episode of Ask A Swami, Swami Lalitananda reflects on what it means to walk the path as a disciple and the role that devotion plays in spiritual life. Drawing from her…
- Love and Attachment · 15 minIn this episode of Ask A Swami, Swami Matananda, Ashram teacher and resident, reflects on the deeper spiritual dimensions of Love and Attachment. Drawing on her lived…
- Yoga Is Now: Reconciling Spiritual Longing and Everyday Life · 19 minIn this new episode of Ask A Swami, Swami Samayananda discusses life inside and outside of the Ashram, and how Karma Yoga can be woven into everyday living. Reflecting on her own…
- Advice to Younger Self - Ask a Swami · 21 minIn this podcast episode of Ask A Swami, Swami RadhaTarananda, a disciple of Swami Radha, reflects on the advice she would give to her younger self at the beginning of her…
- How to be in a relationship while nurturing spiritual life and practice. · 25 minn this episode of Ask A Swami, Katie sits down with Swami Matananda to explore how to be in a relationship while nurturing spiritual life and practice. Drawing on her lived…
- How can we move through moments of crisis? · 36 minIn this episode of Ask A Swami, Katie sits down with Swami Satyananda to explore how we can move through moments of crisis - both our own and those of our loved ones. They speak…
- Confidently Facing Rejection, Doubt and Disappointment · 22 minIn this podcast episode of Ask A Swami, Swami Padmananda, Ashram teacher and resident, responds to questions asked by our listeners: How can a spiritual perspective help us face…
- Ask A Swami - What does Happiness Mean from a Spiritual Perspective? How Can we Carry Hope in Difficult Times? · 20 minIn this podcast episode of Ask A Swami, Swami Samayananda, long term teacher and disciple of Swami Radha, explores the themes of happiness and hope, responding to questions asked…
- Ask A Swami with Swami Lalitananda · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 1In this debut episode of our new series Ask A Swami, Swami Lalitananda, spiritual director and president of Yasodhara Ashram, explores questions asked from our Yasodhara…
- My Time With Radha: Bridging Worlds with Alicia Pace · 46 minIn this podcast, Katie Taher interviews Alicia Pace, a long-time teacher with the Ashram. They dive into Alicia's experiences growing up in the Ashram, living there with her…
- My Time With Radha - Clea McDougall · 48 min · Episode 13In this episode of My Time with Radha, Katie Taher dives into a conversation with Clea McDougall, daughter of Swami Radhananda, former editor of Ascent Magazine and now a…
- The Gift & Grace of Giving · 17 minIn this satsang talk, Swami RadhaTarananda discusses learning the essence of selfless service. Swami Radha emphasized the importance of giving back to life, a challenging yet…
- Satsang Talks - Selfless Service will Make You Divine · 9 min · Season 1Selfless service (karma yoga) is a practice deeply rooted in compassion, humility, and a genuine desire to help others. Engaging in selfless service not only benefits those…
- Satsang Talks - The Wisdom Of Simplicity · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 13We are excited to introduce a new 'minicast' series featuring satsang talks recorded live in the Temple of Light during our evening satsangs. These talks explore various aspects…
- Draupadi on the Power of Curiosity · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode of My Time with Radha, Katie Taher engages in a conversation with Draupadi, a devoted follower of Swami Radha. They explore the power of curiosity and the…
- My Time With Radha - Prakasha on Light, Yoga & Science · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 11In this episode of My Time with Radha, Katie Taher speaks with Praksha, a longtime devotee of Swami Radha and a physicist. He intersects science and spirituality as they explore…
