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  1. The Nose Knows: BioHacking Energy Flow Through the Nostrils

    It seems like everyone is talking about biohacking! But this trendy topic has actually been around since the beginning of time. Ancient rishis (saints) were scientists from India who discovered innumerable ways to optimize health by using everything from ...
  2. Ask Gurudev Anything: Psychedelics and the Supernatural

    A group of spiritual seekers in Boone, North Carolina asked Gurudev about recreational drugs, extraordinary powers, and enlightenment. Here is a snippet of the conversation: Can psychedelics open other dimensions?  Various cultures have used psychedelic s ...
  3. How To Cope with Tragedies: 5 Soothing Methods

    When unexpected negative events take place, we are left feeling lost and broken. Tragedies can be personal, such as the loss of a loved one or a divorce. However, they sometimes touch entire communities, as is the case with mass shootings or natural disas ...
  4. Reduce the Risk of Burnout with Meditation at Work

    It’s no secret that work can be stressful. Whether it’s dealing with tight deadlines, resolving conflict in the workplace, or just feeling like you never have a moment to breathe, the workday can quickly become overwhelming.  Over time, the stress of our ...
  5. Improve the Classroom Environment with Meditation for Teachers

    The relationship between a teacher and a student is delicate, sweet, and special. It’s like someone helping a bud blossom into a flower. In this process, one needs to be careful and allow the bud to blossom at its own pace.  The teacher is like a gardener ...
  6. Weekly Wisdom: Unlock the Secrets of Energy and Faith

    In response to questions about energy and faith, Gurudev shared the following insights: The nature of energy If energy is just vibration, how can it be categorized as positive or negative? Is it just our perception? Please could you explain? On one level, ...
  7. Om Namah Shivaya Mantra: Discover Its Secrets Today

    Om Namah Shivaya! You may have heard this mantra at your yoga studio or from your meditation buddy. But what does “Om Namah Shivaya” mean? And how do you use this powerful mantra? And more importantly, what can this Sanskrit mantra do for you?  We’ve got ...
  8. Sexual Assault Awareness: A New Perspective

    The topic of sexual assault is a personal one for me, very personal. I come from a family of victims and perpetrators, sometimes being one and the same. When a molester, a pedophile, or a rapist is a family member, you have a different perspective than pe ...
  9. East Meets West: The Difference Between Western and Vedic Astrology

    Vedic astrology is called Jyotisha. The word Jyotisha is the expanded version of its root, or seed sound, known as “ Jyoti,” which means “inner light.” And inner light is the “illumined mind.” Jyotisha is known as the “Science of Light.” Since our form is ...
  10. Ask Gurudev Anything: The Secrets of Mind, Consciousness, and Death

    Mind and consciousness What is the difference between the mind and consciousness? Where is the mind and where is the consciousness?  Mind is just a wave of consciousness, which is the very ocean. Mind is a particular function of consciousness. When we per ...
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