Satsangs – Yasodhara Ashram https://www.yasodhara.org Yoga Retreat and Study Center Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:56:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.yasodhara.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-icon-1-32x32.png Satsangs – Yasodhara Ashram https://www.yasodhara.org 32 32 Bridging Heaven and Earth with Swami Samayananda https://www.yasodhara.org/2021/03/16/bridging-heaven-and-earth-with-swami-samayananda/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:42:09 +0000 https://www.yasodhara.org/?p=130162 In this satsang, Swami Samayanda explores how in times of hopelessness we can find that transition from darkness to light when we understand how to live in two worlds – the earthly and the spiritual.

]]> Giving Back to Life with Swami Jyotihananda https://www.yasodhara.org/2021/01/15/giving-back-to-life-with-swami-jyotihananda/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:52:45 +0000 https://www.yasodhara.org/?p=104201 In this satsang, Swami Jyotihananda honors Swami Radha and the teachings by reflecting on giving back. Swami Radha would continuously say, “We have to give back to life.” She would also invite us to recognize what we already have – the many blessings life has given us. In this time of COVID, this is an important reflection – how can we help one another?

]]> Stay Together, Love Each Other https://www.yasodhara.org/2020/12/16/stay-together-love-each-other/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:54:04 +0000 https://www.yasodhara.org/?p=93434 In November, the European Yasodhara Yoga Network held a weekend of satsangs, Hidden Language Hatha Yoga and reflection sessions as well as the Annual General Meeting for the Radha House Association. They came together from many countries via Zoom as Swami Sukhananda asked, “what is love and what is it to stay together?” She explored how coming together – whether virtually, through chanting or reflection – something special is created in our human experience.

]]> Breath and Simplicity https://www.yasodhara.org/2020/11/30/breath-and-simplicity/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:41:41 +0000 https://www.yasodhara.org/?p=90750 Swami Padmananda delves into the concept of simplicity in a world that can be seemingly complex. How do we open and create space so feelings are not so overwhelming? How can the practice of ‘breath’ bring us to a place of clarity so we can be of service not only to ourselves but to others? Enjoy releasing your mind with this simple but profound practice and the wonderful sounds of the Elastic Band (with some new members).

]]> Generating Waves of Light with Swami Lalitananda https://www.yasodhara.org/2020/11/09/generating-waves-of-light-with-swami-lalitananda/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:50:57 +0000 https://www.yasodhara.org/?p=88813 Description: Swami Lalitananda discusses the themes of waves and holding each other in the Light. As the wave of the dark season rolls in, how do we bring in the Light for ourselves, what brings us joy and calm? She also reflects upon how Swami Radhananda (Mary-Ann) is held at the Ashram with such care and love and recognizes that the job of the Ashram is to spread that love, that Light to others around the world.

Join all of us and the new wave of musicians that have graced the Elastic Band as they offer songs of Light to uplift, to hold.

]]> Saraswati with Swami Satyananda and Friends https://www.yasodhara.org/2020/09/14/saraswati-with-swami-satyananda-and-friends/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:00:42 +0000 https://www.yasodhara.org/?p=86316 Swami Satyananda reveals the language of the heart as she discusses the power of Saraswati: the goddess of wisdom, speech, learning, the arts – the focus of our teachings here at the Ashram. She relates how she moved into her heart through dance and understands the delicate dance between logic and intuition which guides any creative process. She is joined by returning teachers, Francesca Cogorno and Ashley Laframboise, who speak to their experience of Saraswati through mantra, dance and poetry.

The expanded Elastic Band plays again the wonderful songs of Saraswati and more. Find the words in the Temple Songbook so you can sing along with everyone in the Temple of Light.

]]> Polishing the Diamond Satsang with Swami Matananda https://www.yasodhara.org/2020/07/27/polishing-the-diamond-satsang-with-swami-matananda/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:03:03 +0000 https://www.yasodhara.org/?p=84515 Swami Matananda re-introduces an archival video with Swami Radhananda, successor to Swami Radha and our president for 20 years. A key message is: Pressure creates a polished diamond.

Swami Matananda explores how this time of added pressure during COVID can be a way of realizing your human potential. She relates a sweet story of being referred to as a ‘diamond in the rough’ by Swami Radha and how to this day she continues to uncover the essential part of herself that shines.
How are you polishing your inner diamond?

]]> The Light of Understanding with Swami Jyotihananda https://www.yasodhara.org/2020/07/23/the-light-of-understanding-with-swami-jyotihananda/ Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:28:28 +0000 https://www.yasodhara.org/?p=84328 Swami Jyotihananda lives up to her name in this Light-filled satsang! (Jyoti = light in sanskrit). Through her blend of personal stories and tributes to her guru Swami Radha, she reminds us of the power available to heal and evolve. At satsang’s end, listen for Swami Radhananda’s words from Living the Practice. She says, “walking towards the Light is the Purpose of my life.” Those words gave purpose to our steps as we left satsang.

The Elastic Band adds another level of lightness with their blend of bhajans, including Alanda Greene’s Light Pours In. Find it and others in the Temple Songbook so you can sing along with everyone in the Temple of Light.

]]> Trusting In the Light – Satsang with Swami Samayananda https://www.yasodhara.org/2020/07/13/trusting-in-the-light-satsang-with-swami-samayananda/ Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:09:34 +0000 https://www.yasodhara.org/?p=83500 “The power that created us can take care of us.” Swami Samayananda shares Swami Radha’s vivid description of how establishing the Ashram in the 1960s gave her many opportunities to develop trust. She points out that building trust is a very active process and encourages each of us – through a touching ritual – to remember situations from our lives when we were taken care of.

View this satsang for inspiration to lift up and ask yourself, “What gives meaning to my life? What is the step I need to take to move forward?” The OM Tara mantra and bhajans offered by the Elastic Band will further connect you to the compassion, peace and love available in these times.

]]> Working in Harmony – Satsang With Swami Sukhananda https://www.yasodhara.org/2020/07/06/working-in-harmony-satsang-with-swami-sukhananda/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:41:50 +0000 https://www.yasodhara.org/?p=82744 Swami Sukhananda, along with karma yogis Charline and Hazel, offers reflections and inspiration about Karma Yoga in daily life. Referring to the ancient text the Bhagavad Gita, she speaks about ahimsa (non-injury), satya (truth) and asteya (non-stealing) and how flow and ease come from these principles.

And sing along with the bhajan lyrics in our own songbook, available on the Online Store.

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