1. Yoga Means Unity

    August 2, 2012
    What is the meaning of yoga? Yoga means unity.  What is the meaning of religion?  Religion comes from the Greek word religio, which means to bind back, to be in harmony, to be in unity. Every living being has a body, has a mind, and has consciousness. Consciousness is the energy emanating from the soul or the atma.  So to harmonize the body, the mind, and the soul is the art of yoga.  If we don’t have unity within ourselves, then is it possible for us to create unity in the...

  2. Yoga as Controlling the Tongue

    July 31, 2012
    The practice of Bhakti-yoga requires watering the seed of devotion within our heart. It also means to be very careful to pull out the weeds that are growing along side. Topics of the mundane subject matters of this world are very nourishing waters to the weeds that are always eager to choke the plant of Bhakti. People tend to be fond of listening to rumors or hearing gossip. They also like to speak gossip. It is said that among all of the senses, the tongue is the most difficult to control....

  3. Yoga as Tuning In The Mind

    June 19, 2012
    Yoga is often misunderstood as merely breath control, asanas or exercises; for some it is about practising some rules and regulations based on morality and for others it is cultivation of scriputral knowledge. But the real purpose of Yoga is to fix our mind on the Supreme. According to Bhagavad-gita, yoga can not be practiced unless we practice mind control.  An uncontrolled mind restricts the soul from reaching its natural blissful state, which a practioner is trying to acheive through yoga. Our mind works like a television set. A television...

  4. Inauguration of Stanton Street Yoga

    May 2, 2012
    On Sunday, April 22, Radhanath Swami was asked to speak at the inauguration of Stanton Street Yoga, a new yoga studio and Ayurvedic health retreat on New York’s Lower East Side. Stanton Street Yoga is a cooperative effort,  owned and run by followers of Srila Prabhupada, headed by Badaryana and Rukmini Wienberg. Around one hundred guests squeezed into the beautiful new studio to attend the opening yajna ceremony, kirtan, talk and vegetarian meal. Below are some excepts from Swami’s talk. “In the sixth chapter of the Bhagavada-Gita, which is one...

  5. International Yoga Conference at Rishikesh

    April 15, 2012
    “Be with nature, learn from nature, and change your nature.” said H. H. Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji while welcoming guests to the International Yoga Conference at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, India. From March 1st thru 7th Radhanath Swami, along with forty yoga gurus, shared the teachings of yoga with hundreds of yogis from around the globe. Prominent teachers at the conference included H.H. Sri Shankaracharya Swami Divyanand Teerthji, H.H. Swami Ramdevji, H.H. Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and H.H. Swami Veda Bharatiji. The International Yoga Festival, which started in 1999 with a just...