Yogananda Podcast

Dec 09 2024 193 ep. 68 mins 6

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A podcast focussed on the teachings of our guru Paramahansa Yogananda, in a way that is intended for the general populace, following a structured but informal format and presented by devotees: Chris, Lauren, Mike & Priyank. NB: we are not experts & not everything mentioned is fact checked, but if you enjoyed the book/film, this unofficial podcast for you! Series 2: Autobiography of a Yogi — Line by Line Series 1: Awake: The Life of Yogananda Minute by Minute instagram/facebook @yoganandapodcast [email protected] youtube.com/@YoganandaPodcast Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc

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Autobiography Chapter 15, Part 7: Yogananda’s cosmic drum

Dec 09 2024 58 mins

This episode covers the next section of chapter 15 from: “Bach, among Western composers, understood the charm and power of repetitious...” to “...a dim memory comes to him of his divine origin.” Summary: The concept of talas, subtle variations in repetition and rhythm is brought to life with musical examples in this fascinating explanation of Paramahansa Yogananda. The rel

Autobiography Chapter 15, Part 6: Yogananda’s Cosmic Chants and Ragas

Dec 01 2024 59 mins

This episode covers the next section of chapter 15 from: “The foundation stones of Hindu music are ragas...” to “... all its subtle microtonal and rhythmic variations.” Summary: We dissect Paramahansa Yogananda’s detailed explanations of the significance of chants and music in the context of Indian classical music and ragas, highlighting their role in connecting wi

Autobiography Chapter 15, Part 5: Yogananda’s favourite festivals

Nov 25 2024 53 mins

This episode covers the next section of chapter 15 from: “Sri Yukteswar sponsored four yearly festivals...” to “...the human souls wandering in maya-delusion.” Summary: Sri Yukteswar encourages ashram residents to partake religious festivities, particularly those tied to the equinoxes and solstices, and we discuss the cultural and spiritual significance of these events. Pa

Autobiography Chapter 15, Part 4: Don’t compartmentalise Sri Yukteswar

Nov 19 2024 56 mins

This episode covers the next section of chapter 15 from: “A humorous occurrence took place a few days after...” to “...faith in the loving-kindness of their Omnipresent Father.” Summary: Shiraz joins us again for the important spiritual concepts in this section of the book, including the importance of faith, the power of intuition, and the concept of miracles and powers

Autobiography Chapter 15, Part 3: Paramhansa Yogananda’s fine tuning techniques

Nov 11 2024 71 mins

This episode covers the next section of chapter 15 from: “Intuition is soul guidance, appearing naturally in man...” to “...indignant that anyone should dare to experiment further.” Summary: Our friend Shiraz joins us as we explore the concepts of intuition, willpower, the role of the heart in receiving and transmitting information, and the importance of self-responsibil

Autobiography Chapter 15, Part 2: Sri Yuktewar’s Wi-Fi range extender

Nov 05 2024 49 mins

This episode covers the next section of chapter 15 from: “I asked Sri Yukteswar that evening to explain...” to “...and go to a certain room for a single cauliflower.” Summary: Sri Yukteswar and Paramahansa Yogananda discuss the intricacies of the cauliflower robbery and the concept of radio and its impact on society. We explore the idea of thoughts as subtle vibrations

Autobiography Chapter 15, Part 1: Crazy for Cauliflower

Oct 29 2024 55 mins

This episode covers the start of chapter 15 from: “Master, a gift for you! These six huge cauliflowers...” to “... had yielded the object of his singlehearted desire?” Summary: We start chapter 15 be exploring the our expectations for the chapter and how Paramahansa Yogananda has surprised us with the content in this intriguing section of the book! We discuss the nuance

Autobiography Chapter 14, Part 5: Paramahansa Yogananda teaches us how to quantify our progress in meditation

Oct 21 2024 51 mins

This episode covers the last part of chapter 14: “Sri Yukteswar taught me how to summon...” to “...who but He bears the burden of the cosmos?” Summary: As Paramahansa Yogananda adjusts to life after attaining to Samadhi, he still introspects and asks Sri Yukteswar the pertinent questions to make sure sure that he has made it! How does intuition help us in our lives and

Autobiography Chapter 14, Part 4: Samadhi, by Paramahansa Yogananda

Oct 14 2024 103 mins

This episode covers the heart of chapter 14: The Samadhi Poem Summary: The most profound poem in all of English literature is Samadhi, by Paramahansa Yogananda. We dedicate an entire episode to the poem, sharing our experiences and joy gleaned from its detailed study, with Chris describing this as our best episode yet! 1:11 Introduction; 5:44 Maya; 19:00 Becoming One; 48:00 Cosm

Autobiography Chapter 14, Part 3: Yogananda sweeps the balcony of his mind

Oct 07 2024 55 mins

This episode covers the next part of chapter 14: “Suddenly the breath returned to my lungs...” to “...endeavoring to convey a glimpse of its glory.” Summary: What does it mean that breath is mentioned in this section, how does Paramahansa Yogananda relate it to cosmic consciousness and what does it mean? We also have a delightful discussion on the role of a spiritual mast