Self-Study
2025-12-04 | Cultivating the Wholesome Mental States with the Practice of Pratipaksha-Bhavana
Pratipaksha-Bhavana offers a direct, practical method for reshaping the mind toward light and clarity. It is the method of consciously replacing negative or unwholesome thoughts with their uplifting and positive counterparts. This 2-week course with…
A Vedic Invocation: Shanno Mitrah Shanti Mantra
The Shānti Mantras are not mere recitations—they are sacred calls for harmony between the seen and unseen, between teacher and student, between nature and the soul. In this illuminating talk, Prem Sadasivananda takes us deep…
Beyond Sorrow: Finding Freedom from Grief
Grief is one of life’s deepest challenges, yet within it lies the potential for profound transformation. In this talk, we will explore the nature of loss and sorrow through a spiritual lens, uncovering the wisdom…
Bhakti Yoga: The Journey from Human Love to Divine Love
A 3-week course on Bhakti Yoga What if your deepest longings were not flaws to overcome—but sacred signposts pointing the way back to the Divine? In this soul-stirring course on Bhakti Yoga, Prem Sadasivananda explores…
Cultivating Non-Attachment in a World of Motion
What binds us is not the world—but our mind and the way we cling to it. Attachment is the invisible thread that ties us to suffering, fear, and illusion. Non-attachment (vairagya) is not indifference, but…
Empower Your Life
A 4-part course The talks is based on the book Empower Your Life written by Prem Sadasivananda (available from Amazon). To empower our life is to rekindle our inner fire, find inner joy and deepen…
From Wound to Wisdom: Ending the Victim Cycle
Victimhood is not just a passing feeling—it can become a subtle identity, a powerful spell that quietly drains our strength, distorts our thoughts, and chains us to past hurts. But we are not meant to…
In the Footsteps of Saints: Light from East and West
A 4-part course Across cultures and centuries, saints have been the shining beacons of humanity—living embodiments of compassion, courage, and divine wisdom. In this illuminating course, we explore the lives and teachings of revered saints…
Into the New Year: Planting the Seeds of Spiritual Renewal
Are you ready to step into a year of meaning, clarity, and conscious growth? The beginning of a new year is not just a calendar change—it is a sacred opportunity to realign your life with…
Mind as Creator: Designing the Life You Are Meant to Live
Online and Recorded Within each of us lies a quiet but profound truth—our thoughts shape our reality. From the subtlest idea to the most persistent belief, our mental world lays the blueprint for our external…
Om Purnamadah: The Mantra of Wholeness and Oneness - Evening
The Om Purnamadah mantra from the Upanishads is a profound declaration of the infinite nature of existence. It reveals the truth that all is complete—what arises from wholeness remains whole, and nothing is ever truly…
Om Purnamadah: The Mantra of Wholeness and Oneness - Morning
The Om Purnamadah mantra from the Upanishads is a profound declaration of the infinite nature of existence. It reveals the truth that all is complete—what arises from wholeness remains whole, and nothing is ever truly…
Prayers to the Sun
A talk on prayers to the Sun—blending mantra, meaning, and spiritual practice—will beautifully uplift you. The Sun is not merely a celestial body—it is the eternal symbol of light, truth, clarity, energy, and divine consciousness.…
Reclaiming Our Happiness
True happiness is not something fleeting or superficial—it is one of the greatest accomplishments we can achieve in life. Yet, reclaiming this deep and lasting happiness often asks us to transform not just parts of…
Sanskrit For Chanting - Level 1
8 – part course [Eligibility: Sanskrit for chanting course or knowledge of Sanskrit alphabet from other study ] The objective of the course: Understanding the basics of the structure of Sanskrit Grammar with a special focus…
Sanskrit for Chanting: The Foundational Course
A 8-part course Learning Sanskrit can transform your understanding of yoga, sacred scriptures, and even improve your cognitive abilities. In this beginners course you will learn: How to write the letters of the Sanskrit Alphabet…
Selfless Action, Sacred Life: Insights from Chapter 3 of the Gita
In a world that often measures worth by achievement and reward, the Bhagavad Gita offers a radical teaching: work is not just a means to an end—it is a path to the greatest fulfillment in…
Take Your Next Step - Learn How to Keep Spiritual Diary
Keeping a spiritual diary is more than just recording thoughts about your practice—it is a tool for self-discovery, reflection and inner growth. Often, we believe we understand ourselves, yet our minds hold hidden currents that…
The Alchemy of Adversity: Transforming Struggles into Strength
Every challenge we face holds within it the seed of transformation. In this talk, we will explore how difficulties—rather than being roadblocks—can become stepping stones to inner strength, wisdom, and success. Drawing from timeless spiritual…
The Art of Self-Acceptance: Loving the Whole of Who You Are
Online and Recorded All relationships matter—but none more deeply influence the quality of our life than the one we hold with ourselves. In this gentle and transformative talk, we will explore the inner journey of…
The Art of Self-Transformation
A 3-part course We are born in sleep, live in distraction, and are often taken by surprise at the unfolding of life. But what if transformation begins with simply waking up? This course explores The…
The Energetics of Asanas and Pranayama
A 3-part course A talk on the energetics of asanas that goes beyond physical benefits into the deeper realms of energy, consciousness, and transformation will resonate powerfully with sincere students of yoga. We will explore…
The Fire Within: The Timeless Wisdom of the Kathopanishad
A 3-part course At the heart of every spiritual quest lies a burning question: What is the Self, and what is death? The Kathopanishad, one of the most profound dialogues in the Upanishadic tradition, begins…
The Four Keys to Liberation: Vedanta's Path to Freedom
A 4-part course Online and Recorded What does it take to attain true freedom? According to Vedanta, the path to liberation (moksha) begins with cultivating four essential qualities: Viveka (discrimination between real and unreal), Vairagya…
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