Teachings Articles
MONTHLY CONTEMPLATION ARTICLES
2021
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Who am I? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda) |
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| February | Why Am I Here? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda) | |
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Do I have Free Will? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda |
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What is Love? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda |
2020
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You're on Your Way by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
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| February |
Slow or Fast? Hard or Easy? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) |
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| March |
Other People by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) |
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| April |
Pathways to Bliss by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi) |
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| May |
Living in Bliss by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
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| June |
Equanimity & Enlightenment by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi) |
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| July |
Enlightenment & Devotion by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda) |
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| August |
Desire, Pain & Freedom by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda) |
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| September |
Seeing & Being by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
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| October |
The Easy Path by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda) |
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| November |
Breakthrough by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda) |
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| December |
Love is An Answer by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi) |
2019
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Want to Feel Better? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi) |
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| February |
Assess Your Condition by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) |
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| March |
Elevate Your State by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) |
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| April |
A New Normal by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
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| May |
The Inner Threshold by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi) |
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| June |
Serene & Luminous Experiences by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) |
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| July |
Think of a Great Being by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) |
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| August |
Who Sees Your Dreams by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
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| September |
Meditate As you Like by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi) |
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| October |
The Experience & Experiencer by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) |
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| November |
The Inner Sky by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) |
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| December |
It's all Divine by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandai) |
2018
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Self Effort & Grace by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
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| February |
Just Don't by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) |
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| March | Transcendent Morality by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) | ||
| April | Making Spiritual Progress in Life by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Yogyananda) | ||
| May | The Ultimate Pose by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) | ||
| June | Breath & Beyond by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Aanandi) | ||
| July | Delving Inward by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Vidyadevi (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) | ||
| August | Use Your Mind Differently by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Aanandi) | ||
| September | Flow State by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Yogyananda) | ||
| October | Diving Deep Within by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) | ||
| November | The Ultimate State by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) | ||
| December | Instant Enlightenment by Gurudevi Nirmalananda , by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
2017
| January |
Mapping Your Dimensionality by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Aanandi) |
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| February |
It's All for You! by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Janaki) |
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| March |
Healing is a Multidimensional Process by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) |
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| April |
All You Need Is... by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
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| May |
Aliveness in Technicolor by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) |
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| June |
Physical, Prana, Mind & More... by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Janaki) |
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| July |
The Ultimate Map by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Aanandi) |
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| August | Nirmala: Without Malas By Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Rukmini) | |
| September | Chakras & Nadis by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Yogyananda) | |
| October | Human Condition, Human Capacity - Contemplation Article by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) | |
| November | Time & Timeless - November Contemplation Article by Swami Gurudevi & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda Rukmini) | |
| December | You Are the Light You Celebrate - December Contemplations Article by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by by Aanandi) |
2016
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Uplift Your Aspirations (hear it read by Aanandi) |
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| February |
Setting Yogic Goals (hear it read by Janaki) |
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| March |
Following a Path (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) |
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| April |
Asana, Mind & Grace (Hear it Read By Devi) |
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| May |
In the Midst of Life (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) |
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| June |
Fully Alive! by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
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| July |
The Power of Manifesting by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Aanandi) |
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| August |
Inspired by Great Beings by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Janaki ) |
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| September |
Being a Role Model by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma ) |
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| October |
Becoming a Great Being by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Rukmini (hear it read by Devi ) |
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| November |
Be Here, Now by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) |
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| December |
Celebrating Light by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
2015
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Dharma: Life Purpose (hear it read by by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) |
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Wealth: Abundance and More (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) |
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Feeling Good (hear it read by Devi) |
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Yoga Promises Freedom (hear it read by by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) | |
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Lifes Four Stages (hear it read by Yogyananda) | |
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June |
Being a Grownup (hear it read by Aanand) | |
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July |
A Beautiful Life (hear it read by Janaki) | |
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Creativity and More (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma) | |
| November | Grace is Amazing (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
2014
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Relaxation & More (hear it read by Gurudevi Nirmalananda) |
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Your Own Heart (hear it read by Gurudevi Nirmalananda) |
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Your Body is a Temple (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda -formerly known as Rukmini) |
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Infinity in a Body (hear it read by Aanandi) |
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Embodied Reality (hear it read by Yogeshswari) |
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A Yogic Body (hear it read by Janaki) |
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From the Inside-Out (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda (- rmerly known as Kusuma) |
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August |
Yoga for Every Body (hear it read by Devi) |
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September |
Deceptively Easy - Amazing Powerful (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda (- formerly known as Rukmini) |
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Unraveling Tail to Top (hear it read by Aanandi) |
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November |
More Alive, More Joyous, More You (hear it read by Yogyananda) |
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Forever Young (hear it read by Devi) |
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Finding Self in Your Self ( hear it read by Yogyananda) |
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Was it an Accident? (Report of Gurudevi Nirmalananda's Injury) |
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