Teachings Articles

MONTHLY CONTEMPLATION ARTICLES

2021

January		Who am I? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda)
February		Why Am I Here? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda)
March		Do I have Free Will? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda)
April		What is Love? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi)
May		Where Can I Find Happiness? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda)
June		Why is My Mind So Crazy? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda)
July		Is All This Real? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda)
August		What is Consciousness? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi)
September		What is Death? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda

2020

January		You're on Your Way by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda)
February		Slow or Fast? Hard or Easy? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma)
March		Other People by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini)
April		Pathways to Bliss by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi)
May		Living in Bliss by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda)
June		Equanimity & Enlightenment by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi)
July		Enlightenment & Devotion by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda)
August		Desire, Pain & Freedom by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda)
September		Seeing & Being by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda)
October		The Easy Path by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda)
November		Breakthrough by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda)
December		Love is An Answer by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi)

2019

January		Want to Feel Better? by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi)
February		Assess Your Condition by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma)
March		Elevate Your State by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini)
April		A New Normal by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda)
May		The Inner Threshold by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi)
June		Serene & Luminous Experiences by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma)
July		Think of a Great Being by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini)
August		Who Sees Your Dreams by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Yogyananda)
September		Meditate As you Like by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandi)
October		The Experience & Experiencer by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma)
November		The Inner Sky by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini)
December		It's all Divine by Gurudevi Nirmalananda (hear it read by Aanandai)

2018

January		Self Effort & Grace by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Yogyananda)
February		Just Don't by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma)
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)
February		It's All for You! by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Janaki)
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)
April		All You Need Is... by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Yogyananda)
May		Aliveness in Technicolor by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma)
June		Physical, Prana, Mind & More... by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Janaki)
July		The Ultimate Map by Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Aanandi)
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

January		Uplift Your Aspirations (hear it read by Aanandi)
February		Setting Yogic Goals (hear it read by Janaki)
March		Following a Path (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma)
April		Asana, Mind & Grace (Hear it Read By Devi)
May		In the Midst of Life (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini)
June		Fully Alive! by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Yogyananda)
July		The Power of Manifesting by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Swami Shrutananda - formerly known as Vidyadevi) (hear it read by Aanandi)
August		Inspired by Great Beings by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Janaki )
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 )
October		Becoming a Great Being by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Rukmini (hear it read by Devi )
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)
December		Celebrating Light by Gurudevi Nirmalananda and by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini) (hear it read by Yogyananda)

2015

January		Dharma: Life Purpose (hear it read by by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini)
February		Wealth: Abundance and More (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma)
March		Feeling Good (hear it read by Devi)
April		Yoga Promises Freedom (hear it read by by Swami Samvidaananda - formerly known as Rukmini)
May		Lifes Four Stages (hear it read by Yogyananda)
June		Being a Grownup (hear it read by Aanand)
July		A Beautiful Life (hear it read by Janaki)
August		Creativity and More (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda - formerly known as Kusuma)
November		Grace is Amazing (hear it read by Yogyananda)

2014

January		Relaxation & More (hear it read by Gurudevi Nirmalananda)
February		Your Own Heart (hear it read by Gurudevi Nirmalananda)
March		Your Body is a Temple (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda -formerly known as Rukmini)
April		Infinity in a Body (hear it read by Aanandi)
May		Embodied Reality (hear it read by Yogeshswari)
June		A Yogic Body (hear it read by Janaki)
July		From the Inside-Out (hear it read by Swami Sahajananda (- rmerly known as Kusuma)
August		Yoga for Every Body (hear it read by Devi)
September		Deceptively Easy - Amazing Powerful (hear it read by Swami Samvidaananda (- formerly known as Rukmini)
October		Unraveling Tail to Top (hear it read by Aanandi)
November		More Alive, More Joyous, More You (hear it read by Yogyananda)

2013

January		Alignment with Grace
February		It All Begins at Your Tailbone
March		Where do You Wear Your Head
April		Svaroopa Yoga Difference
May		Your Spine
June		Revelation
July		A Bolt from the Blue
August		Forever Young (hear it read by Devi)
September		(no article)
October		Finding Self in Your Self ( hear it read by Yogyananda)
November		Your Yoga Community
December		Yoga - For a Good Life

2012

January		Tapas
March		Svadahyaya
April		Surrender to God
May		The Ultimate Practice
June		The Yoga of Grace
July		Upliftment
August/September		Precision with Compassion
October		The Tough Stuff
November		(no article)
December		Sensory Impressions

2011

January		Clarity, Integrity & Transparancy
March		Ahimsa
April		Satya
May		Asteya
June		Brahmacharya
July		Aparigraha
August		The Great Vow
September		Cultivate the Opposite
November		Pure Purity Purification
December		Practice Contentment

2010

January		Strengths & Weaknesses
February		Innate Yearning
March		Satisfaction
April		Living in Shavasana
May		Go WIth the Flow
June		Creative Power
July		Being Human
August		Was it an Accident? (Report of Gurudevi Nirmalananda's Injury)
September/October		The Pairs of Opposites
November		Pain, Pleasure & Bliss
December		Dark & Light

2009

January		Empowering Perception
February-March		Free of Limitations
April		Formless and Form
May		Hi How Are You
June-July		Practice & Purpose
August		Joy
September		Cultivating Community
October		The Masquerade
November		Family Relationships
December		Find Yourself in Yourself

2008

January		Tortise & Hare
March		Cultivating Awareness
April		What are the Differences
May		Deprogramming and Reprogramming
June		When do I do my Yoga
July		Stages of Bliss
August		Transformation
September		Conciousness Becomes You
October		Facing Uncertainty
November		Unconditional Love
December		Divinely Human

2007

January		Choosing to Change
February		The Magic & Mystery of Ujjayi Pranamaya
March		Quiet Mind
April		Healing, Transformation & Illumination
May		Illumination and it's Source
June-July		Cooperating with the Process
August		Experiencing the Experience
September		Sailing Through Life
October		Free Will
November-December		Connections

2006

January		The Fire of Yoga
February		Physics, Anatomy & Yoga
March		Naming the Experience
April-May		Describing the Difference
June		I Want To Be Happy
July-August		Generosity & Abundance
September		Do More Yoga
October		Your Mind Needs Yoga
November-December		(no articles)

2005

January		Just One Word
February		The Inner Drive Toward ...
March		Relationships: Pets & People
April		Yoga is about Relationship
May		Relationship, Desire, Detachment (Part 1)
June		Relationship, Desire, Detachment (Part 2)
July		Desire & Destiny
August		The Power of Choice
September		Yoga - The DIscipline of Independent Bliss
October		You Are Always Choosing
November		Practice and Discovery
December		'Tis The Season....

2004

January		How Much Yoga is Enough - For You?
February		Opening Into Love
March		Opening into Life
April		Shavasana
May		Living in Shavasana
June		The Mystery of the Human Body
July		Attaining Inner Freedom
August		Patterns
September		Mental & Emotional Patterns
October		Having Experiences
November		Embracing Life Fully
December		no article

2003

January		Svaroopa ^® Yoga: The Process & Purpose
February		An Open Heart
March		Letting Go Gracefully
April		Persona, Personality & Self
May-June		Choice
July		Inner Experience
August		Feelings
September		Steady State
October		Continuity Amidst Change
November		Who Do You Feel Yourself to Be?
December		Everything is a Reminder

2002

January		Process & Goal
February		Integration
March		Pleasure & Pain
April		Anxiety
May		Old & New
June		Let Yoga Change You
July		(no article)
August		Yoga Changes Everything
September		A Perfect World
October		Inside Out
November		Compassion
December		Relationship

2001

January		The Power of Language
February		Namaste
March		Vegetarian
April		Self-Effort Grace
May		Change
June		Support
July		Who Am I?
August		How Am I?
September		Reunion
October		Seeing Beyond the Illusion
November		Bittersweet
December		Peace that Passeth Understanding

2000

January		Future is Now
February		Path with a Heart
March		Capacity
April		Yoga is Skill in Action
May		Commitment
June		Finding Happiness
July		Balance
August		Vitality
September		Renewal
October		Seeing the Past Illusion
November		Family (article missing)
December		The Season of Giving

1999

January		Change the Changeless
February		The Changeless
March		Wisdom
April		Action Motivation
May		Ego
June		Sense of Purpose
July		Inspiration
August		Grace
September		Teaching
October		Breathing
November		Motivation
December		Light

1998

January-Frebruary		Creating Concious Communuty
March		Action (article missing)
April		Karma
May		Joyfulness
June		Vairagya
July		Abhyasa
August		Choices
September-October		Quiet Mind
November-December		Gratitude

1997

January		The Power of Habit
February		Addictions
March		Service
April		Joy
May		Greatness
June-July		Discipline
August		Freedom
September		Longing for Liberation
October		Creating Personal Experience
November-December		Discovering This as a Continuing Experience

1996

January-March		(no articles)
April		Awakening
May		Communuity
June		The Path
July		The Goal
August		Cause and Effect
September		The Luminous Flame of Being
October		Contentment
November		Gratitude
December		The Bliss of Pure Being

1995

January		How Good Can it Get?
Feb-Dec		(No article)

1994

January		The Power of Yoga
April		What Kind of Yoga
June		Svaroopa Yoga #1
July		Svaroopa Yoga #2
August		Svaroopa Yoga #3
September		Svaroopa Yoga #4
November		The Yoga of Self Inquiry
December		Receiving the Gift

1993

June		The Changeless Principle
October		How Does it Work?

1992

May		The Yoga of Relationship
September		Discipline
December		Formless and Form

Articles published in other publications
~ 1994 ~ 1995 ~ 1996 ~ 1997 ~ 1998 ~ 1999 ~ 2000 ~ 2001

2001

July		Vision Magazine: Passion and Dispassion
August		Vision Magazine: Reincarnation
September		Vision Magazine: Make Your Life Spiritual
September		Master Yoga Academy: A Yogi in the Real World
November		Vision Magazine: Pilgrimage

2000

April

Vision Magazine: The Body's Wisdom

1999

Spring/Summer

Inside Ayerveda Magazine: Yoga in Today's World ( Adpated from "Yoga and Ayurveda in the Material World")

1998

September		Vision Magazine: The Face of God
October		Vision Magazine: Relationship

1997

		"I Will Not Fly" from Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul. Ford, A. Plume/Penguin Putnal Inc. ISBN 0-452-27925-9 I Will Not FLy (Adapted from original)
February		Vision Magazine: Addictions

1996

January		Vision Magazine: Sacred Body
June		Vision Magazine: Creating a Sacred Space
October		Vision Magazine: Your Health is Your Karma
December		Vision Magazine: I Am Not A Sinner

1995

September

Vision Magazine:Hatha Yoga is a Spiritual Path

1994

January		Vision Magazine: Clean Up Your Inner Act
April		Vision Magazine: The Yoga of Earth