Neelam is a direct disciple of H. W. L. Poonja (Papaji), whose teacher was Sri Ramana Maharshi. Her unequivocal commitment to Truth helps us turn inward and release underlying patterns of conditioning which block the recognition of our True Nature. With the utmost tenderness while helping us to address all aspects of daily living, including past conditioning and trauma, she invites us into the same recognition of Truth that her teacher, Papaji, transmitted to her.

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Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 5/3/2014

Her first Interview here

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Background

00:04:39 - Identity and Presence

00:08:59 - The Continuum of Presence

00:13:10 - The Experience of Consciousness

00:17:13 - The Ground of Knowing

00:21:14 - The Embodiment of Knowing

00:25:48 - Awakening vs Enlightenment

00:30:25 - The Role of Knowledge in Teaching and Living

00:34:20 - The Intelligence of Presence and Surrender

00:38:42 - Embracing Everything as Is

00:43:17 - Recognizing the Ground of Experience

00:47:14 - The Effect of Climate Change on Human Consciousness

00:50:21 - The True Nature of Being and Evolution

00:53:41 - Dualistic Perspectives and the Arising Universe

00:56:51 - The Tendency to Postpone Being Present

01:00:22 - Recogition of Tendencies and Un-reinforcing Them

01:03:29 - Managing Anger Through Self-Awareness

01:06:45 - The Importance of Being Present

01:10:06 - Authenticity and Congruence

01:13:19 - Seeking Congruence within and without

01:16:31 - Vigilance and the Escape of Vasanas

01:19:49 - Relationship as a Path to Freedom

01:23:02 - Unresolved past and relationships

01:26:14 - The Resonance of Change

01:29:13 - Life after Addiction

01:32:27 - Strengthening our Capacity for Change

01:35:26 - Deepening into Presence

01:38:39 - Seeing Deeply into Students' Makeup

01:41:36 - Inspiration and the Capacity to Be Here

01:44:49 - Concluding Remarks

01:47:43 - Positive Review and Appreciation