This episode is a short meditate breathing practice which can be done almost anywhere and at any time during the day - in your home, in the car, on the aeroplane, in your seat at work or in a park. Mindful observation of one’s breath is a simple yet powerful tool to bring your awareness to the present moment and calm you. Learn to do this and discover the real you.

This episode introduces the concept of Duty and Dharma from the perspective of Indian Philosophy

This episode explains the real meaning of Yoga from a traditional and historical perspective citing various texts like Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras & the Gita. Then it explains the meaning of Ashtanga Yoga and it’s eight limbs - Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi; in the context of our lives. Further this episode talks about debunking various myths about Yoga. Finally the episode ends with the relevance and important of practising Yoga in today’s modern stress filled world.

This episode explains the Indian concept of Karma which is one of the most important concepts of Indian & Eastern Asian philosophy. Karma theory and practice is one of the fundamental tenets of Hinduism and Buddhism.

This episode has the invocation of the sacred Aum, the Mahamritunjaya mantra and the Gayatri mantra.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://navaneel.wordpress.com/2021/05/30/what-is-meditation/