Spirit Led - A Monthly Kriya Yoga Podcast

Senior Minister Ron Lindahn reviews the most effective ways to meditate so that we can awaken to our true nature. Also discusses finding the balance between the rational mind and the heart. 

In this episode Senior Minister Ron Lindahn gives an overview of the eight limbs of yoga and the Yamas. And then discusses in depth each of the five Niyamas: Purity, Contentment, Self discipline, Self study, and Surrender. 

Patanjali gives instructions in the Yoga Sutras on how to overcome obstacles to spiritual enlightenment beginning with the Yamas (the restraints). In this episode Senior Minister Ron Lindahn discusses each of the five Yamas: Harmlessness, Truthfulness, Non-stealing, Right use of energy, and Non-attachment. He provides practical advise on how to incorporate these into daily life. 

Based on the teachings of the Yoga Sutras, Senior Minister Ron Lindahn explains the concept of the intellect (buddhi), and how it differs from the mind (manas). He explains how we become identified with the outside world, and how this identification results in feelings of limitation, suffering, and separation.  He then discusses ways to overcome the enchantment of mis-identification so that pure awareness can illumine the mind and intellect. 

Senior Minister Ron Lindahn discusses different aspects of the mind such as what motivates us, the physiological aspects of anticipation and the importance of keeping a routine to balance mind and body.  He also discusses balancing inner processes and reviews the layers of subtle bodies - physical, energy, mental, intellect, and pure awareness. 

CSA Senior Minister Ron Lindahn continues lessons on the Yoga Sutras Chapter 2. This talk discusses Karma, the effects of the Gunas on our lives and how to maintain balance using Ayurvedic principles. 

Senior Minister Ron Lindahn reviews chapter one of the Yoga Sutras and continues the discussion of chapter two; with a focus on how to make practical changes to improve our lives and live more effectively. 

In this talk based on Chpt 2 of the Yoga Sutras, Senior Minister Ron Lindahn discusses the nature of consciousness and how to move through the layers of consciousness so we can reach ultimate awakening and experience the truth of who we are. Also, practical suggestions for dealing with fear and anxiety. 

Senior Minister Ron Lindahn discusses Samadhi (Superconscious states) as explained by Patanjali in Chapter One of the Yoga Sutras.  Including the types of Samadhi and how we can remove obstacles and experience our true nature. 

CSA Senior Minister Ron Lindahn discusses the Yoga Sutras and reviews Patanajali's guidelines for creating tranquility of thoughts and achieving a luminous state of mind.