Outward displays of devotion • How to strengthen devotional fervor • How to overcome temptation • What is sleep? • Yogananda’s thoughts about sectarianism (Conversations with Yogananda: 75–80)
The company of friends on the spiritual path • Human love and eternal love • Accepting people into the monastic life • How to transform emotion into devotion (Conversations with Yogananda: 70–74)
Loving God and loving people • Yogananda’s detailed vision for his work in India • Yogananda’s plans for Swami Kriyananda (Conversations with Yogananda: 64–66)
The needs of our families vs. a life of renunciation • Is a happy marriage possible? • Personal vs. public altars (Conversations with Yogananda: 56–63)
Western and Eastern approaches to renunciation • Kriya Yoga • How to achieve spiritual realization • Monastic obedience • Suppression • How to tame the ego (Conversations with Yogananda: 46–48)
Do we always reincarnate on the same planet? • A curious story of a ghost who asked Yogananda for release • Is it good to watch spiritual movies? (Conversations with Yogananda: 41–45)
Indian’s ancient system of Yugas, describing vast cycles of time and history • What are the Yugas? • What Yuga are we in today? (Conversations with Yogananda: 40)
1 hr 19 min
About The Inner Life with Asha
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A collection of all talks by Nayaswami Asha, a lifelong disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda.
With warmth and wisdom, Asha weaves spiritual teaching into daily, ordinary life. She is a master teacher, considered by many to be one of the most nuanced and clear teachers of Yoga in the world today.
Asha studied and worked closely with Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, for 45 years.
Asha means “hope” in Sanskrit. Her teachings are non-sectarian — sharing the truths that underlie the great religions. She draws freely from both the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita in her teaching.