Category Archives: Self-Enquiry

The Sanskrit word for self-enquiry is “vicara”. It means looking for what is real and truthful in our own state. Usually the mind tells us what it thinks we ought to feel. Simply being able to say it is high Yoga.

Comfort, Discomfort, Both OK

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Mataji

View Post Generally we choose comfort over discomfort, and that seems wonderfully reasonable, doesn’t it?  But just consider, whenever  you choose comfort you are pushing away about 99.9% of what is available.  Reality is vast, while your comfort area is … Continue reading →

Posted in Mindfulness, Philosphy of Yoga, Reality-Based Spirituality, Self-Enquiry, Spritual Realism | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Yoga Retreat, or Yoga Treat?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Mataji

When I was in fourth grade, our teacher left the room for a bit, and told us to be very quiet as we were now on retreat. Another teacher came in, and I proudly wrote her a note saying that … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversations with the Swami, Philosphy of Yoga, Reality-Based Spirituality, Self-Enquiry | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Hurting and Growing

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Mataji

I owe much to guru and lineage. Without having had a guru, I would not have discovered this yogic path,  nor ventured far upon it. Without his guru, I would not have met him. Without the great Nityananda, none of us would … Continue reading →

Posted in Behaviours and Relationships - the Yogic Way, Conversations with the Swami, Reality-Based Spirituality, Self-Enquiry | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Sit with your anger, dive deep through pain

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Mataji

Some years ago now I sat with a spiritual community in trauma.  Their spiritual leader was in disgrace from allegations of sexual impropriety. The hall that is normally full was half-empty, and of those attending, half were quietly weeping.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Behaviours and Relationships - the Yogic Way, Conversations with the Swami, Reality-Based Spirituality, Self-Enquiry, Spirituality and Religion | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

ILLUSION –  A NORMAL STATE OF MIND We all have illusions. Sometimes it is the little dream that you are up and about while really you are still snuggled in bed. The bigger illusions are those that keep us hooked … Continue reading →

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Mataji | Leave a comment