And Why We Must Return to the Yoga of the Inner Body When we look at what most people today call yoga, especially in the United States, we do not see yoga. We see gymnastics with Sanskrit names. Competitive flexibility. Rubber bodies. Endless selfies. Yoga as physical theatre. Yoga as spectacle. Yoga as ego. And … Continue reading From Jumps to Presence: How Iyengar Yoga Shaped Modern Ego Yoga
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On mantras — Om, bija, and the practical power of sacred sound
There are topics that feel almost taboo to discuss in public, and mantra practice sits squarely among them. Yet much of what’s said about mantras in classical texts is not occult so much as carefully framed: initiation matters old masters said, context matters, and a great deal of the power attributed to a mantra is … Continue reading On mantras — Om, bija, and the practical power of sacred sound
On the Secret Tibetan Temple Yoga
We have discussed some aspects of this Yoga on our Youtube. After a lifetime dedicated to spiritual practice, I've come to a profound realization: this body is an ancient vessel of wisdom. Before it returns to the earth, I want to share a secret with you, one that can transform your entire practice, whether it’s … Continue reading On the Secret Tibetan Temple Yoga
The Yoga of the Internal Body: a rediscovered ancient path to self-knowledge
A Third Path towards Inner Awakening 1. Introduction: the three Gateways Within leading to the recognition of who you are For centuries, the inner traditions of yoga have spoken of two subtle gateways into the depths of consciousness: the gateway of light and the gateway of sound. The Yoga of the Inner Light (Jyoti Yoga … Continue reading The Yoga of the Internal Body: a rediscovered ancient path to self-knowledge
Nangovai: A Sound That Opens the Light: a key received
During a silent inner-light meditation, the mantra Nangovai emerged: unbidden, untranslatable, yet clearly resonant. It arrives not from thought, but from within the silence, as a spontaneous vibrational structure that interacted directly with the phosphene field. As the syllables formed: Nang... Go... Vai—they move in synchrony with the inner lights. If you try it and … Continue reading Nangovai: A Sound That Opens the Light: a key received
Beyond Symbolism: Toward a Phenomenology of the Inner Light
About Fake and Real Spirituality In an age saturated with spiritual language, the words have become louder than the silence from which they once emerged. Auras, chakras, energies, frequencies, we hear these terms daily, spoken with certainty, invoked with authority. But beneath the glow of such talk, a deeper question lingers: what is actually being … Continue reading Beyond Symbolism: Toward a Phenomenology of the Inner Light
Bhava Spandana: The Inner Resonance of the Own Body and Being
A meditative path through subtle body vibrations After starting and sinking in meditation sometimes a gentle tingling, a shimmering starts. It may begin in the feet, move slowly like a warm tide up through the legs, and then wash through the whole body like a wave of quiet light. This experience, often unnamed in modern … Continue reading Bhava Spandana: The Inner Resonance of the Own Body and Being
The Kutastha Vision and the Inner Stargate: A Phenomenological Analysis of the “Spiritual Eye”
Contemporary yoga and meditation circles increasingly reference the “Kutastha” or “Spiritual Eye” as a visionary apex of meditative experience. Popularized through the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda and echoed by modern Kriya Yoga practitioners like J.C. Stevens, Forrest Knutson, and others, this vision is described with striking visual uniformity: a radiant golden ring, surrounding an indigo … Continue reading The Kutastha Vision and the Inner Stargate: A Phenomenological Analysis of the “Spiritual Eye”
The Lion Position while engaging in the blue sky staring meditation
In order to go the dzochgen quick recognition path, some meditations have been delivered by the ancient ones. One is the lion's pose. Some details about this amazing phosphene meditation. Building on my understanding of the effortless path in Dzogchen, I've come to appreciate the profound significance of its sky-gazing practices, which aren't about forcing … Continue reading The Lion Position while engaging in the blue sky staring meditation
Awakening the Inner Light, going beyond mindfulness — A Phosphene Question and Answer list
Mindfulness is everywhere these days. Apps tell us to “just breathe,” courses teach us to sit still and focus on our breath, and we’re told that this is the path to inner peace. But here’s a simple question: Is that all there is? For many of us, the answer is quietly becoming clear: no. While … Continue reading Awakening the Inner Light, going beyond mindfulness — A Phosphene Question and Answer list
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