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Prem Sadasivananda, scholar of Vedantic Philosophy, Hindu Scripture and Sanskrit, is well-known for lively, humorous talks, his accessible teaching style and his unique ability to bring the ancient Yogic scriptures and texts to life in the modern world.

09/09/2025

Behind the Teaching: The Meditation Fail That Taught Me Everything.
Picture this, 4 AM group meditation. 200 people in perfect silence. And then... I fell asleep. Not quietly. Full snoring. For 20 minutes. When the bell rang, I woke to 200 faces looking at me with mixtures of amusement and secondhand embarrassment. I wanted to disappear. Leave the ashram. Give up. My teacher's response changed everything: 'Even sleeping with intention is practice. You showed up at 4 AM. That's more than most ever do. Tomorrow, you'll probably stay awake.' He was right. But more importantly, he taught me that spiritual practice isn't about perfection. It's about persistence with compassion for our humanity. Now when students share their 'failures,' I remember my snoring symphony and remind them: Every 'failure' is just practice wearing a disguise.

Share your most embarrassing spiritual moment below 🙏

08/09/2025

Meditation Monday: Destroying the Myth That Keeps People from Starting.

'I can't meditate because I can't sit in lotus position.' The secret? The 'perfect' position is the one where your body doesn't distract your mind.

Consciousness doesn't care if you're in lotus, in a chair, or leaning against a wall. It only cares that you show up. Stop letting the image of the 'perfect meditator' keep you from becoming one. Your kitchen chair might be your gateway to enlightenment.

Share your unconventional meditation position with me below!

07/09/2025

Sanskrit Saturday: 7 Ancient Words That Transform Perspective 🙏
Sanskrit contains concepts that English can't capture, entire philosophies and mantras compressed into single words. Today I'm sharing 7 terms that, once understood, will change how you experience your day to day.

If these brought change into your life you can learn more about them and more in my upcoming Sanskrit for Beginners and my Foundational class! In the ashram, we'd contemplate one word for weeks, letting it reshape our consciousness, in our virtual sanghra you will do the same over 8 weeks❤️ Which of these 7 speaks to what you need right now?

05/09/2025

Friday Practical Practice: The Ashrams Emergency Calm Button.

During intense study periods, we used this technique dozens of times daily. It works because it engages your parasympathetic nervous system while giving your mind a simple focus.
Here's how: Breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 8 or 16, release for 8. Repeat 4 times or as many as you'd like.

The extended exhale triggers your relaxation response. The counting occupies the anxious mind. Together these techniques will clear your mind and reshift your focus to the present. Try it now before your weekend begins. Notice the shift? This is your portable peace, available anywhere, anytime.

04/09/2025

Thursday Community Check-in: Opening Up About Spiritual Challenges.

In the ashram, we had a saying: 'The obstacle is the path.' But knowing this doesn't make obstacles any easier to overcome. I'm curious about what you're genuinely struggling with in your spiritual practice right now and how I can help guide you in overcoming these obstacles. Is it finding time in busy life? Wrestling with doubt about whether any of this matters? The challenge of maintaining consistency when motivation fades? Or feeling alone on a path that others don't understand? There's no shame in struggle, it leads to progress and real growth.

Share your current challenge below. Often, just naming it and being witnessed reduces its power. Plus, someone else's response might hold exactly the key you need.
With Om and Blessings 🙏

02/09/2025

Behind the Teaching:

How did I become so knowledgeable in Sanskrit” is a question I receive often from my students. “I started small, one word and teaching at a time” is the answer I always give. Every journey starts with a single step and Sanskrit is no different. If you’re looking to begin your journey into Sanskrit Mantras I have beginner and foundational courses launching this month. Usher in fall with new knowledge and discover the wisdom of Sanskrit

You can find the courses in my bio or on my website 🙏

31/08/2025

"Month One Reflection: The Sacred Dance of Practice and Surrender

As August closes, I'm reflecting on the beautiful journey our virtual sangha has shared over these past weeks.

In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali teaches that spiritual growth requires two complementary forces: Abhyasa and Vairagya.

Abhyasa (अभ्यास) - Consistent, dedicated practice. You've shown this by engaging with daily teachings, attending classes, and honestly exploring your inner landscape.

Vairagya (वैराग्य) - Non-attachment to outcomes. You've practiced this by remaining curious about your growth rather than demanding specific results.

This month, you've:
• Built authentic spiritual community across continents
• Learned practical Sanskrit wisdom for daily life
• Explored deep teachings on consciousness, attention, and love
• Shared vulnerably about your spiritual challenges and breakthroughs
• Supported fellow seekers with compassion and wisdom

What moves me most: witnessing your willingness to show up authentically. Spiritual Instagram often presents polished, perfect spiritual lives. You've shared real questions, genuine struggles, and honest celebrations. I hope you see me sharing the same, I love our community and how we assist each other in all things.

This is what true sangha looks like, not just performing spirituality but living in it together as a united community.

September brings exciting developments:
• Our first 8-week Sanskrit for Chanting course begins September 2nd
• Deeper dive into meditation techniques
• Monthly virtual talks
• Two more newsletters with exclusive breakdowns of past courses.

Thank you for making this more than social media. You've helped create sacred digital space where ancient wisdom meets modern seekers.

What insight or practice from this month that we've explored will you carry into September? What would you like to see me speak on this month?

26/08/2025

Tomorrow's Life-Changing Class: 'Mind as Creator - Designing the Life You Are Meant to Live'

After 27 years of studying and teaching consciousness at the ashram, I've witnessed something remarkable: the quality of our inner life directly shapes the quality of our outer experience.

Sanskrit tradition has sophisticated teachings about how consciousness, attention, and intention work together to create our lived reality.

Tomorrow at 7 PM EST, I'm sharing the ashram framework for what I call 'Sacred Life Design' - using ancient wisdom to consciously participate in creating a life aligned with your deepest values.

We'll explore:
• The role of thought as a subtle creative force
• How our ingrained mental patterns influence our behavior, experience, and circumstances
• Why mastering thought leads to greater inner strength, clarity, and success

Every registered participant receives my the course in video format for review!

Whether you're feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or simply want to live with greater intentionality, tomorrow's session will give you practical tools for conscious creation.

The virtual sangah opens at 6:45PM EST. I'm excited to explore the mystery of mind as creator together."

25/08/2025

Monday Teaching: The Revolutionary Discovery of the Observer Self

One of the most profound realizations from my years at the center came during a particularly turbulent meditation period. My mind was a chaos of worry, planning, and self-criticism.

Then my teacher asked a simple question that changed everything: 'Who is aware of all this mental noise?'

In that moment, I discovered what Sanskrit calls the 'Sakshi' - the witness consciousness that observes all thoughts and emotions without being disturbed by them.

When you realize you are not your thoughts but the awareness in which thoughts appear, everything changes:
• Anxiety becomes just another mental event to witness
• Self-criticism loses its power when you see it as just another thought
• Peace stops being something you need to create and becomes what you naturally are

My eyes and the body are objects of experience to my mind. And my mind is an object of experience, I cannot deny it, it's a fact ...to what? That awareness which experiences the mind from within.
- Swami Sarvapriyananda

Today's practice: Throughout your day, whenever you notice your mind getting caught in stories, ask yourself: 'Who is aware of this thinking? What story am I telling myself?'

That 'who' - that pure awareness - is your true nature. It was never born, never dies, never suffers. It simply witnesses the human drama with compassion.
Try this today and notice how it shifts your relationship with your mind's activities.

22/08/2025

Friday Gratitude: The Beauty of Virtual Sangha 🙏

As this week comes to a close, I'm filled with gratitude for the authentic spiritual community forming around these teachings.

That is the purpose of genuine ashrams where genuine spiritual friendship is such that each ashramite is a friend who aids in liberation. This week, I've witnessed you being Ātmamitra (spiritual friend) to each other through your thoughtful comments, vulnerable sharing, and genuine questions.

What moves me most: seeing people from different continents, backgrounds, and spiritual traditions finding common ground in the universal desire for peace, meaning, and awakening.

A student messaged after Tuesday's class: 'I feel less alone in my spiritual seeking.' This is the true fruit of virtual sangha - not just learning together, but supporting each other's highest unfolding.

Your questions challenge me to explain ancient concepts more clearly. Your insights remind me that wisdom isn't owned by teachers - it emerges in genuine spiritual dialogue.

Thank you for showing up authentically. Thank you for asking real questions. Thank you for making virtual space feel sacred.

As you enter this weekend, carry with you not just the teachings we've explored, but the connections we've created. You are part of a global community of seekers, and that bond transcends any distance.

What moment from this week of spiritual exploration will you carry into the weekend?

21/08/2025

Tonight's Teaching: 'The Art of Self-Mastery - Awakening the Power Within'

Through my years in ashram, I struggled with a common misconception: I thought spiritual practice meant battling my human nature into submission.

Years of frustration led to a breakthrough understanding: true self-mastery isn't about controlling or suppressing parts of ourselves. It's about transforming our relationship with them and embracing our full selves.

Tonight at 7 PM EST, I'll share practical techniques from both ancient Sanskrit texts and lived ashram experience that turn inner conflicts into allies:
• How to work WITH your mind's tendencies instead of against them
• The difference between spiritual bypassing and authentic transformation
• Why resistance creates what we resist (and what to do instead)
• Ancient breath techniques that literally rewire emotional responses
• By consciously nurturing certain ideas, we reshape our emotions and eventually
our actions.

These are methods I've practiced daily for decades and now teach to students worldwide.

Whether you're dealing with difficult emotions, unwanted habits, or simply want to develop greater inner stability, tonight's session will give you practical tools for authentic spiritual growth.

Each class is recorded, so if you can't attend live, you'll receive access to practice at your own pace.

19/08/2025

Tonight's Virtual Teaching: 'The Timeless Wisdom of the Kathopanishad' - FREE 🙏❤️

At the heart of every spiritual quest lies a burning question: What is the Self, and what is death?
The Kathopanishad, one of the most profound dialogues in the Upanishadic tradition, begins with this very inquiry, sparked by the fearless young seeker Nachiketas, who dares to question Yama, the Lord of Death.

In this three-part course, we dive deep into the essence of this sacred text, exploring themes that are as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago:
Spiritual Eligibility

- The Good vs. the Pleasant – A Life of Discernment
- The Power of Self-Control and
- The Nature of the Self

Whether you attended our last class or not I know you will gain wisdom from Kathopanishad. This class has been recorded and is accessible if you miss it!

The virtual doors open at 7 PM EST. I'm excited to practice together.

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