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The world of yoga is astonishingly rich in its array of schools and practices. Yet, as diverse as they seem, they share a common aim: the discovery of the essence of existence that can be found at the core of our being, and the liberation that comes from that discovery. With this worthy goal in mind, Richard Freeman presents an enlightening overview of the many teachings, practices, and scriptures that serve as the basis for all the schools of yoga - hatha, bhakti, jnana, karma, tantra, and others.

The rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was much more than an ordinary electoral phenomenon: it brought to the fore two contrasting views of nationhood: between those who saw modern India in terms of secular republicanism and on the other hand were those who sought to blend technological...

Indian leaders at the time of Independence had their tasks cut out. The nation that was marred by an ugly Partition, had to be prevented from coming apart at the seams. A Constitution had to be framed for a complex society. An election system had to be designed for an electorate that was mostly...

The Fullness of the Ground distills Dr. Judith Blackstone’s decades of teaching into the essentials of the nondual spiritual path. Embodied nondual realization can have a profound effect on your senses, your experience of your own authentic existence, and your relationships and ability to love.

My Big TOE: Awakening, written by a nuclear physicist in the language of contemporary culture, unifies science and philosophy, physics and metaphysics, mind and matter, purpose and meaning, the normal and the paranormal. The entirety of human experience (mind, body, and spirit) including both our objective and subjective worlds is brought together under one seamless scientific understanding.

My name is Shoshi Herscu, an investigative journalist and activist from Israel. My book, Mass Awakening, tells the story of my personal awakening, as well as that of all humanity, to the massive deception of the world’s Elite controllers and their devastating agendas. It is an exposé on dark agendas and how people are fighting back offering hope for the future. I could’ve gone into denial, but Mass Awakening is my way of “fighting back” by documenting humanity awakening to these generational abusers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lama Surya Das, the most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition, presents the first comprehensive book of Western Buddhism for the modern-day spiritual seeker. Buddhism offers a profound yet practical path to enlightenment. In this loving and generous book, the American-born...

Kate Chopin's 1899 novella The Awakening is about the personal, sexual, and artistic awakening of a young wife and mother, Edna Pontellier. While on vacation at Grand Isle, an island in the Gulf of Mexico, Edna befriends the talented pianist Mlle. Reisz and the sympathetic Robert Lebrun, both of whom will influence her startling life choices.

Although originally published in 1899, this book's leading character, Edna Pontellier, could be mistaken for a modern day liberated woman, who abandons her conventional role and makes for herself a controversial and ultimately destructive life.

As a neuroscientist, Marjorie Woollacott had no doubts that the brain was a purely physical entity controlled by chemicals and electrical pulses. When she experimented with meditation for the first time, however, her entire world changed. Woollacott's journey through years of meditation has made her question the reality she built her career upon and has forced her to ask what human consciousness really is.

In challenging times, why do so many of us turn to Pema Chödrön for guidance? Many say that it’s her honest and caring way of communicating the core teachings of Buddhism - not just conceptually, but directly from her heart to ours. In these inspiring sessions, she teaches us how to give that compassion to the person we neglect most often - ourselves.

Birth of a Dream Weaver charts the very beginnings of a writer’s creative output. In this wonderful memoir, Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o recounts the four years he spent at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda - threshold years during which he found his voice as a journalist, short story writer, playwright, and novelist just as colonial empires were crumbling and new nations were being born - under the shadow of the rivalries, intrigues, and assassinations of the Cold War.

"My Awakening Podcast" is a platform dedicated to uncovering global corruption through a lens of truth and facts, steering clear of conspiracy theories. Hosted by Roy Coughlan, the podcast features truth-tellers—not whistleblowers—who share their insights and collaborate to offer practical solutions to pressing issues. The show is committed to honesty and integrity, even when it means challenging societal norms or going against the grain. Join my SKOOL PodFather Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about

Before it was a religion, a culture, or even a system of meditation, what was Buddhism? On Buddhism Without Beliefs, celebrated teacher, translator, and former Buddhist monk Stephen Batchelor takes us back to the first years after the Buddha's awakening to reveal the root insights of Buddhism hidden beneath centuries of history and interpretation.

The Shared Centre brings a book-sized vision to life through 20 bite-sized explainer videos exploring how citizen juries can rebuild trust in democracy. Economist Nicholas Gruen examines governance reform, citizen participation, and shared decision-making to fix broken institutions. It's time to reawaken the better angels of our nature. Learn more here: https://www.thesharedcentre.com/

Hosted by Forrest Proctor, Jonathan Webb, and Savannah Webb, Brewed Awakening is a laid back, thought provoking podcast brewed with equal parts laughter, curiosity, and real life experience. From small town business and parenting to faith, creativity, and the occasional deep dive into quantum physics, no topic is off the table. Each episode feels like sitting down with friends over a fresh cup of coffee — honest, unscripted, and full of unexpected insight.If you love a mix of humor, heart, and caffeine fueled conversation, pull up a chair and join the Brewed Awakening crew as they explore ...

My Mindful Moment is a mindfulness and storytelling podcast where listeners share real moments of enlightenment, insight, and awakening. From the Podmasana network. You know those moments when wisdom finds us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness—and we feel more aware, mindful, and present? What if we recorded those moments and shared them with others? This is the inspiration behind My Mindful Moment: a listener-driven podcast featuring authentic stories of spiritual insight, meditation breakthroughs, mindfulness revelations, and transformative ...

Join our Hosts, Heather and Tamara as they feature guests that have survived 'Religious Trauma' and the stories about that trauma and how they survived.

Dive into The Awakening of Europe by M. B. Synge, the third installment in the captivating Story of the World series. This engaging history unveils a tapestry of remarkable individuals, pivotal events, and transformative moments that defined Europe from 1520 to 1745. Join Laura Caldwell as she brings to life the stories that shaped a continent during a time of great change.

Written in clear, accessible language, this book seeks to free listeners from their suffering by drawing attention to the direct experience of self as abiding, loving, boundless awareness. Using practical exercises and meditations, the author guides listeners through a process of spiritual awakening, deconstructing self-delusions and integrating a new concept of existence that is free from the suffering of individual selfhood, but which acknowledges the attachments, traumatic experiences, and emotional pain of being human.