Sadhu Maharaji Speaks About Guru Punima

In this video recorded on Guru Purnima, Sadhu Maharaj, a saint from India, talks about the definition of Guru Purnima, and what the goal of life is. Sadhu Maharaj visits Yoga Vidya every year. The video is in english with German translation. For more information on Yoga Vidya english seminars, please visit here http://www.yoga-vidya.org/english.html .

Story of the historical Sukadev - the greatest yogi ever born

The sage Vyasa wanted a son who was a mind-born son. He practiced penance for 100 years through all the seasons. Indra asked Siva why Vyasa was doing the penance, and Siva granted a boon to Vyasa, who then wished for a son born of all the elements, pure of mind and heart, and who could perform his last rites. Find out what happens in the rest of the story. Dr. Nalini Sahay teaches many courses at Yoga Vidya. For a listing of english seminars please see http://www.yoga-vidya.org/english/seminar.html#c51042

Story of the Birth of Lord Krishna

Listen to the story of the birth of the blessed Lord Krishna as told by Dr. Nalini Sahay, who  trained with Swami Satyananda from the Bihar School of Yoga. Dr. Sahay often gives lectures at Yoga Vidya. Please find more information about yoga, meditation and Indian mythology on our website at http://www.yoga-vidya.org/

Why yogis do not eat garlic - A story from Ramana Maharshi

Listen to a story from mythology of why yogis do not eat garlic. Dr. Nalini Sahay relates a story once told by Ramana Maharshi. Dr. Sahay gives frequent programs at Yoga Vidya in Germany. For more english videos and discussions please go to http://my.yoga-vidya.org/ .

Story of the Raksha Bhasma Asura

This is the story, told by Dr. Nalini Sahay, of the Raksha, or monster, called Bhasma Asura. He was granted the boon by Lord Shiva to turn to ashes anything he touched with his right hand. Learn what happens to him in the end. You can find more information about yoga, meditation and Indian mythology on our website at http://www.yoga-vidya.org/

Bounty of the mother goddess

Dr. Nalini Sahay discusses the bounty of the mother goddess.
If we remove the evil from our hearts and pray to her with purity of intent, she will listen to our prayers. This is the story of how the prayers of a queen allowed her and the king to have a baby. Please find more information about yoga, meditation and Indian mythology on our website http://www.yoga-vidya.org/

Durga the mother goddess

A story about three brothers. The first two were very clever, the third brother was not. He was the fool of the family. All brothers got married. The third brother was married to a simple poor girl. Life was very difficult for the third brother and his wife. The wife went everyday to the tempel to pray. Listen to what happened one day.
The story is to show if we pray to the mother goddess she takes care of us.
Please find more information about yoga, meditation and Indian mythology on our website http://www.yoga-vidya.org/