For the Love of Yoga with Nish the Fish

The world of Yoga is wide and varied. In this podcast, yogi Nish the Fish shares the deeper dimensions of Yoga, Vedanta and Tantra, asking the big questions: why do we practice? What is meditation? What is the purpose of a human life? What is Beauty? What is Death? Nishanth Selvalingam studied various South Asian philosophies with his Shaivite grandfather in an ashram in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and moved to Los Angeles to study philosophy, teach yoga and play guitar in a rock band. Join him and special guests as they explore Yoga, in all its splendours. For more episodes and instruction, and to support this humble offering of the heart, visit me on Patreon: patreon.com/yogawithnish

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Staying Safe with Kundalinī

August 29, 2024 • Nishanth Selvalingam • Season 8 • Episode 57

Kundalinī is real (and very powerful)! In this brief talk, we sketch out a few of the basic ideas regarding the experience of Kundalinī śakti in the context of spiritual life and then go on to suggest 4 or 5 different ways to practice safely to minimize some of the more, let's say, dramatic effects of spiritual awakening:

1. Have a qualified guru (living spiritual guide)
2. Have a devotional, personal relationship to Kundalinī in the form of your Ishtā, Chosen Ideal (i.e practice Deity Yoga)
3. Live a healthy and balanced life in terms of sleep, diet, time in nature etc.
4. Practice Hatha Yoga.
5. Cultivate "sakshi bhāva", that is, be the witness and watch joyfully and patiently as experiences come and go!

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