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Swami Swaroopananda answers the sincere questions of spiritual aspirants, such as how we can be true yogis, feel the presence of God, and clear obstacles on the spiritual path. He concludes his talk by offering his future vision of yoga in the West.
The questions Swami Swaroopananda answers in this session include the following:
00:35 How can I work and be with God at the same time?
06:28 Who is a yogi?
08:42 Why is there the appearance of individuality?
17:40 What is the main obstacle we face on the yogic path?
24:16 Should I actively seek my Guru? How should I seek my Guru?
24:48 Some very experienced teachers are online. Does that count?
27:24 How can one clear old karma?
30:27 What is the path to become a Brahmachari or a Swami?
35:54 Is the relationship with a specific aspect of God absolutely necessary for spiritual progress, or can we relate to the all-pervading presence in nature, etc?
39:30 It seems like some yogis sacrifice their physical health to accomomplish their mission and die relatively young. If they were to live a more balanced life health-wise, wouldn’t they live longer and accomplish even more?
51:30 Does an enlightened person love with the same depth a family member and a stranger?
54:26 Is Lord Jesus considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu?
55:56 Are self-realized yogis taking further bodies into the relative world?
1:00:13 Looking at the history of yoga since it landed in the West, what is the future of yoga in the West?
Swami Swaroopananda is the acharya (spiritual director) for the Sivananda centers and ashrams in the Bahamas and the Middle East. One of the foremost disciples of Swami Vishnudevananda, he offers Questions and Answers on Yoga and Spiritual Life regularly throughout the season.
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