Sadhana
Prem Prakash
I suppose this is as good a place as any for a public confession. My disclosure is that for too many years I misunderstood the
Category: Our Gurus
Bad Habits
Prem Prakash
Two yogis had the habit of sneaking to the back of the ashram to smoke cigarettes. They started to feel lousy about it, so they
Lambs Without Lions
Prem Prakash
A friend of mine recently returned from a yoga class dissatisfied. When I asked her why she didn’t care for the class, she replied that
Selfless Service
Prem Prakash
From Spring, 2019 issue of Light of Consciousness My yoga guru, Baba Hari Dass, died about a month ago, at the age of 95. Curiously,
“Satisfaction”
Prem Prakash
A simple farmer lived his entire life troubled by a seeming lack of wealth. He convinced himself that all his problems would cease, and he
Yoga Will Ruin Your Life
Prem Prakash
When my first book was about to be published, I was very excited. I fancied myself a successful author and a soon-to-be popular yoga teacher.
Meetings with Yogis Part 1
Prem Prakash
A Teaching on Pride When I was younger, I was a student at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. My girlfriend at that time and
Experiences With Yogis and Lessons Learned: Part 2
Prem Prakash
I have been reluctant to write about my personal experiences for this newsletter. I want this to be about yoga, not about me. In the
Forgiveness
Prem Prakash
In virtually all meditative traditions, one finds instructions to “release” thoughts, “let go” of attachments, and “cease clinging” to likes and dislikes. These verbs imply
Taste the Mango
Prem Prakash
I once asked Baba Hari Dass, “Does the world exist outside of our minds?” I had been contemplating the relationship of the outside world to
