In this, the final of the trilogy of Q & A clips, Nalanie answers what is meant by "action in inaction, and inaction in action," and "how is it possible to be a householder and also a renunciate." She also recommends some homework! Filmed at The George Harilela Yoga Centre, Spain, on 22nd June 20...

In this, the second in the series of short clips, Nalanie continues to answer questions about The Bhagavad Gita, including "what is the attitude that can best help when facing important decisions" and "if God is in everything and doing everything then why should we take responsibility for anythin...

Following completion of the study of "The Living Gita," in this, the first of three short clips, Nalanie answers questions about the Bhagavad Gita, including when to and when not to fight, accepting pain for purification and facing the fear and doing it anyway. Filmed at the George Harilela Yoga ...

In this, the twenty-seventh and final in the series, Nalanie concludes Chapter 18 - "Yoga Of Freedom Through Renunciation" - covering Slokas 49 to 78. Filmed at the George Harilela Yoga Centre, Spain on 1st June 2022.
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Ask yourself: Do you know what your dharma is? In this edition, Nalanie continues to discuss Chapter 18 (Yoga Of Freedom Through Renunciation) covering Slokas 36 to 48. Filmed at the Integral Yoga Centre, Gibraltar, on 25th May 2022.
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There are three types of knowledge, actions and agents. Do you consider yourself to be an agent? In this video, Nalanie continues to discuss Chapter 18 (Yoga Of Freedom Through Renunciation) of "The Living Gita", covering Slokas 11 to 35.
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Chapter 18 is entitled 'Yoga Of Freedom Through Renunciation' and is the final chapter of Sri Swami Satchidananda's commentary, "The Living Gita". Chapter 18 is also a synopsis of the entire Bhagavad Gita. In this episode, the first of several to cover the final chapter, Nalanie covers Slokas 1 t...

This episode covers the penultimate chapter of "The Living Gita" - Chapter 17 entitled 'Yoga of the Three-fold Faith'. In it Nalanie explains Shraddha, which is implicit and deep faith in the Divine.
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In part twenty-two of the series Nalanie discusses Chapter 16 of "The Living Gita" which is entitled 'The Yoga of the Divine and the Demonic.' Another way of expressing it would be 'The Knowing and the Ignorant' as Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the difference between those who know the Truth an...

In this edition, Nalanie covers Chapter 15 of "The Living Gita - The Complete Bhagavad Gita - A commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda". Chapter 15 is entitled 'Yoga of the Supreme Self.' Filmed at the George Harilela Yoga Centre, Spain, on 13th April 2022.
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Chapter 14 of The Living Gita is entitled "Yoga of the Three Qualities of Nature" - otherwise known as 'The Gunas'. Which are you, Sattvic, Rajasic or Tamasic? Filmed at the George Harilela Yoga Centre, Spain, on 6th April 2022.
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The Living Gita ~ Chapter 13 ~ Yoga of the Field and Its Knower - Part 2 (Sloka 9 to end of chapter). Filmed at the George Harilela Yoga Center, Spain, on 30th March 2022.
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What is the 'Field', and who is the 'Knower'? In this episode in the series Nalanie begins to discuss Chapter 13, which is entitled "Yoga of the Field and Its Knower". She covers Slokas 1 to 8, and will cover the rest of the chapter next time.
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How devoted are you? Chapter 12 of "The Living Gita - a commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda" is one of the most important chapters in this discourse on the Bhagavad Gita, as it explains all about Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of Devotion. This recording includes a short introduction by Sri Swami Satchi...

In this edition, Nalanie discusses Chapter 11 of "The Living Gita" entitled 'The Yoga Vision of the Cosmic Form'. Here, the warrior Arjuna is gifted by Lord Krishna with a spiritual vision and he sees the cosmic form the the Lord God. Filmed at the George Harilela Yoga Centre, Spain, on the 2nd M...

Do you know where God is? In this edition of "The Bhagavad Gita: A Study" Nalanie discusses Chapter 10 of "The Living Gita - A commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda" which is entitled "Yoga of the Divine Manifestations". Filmed at The George Harilela Yoga Centre, Spain, on 23rd February, 2022.
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Did you discover the secret in Part Thirteen? If not, in this edition of "The Bhagavad Gita: A Study" Nalanie continues to examine Chapter Nine, "Yoga of the Regal Science and the Royal Secret" beginning with a reminder of Sloka 26. She continues to the end of the chapter and discusses the making...

What is the 'Royal Secret'? Wouldn't you like to know? In this, the thirteenth in the series, Nalanie discusses Chapter Nine (Yoga Of The Royal Science And The Royal Secret) of "The Living Gita - The Complete Bhagavad Gita with commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda". In this episode Nalanie cover...

Do you want to know the absolute truth? In part twelve of the series Nalanie covers Chapter Eight of "The Living Gita - The Complete Bhagavad Gita: A Commentary By Sri Swami Satchidananda." This chapter is called 'Yoga Of Absolute Truth.' Filmed at The George Harilela Hall, Sotogrande, Spain on 2...

In this edition, Nalanie discusses Chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita, called 'The Yoga of Knowledge and Realization.' "Every soul is potentially divine," it says, and "The absolute truth is happiness and peace." Filmed at the Integral Yoga Centre, Gibraltar, on the 12th January, 2022.
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The Bandhas' - A postscript to Part Nine of the series, which concluded discussion on Chapter 6 (The Yoga of Meditation). "Bandha" means 'binding' or 'lock'. Practicing the bandhas binds the prana, or vital energy, towards different nerve centres and glands, and acts as an aid to help concentrati...

In this edition of 'The Bhagavad Gita, A Study' Nalanie continues with Chapter 6 (The Yoga Of Meditation) from Sloka 18 to the end of the chapter, including this quote: "So many problems arise from personal attachments. Unless there's non-attachment, practices won't bring many results." Filmed at...

The eighth part of the series opens at Chapter 6 - The Yoga Of Meditation, and Nalanie reviews and discusses Slokas 1 to 17. She goes on to explain how the practice of the Eight Limbs of Yoga (of which meditation is one) can help with spiritual growth. The talk includes the definition of a perfec...

As Yogis, what is the most important thing we must do? In part seven of the series, Nalanie answers this question and explains the exact meaning and nature of renunciation as she covers Chapter 5 (The Yoga Of Renunciation) from Sloka 1 to the end of the Chapter.
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