No Life Without Action: The Wheel of Karma
“No one, not even for a moment, ever lives without performing karma (action),” Krishna, the perfect yogi, tells Arjuna, his beloved student, in the Bhagavad Gita. Clearly, we must act. So how can we act...
Overview
What comes to mind when you think about peace? Perhaps sitting with your family by the fireplace after a home-cooked meal? Or lounging on an exotic beach without your phone?
According to the wisdom of the sages, true peace lies beyond the realm of any experience, no matter how comforting or pleasant. Instead, it lies within ourselves. By cultivating the ability to remain calm and undisturbed in any situation—with or without our family, on vacation, or at work—we can weather life’s ups and downs with a serene and content heart. How exactly can we acquire this equanimity? Tune in as Rolf Sovik shares the perennial methods found in yoga philosophy.
How can there be happiness for one who is not at peace?
—Bhagavad Gita 2:664-Part Series
Dvandvas: Pairs of Opposites
Happy and sad, cold and hot, rich and poor—our world consists of dvandvas, or pairs of opposites. All too often, we spend our days chasing the pole of the pair that attracts us and running...
Triangle of Yoga
Is it really possible to be free of pain and sorrow? According to the sages, it is—through perseverance on the path of yoga. In this video, Rolf Sovik introduces the key components of yoga practice...
Moksha Shastra: Liberation Teaching
So far in the Peace in Your Life series, Rolf Sovik has led us through an exploration of the forces that bind us and those that free us. Now, in the final installment, he provides...
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