Yoga and Spirituality: Mapping the Terrain of the Inner Journey

Overview

As we move from a materialistic, externally focused life toward an enlightened, inward-looking existence, we find ourselves seeking to understand our essence at its core. Neither faith nor science alone can give us insight into the nature of our soul. Spirituality provides a direct pathway to the realization of the true self, its relationship with the universal self, and the tools to achieve such a realization. But what is spirituality, and how is it different from religion? In this engaging series, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait offers answers to these questions while discussing the goal of a spiritual practice and explaining how deities fit into the non-religious spiritual practices of yoga.

3-Part Series

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The Goal of Spirituality

At a certain point in their spiritual quest, many seekers realize that the external world is not the sum total of life—that there is something profound and deeply rewarding that has been just out of...