Stop suffering and awaken to Spirit. The great yogi Patanjali identified the five kleshas (afflictions) as the main cause of all suffering. Explore metaphysical ideas, affirmations and yoga practices which can help you overcome the tension and turbulence caused by the kleshas.

Yogis believe that the universe is being manifest in an ongoing way by the Infinite Spirit. Yoga shows people how to become conscious instruments of God’s creative power. Find out how Spirit can manifest more fully and freely through you.

Discover how to let go of inner tensions, pressures and self-destructive behavior. Yoga can help with mental, emotional and physical problems. It can aid in the release of tensions stemming from the five kleshas (afflictions) which are the root of most human problems. Discover the ways yoga brings relief into problem areas, freeing one to live in happiness and fulfillment.

There are many yoga practices which can free us from the counterfeit personality. Sufis also seek to go beyond the false personality. Discover how Sufis purify the mind and heart. Learn why Sufis say pure happiness is the stream of love that springs from one’s soul.

In yoga, we seek to know the soul and let it express through our thoughts, feelings and personality. Hazrat Inayat Khan (Being and Becoming) explains that Sufis strive to improve their personality until it becomes a natural flow of the true self. Find out about the Sufi’s four stages of personality and allow your personality to flow from within.

Our prayers become more effective as we cultivate divine memory and remember who we truly are. Discover how being aware of goodness helps in contacting the true self and praying more effectively.

Why are the prayers of some people effective while the prayers of others seem to bear no fruit? One of the variables affecting prayer life is smriti, divine memory. Learn how to connect with the soul and remember who you truly are. Enjoy and experience a more effective prayer life.

Overcome fears, lack, confusion and health challenges. Yogis strive to bring harmony into their daily lives. As we attune with harmony, we live more in contact with our inner selves. Find out how to bring more joy, love and harmony into your life.

How chanting helps you connect with Spirit. The fourth and final week of the japa series summarizes chanting techniques and answers questions. Successful chanting leads to many beautiful states and experiences. Explore how chanting can help you enter high spiritual moods.

The self-awareness stage is the individual’s early contact with soul and Spirit. Sri Ramakrishna’s teachings help move us from self-awareness to spiritual realization. Being open to these beautiful words can inspire and aid in your personal journey.