A Podcast Featuring Sri Aurobindo Studies

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Nov. 24, 2025

The True Foundation of the Yoga

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pp. 43-44This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/22/the-true-foundation-of-the-yoga/ Video present...

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Nov. 23, 2025

Standing Back from the Reactions of the External Nature

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pg. 43This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/standing-back-from-the-reactions-of-the-external-...

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Nov. 22, 2025

Distinguishing and Addressing Undivine and Antidivine Forces

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pp. 42-43 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/distinguishing-and-addressing-undivine-and-an...

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Nov. 21, 2025

The Needed Effort to Resolve the Deformations of the Lower Vital Natu…

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pg. 42This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/the-needed-effort-to-resolve-the-deformations-of-...

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Nov. 20, 2025

The Spiritual Seeker Should Focus on the Aspiration and Recognize Wea…

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pp. 41-42This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/the-spiritual-seeker-should-focus-on-the-aspir...

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Nov. 19, 2025

Methods for Achieving a Silent Mind During Meditation

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pp. 40-41This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/methods-for-achieving-a-silent-mind-during-med...

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Nov. 18, 2025

The Difficulty and Time Required for the Transformation of the Nature

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pp. 39-40This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/the-difficulty-and-time-required-for-the-trans...

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Nov. 17, 2025

Identifying and Addressing Obstacles Through Inner Development for Sp…

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pg. 39This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/15/identifying-and-addressing-obstacles-through-inne...

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Nov. 16, 2025

Sri Aurobindo and the Integral Yoga

A talk and satsang at Cultural Integration Fellowship, San Francisco, California on 8/6/2023 An overview of Sri Aurobindo's yogic practice and the path of the integral yoga. Video presentations, interviews and podcast episode...

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Nov. 16, 2025

Patience, Perseverance and Firm Faith Are Needed Qualities on the Lon…

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pg. 39This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/patience-perseverance-and-firm-faith-are-needed-q...

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Nov. 15, 2025

The Main Conditions of Preparation for the Supramental Change

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 36-38This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/the-main-conditions-of-prepar...

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Nov. 14, 2025

Self-Surrender in Principle and Self-Surrender in Detail

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 36This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/self-surrender-in-principle-and-...

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Nov. 13, 2025

"Are We There Yet?"

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 35-36 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/are-we-there-yet/ Video pres...

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Nov. 12, 2025

Finding the Poise of the Consciousness Needed for the Practice of the…

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 35 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/10/finding-the-poise-of-the-conscio...

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Nov. 11, 2025

Weaknesses of the Vital Nature That Impede the Practice of the Integr…

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 34-35This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/09/weaknesses-of-the-vital-natur...

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Nov. 10, 2025

The Mother: the Divine Shakti and the Personal Incarnation

A talk and satsang at Cultural Integration Fellowship, San Francisco, California on 2/5/2023. In his book The Mother, Sri Aurobindo describesthe Divine Shakti and its action. The executive power of the universalmanifestation...

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Nov. 10, 2025

The Effort of the Spiritual Seeker in Distinguishing the Action of th…

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 34 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/the-effort-of-the-spiritual-see...

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Nov. 9, 2025

Overcoming Self-Doubt and Fear of Incapacity in the Spiritual Endeavo…

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 33-34This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/overcoming-self-doubt-and-fea...

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Nov. 8, 2025

The Psychic Being Senses the Divine Presence and Guidance

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 33This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/the-psychic-being-senses-the-div...

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Nov. 7, 2025

The Focus Needed for Success in the Practice of the Integral Yoga

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 33This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/the-focus-needed-for-success-in-...

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Nov. 6, 2025

The Spiritual Aspirant's Opening to the Action of the Spiritual Force

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 32This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/04/the-spiritual-aspirants-opening-...

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Nov. 5, 2025

The Principal Thing in the Practice of Integral Yoga

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 32This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/the-principal-thing-in-the-pract...

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Nov. 4, 2025

Challenges We Face Individually, Collective and in the World at Large…

A talk and satsang at Cultural Integration Fellowship, San Francisco, California on February 23, 2025 discussing resistance to the newconsciousness, the pressures exerted by adverse forces attempting to disrupt ordelay the su...

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Nov. 4, 2025

The Flame of Aspiration, the Mystic Fire

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga , Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 31This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/the-flame-of-aspiration-the-myst...

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