JKYog aims to serve humanity with the true knowledge of Yoga and Spirituality as described in the Indian scriptures, to help attain physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
The Ramayana, first written by Sage Valmiki, has withstood the test of time and proven itself one of the greatest epics ever written. The Ram Katha(story) appears as a series of dialogues – between Maharishi Yagyavalkya and Maharishi Bharadwaj, between Lord Shiv and Parvati, and finally between Kag Bhushundi and...
A Gopi’s Love for Shri Krishna Sharad Poornima is celebrated on the full moon night of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin. It was on this day that the Gopis of Vrindavan earned the grace of Lord Krishna by overlooking society’s disdain on them and offered their unalloyed...
Question: Lust, greed, anger, jealousy, pride etc torment us despite our best efforts to eliminate them. Why is it so? Swamiji: The reason why they have us in their grip is because we souls are under Maya. These—lust, anger, greed, hatred, envy, illusion—are the generals of Maya. God...
Surrender is a key concept prescribed by all religions. Why? What is so important about it that all religions unanimously discuss it? And how exactly does one surrender? Is it a physical ritual to be done daily or twice a day? Can we do 10% just as we are taught...
Question: In one of your recent lectures you mentioned that pranayam is 20 times more beneficial than asanas and meditation is 20 times more beneficial than pranayam. Please illustrate since this sounds so incredible to most. Swamiji: The Yog Vasishtha describes a conversation between Lord Ram and Maharshi Vasishtha. Once...
Nirantar means continuous, always, constant. So nirantar bhakti, by definition, means constant remembrance of Guru and God. This is the third criteria to be maintained if we are to perfect our love for Radha Krishna. The easiest way to keep Guru and God in mind is to do roop dhyan...
Leading through service, or service leadership, seems like an oxymoron at best. After all, how can a servant be a leader? Well, it turns out that individuals who view themselves primarily as servants make for very natural leaders, owing to the following characteristics they exhibit. First, they are empathetic towards...
Swamiji: There are different kinds of bliss. A drunkard gets happiness from alcohol; a businessman gets bliss from counting his fortune; a gyani experiences happiness from the cultivation of knowledge. However, none of these can satisfy the soul, for all these kinds of bliss are finite in quantity. If the...
Every four years, the Olympic Games inspire us with stories of champions – their struggle, perseverance and excellence. Some of these champions win medals, like ace shuttler PV Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik, both from India. Some miss out by a whisker, like gymnast Dipa Karmakar and Scottish swimmer Hannah Miley....