A Touch of Light Podcast
A weekly podcast dedicated to spirituality in daily life, inspired by the revolutionary teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 427
- Years Active
- 2004 - 2025
The Philosopher King
Throughout Swami Kriyananda’s life this “philosopher king” expressed tremendous generosity of spirit. Anyone who came to him for spiritual training — everyone he met, in fact — was welcomed into his …
00:04:24 |
Wed 23 May 2018
We Don't Know Enough
In the Hong-Sau technique we simply observe the breath, whereas with Kriya we actively control the breath. These two together not only lead to deeper meditation, but also help to balance and improve …
00:05:13 |
Thu 17 May 2018
Five Steps to Self-Realization
As plants grow toward the sun’s light, so too do our souls reach up toward the light of God. At first our inner growth may seem slow and hesitant, but gradually, as the yearning in our heart grows st…
00:05:18 |
Thu 10 May 2018
Self-Control
We all find ourselves in situations that are unpleasant, but from which there is no easy escape. If we let frustration get the upper hand, it will lead to anger, which will then lead to conflict.
00:04:23 |
Thu 03 May 2018
Beauty and Grace
These gardens have a special magic that attracts and uplifts people. The sensitive blending of colors and the imaginative landscaping are sublime.
00:04:25 |
Thu 26 Apr 2018
The Power of Divine Places
We were sitting with two dear friends at a retreat...
00:04:34 |
Wed 18 Apr 2018
Express Your Self!
Our instructor was a joyful, free spirit who told us, “Paint whatever comes to mind.” Suddenly everyone froze.
00:05:04 |
Wed 11 Apr 2018
Cooperating with Grace
Working with one of India’s premiere leaders in education, our small team is creating a vision and feasibility study for a world-class Institute of Leadership based on Paramhansa Yogananda’s principl…
00:04:48 |
Thu 05 Apr 2018
Whom Are You Trying to Please?
Early in their time together, Paramhansa Yogananda instructed his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda, that his work in this lifetime would be lecturing, editing, and writing.
00:04:42 |
Wed 28 Mar 2018
A Place of Refuge
Lurking behind many of today’s headlines you can see power struggles that are not very different from ancient times. The difference is that, in today’s world, there are few “Places of Refuge.”
00:04:25 |
Thu 22 Mar 2018
What Is This Life?
Whenever we get a chance to visit Hawaii, we’re awed by the power of life force, or prana, that permeates everything here.
00:04:14 |
Thu 15 Mar 2018
Amazing Day, Amazing Grace
“You need to become more childlike,” Yogananda said, and quoted the saying of Jesus, “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”
00:05:10 |
Thu 08 Mar 2018
"The Art of Following": An Allegory
Here is a story that came to me for our class on attunement during Inner Renewal Week.
00:05:21 |
Thu 01 Mar 2018
The Pillars of the Path
What are the three pillars of the spiritual path, and how can we be free in this lifetime?
00:05:22 |
Thu 22 Feb 2018
The Happiness Thieves
Yale University recently offered a course that’s proved to be the most popular one ever given there. The topic was “Happiness.
00:05:37 |
Wed 14 Feb 2018
We Need New Self-Definitions
A friend recently sent us an article by the head of Mercedes Benz, talking about some of the disruptive changes that are coming due to the combination of AI (artificial intelligence) and robotics.
00:06:42 |
Thu 08 Feb 2018
When to Fight Back
There was a time in my life when it seemed as if circumstances were all conspiring to make me miserable.
00:04:48 |
Thu 01 Feb 2018
Ananda Seva
I am currently writing a book with the working title Ananda Seva, about the power of selfless service and how it can help dissolve the ego.
00:06:06 |
Thu 25 Jan 2018
Touching the Silence
Up to that point, I’d been walking along silently, but my mind had been busy with an active flow of thoughts. Hearing his words, I tuned in to the quiet and peace that he was experiencing.
00:04:34 |
Thu 18 Jan 2018
Teamwork
In a practical sense, teamwork is needed if we want to accomplish tasks beyond the scope of a single individual. There are certain stages to forming a team.
00:05:17 |
Thu 11 Jan 2018
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