Podcasts by Stream of Bhakti
Yoga is meant to open our hearts and reveal our true nature as spiritual beings. For thousands of years, the Bhakti texts have preserved this essential wisdom of yoga. These teachings have guided yogis past and present through the inner journey of enlightenment. By reading the pages of the Bhakti texts known as the “Srimad Bhagavatam”, we are placed in the midst of powerful sages, mysterious avatars, and the human search for truth. Inspiring, relevant, transformational, and even entertaining, these profound texts awaken our inner knowledge and dissolve all that is troublesome to the heart.
Stream of Bhakti is a yoga philosophy podcast hosted by Ani and Nitai. Together they explore the modern yogi’s spiritual journey in the contemporary world through the sacred lens of Srimad Bhagavatam.
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 32: Integrity in Bhakti from 2021-05-10T00:32:59
Nitai discusses with guest Bhaktimarga Swami about the great warrior/sage Bhishma. Bhishma always fought for a higher cause than himself, never seeking his own glory. Even though he was the most po...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 31: We are back...with some changes from 2021-05-08T17:10:32
We’re Back! We’ve been busy since our last episode remodelling Stream of Bhakti. Nitai and Ani discuss the changes and where you will find us live from now on. Today’s episode recaps our voyage thr...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 30: How Yoga Changes our Objectives from 2021-03-30T03:02:10
Nitai and Ani talk about the art of reading ancient texts while applying the wisdom in practical life today, and how different understandings lead to different outcomes.
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 29: Lean Into Bhakti from 2021-03-23T03:48:41
Nitai and Kala talk about how a Bhakti yogi deals with life’s turmoils, internal vs external renunciation, how to become the most gentle, and the story of the touchstone.
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 28: Prayers of Queen Kunti from 2021-03-15T21:26:03
In honour of Women's History Month, we invited Kala and Manjari to do this episode going through the prayers of Queen Kunti. Our two guest hosts provided valuable insight into the female experienc...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 27: The Story of Queen Kunti from 2021-03-08T22:17:20
Nitai and Ani are joined by Kala and Krishna Prana to introduce one of the greatest women in Bhakti, Queen Kunti. We will be discussing her powerful meditations over the next few weeks with the wom...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 26: The Sword Falls from 2021-02-28T23:46:20
Nitai and Ani discuss how suffering awakens compassion in the heart of a Bhakti yogi, the importance of the Bhakti practices, and Arjuna‘s decision about the life of Ashvatthama.
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 25: Divine Engineering 101 from 2021-02-22T20:16:59
Nitai and Ani continue to discuss the tragedy of Ashvatthama, how life’s difficulties are engineered to reveal our inner qualities, how our relationship with divinity can be appreciated and perceiv...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 24: Stories from the Mahabharata from 2021-02-09T02:50:09
Nitai and Ani discuss the life of Ashvatthama, the death of his father, his friendship with Arjuna, and how Bhakti was displayed even in the lives of warriors.
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 23: The Power of Inner Development from 2021-02-01T01:35:52
Nitai and Ani talk about how we respond to our outer environment based on our inner environment, what happens when we neglect our spiritual development, how the mind and senses are like a train, an...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 22: When Life Corners Us from 2021-01-24T23:45:14
Nitai and Ani discuss the lives of ancient warriors, the importance of learning from even the worst kinds of situations, and setting our auto-pilot for difficult times.
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 21: It’s Easier to Love Someone than No One from 2021-01-18T22:48:36
Nitai and Ani discuss the freedom found in pure chanting, the power of association, and how Bhakti heightens our propensity to love.
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 20: Keeping Body and Soul Together from 2021-01-11T17:54:36
Nitai and Ani talk about Narada’s ashtanga yoga journey and his personal encounter with divinity in the forests of the Himalayas. They discuss the difference between personal wants and personal nee...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 19: Stages of Love from 2020-12-21T04:51:47
Nitai and Ani talk about the inner journey of yoga, how love really is like a rose, how the Vedic culture turns charity on its head, sustained Bhakti vs sporadic Bhakti, and how Bhakti is more than...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 18: How to Become Fearless from 2020-12-14T06:18:09
Nitai and Ani talk about the four Bhakti ashrams, how yoga is intentional dependence on Divinity, the need for spiritual vulnerability, how Bhakti looks different from other yoga paths, and why the...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 17: Excavating the Heart from 2020-12-07T21:15:14
Nitai and Ani talk about genuine risk taking in spiritual life, the power of the Sanskrit language, and living in harmony with the natural world.
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 16: Spiritual Transformation from 2020-11-30T19:09:46
Nitai and Ani talk about guru relationships, the search for community, stages of spiritual development, the perceptive powers of Bhakti yogis, and Ani’s story about a Vancouver Island wolf.
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 15: Artificial Intelligence or the Soul? from 2020-11-22T23:51:33
Nitai and Ani discuss past lives, fulfilling the soul’s desires, what is not destroyed by time, accumulating spiritual wealth, how we never die, and a few words about cold showers.
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 14: The Power of Sacred Space from 2020-11-16T00:19:08
In this episode, Nitai and Ani talk about sacred space in Bhakti, how to do yoga without trying, and how personality can change the world. And don’t miss Nitai’s pilgrimage story and how Krishna li...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 13: Becoming Attracted To Bhakti from 2020-11-08T21:41:24
Wondering what life is like in a Bhakti ashram? Ani and Nitai reflect on their ashram experiences and how Bhakti spreads from one person to another. And don’t miss the past lives part too!
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 12 - 5 Truths of Bhakti from 2020-11-02T04:36:07
Nitai and Ani discuss 5 recurring topics in yoga philosophy. Understanding each topic helps us to connect the experiences of the heart in Bhakti, such as Kirtan, to the thinking mind. With heart an...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 11: Are we machines? from 2020-10-26T00:15:05
In today’s episode, Nitai and Ani talk about how a spiritual view of oneself is important to make sense out of life’s challenges. Why do we feel the need for connection and purpose in life? Are we ...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 10: Resurfacing from the Modes of Nature Part II from 2020-10-18T23:53:53
Nitai and Ani continue their discussion about the modes of nature and how Vyasadeva’s dilemma is resolved. Find out why parts of Bhakti philosophy are confidential, how the practice of yoga relates...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 9: Resurfacing from the Modes of Nature Part I from 2020-10-11T21:45:46
This week Nitai and Ani talk about the origins of the Bhagavatam, the root of Bhakti philosophy. Who compiled these books, and why? What was the author’s intention and what was his dilemma? What ar...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 8: Empowered Bhakti from 2020-10-04T19:41:49
Stream of Bhakti Episode 8: Empowered Bhakti by Nitai and Ani
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 7: Love and the Time Factor from 2020-09-27T19:56:04
Nitai and Ani talk about the universal form described in Bhagavad Gita and three different ways we relate to the Divine. Also, how is the body like a cage? How does this make the soul want to be fr...
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Stream of Bhakti: Episode 6 - Dharma of the Soul from 2020-09-20T20:07:20
The sages have put their questions before the great master Suta Goswami. As Suta begins to answer, he first thinks of his own teachers, and then thanks his students with great respect. He begins to...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 5: Six Questions by the Sages from 2020-09-13T20:10:51
In the first chapter of the Bhagavatam, the sages declare that humanity faces many challenges in the journey of self-realization. They ask six powerful questions with the intent of revealing the sp...
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Stream of Bhakti Episode 4: The Journey That Brought Us Here from 2020-09-06T20:04:03
In this episode we meet our hosts, Ani and Nitai, and hear about their connection with the Bhakti tradition. Ani grew up in a family of Bhakti yogis and now continues the tradition with his own dau...
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Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 1 from 2020-08-29T22:24:31
Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 1 by Nitai and Ani
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Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 2 from 2020-08-29T22:14:36
Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 2 by Nitai and Ani
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Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 3 from 2020-08-29T22:14:34
Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 3 by Nitai and Ani
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