In this live recording, Pramod talks about the Eastern approach to enlightenment and takes a close look at the popular dichotomy between the ego and the spiritual self. Is it really that hard to attain enlightenment? Does it actually take a whole lifetime of spiritual practice to get enlightened? Pramod answers, "The Advaita teachings of India remind us that there is no such dichotomy and that it’s all one. The ego is simply a manifestation of that oneness .... There are two things that need to be said here - enlightenment is not as rare as it is often described, and it is not a state that you reach once and then remain in for the rest of your life. It is an ongoing, daily, in-the-moment inner activity. .... You are enlightened right now without any rigorous practice. So let what you call spiritual practice be a celebration of your connection, a gentle daily reminder to stay connected and to do this graceful dance between connected and not connected. Let's face it - just as we have moments of connection, we also have moments of no connection, and both enrich each other. You connect and come out of connection with new found vitality, which you then use to create and then as you create, you get so bogged down in the details that you’re soon knocked out of connection. But you don’t worry because you know that you can, at any moment, go back into full connection again. Today, right now, your life become this graceful dance. It has to be right now; everything else can wait, but not this." Filled with personal anecdotes and beautiful quotes from Eastern texts, this talk is bound to entertain and inspire you!

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Here's the recording of the Live Meditation Event, with spiritual being Pramod, which was broadcast live from her residence in India on 21 Feb, 2010 (Sunday). Pramod occasionally leads such meditations and gives spiritual lectures at her home and we are happy to announce that we have started doing Live Broadcasts of these special events. To find out the schedule of the upcoming live meditations and lectures, check out the broadcast schedule page of Spirit Imprints Radio by clicking here.

Note: The music segment at the beginning of the programme has been edited out for copyright reasons.

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In this special message, Pramod says, “The general tendency is to talk about generating love inside, but I think it’s very important to remember that we are not generating love, but we are getting into the flow or stream of love that is all around us, that pervades not just our life space, but All-that-is. .... Just ask yourself these questions with me right now. Are you feeling lonely? Do you feel a lack of love in your life? If so, then the next question is, what is it that I’m doing to cut myself off from that flow of love that’s always there? What is it that I need to drop right now?” This brief talk will help you bring the love back into your life, in this season of love.

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Note: Parts of this episode are excerpted from the CD, Meditation 101: The What, Why & How of Meditation. To own your copy of this CD as an addition to your personal library, click here. (The CD comes beautifully packaged in a jewel case and ships in 1-2 business days.)

Since Pramod has started giving the opportunity to have questions answered at the talks offered, some of the attendees of the talks, and listeners from around the world not able to attend these talks, have voiced their dismay at their questions not being answered. Therefore in this special episode, Pramod will answer some popular concerns shared by many listeners. The questions answered include: (a) Why do you never talk about psychic abilities? Is it because you don’t believe in them or because you find that the LOA conflicts with being psychic? (b) Could you please give me my own personal mantra? (c) I’ve meditated for about three months so far and am familiar with the lotus posture. I want to know if there is a better posture? (d) My dog is terribly sick and she’s pretty old now. I've considered putting her to sleep, but I'm not sure if it is the right thing to do. Also, is it possible to connect with your pets that have crossed over?

Note: Be sure that Pramod personally reads every question and if your question is not answered on air, Pramod will try to reply to you via email as soon as possible. If you have any question on meditation, the Law of Attraction (LOA), love and relationships, manifesting your desires, or any other topic that we take up in this show, please feel free to mail them to us at pramoduday@yahoo.com

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Note (1): To watch this video in its full HD glory through our official YouTube channel, click here.

Note (2): This is a video presentation of an excerpt from Episode # 31 of this podcast (see below), where you will find the audio version and also the complete lecture by Pramod.

Spiritual being and teacher, Pramod, says, "Shunyata is the matrix of all that exists, of every object of our desires. The easy process of creation may be summed up like this: summon forth what you want from shunyata and to tap into shunyata, meditation is one of the best known ways. So see your mind vanish. Rest in shunyata and from there, attract what you want. This is attracting from shunyata."

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Note: Parts of this episode are excerpted from the CD, Meditation 101: The What, Why & How of Meditation. To own your copy of this CD as an addition to your personal library, click here.

In this talk, Pramod says, “Some, as they try to meditate, get very annoyed or frustrated when thoughts arise. Maybe they have an unrealistic goal that when they meditate there should be no thoughts at all. There is a Tibetan saying, “It’s a tall order to ask for meat without bones and tea without leaves.” As long as you have a mind, you will have thoughts and emotions. The thoughts are composed of the mind stuff itself, just as the waves of the sea come from the sea itself and go back into the sea. In the same way, thoughts and emotions are the radiance and the expression of the very nature of your mind. Accepting such a compassionate view of your thoughts and emotions is the easiest way to quiet your mind in meditation.”

Note: This is the live recording of a talk which was delivered by Pramod in India.

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Note: This meditation is excerpted from the CD, Meditation 101: The What, Why & How of Meditation. To own your copy of this CD as an addition to your personal library, click here.

We present the ancient and amazingly potent Kundalini Meditation which will help you raise your energy levels by tapping into the seven chakras in your body. As you do this frequently, the ageing process slows down, your immune system is boosted, the blocks in your career and love life move away, your intuition is enhanced and you attract all that you want to yourself. Try this exercise right now and begin drinking life to the lees!

Note: This is excerpted from the live recording of a talk which was delivered by Pramod in India.

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Note (1): To watch this video in its full HD glory through our official YouTube channel, click here.

Note (2): This is a video presentation of a meditation which was originally broadcast in Episode # 32 of this podcast (see below), where you will find the audio version and also the complete lecture by Pramod.

Spiritual being and teacher, Pramod, introduces a simple game called ‘Tuning into the World’. Whenever you are experiencing negative emotions such as guilt, depression, anger or boredom, use this incredibly simple process to move up the emotional scale most effortlessly and naturally.

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Most of us know that the emotions of joy or love or appreciation tell us that we are in a powerful state of full connection with Source. And it is only natural that we wish we were up there in full, seamless connection all the time. But it is inevitable that we will go up and down the scale from time to time. In this talk, Pramod relates a personal experience, talks about how the Emotional Guidance Scale came to the aid and introduces a simple game called ‘Tuning into the World’. Whenever you are experiencing negative emotions such as despair, rage or anger, use this incredibly simple process to move up the scale most effortlessly and naturally.

Note: This is the live recording of a talk which was delivered by Pramod in India.

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In this enlightening and soul-nourishing talk, Pramod points out, “Shunyata is the matrix of all that exists, of every object of our desires. The easy process of creation may be summed up like this: summon forth what you want from shunyata and to tap into shunyata, meditation is one of the best known ways. So see your mind vanish. Rest in shunyata and from there, attract what you want. This is attracting from shunyata. All your desires, even the seemingly trivial ones, are important because your desires originate in the soul of the Universe and whatever it is that you want, you have even the support of the stones and the sticks of the fields because the entire Universe will conspire in helping you to achieve it.” Tune in to wisdom gleaned from personal meditation as well as Eastern philosophical treatises which are as old as the hills, such as the Tao te Ching and the Madhyamika Karika Vrtti to some of the latest self-help bestsellers and groundbreaking books on Quantum Mechanics, in this thrilling intellectual roller-coaster ride!

Note: This is the live recording of a talk which was delivered by Pramod in India.

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Be free. Let the thoughts come and go. Embrace any thought that makes you feel good. When the thoughts begin to become too noisy, demanding or repetitive, just slip into the space between them and stay rested in the lightness of the Sacred Space. Chanting is a magical way of quieting your mind and the very ancient Yoga Sutra by Patanjali says, “ ... (When the mind) is clear of thought waves, (it) achieves sameness or identity with the object of its concentration.” In meditation, we focus on the pregnant Sacred Space. This is not some form of twisted pessimism or nihilism. Instead, it is a joyful indulgence in the magical act of creation itself, because the space contains all that exists, which definitely includes all that you want right now and all that you have ever wanted - that perfect, lucrative, satisfying job, that beautiful lover and those divine moments of connection and ecstasy. Therefore, when we quiet our minds in deep meditation, we are not pulling back from life. Instead, we are actively plunging into the ocean of life, ready to take in all that life has to offer, all the vibrant colors and intense experiences.

Note: This is the live recording of a talk which was delivered by Pramod.

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Let go of that seriousness. There is nobody who is actually able to always stay in a place of allowing or a place of zero resistance, or as the wonderful teachers Abraham-Hicks say in their most recent book, 'the swirling vortex'. It'll be really naive to assume that anyone will be able to stay in the vortex forever. It is impossible. And the earlier you accept it, the better. We should understand that resisting resistance is absolutely futile. So let go of the resistance when you can and when you cannot, let go of that frustration about not being able to let go of it. This talk will help you make peace with resistance and the dual nature of this universe.

Note: This is the live recording of a talk which was delivered by Pramod in India.

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Use this incredibly simple meditation to relax into the flow so that you can move closer to your soul mate without further time lag, whether it is someone who is already a part of your life or someone whom you are going to meet.

Note: For the listening convenience of those who use our meditations in their daily practice, we are releasing a short basic version of this guided meditation which was originally broadcast as a part of episode # 26.

This meditation is excerpted from the CD, Attracting Love: How to Manifest Mutually Fulfilling Relationships. To purchase your copy, click here.

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Note: This is excerpted from the CD, Attracting Love: How to Manifest Mutually Fulfilling Relationships. To purchase your copy, click here.

In this concluding part of the inspiring talk, Pramod takes up questions from audience members on love, romance and sex. On the tape, hear Pramod talk about online dating and the spiritual benefits of being a highly sexed person. Also, a frustrated woman is counseled on how to recapture the intensity that was once there in her relationship and a young hardcore athlete is helped as he tries to cope with the pain of being dumped by his long-time girlfriend, so that he can get back into the zone while performing.

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Note: This is an excerpt from the CD, Attracting Love: How to Manifest Mutually Fulfilling Relationships. To purchase your copy, click here.

In this entertaining talk, Pramod speaks on how to attract loving mutually fulfilling relationships to you, not through specific activities, but by relaxing into the Flow and letting the Universe do the unpleasant work. The deepest mystery is when there is no need for that other person anymore, you magically enter into the Flow where at every walk of life you encounter only the most beautiful aspects of the most compatible men and women out there, whether it is the man behind the counter at the supermarket or your colleague. This is sort of like meeting men or women everywhere you go and not just at a restaurant where you are having a formal dinner. Also, included on the tape is an incredibly simple guided meditation aimed at helping you move closer to your soulmate without further time lag.

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Life is not a conflict between opposites but a polarity. We cannot have a magnet with only the north pole. The "this" is also "that." The "that" is also "this." That the "that" and the "this" cease to be opposites is the very essence of Tao. The self and the other is also another such polarity. We didn't come into this world, we came out of this world. When we manage to adopt such a more holistic view of life, true magic begins. Then we have the power of alignment with the whole universe, alighment with all that is! Then a sense of wellness and wholeness flows in!

Note: This is an excerpt from a live recording of a talk delivered by Pramod in India.

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