Reverend Paraman Barsel has been a disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda since 1970. He has served as president of Yogaville West, the Washington D.C. IYI, New York IYI, and Yogaville East in Connecticut and has served on the Board of Trustees and Spiritual Life Board at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Virginia, and was co-coordinator of the LOTUS dedication. Paraman was the editorial consultant on Inside the Yoga Sutras by Rev. Jaganath Carrera as well as several of Sri Swami Satchidananda’s works including the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. He helped to design the first Integral Yoga Hatha Basic Teacher Training program, and has taught Jnana Yoga, Raja Yoga and the other branches of Integral Yoga for many years. He was ordained into the Integral Yoga Ministry in 2007. In addition to teaching he currently helps with the Ashram Prison Project and, with his wife, has co-hosted the Sutra Study Gatherings in their home for many years.
Enthusiasm (from the Latin roots meaning "In God" "en-Theos") is meaningful component of the Yoga practices. "Satkara" - a key Sanskrit word that is translated as "enthusiasm". Senior teacher, Rev. Paraman Barsel, elucidates these fascinating and deep subjects!
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The conclusion to the amazingly fun and inspiring collection of stories about Sri Swami Satchidananda presented by Rev. Paraman Barsel. These are sure to uplift and inspire everyone!
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An amazingly fun and inspiring collection of stories about Sri Swami Satchidananda presented by Rev. Paraman Barsel. These are sure to uplift everyone!
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An amazingly fun and inspiring collection of stories about Sri Swami Satchidananda presented by Rev. Paraman Barsel. These are sure to uplift everyone!
Learn more about Rev. Paraman Barsel
An amazingly fun and inspiring collection of stories about Sri Swami Satchidananda presented by Rev. Paraman Barsel. These are sure to uplift everyone!
Learn more about Rev. Paraman Barsel
An amazingly fun and inspiring collection of stories about Sri Swami Satchidananda presented by Rev. Paraman Barsel. These are sure to uplift everyone!
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In this talk originally presented live to participants of the Integral Yoga Silent Retreat, Rev. Paraman Barsel shares his insight into the practice of meditation. As part of the talk, the particpating students were given a handout of helpful guidlines which is reproduced below.
Tips on Meditati...
In this Sunday Q&A from December 2021, Rev. Paraman Barsel asks," What is the most important question?" and shares his wisdom and insight on the reponses given by participants.
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A recorded Q&A from Sep. 2021 with Rev. Paraman Barsel on Acceptance and the intersection of Bhakti and Jnana Yoga.
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A recorded Q&A from Aug. 2021 with Rev. Paraman Barsel the Vivekananda Upanishads: "Song of The Free."
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A recorded Q&A from Jun. 2021 with Rev. Paraman Barsel on Remembering the Truth.
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A recorded Q&A from Feb. 2021 with Rev. Paraman Barsel exploring Meditation and how it unlocks the potential of your life.
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A recorded Zoom Q&A from Sept. 2020 with Rev. Paraman Barsel exploring Happiness and how to personify it within your life.
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