Lecture with Swami Anandiji on the Path of Awareness
Swami Anandiji’s Lecture on the Path of Awareness
On 21 November 2025, an inspiring lecture followed by a guided meditation was led by Swami Anandiji at the Sri Devpuriji Ashram in Zagreb, Croatia. The theme of the evening was the Path of Awareness, introduced through the principles of Advaita Vedanta (philosophy of nonduality) and the teachings of Sri Adi Shankaracharya.
The Timeless Wisdom of Scriptures
Swami Anandiji emphasised that sacred scriptures and spiritual songs are not limited by time or place. Their teachings remain relevant across generations and cultures, offering support to all who seek spiritual growth, clarity, and a deeper understanding of life.
Practice as the Foundation of Transformation
As yoga teaches us, nothing can be achieved without practice. Therefore, after the lecture, participants engaged in a meditation session, applying the concepts discussed practically and experientially.
Swami Anandiji explained:
“If what we have heard or read has not made us at least a little happier in our daily life, or given us a skill or tool for living, it has been in vain. And this is precisely what yoga provides. In addition to giving us a clear description of our challenges, it also offers simple, practical tools for transformation.”
From the very first yoga class, we learn to observe ourselves consciously, our movements, our asanas, and especially our breath. This cultivation of awareness is the essence of yoga practice.
Awareness as the Path of Yoga
The path of awareness is the path of yoga, a journey towards the realisation expressed in Sri Shankaracharya’s Atma Shatkam:
“I am not this body, not the senses, not the emotions. I am Sat Chit Ananda - pure, blissful consciousness, indestructible, infinite, and eternal, untouched and unchanged by anything.”
This timeless message invites us to look beyond the transient layers of our identity and discover the unchanging essence within.
