Spirit Matters: Heart-Based Spirituality For Modern Seekers

Are you suffering from a dry period in your meditation practice? Does showing up on your meditation cushion begin to feel like a duty rather than a privilege?
In this episode we give you 7 practical tips to change a stale spiritual practice into a fresh and blossoming experience that is new every day.
Spirit Matters is a biweekly podcast for modern seekers where you learn how to stay inspired to grow spiritually and surrender to the Divine flow of life.
At the end of this episode you’ll know:
why comparing your progress to others quietly drains your inspiration
the difference between discipline and routine and how to apply the right intensity to your practice
solutions to midlife crisis and quiet despair in older age from the Vedic scriptures
In the episode we dive into the reasons why meditating (or any spiritual practice) often suffers from the law of entropy and diminishing returns. What can you do today to regain the inspiration and freshness you had in the beginning?
We also talk about the seasons of life, a heart-based approach to life where you align yourself with the natural rythms of the universe to get more meaning and fulfilment out of life. You learn about the four stages of life as revealed by the Vedas and how they can still apply to seekers of truth in the  modern Western world without renouncing anything.
Interested in more of our content? Check out our longform discussion about reincarnation: 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hycstqfTp4uURpp3EfqX3

Chapters:
[0:00 - 2:30] Introduction to Spiritual Staleness
[2:30 - 4:45] Understanding Spiritual Staleness
[4:45 - 7:00] Seeker Problem: Lifeless Meditations
[7:00 - 9:15] The Eternal Student Mindset
[9:15 - 11:00] Aspiration vs. Entropy
[11:00 - 13:30] Faith in the Long Arc of Transformation
[13:30 - 16:00] The Farmer Analogy
[16:00 - 19:00] The Secret to Remaining Young
[19:00 - 24:00] The Seasons of Life
[24:00 - 30:00] The Indian System of Life Stages
[30:00 - 37:00] The Role of Wisdom in Aging
[37:00 - 45:00] Embracing Death as a Goal
[45:00 - 57:00] Conclusion and Next Steps

Stop looking for your inner voice. It's called conscience and it's already talking to you. The problem is your mind is so loud, you don't hear it whisper. This episode tells you how you can.
Spirit Matters is a biweekly no-nonsense podcast about mindfulness and spiritual growth for modern seekers.
Three wins from this episode:
Your conscience is your friend, not your judge. It wants you to succeed.
Conscience is like a muscle. It needs to be trained to become stronger. We tell you how.
You learn two practical techniques to deal with negative thoughts that arise during meditation.
Most people are uncomfortable with their conscience. It's like that annoying friend that always points out your weaknesses and mistakes. We want you to change your mindset around conscience, so that it can start giving you more meaningful tasks.
Tune in every other Thursday for a new conversation about spirit matters that help you grow into the best version of yourself. No fluff. No bluff. Just the right stuff.
Hosts Vajin and Abhinabha are spiritual seekers on the path of the heart. They have been meditating for over 25 years under the guidance of their teacher Sri Chinmoy. Both are accomplished runners and lead a dynamic spiritual life that combines meditation, sports, creativity and travel.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction to Conscience 00:18:00 Conscience as an Inner Voice 00:36:00 Cultivating and Sharpening Conscience 00:54:00 Conscience, Morality, and Intuition 01:12:00 Aligning with Conscience for Peace

How to decode the sacred and symbolic messages of your dreams? Don't rely on dream interpretation books and sites! All the answers are within, but you have to open the right doors. Tune in to this episode to learn more.
Spirit Matters is a biweekly no-nonsense podcast about mindfulness and spiritual growth for modern seekers.
Three inspiring takeaways from this episode:
How to use meditation to understand the meaning of your dreams
What are 'big dreams' and how can they change your life?
How to maintain inspiration after a meditation retreat (yes, we dive into that one too!)
Tune in every other Thursday for a new conversation about spirit matters that help you grow into the best version of yourself.
No fluff. No bluff. Just the right stuff.
Hosts Vajin and Abhinabha are spiritual seekers on the path of the heart. They have been meditating for over 25 years under the guidance of their teacher Sri Chinmoy. Both are accomplished runners and lead a dynamic spiritual life that combines meditation, sports, creativity and travel.
Listen to our episode about spiritual growth through imperfection .
Learn more about our spiritual path of the heart.

Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Dreams
00:09:00 Maintaining Meditation Inspiration
00:18:00 Symbolic Language of Dreams
00:27:00 Role of Community in Spiritual Practice
00:36:00 Integration for Holistic Development
00:45:00 Understanding Nightmares
00:54:00 Techniques for Dream Interpretation
01:03:00 Dreams from Different Realms
01:12:00 Soul's Role in Dream Protection
01:21:00 Aspiration and Personal Transformation

Keywords: spiritual growth, dreams, meditation, symbolic language, personal growth, community, integration, holistic development

You've heard that gratitude is powerful. But how does it actually turn into a spiritual practice? How do you get it to work its magic in your life?
Spirit Matters is a biweekly no-nonsense podcast about mindfulness and spiritual growth by modern seekers for modern seekers.
After this episode you'll know:
why gratitude is the best strategy to overcome challenges
the concept of 'radical gratitude' which takes adversity as its fuel for growth
how the 'golden days mindset' allows you to experience life fully in the present moment.
Tune in every other Thursday for a new conversation about spirit matters that help you grow into the best version of yourself.
No fluff, no bluff. Just the right stuff.
Hosts Vajin and Abhinabha are spiritual seekers on the path of the heart. They have been meditating for over 25 years under the guidance of their teacher Sri Chinmoy. Both are accomplished runners and lead a dynamic spiritual life that combines meditation, sports, creativity and travel.
Is 2026 your year for a spiritual breakthrough? Listen to our 'fan favorite' episode about the progress-based mindset.
Learn more about our spiritual path of the heart.

Chapters - 00:00:00 Introduction to Radical Gratitude - 00:03:00 Gratitude in Relationships - 00:09:00 Transforming Challenges with Gratitude - 00:18:00 Personal Anecdotes of Gratitude - 00:27:00 Gratitude and Spiritual Enlightenment - 00:36:00 The Cost of Gratitude - 00:45:00 Gratitude as a Spiritual Practice - 00:54:00 The Impact of Gratitude on Daily Life - 01:03:00 Gratitude and Personal Growth - 01:12:00 Embracing Life's Full Spectrum with Gratitude - 01:21:00 Conclusion and Reflections on Gratitude

Keywords:
gratitude, spiritual growth, well-being, resilience, positive mindset, gratitude practice, life experiences, personal growth, spiritual qualities, conscious appreciation, Sri Chinmoy

After countless hours of meditation are you still struggling with your ego? Then this episode is for you!
Spirit Matters is a biweekly no-nonsense podcast about mindfulness and spiritual growth by modern seekers for modern seekers.
Three powerful takeaways from this episode:
Five practical strategies to overcome ego.
A deep understanding where ego comes from and why it is a necessary tool in the game of life.
How to develop your divine ego that connects you to the divinity in humanity.
As sufi master Hazrat Inayat Kahn said, ego is like a magic shrub. Once you chop it down, it will pop up again in a more subtle form. In this episode we look at ways in which ego blocks our spiritual growth and what we can do about it.
Tune in every other Thursday for a new conversation about spirit matters that help you grow into the best version of yourself. No fluff. No bluff. Just the right stuff.
Hosts Vajin and Abhinabha are spiritual seekers on the path of the heart. They have been meditating for over 25 years under the guidance of their teacher Sri Chinmoy. Both are accomplished runners and lead a dynamic spiritual life that combines meditation, sports, creativity and travel.
Listen to our episode about running as a spiritual practice.
Learn more about our spiritual path of the heart.