“I make no difference between work and yoga.”
The Mother’s guidance on Work and Surrender is especially relevant for all aspiring to grow inwardly through yoga of works.
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Equality in the Yoga of Works: The Way of the Gita
Excerpts from Sri Aurobindo’s ‘The Synthesis of Yoga’, where he describes the key principles of the Karmayoga as laid down in the Bhagavad Gita.
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Guidance on Why Work and How to Work
These selections from Sri Aurobindo’s ‘Letters on Yoga’ speak of the usefulness of work, and how to cultivate the right attitude toward work.
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“Spiritually there is nothing big or small.”
Sri Aurobindo reminds us that all work is equal in the eyes of the spirit. No work is big or small, and all work can be done in the spirit of sadhana.
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“I do not give positions… I give them work”
The Mother gives highly practical guidance about the right attitude necessary for sincerely practicing the yoga of works in a collective setting.
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The Spirit of Karmayoga at Sri Aurobindo Ashram
M.P. Pandit writes that when done with right attitude and as a sincere offering to the Mother, work has more dynamic effect than meditation.
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Working for the Mother or Meditating on Her?
These selections from Sri Aurobindo’s letters highlight the necessity of work in Integral Yoga and guide us on how to open to the Mother’s force.
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Sri Aurobindo on the Mother’s Force in Work and Action
Sri Aurobindo answers the disciples’ questions about how to open to receive the Mother’s force and become a perfect instrument for her work.
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A Lesson in Humility and Dissolving the Egoism of the Doer
Shobha Mitra narrates how she learned an important lesson from the Mother on cultivating humility and dissolving personal egoism of the doer of works.
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Integral Yoga at Work (Book Review and Meet the Author)
In addition to a review of Larry Seidlitz’s book ‘Integral Yoga at Work’, a recording of an online interaction with the author is also featured here.
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On Reading Sri Aurobindo’s Works: A Personal Account – Part 1
Observations and suggestions made by the author here are based on his personal experience of reading Sri Aurobindo’s works.
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On Reading Sri Aurobindo’s Works: A Personal Account – Part 2
Based on his own experience, the author shares some observations on how one may prepare to approach reading the epic poem, Savitri.
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Conscious Conception and Pregnancy: Listening to a Personal Journey (Video)
We speak with Vijayalakshmi C. about her experience in consciously preparing herself for pregnancy and childbirth. She shares with us how her study of the writings of the Mother and our ancient practices of Sanatana Dharma guided her in this journey.
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“A God’s Labour”: Sri Aurobindo’s Work Divine
It is a perfect opportunity, this Hour of God, 15 August 2022 – the date that marks the 150th birthday of Sri Aurobindo, and by no coincidence, 75 years of India’s political independence, to sing glories of the Eternal Presence that Sri Aurobindo was, is and will be.
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Sri Aurobindo on Himself: Life, Work, Past Lives
Read selected words of Sri Aurobindo on himself on various subjects such as his difficulties in life and work and his reasons for leaving politics. Don’t miss his replies to questions on his past lives.
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