Nalanie Harilela Chellaram
Nalanie Harilela Chellaram is a modern spiritual teacher—a true soul doctor dedicated to selfless service. She travels the world to spread a message of wisdom, compassion, and love based on the philosophy of Yoga.
Nalanie attended university in the United States where she studied philosophy, psychology, and fine arts. Later, in 1986, she became a disciple of His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidananda “Gurudev”, one of the leading lights who brought Yoga to the West and who was also affectionately known as “the Woodstock Guru” after he gave the opening address at the famous Woodstock Music Festival held in New York state in 1969. Under His Holiness’ guidance Nalanie studied the science of Yoga while at the same time continuing her study of philosophy and psychology. She has been accredited by Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in Virginia, USA to teach asanas, pranayama and meditation. She is also an accredited Integral Yoga teacher trainer and a Yoga therapist under the British School of Yoga and the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Her popularity as a counselor has also increased in recent years and she now offers personal consultations worldwide for which she does not charge but rather prefers to work on a donation basis.
Nalanie currently serves as Chairwoman of the Integral Yoga Centres in Sotogrande Alto, Spain and Gibraltar, where she regularly gives talks (satsangs) on spirituality and the science of the mind. She frequently leads Raja Yoga teacher training courses and is becoming increasingly popular as a speaker both locally and internationally.
She is also the founder of the Service in Satchidananda (SIS) initiative, a nonprofit international collective of charities established in honor of Sri Swami Satchidananda and based on his core teaching of selfless service.
Nalanie is highly regarded as the first of a new generation of spiritual teachers. Her particular upbringing and education have given her a special insight into both Hinduism and Christianity, inspired by her beloved Gurudev. Her example as a wife, mother, businesswoman, and now grandmother, who has devoted her life to God and His service, has been a beacon to her students. She shows that it is not necessary to withdraw from life in order to find the “God within”.
In March 2008, Nalanie received an award in recognition of her services to humanity from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and in October of the same year she was also awarded a Humanitarian Award from Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in Virginia, USA. In 2022 she received the Mayor’s Award for services to the community from the Mayor of Gibraltar.
Nalanie has also published several booklets dealing with different emotional subjects, a collection of affirmations and poems under the title Divine Grace, and a book entitled Loss, Life, Love that relays her personal journey through grief to love.
See more at:
nalanie-chellaram.com
yogagibraltar.com
sisproject.org
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Chapter 13: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
What is the 'Field', and who is the 'Knower'? In this episode in the series Nalanie begins to discuss Chapter 13, which is entitled "Yoga of the Field and Its Knower". She covers Slokas 1 to 8, and will cover the rest of the chapter next time.
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Chapter 12: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
How devoted are you? Chapter 12 of "The Living Gita - a commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda" is one of the most important chapters in this discourse on the Bhagavad Gita, as it explains all about Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of Devotion. This recording includes a short introduction by Sri Swami Satchi...
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Chapter 11: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
In this edition, Nalanie discusses Chapter 11 of "The Living Gita" entitled 'The Yoga Vision of the Cosmic Form'. Here, the warrior Arjuna is gifted by Lord Krishna with a spiritual vision and he sees the cosmic form the the Lord God. Filmed at the George Harilela Yoga Centre, Spain, on the 2nd M...
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Chapter 10: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
Do you know where God is? In this edition of "The Bhagavad Gita: A Study" Nalanie discusses Chapter 10 of "The Living Gita - A commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda" which is entitled "Yoga of the Divine Manifestations". Filmed at The George Harilela Yoga Centre, Spain, on 23rd February, 2022.
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Chapter 9 Cont.: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
Did you discover the secret in Part Thirteen? If not, in this edition of "The Bhagavad Gita: A Study" Nalanie continues to examine Chapter Nine, "Yoga of the Regal Science and the Royal Secret" beginning with a reminder of Sloka 26. She continues to the end of the chapter and discusses the making...
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Chapter 9: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
What is the 'Royal Secret'? Wouldn't you like to know? In this, the thirteenth in the series, Nalanie discusses Chapter Nine (Yoga Of The Royal Science And The Royal Secret) of "The Living Gita - The Complete Bhagavad Gita with commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda". In this episode Nalanie cover...
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Chapter 8: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
Do you want to know the absolute truth? In part twelve of the series Nalanie covers Chapter Eight of "The Living Gita - The Complete Bhagavad Gita: A Commentary By Sri Swami Satchidananda." This chapter is called 'Yoga Of Absolute Truth.' Filmed at The George Harilela Hall, Sotogrande, Spain on 2...
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Chapter 7: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
In this edition, Nalanie discusses Chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita, called 'The Yoga of Knowledge and Realization.' "Every soul is potentially divine," it says, and "The absolute truth is happiness and peace." Filmed at the Integral Yoga Centre, Gibraltar, on the 12th January, 2022.
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Chapter 6, 'Bandhas': The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
The Bandhas' - A postscript to Part Nine of the series, which concluded discussion on Chapter 6 (The Yoga of Meditation). "Bandha" means 'binding' or 'lock'. Practicing the bandhas binds the prana, or vital energy, towards different nerve centres and glands, and acts as an aid to help concentrati...
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Chapter 6 cont'd: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
In this edition of 'The Bhagavad Gita, A Study' Nalanie continues with Chapter 6 (The Yoga Of Meditation) from Sloka 18 to the end of the chapter, including this quote: "So many problems arise from personal attachments. Unless there's non-attachment, practices won't bring many results." Filmed at...
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Chapter 6: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
The eighth part of the series opens at Chapter 6 - The Yoga Of Meditation, and Nalanie reviews and discusses Slokas 1 to 17. She goes on to explain how the practice of the Eight Limbs of Yoga (of which meditation is one) can help with spiritual growth. The talk includes the definition of a perfec...
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Bhagavad Gita_ Ch 5
As Yogis, what is the most important thing we must do? In part seven of the series, Nalanie answers this question and explains the exact meaning and nature of renunciation as she covers Chapter 5 (The Yoga Of Renunciation) from Sloka 1 to the end of the Chapter.
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Chapter 4 cont'd: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
In part six of 'The Bhagavad Gita: A Study' Nalanie explains one of the important qualifications for the student - 'shraddha' - and provides a brief explanation of 'The Kleshas' or obstacles on the spiritual path. She continues with Chapter 4 (The Wisdom Yoga of Action and Renunciation) from Slok...
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Chapter 4: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
In part five of the series, Nalanie moves on to Chapter 4, 'The Wisdom Yoga of Action and Renunciation' and covers Slokas 1 to 20. She explains the expression "action in inaction" and describes the true meaning of renunciation. Filmed at The George Harilela Hall, Spain on the 3rd November 2021.
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Chapter 3 cont'd: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
In part four of 'The Bhagavad Gita: A Study' Nalanie continues Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga, the Yoga of Action) commencing with a recap of Sloka 21 and continuing to Sloka 43 at the end of the chapter. She discusses how to apply these Slokas to daily living especially in regard to work, and she explain...
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Chapters 2 & 3: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
Nalanie concludes a study of Chapter Two, 'The Yoga Of Wisdom' (Slokas 64 to 72) and she then goes on to discuss Chapter Three, 'Karma Yoga: The Yoga of Action' (Slokas 1 to 21). Filmed at The George Harilela Hall on the 20th October 2021.
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Chapter 2 continued: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
In this second video of the ongoing series, Nalanie continues to discuss Chapter Two of the Bhagavad Gita, the chapter entitled "The Yoga Of Wisdom", and she covers Slokas 21 to 63. The second chapter is, in effect, a précis of the entire eighteen chapters of the Gita with all subsequent chapters...
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Chapters 1 & 2: The Bhagavad Gita with Nalanie Chellaram
This is the first of a weekly study of the ancient Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita. In part one, which covers Chapters 1 & 2, Nalanie provides a background to the story of the battle of Kurushetra and of the relationship between the warrior Arjuna and the Divine in the form of Lord Krishna.
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