Today I feel quite inspired to talk about mantra and Deity yoga: what is a deity and in what way is a mantra connected to a deity? How does one properly chant a mantra? What should we visualize? (featuring a brief excursus on yantra, sacred geometry!) and why would we even want to do a mantra practice? etc. Lectures happen live on zoom every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday at 6pm PST.  There's Q&A right after the lecture. It is free and open to the public. All are welcome! Use this link and I will see you there: https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815 For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at: https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnish To get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrM 00:03:45 Discussion starts: The Non-Dual View 00:05:54 What is a Deity in the Non-Dual View? 00:09:30 What Bootsy Collins said to me 00:11:50 What is Consciousness? (A Direct Path Teaching) 00:22:40 Jungian Archetypes and Gods and Goddesses 00:26:30 What Does A Deity Look Like? (Mantra, Yantra, Murti) 00:49:33 Practice Support the show