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Nondualism sings the song of Oneness and emphasizes direct experience rather than mere intellectual understanding. We find these teachings at the root of all the world’s spiritual paths including Gnostic Christianity, East Indian Advaita, Japanese Zen, Chinese Chan, and Tibetan Dzogchen.

The word ‘nondual’ comes from the Sanskrit ‘advaita’, which means ‘not two’, a word that points to the heart-felt realization that everything is, in its essential nature, One. The role of the body, mind, and senses is to separate this inherent oneness into seemingly separate parts.

In this manner the universe in all its diversity comes into existence. We need separation to function in the world. But nondualism reveals the paradox that even as our mind and senses perceive separation, our heart knows the inherent Oneness of true nature.

• Yoga in the Non-Dual Perspective
Yoga, in the nondual approach, is fundamentally an exploration into the nature of Awareness. It is not in the becoming process, as we cannot become what we already are.

• Interview with Richard Miller by Erin Michie
Erin Michie is a writer and student of yoga from Calgary, Alberta. In this in-depth interview Richard discusses many aspects of nondual teachings

• Principles and Practice of Yoga Nidra
Richard presents an overview of the core components that make up the practice of Yoga Nidra.

• Listen to Deborah Rubin’s (www.YogaSpirit.com) interview with Richard exploring his background and training in meditation, nondualism and his current teachings and research with iRest Yoga Nidra.

• Listen to an audio interview with Richard, in which Ladd Bauer (M.D.) and Steve Hadland (M.D.) of KWMR Radio ask about meditation, nondualism and the research underway in bringing Yoga Nidra to US soldiers with PTSD, the homeless, those experiencing chronic pain, and others. (December 2006)
Listen to Part 1 [MP3 - 38 MB]
Listen to Part 2 [MP3 - 41 MB]

• You can also hear Richard's audio interview (mp3) in which Catherine Carrigan & James Williams of Total Fitness ask how to connect with one's true spiritual nature. (September 2006)

Richard has provided two associated files also available for you to download: a page (pdf) that further explains the "Pointer Sisters" and an audio file (mp3) of the first stage of yoga nidra Sensing The Body (from the new book/cd Yoga Nidra: the Meditative Heart of Yoga).

• Richard was interviewed by Lara Cestone of Yogapeeps.com, listen to the full conversation, available on the Yogapeeps website. (July 2006)

• Richard was interviewed by Allin Taylor during her radio show, "Let's Get Real" KNEW Talk-910, San Francisco. The interview is available on our site as an mp3, so please tune in. You can also download the mp3 directly. (December 2005)

The Center of Timeless Being offers a selection of other written and audio resources available for purchase. To browse the catalogue of publications by Richard Miller and other teachers of nondual wisdom, visit our publications page.

There are many wonderful writings from past and present teachers in the non-dual tradition. View the list compiled by Richard Miller of suggested readings in the wisdom teachings of non-dualism.

Richard’s teachings come out of his direct experience of living truth as echoed in the timeless teachings of nondualism found in Advaita, Zen and Chan. He is recognized as a leader in the field of nondualism, honored by Yoga Journal and featured in American Yoga and Will Yoga and Meditation Really Change My Life?

Richard is the founder and director of the non-profit Center of Timeless Being, co-founder and co-president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology, and co-founder of The International Association of Yoga Therapy.

Richard is the author of Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga as well as numerous articles including “Welcoming All That Is”, in The Sacred Mirror: Nondual Wisdom and Psychotherapy.