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Equal mind

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 17, 2011 at 2:00pm

Have equal vision and balanced mind in pleasure and pain, gain and loss, success and failure.

Swami Sivananda

By Swami Sivananda, from the Book Amrita Gita. Swami Sivananda lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great Yoga Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda The Divine Life Society Rishikesh

Surrender

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 16, 2011 at 2:00pm

Surrender always your actions and their fruits to the Lord.

Taken from Amrita Gita, by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963. Copyright Divine Life Society, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video, Books by Swami Sivananda

Motives and Karma Yoga

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 15, 2011 at 2:00pm

Scrutinise always your inner motives. Destroy selfish motives.

Swami Sivananda

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Copyright The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video

Proper Attitude

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 14, 2011 at 2:00pm

Work without egoism. Cultivate the Nimitta-Bhava. Feel you are an instrument in the hands of the Lord.

From Amrita Gita by Swami Sivananda, copyright The Divine Life Society. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical Guru. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.

Service

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 13, 2011 at 2:00pm

Serve the sick. Serve the poor. Serve your parents. Serve your motherland. Serve humanity in general.

Taken from Amrita Gita, by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963. Copyright Divine Life Society, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video, Books by Swami Sivananda

Share and serve

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 12, 2011 at 2:00pm

Share what you have with others. Serve the saints and sages.

Swami Sivananda lived 1887-1963. His teachings are as much inspiring today as they were half a century ago. A life in accordance to his inspiration can lead you to joy, love and highest realisation. Quotes from Amrita Gita copyright The Divine Life Society

See God everywhere

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 11, 2011 at 2:00am

See God in every face. Behold the Lord in all creatures.

From Amrita Gita by Swami Sivananda, copyright The Divine Life Society. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical Guru. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.

Effects of Karma

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 10, 2011 at 2:00pm

Karma Yoga prepares the mind for the reception of Divine Light, Divine Grace, and Divine Knowledge.

By Swami Sivananda, from the Book Amrita Gita. Swami Sivananda lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great Yoga Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda The Divine Life Society Rishikesh

Karma Yoga, the great purifier

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 9, 2011 at 2:00pm

Karma Yoga removes the impurities of the mind. It is a potent purifier of the heart.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Copyright The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video

What is Karma Yoga

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 8, 2011 at 2:00pm

Karma Yoga is the Yoga of selfless action, without agency and expectation of fruits.

Taken from Amrita Gita, by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963. Copyright Divine Life Society, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video, Books by Swami Sivananda

Work and Worship

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 7, 2011 at 2:00pm

Work is worship of the Lord.

Swami Sivananda lived 1887-1963. His teachings are as much inspiring today as they were half a century ago. A life in accordance to his inspiration can lead you to joy, love and highest realisation. Quotes from Amrita Gita copyright The Divine Life Society

Maha Mudra

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 6, 2011 at 2:00pm

Maha Mudra is an important Mudra. This removes piles, enlargement of spleen, indigestion, constipation. Practise Yoga-Mudra daily. This is a good exercise for the abdominal organs.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Copyright The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video

Effects of the three Bandhas

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 5, 2011 at 2:00pm

Effects of the three Bandhas

Practise Bhandatraya Pranayama. It includes Mula-Bandha or contraction of anus, Jalandara-Bandha or chin-lock and Uddiyana-Bandha, drawing the belly backwards at the end of exhalation.

From Amrita Gita by Swami Sivananda, copyright The Divine Life Society. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical Guru. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.

Effects of Sitali and Bhastrika

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 4, 2011 at 2:00pm

Sitali Pranayama cools your body and purifies the blood. Bhastrika warms your body and removes asthma and consumption.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Copyright The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video

Puraka, Rechaka and Kumbhaka

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 3, 2011 at 2:00pm

Puraka is inhalation of breath; Rechaka is exhalation; Kumbhaka is retention. Kumbhaka gives you longevity and energy.

Taken from Amrita Gita, by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963. Copyright Divine Life Society, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video, Books by Swami Sivananda

Pranayama

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 2, 2011 at 2:00pm

Ujjayi, Sitkari, Sukha-Purvaka, Suryabheda are different kinds of Pranayama. Through the practice of these Pranayamas Kevala-Kumbhaka results.

Taken from Amrita Gita, by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963. Copyright Divine Life Society, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video, Books by Swami Sivananda

Relaxation pose

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 1, 2011 at 2:00pm

Relax all the muscles through Savasana. Do this Asana in the end.

Swami Sivananda lived 1887-1963. His teachings are as much inspiring today as they were half a century ago. A life in accordance to his inspiration can lead you to joy, love and highest realisation. Quotes from Amrita Gita copyright The Divine Life Society

The effects of backward bends

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on January 31, 2011 at 2:00pm

Bhujanga, Salabha and Dhanur Asanas remove constipation and muscular rheumatism of the back.

By Swami Sivananda, from the Book Amrita Gita. Swami Sivananda lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great Yoga Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda The Divine Life Society Rishikesh

Effects of Forward bend

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on January 30, 2011 at 2:00pm

Paschimottanasana reduces fat and helps digestion. So does Mayurasana.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Copyright The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video

Shoulderstand, Plough and fish

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on January 29, 2011 at 2:00pm

Sarvanga, Hala and Ardhamatsyendra Asanas make the spine elastic. Sarvanga develops thyroid gland and bestows good health. It helps Brahmacharya and gives longevity.

From Amrita Gita by Swami Sivananda, copyright The Divine Life Society. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical Guru. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.