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How Yogic Nasal Breathing Can Slow Down Your Brain Waves

Posted by Bipin Gyan on August 28, 2018 at 8:52am

yoga has become a modern way of regaining health and connecting to one’s inner peace. Recent studies suggest that a daily practise of 25 minutes has an enormous effect on both mental and physical states of being.
Pranayama is also known as breath control. It’s the part of yoga that focuses on the breath. Regulating the breath modifies the thought process.

Nasal Breathing or Anulom Velom stands for extended inhalation and exhalation through the nasal cavities. Retention plays an important role as

Yoga for Stress Management - The 5 Tibetan secrets for a long, healthy and vital life.

Posted by Bipin Gyan on July 24, 2018 at 9:56am

Did you know that yoga can really help you in managing stress, tension and anxiety? Recent studies from the University of Cambridge suggest that practising yoga asanas (postures) for 20 minutes per day have stress-releasing effect on both body and mind.

Especially if you have a demanding job, you might feel stressed out a lot. Stress can lead to negative thoughts and mental and physical disease.

Today we will share some useful postures, called the 5 Tibetans, to help you manage your stress level a

Yoga for Back Pain Relief

Posted by Bipin Gyan on July 19, 2018 at 12:17pm

Do you practise yoga already or a you a newbie? No matter how familiar you are with yoga, today I will share
some useful tips and postures with you that can help you to relieve back pain, stiffness and headaches.
You might suffer from back pain due to an office job and spending many hours every day on the desk or in front of a computer. If not, you might just have the habit to hunch your back or curve your lumbar spine due to a dislocation or wrong posture.
Anyways, yoga asanas can be your greate

6 Ways to get back in Shape After Childbirth : Post-Natal Yoga for Weight-Loss

Posted by bipin on June 28, 2018 at 7:44am

Both pregnancy and child birth are unique experiences that transform one’s life completely. Have you recently had a baby or do you know someone who has just given birth?
Once the child arrives, the body is doing very hard work to go back to normal. The hormonal level has to balance again and the woman might face emotional roller coasters.
If you are experiencing some mental fluctuations and strange physical feeling, then don’t worry! It is totally normal!
Practising yoga can be very helpful to e

Surrender to the Lord

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on July 23, 2011 at 2:00pm

Surrender all actions unto the Lord. Fix your mind on Him. Free yourself from egoism, attachment, desire. No action will bind you. Actions are burnt by the fire of Wisdom. Such actions are no longer actions at all. You will attain the Supreme Abode of everlasting bliss and peace.

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

Become a Silent Witness

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on July 22, 2011 at 2:00pm

Think and feel that Prakriti or Svabhava or Guna does everything. Identify yourself with the Actionless Atman, the Silent Witness and thus free yourself from the bondage of action

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.

Selfless Service

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on July 20, 2011 at 2:00pm

Selfless actions will purify your heart and lead to the attainment of wisdom of the Self.

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

Do not identify

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on July 19, 2011 at 2:00pm

Do actions without the idea of agency, without expectation of fruits, without attachment to the actions themselves, balanced in success and failure. You will not be bound by actions.

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

Be Bold

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on July 18, 2011 at 2:00pm

Stand up. Have mastery over the senses. Be devoted to Atman. Destroy all doubts through Satsanga , study, enquiry, meditation and wisdom.

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

Master your senses – attain the Eternal

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

Keep the senses from attraction and repulsion. Attain mastery over the senses. Discipline the senses and the mind. You will not be affected now even if you move among sense-objects.
He who is free from desires, cravings, attachment, egoism, and mine-ness, attains the Peace of the Eternal.

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 fro

Go beyond anger – enjoy Peace

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

Slay anger and desire. Control the thoughts. Know thyself. You will enjoy Supreme, Everlasting Peace. Anger is born of Rajas. When a desire is not gratified, anger manifests itself. Anger is a form of desire only. Slay this anger through Vichara, discrimination, patience, love, meditation, identification with the ever-serene Atman.

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 Germa

Overcome desire – experience true happiness

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

He who has destroyed desire is really a harmonised, peaceful and happy man. Desire is insatiable. It is born of Rajas or passion. It is born of ignorance. It is an enemy of peace, wisdom and devotion. Master first the senses and then slay this desire which abides in the senses, the mind and intellect, ruthlessly through enquiry, discrimination, dispassion, devotion and meditation

From Amrita Gita by Swami Sivananda, copyright The Divine Life Society. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and

You are unbornYou are unborn

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

There is no body before its birth; there is no body after its death. Think and feel that which you see now does not really exist. That which does not exist in the beginning and end does not really exist in the middle also.

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

Brahman alone exists

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

This world has no real, independent existence. It appears to exist, because Brahman or the Absolute exists for ever.

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

See the Lord in everybodya

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

The Lord is seated equally in all beings. He is imperishable. He is the Supervisor, Supporter, Enjoyer. He who thus seeth, he really seeth.

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

See the Lord everywhere

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

Behold the Lord in the effulgence of the sun, in the fragrance of flowers, in the brilliance of fire, in the sapidity of water, in the birds, beasts, in the air, ether, in the mind, intellect, in the heart, in the sound, in music.

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

Faith and Self Realisation

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

Have faith in your own Self, in the existence of Brahman, in the teachings of your Preceptor, in the sacred Scriptures. Then alone can you attain Self-realisation.

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

Mistakes are Stepping Stones to Success

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

Sin is only a mistake. Knowledge of Self will burn all sins. The Name of the Lord will destroy all sins. Therefore, repeat His Name and attain Wisdom of Atman

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.

Devotion to God and Service to Humanity

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

Give the mind to the Lord and the hands for the service of humanity. Always think of Lord only. You will soon attain God -realisation easily.

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

Guru helps to attain Self Realisation

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on July 25, 2011 at 2:00pm

Serve your Guru . Be devoted to your Guru . Obey him. Have implicit faith in his teachings. You will grow in spirituality. The veil will be torn down. You will attain Self-realisation.

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

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How Yogic Nasal Breathing Can Slow Down Your Brain Waves

Yoga for Stress Management - The 5 Tibetan secrets for a long, healthy and vital life.

Yoga for Back Pain Relief

6 Ways to get back in Shape After Childbirth : Post-Natal Yoga for Weight-Loss

Surrender to the Lord

Become a Silent Witness

Selfless Service

Do not identify

Be Bold

Master your senses – attain the Eternal

Go beyond anger – enjoy Peace

Overcome desire – experience true happiness

You are unbornYou are unborn

Brahman alone exists

See the Lord in everybodya

See the Lord everywhere

Faith and Self Realisation

Mistakes are Stepping Stones to Success

Devotion to God and Service to Humanity

Guru helps to attain Self Realisation

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