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Asanas

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

Sarvangasana, Sirshasana, Paschimottanasana are the important Asanas. Learn the Asanas, Pranayama, Bandhas and Mudras under an expert Hatha Yoga Teacher.

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

Become a Liberated Sage

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

The liberated sage is ever blissful. He rests in his own Satchidananda Svaroopa. He is free from egoism, lust, hatred, greed, anger and the pairs of opposites. He has equal vision and balanced mind. He is Brahman Himself.

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

Obstacles tto Concentration

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

Sleep, tossing of mind, attachment to objects, subtle desires and cravings, laziness, lack of Brahmacharya, gluttony are all obstacles in meditation

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.

Go beyond Sensual Pleasure

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

Sensual pleasure is only pain. It is momentary mental excitement, momentary sensation of flesh, momentary itching and scratching of the senses. You can have eternal bliss in your own Inner Atman alone.

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

Go beyond Desires

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

Destroy the Vasanas, subtle desires, and Trishnas, cravings. This will lead to the annihilation of the mind. Destruction of the mind will lead to the attainment of Brahma Jnana or wisdom of the Self.

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

The Ascent of Kundalini

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

During the ascent of Kundalini layer after layer of the mind becomes fully opened. The Yogi experiences various visions, knowledge and bliss.

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

How to deal with unwanted thoughts in Meditation

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

If evil thoughts enter your mind, do not use your will force in driving them. You will tax your will. You will lose your energy. You will fatigue yourself. The greater the efforts you make, the more the evil thoughts will return with redoubled force. Be indifferent. Become a witness of those thoughts. Substitute divine thoughts. They will pass away.

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 mad

Aids to Concentration

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

Retention of breath, Brahmacharya, Sattvic food, seclusion, silence, Satsanga , not mixing much with people are all aids to concentration.

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 a Mantra

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

Mananaat Trayate iti Mantrah: By the Manana, constant thinking or recollection, one is released from the round of birth and death; so it is called Mantra.

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

Reality and Truth

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

There is only one Reality or Truth. That is Brahman or Atman. All appearances are unreal. They are the effects of Maya, the illusory power of Brahman.

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

Remove Attachments

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on June 24, 2011 at 2:00pm

I-ness and mine-ness, agency and enjoyership bind you to the Samsara. Destroy these notions. Identify yourself with the Atman which is non-doer, non-enjoyer. You will attain Immortality and eternal Bliss.

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

Brahman and Atman are One

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

Brahman or Atman is beyond the reach of the mind and speech. He is beyond logic, reason, mental process, science. He must be realised through meditation.

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

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Awake from ignorance to the truth

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

Bring a light, the snake vanishes; rope alone remains. Attain Illumination, this world and this body vanish. Atman alone remains. That Atman thou art. Tat Tvam Asi

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.

Awakening of the Kundalini

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

The six centres are pierced (Chakra-Bheda) by the passing of Kundalini Sakti to the top of the head. Asanas, Bandhas, Mudras, Pranayama help in awakening Kundalini

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.

The Minor Siddhis

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

Doora-Darshana (clairvoyance), Doora-Sravana (clairaudience), Manojaya (control of the mind), Kamarupa, Parakaya Pravesha, Iccha-Mrityu are the minor Siddhis.

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

Body and Soul

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

This perishable body will certainly pass away. Indweller can never perish. Thou art the immortal soul. Therefore, over the inevitable thou shalt not grieve.

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

Dispassion

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

Reduce your wants. Cultivate dispassion. You will have progress in Yoga. Vairagya thins out the mind.

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 is real

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

Just as snake is superimposed on the rope, this world, and the body are superimposed on Brahman.

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

Names of the Major Siddhis

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on September 11, 2011 at 2:00pm

Anima, Mahima, Laghima, Garima, Prapti, Prakamya, Vasitvam, Ishatvam are the major eight Siddhis.

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

Kundalini

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

Kundalini is the coiled up, dormant, cosmic power that underlies all organic and inorganic matter within us. ‘Kundala’ means coiled. Her form is like a coiled serpent.

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

sivananda (257)

Asanas

Become a Liberated Sage

Obstacles tto Concentration

Go beyond Sensual Pleasure

Go beyond Desires

The Ascent of Kundalini

How to deal with unwanted thoughts in Meditation

Aids to Concentration

What is a Mantra

Reality and Truth

Remove Attachments

Brahman and Atman are One

Awake from ignorance to the truth

Awakening of the Kundalini

The Minor Siddhis

Body and Soul

Dispassion

Brahman alone is real

Names of the Major Siddhis

Kundalini

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