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Bhakti is devotion. It is a means to the end which is attainment of Jnana. People of
emotional temperament are fit for this path. It demands self-surrender or Atma-nivedan. It is the
cat-Yoga. The kitten cries aloud and the mother cat runs at once to catch it by the mouth. So
also, the devotee cries aloud like Draupadi and Gajendra and the Lord Krishna runs immediately
to rescue him and shower His grace. The Bhakti Marga demands only sincere, intense devotion,
blind faith and strong conviction as Pr

Do Japa. Do selfless service. Pray to God from the bottom of your heart (Antarika).
Have Satsang. Meditate. Read the Gita and the Upanishads. Live alone. Live in seclusion for
six months. Take Sattvic food. Give up meat, fish, eggs, liquors, chillies, oil, black sugar,
onions and garlic.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda

« To Kill Your Demons » was completed on March 10, 2013, and is the 20th song written for the henceforth entitled « 30 Songs for the Sunny Season » project.

Basically, the main point of the song is that most-if-not-all experiences, apparent catastrophes included, can be interpreted positively as opportunities for growth.

Again, I plan to repost the following lyrics with an audio or video clip when time allows for the recording and production of proper demos.

verse 1
you were waiting for the right w

They are Mala or impurities such as lust, anger and greed, Vikshepa or tossing of the
mind or mental oscillation, and Avarana or the veil of ignorance.
There is a muddy lake covered with moss. The wind is blowing hard. Now, the lake is
the mind. The muddy condition represents Mala. The agitation of the waters that is set up by the
wind corresponds to the Vikshepa in the mind set up by the vibration of Prana. The moss that
covers the surface of the water represents the veil of ignorance.

From "May I a

Kundalini can be awakened by the practice of Asan, Pranayam, Mudras, Japa and by the
grace of a Guru. Refer to my book “Kundalini Yoga”.
Yes. Japa alone is quite sufficient to awaken the Kundalini. There is no doubt of this.
Sri Samarth Ramdas awakened the Kundalini by doing Japa of the Mantra Om Sri Ram Jaya
Ram, Jaya Jaya Ram thirteen crores of times by standing in the river Godavari, in Takli Village,
near Nasik.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami S

After attaining a certain stage of development, they begin to dissipate their energies in
preaching, in making disciples, in publishing books. They become the slaves of name and fame.
That is the reason why they fail to reach the highest goal of life, viz., Brahma Sakshatkar.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda

You want laboratory proofs? Very fine indeed! You wish to limit the illimitable allpervading
God in your test-tube, blowpipe and chemicals. God is the source for your chemicals.
He is the substratum for your atoms, electrons and molecules. Without Him no atom or electron
will move. He is the Inner Ruler, Antaryamin. He is the Niyanta. Without Him the fire cannot
burn, the sun cannot shine, the air cannot move. Without Him you cannot see, cannot talk,
cannot hear, cannot think. He is the maker of all

You say in daily life, “My body”, “My Prana”, “My mind”, “My Indriya”. This clearly
denotes that the Self or Atman is entirely different from the body, the mind, the Prana and the
Indriyas. The mind and the body are your servants or instruments. They are as much outside of
you as these towels, chairs, cups are. You are holding the body just as you are holding a long
walking stick in your hand. You are the possessor or proprietor of this body. The body is your
property or possession. The body, the se

This is wrong philosophy. God helps those who help themselves. God’s grace will
descend only on those persons who exert. The Lord’s grace will descend in proportion to the
degree of surrender. The more the surrender, the more the grace. You cannot expect the Lord to
do self-surrender for you. Be up and doing. Strive. Plod. Persevere. The Lord will shower His
grace upon you.
Mira abandoned everything. She renounced kingdom, husband, relatives, friends and
property. She remembered her Lord Krishna whol

Japa is silent repetition of the Name of the Lord. Meditation is the constant flow of one
idea of God. When you repeat Om Namo Narayanaya, it is Japa of the Vishnu Mantra. When
you think of the conch, disc, mace and lotus flower in the hands of Vishnu, His ear-rings, the
crown on His head, His yellow silken Pitambar, etc., it is meditation. When you think of the
attributes of God such as omniscience, omnipotence, etc., it is also meditation.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). M

There is a great Master of Masters, the Indweller of your heart. Turn the gaze inwards,
withdraw the Indriyas and seek His help. Rest in Him. Identify yourself with Him. Search Him
in your heart. Don’t talk to me of these Himalayan Masters in future. You will be deluded.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda

Vacanza Yoga 16-20 agosto 2013

YOGA PER L' ANIMA

Venerdì 16 : Seminario “Cibo per la mente”.
Sabato 17 : Escursione e Seminario “Asana e Chakra”.
Domenica 18 : Seminario “Emozioni e Respiro” e Seminario “La Meditazione in 10 passi”.
Lunedì 19 : Escursione e Seminario (seconda parte) “La Meditazione in 10 passi”.
Martedì 20 : Seminario “Yama, riconoscere le qualità dell'energia divina”.

Seminario “Cibo per la mente”
Secondo la scienza dello yoga attraverso l'alimentazione noi assimiliamo non solo mat

4 a.m. in the morning is termed as Brahmamuhurta. Because it is favourable for
meditation on God or Brahman, it is called Brahmamuhurta. At this particular hour, the mind is
very calm and serene. It is free from worldly thoughts, worries and anxieties. The mind is like a
blank sheet of paper and comparatively free from worldly Samskaras. It can be very easily
moulded at this time before worldly distractions enter the mind. Further, the atmosphere also is
charged with more Sattva at this particular t

If we have no faith in God, we will be born again in this world and will undergo
considerable miseries. The ignorant, faithless doubting self goes to destruction. He cannot enjoy
the least happiness. Neither this world nor that beyond is there for the doubting self. Those who
have no faith in God do not know what is right and what is wrong. They have lost the power of
discrimination. They are untruthful, proud and egoistic. They are given to excessive greed, wrath
and lust. They hoard up money by un

At some point during this past winter, I thought it would be interesting to see if I could come up with a bunch of songs that I could play on my own, without the need of a backing band. I had always wanted to try my luck at busking, but because of the demands of Poligraf, I never really had the chance to build a repertoire of original songs that require only guitar and vocals, without additional arrangements. Eventually I imagined that 30 songs would be enough, so I set out to write as much in t

Belief in God is an indispensable requisite for every human being. It is a sine qua non.
Owing to the force of Avidya or ignorance, pain appears as pleasure. The world is full of
miseries, troubles, difficulties and tribulations. The world is a ball of fire. The Antahkarana
(mind, intellect, ego and the subconscious mind) charged with Raga (attachment), Dvesha
(hatred), anger and jealousy is a blazing furnace. We have to free ourselves from birth, death, old
age, disease and grief. This can be done

Surrender completely to the Almighty Lord. Fix your mind on Him. See Him in all faces.
Sing His name. Work for Him. Think of nothing else than Him.
He is your guide. He is your light. Remember Him at all times whether it is pleasure or pain.
He will cheer you up. He will come and save you from all your difficulties, as He protected
Prahlada. He will give you light, love and wisdom.
Become One With The Law-Giver
Man is dragged to places where he can get the objects of his desires. God gives suitable
su

स्दगुरुदेव निखिलं आधार सर्वस्व गुरुर्तत्वै पराबह्मात्मनरुपं
ज्ञानं विज्ञानंच महाब्रह्माण्डेस्वराय रुद्रवै ॐज्योतिस्वरुपं
सर्वत्रिमुरत श्रोतमुलः प्रकृतिपुरुषः प्रारम्भअन्तंच नित्यं लिला सुदर्शनाय
करोति नमन कोटिकोटि सद्गुरुदेव निखिलं नमस्तुभ्यं नमो नमः।
–क्रियानन्द महर्सि दयानन्द
On this Guru Purnima festival, I can only say about the Sadgurudev Parabrahmaatman who is the one where the whole Universe is situated within him. He is the beginning and the end as well, he is the main source of all knowledg

JALANDHARA BANDHA
The word bandha, means ‘to hold, tighten’ or ‘lock’, and this exactly describes the physical action necessary to perform these practices. Specific parts of the body are gently yet powerfully contracted and tightened.
The physical contraction or lock in turn has an extensive influence on the psychic body (pranic body). The flow of prana that continuously streams through our subtle body is redirected and even stopped. This has direct influences on the mind. The whole body and min

Attune your heart to the Lord by doing fervent and sincere prayer daily. Lay bare your heart
to Him. Do not keep any secrets. Talk to Him like a child. Be humble and simple. Implore Him with
a contrite heart to forgive your sins. Beseech Him to bestow His Grace. Do not depend upon human
help. Rely on God and God alone. You will get everything. You will get His Darshan or vision.
Be regular in your Japa, Kirtan, meditation and study of Gita and Bhagavatam. Regularity is
of paramount importance in spi