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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

Go beyond likes and dislikes – experience Pease

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

Conquer likes and dislikes which abide in the senses. You can conquer mind and attain the Peace of the Eternal.

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

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

The power to concenterate[Pranayama]

Posted by Rekha Chatterjee on July 23, 2011 at 12:46am

By practicing Pranayama,one can achieve concentration which is very essential in our daily life. For this sit in padmasan i.e cross legged and take your right thumb to close your right nostril. Then slowly draw in air through your left nostril. Now close your left nostril too with the ring finger of your right hand.try to hold on the air as far as you are comfortable.Then slowly you release or exhale this air out from the right nostril by remaving your thumb.Now, you repeat the same way with you

Integration (The Chrome Lake part 7 - revisited)

Posted by Christopher Stewart on July 23, 2011 at 12:14am

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(Based on « 4D virtual 3x3x3x3 sequential move puzzle, scrambled » by SpinningSpark)

« Integration » is the seventh and final chapter of « The Chrome Lake. »

This instrumental section starts on a chaotic solo piano part which is soon backed up by the rhythm section that plays up the oddness and dissonance. The intent here is to convey the impression of having too many pieces to fit in a puzzle, combined with an urge to complete it.

The disarray slowly gives way to order and steady forward movemen

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.

APANA MUDRA

Posted by Swami Saradananda on July 22, 2011 at 10:08am

Join the tips of your middle and ring fingers to the tip of your thumb. This mudra may help you to eliminate impurities from your body: excreta, urine, sweat. It particularly works with your kidneys, problems with gas in the digestive system, constipation and piles, and diseases related to your mouth, nose, ears and eyes. There are indications that can enhance the health of your teeth, and perhaps help you to control diabetes.

Practice Apana Mudra

for 45 minutes daily

Do your Duty

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on July 21, 2011 at 2:00pm

Constantly do your duty without attachment. Your heart will be purified. You will attain immortal bliss.

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

PRANA MUDRA

Posted by Swami Saradananda on July 20, 2011 at 3:15pm

Bring the tip of your little and ring fingers to tip of thumb; relax the other two fingers. Bringing these three fingers together creates a special flow of prana that rejuvenates your body and mind.
Prana is basic vital energy within the body. This mudra can increase vitality if practiced regularly. It may help to strengthen both your immune system and weakened muscles
Many people find it helpful to practice when they are suffering from eye defects or diseases.
For healthier eyes: practice at lea

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

Steamroller (Juggernaut part 4 - revisited)

Posted by Christopher Stewart on July 17, 2011 at 10:54pm

(« Wilesco D36 steamroller » by Morn)

« Steamroller » is the fourth chapter of « Juggernaut. » In the storyline of the suite, it represents the apex of pain, and the metanoia.

The instrumental is one of the most busy pieces of music that I’ve written up to now, and features a personal record for odd meters with an organ riff in 23. It is intended to hit hard and convey a feeling of inexorable mercilessness.

I have no plans to augment the composition with vocals at this point, but here's the poetry

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

Oneness

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on July 16, 2011 at 2:00am

If you want to attain immortality, go beyond the pairs of opposites. Endure bravely heat and cold, pain and sorrow, loss and failure, censure and dishonour. You will attain equanimity of mind, peace and poise. If you are balanced in pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat, sin will not touch thee; you will not be affected by the fruits of your actions

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

Control your lower Self – realize Atman

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

Subdue the lower self by the Higher Self. Annihilate all desires. Slay egoism. Destroy all attachments. Meditate and rest peacefully in your own Innermost Atman, which is Existence, Consciousness and Bliss Absolute.

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 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

Musical theme

Posted by Iwan davies on July 13, 2011 at 6:50am

As a violin player there is as the title suggests a musical theme as part of my general interests. I want to advance my own playing so that I can better express myself by playing a few individual notes rather than playing a lot of notes which might not mean much. On a practical- and maybe obvious - level yoga helps with playing/practising because when a person is more physically and mentally relaxed they play better. It also enhances the creative free form side of playing. I also have a general

Go beyond pleasure – reach bliss

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

Sensual pleasure is the womb of pain. The cause for pain is absence of pleasure. Sensual pleasure is imaginary, illusory, fleeting and tantalising. Abandon sensual pleasure and rejoice in the Eternal Bliss of Atman.

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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Guru helps to attain Self Realisation

Go beyond likes and dislikes – experience Pease

Surrender to the Lord

The power to concenterate[Pranayama]

Integration (The Chrome Lake part 7 - revisited)

Become a Silent Witness

APANA MUDRA

Do your Duty

PRANA MUDRA

Selfless Service

Do not identify

Be Bold

Steamroller (Juggernaut part 4 - revisited)

Master your senses – attain the Eternal

Oneness

Control your lower Self – realize Atman

Go beyond anger – enjoy Peace

Overcome desire – experience true happiness

Musical theme

Go beyond pleasure – reach bliss

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