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Effects of Mantra repetition

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

Repetition of Mantra raises vibrations. Vibrations give rise to definite forms. Repetition of Om Namah Sivaya gives rise to the form of Lord Siva in the mind; repetition of Om Namo Narayanaya gives rise to the form of Lord Hari.

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

Spring Beginning in Germany - three wise women here in live Satsang March 19 8pm CET

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on March 19, 2011 at 9:33am

Spring is beginning in Germany. Sun shining, temperature rising.
Even though our Indian guests think it is still very chilly :-)

We have three Woman Yoga masters here:

Leela Mata from Peaceful Valley Ashram
Narayani, author of "The Sivananda Companion to Yoga"
Dr. Nalini Sahay, disciple of Paramahamsa Satyananda, expert on Yoga Nidra, Pavana Muktasana, Tantra Meditation and Rama

We are looking forward to their talks, and lectures.

Actually we will have all three of them on stage this evening

Yog Nidra for stress relief

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 19, 2011 at 6:12am

Progressive muscle relaxation or Yog nidra is another effective and widely used strategy for stress relief. It involves a two-step process in which you systematically tense and relax different muscle groups in the body. With regular practice, progressive muscle relaxation gives you an intimate familiarity with what tension—as well as complete relaxation—feels like in different parts of the body. This awareness helps you spot and counteract the first signs of the muscular tension that accompanies

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

Repeat your Mantra

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

Name of the Lord is a boat to cross this Samsara. It is a weapon to destroy the mind. The repetition of the Mantra again and again generates great spiritual force and momentum and intensifies the spiritual Samskaras or impressions.

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

Gomukhasana (Cow Head Pose)

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 17, 2011 at 6:26am

'Go' means a cow. 'Mukha" means face. When this asana is performed, the performer's posture resembles a cow-head. So it is called Gomukhasana.Method: Place the left heel on the left side of the anus. Bend the right leg in such a way that the right knee rests on the left knee and the sole of the right foot touches the lower part of the left thigh. Take the left arm to the back, bend it at the elbow and bring it upward. Now, raise the right arm, bend it at the elbow and take it to the back Lower a

Name of the Lord

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

Sweeter than all sweet things, more auspicious than all good things, purer than all pure things, is the Name of the Lord.

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

Power of the Name of God

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

Every Name is filled with countless powers; just as fire has the natural property of burning things, so also the Name of God has the power of burning the sins and desires.

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.

attachments FALSE

Posted by VISHNU ER on March 15, 2011 at 4:01am

False AttachmentsAre you aware thatwhenever you lose yourtrue self-awareness (soul-consciousness), you willidentify with and getattached to somethingthat is not you? It couldbe another person, yourwork, or some materialpossession. Let's say youare attached to your joband one day, due to risingcosts, your companydecides to downsize andstarts laying off thousandsof its employees - all of asudden you are asked toleave. The attachment toand identification withyour position in thecompany, which hasbe

Effects of Mantra Repetition

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

Effects of Mantra Repetition
Japa removes the impurities of the mind, destroys sins and brings the devotee face to face with 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

A LOVEFUL COMMAND DOES NOT AROUSE HOSTILITY .IT MAKE THE PERSON GREAT @ To find reasons to be happy is to increase happiness

Posted by VISHNU ER on March 14, 2011 at 2:24am

A LOVEFUL COMMAND DOES NOT AROUSE HOSTILITY .IT MAKE THE PERSON GREAT@To find reasons to be happy is to increase happiness. Projection: Sometimes we find ourselves caught up with feelings of negativity from which we are not able to free ourselves. At such a time even situations with no great significance are seen with a vision of negativity as the mind searches for reasons to be sad and sorrowful. So there is constantly an expression of words and actions that reflect the need for sympathy and re

What is Japa Yoga

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

Japa is the repetition of any Mantra or Name of the Lord with Bhava and feeling.

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

HALASANA OR TULASANA

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 12, 2011 at 5:00pm

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Our complete body weight hangs on shoulders or it looks as if our body is hanging on our hands, that is why our yogis have named this as Jhoolasana, Tulasana or Uthit Padmasana.
Procedure: Sit down on the ground in Padmasana. Keep your both the hands also on the ground and then lift your body weight on your palms and be in this position as long as you can. Keep looking straight in front and breathing should be normal. Slowly come back to the normal position. This is one cycle of the asana and ne

Japa Yoga – repetition of Mantra

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

In this Iron Age, Japa Yoga is an easy way for attaining God-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

If I make others believe I am something that I am not , Who is being fooled??? To be careless means to misuse specialities.

Posted by VISHNU ER on March 12, 2011 at 5:55am

If I make others believe I am something that I am not , Who is being fooled??? To be careless means to misuse specialities. Projection: Most of the times, we are careless which means there is no awareness of one's specialities and so there is the inability to use them for the benefit of the self and for the good of others. Sometimes there is also a tendency to become overconfident because of these specialities and not to work on self- transformation. When we become careless in this way, we are n

CONTENTMENT AND BLISS GO HAND IN HAND .THESE QUALITIES CREAT GREAT FASCINATION FOR YOU AMONG OTHERS

Posted by VISHNU ER on March 11, 2011 at 2:52pm

CONTENTMENT AND BLISS GO HAND IN HAND .THESE QUALITIES CREAT GREAT FASCINATION FOR YOU AMONG OTHERS

Do your duty

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

Practise your Svadhanna, your Varnashrama Dharma unselfishly, without egoism. You will attain purification of heart. Knowledge of Brahman will dawn in your heart.

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

Give up identification

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

An egoistic man alone thinks: “I am the doer.” Really it is the Guna or Prakriti or the sense that does the action. Atman is actionless, Akarta, Nishkriya.

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.

Shivaratri in London, UK

Posted by Uma Prince on March 9, 2011 at 2:37pm

We had a good crowd throughout the night, chanting Om Namah Sivaya. Our first puja was at 8pm and we did 5 pujas/abhishekham throughout the night until around 5am. We had a lovely priest who conducted the first two rituals

Do what is right

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 9, 2011 at 2:30pm

Shastras and saints and your own pure, clean conscience will point out to you what is right, what is wrong. Follow them and do the right.

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

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Effects of Mantra repetition

Swami Sivananda

Spring Beginning in Germany - three wise women here in live Satsang March 19 8pm CET

Yog Nidra for stress relief

What is a Mantra

Repeat your Mantra

Gomukhasana (Cow Head Pose)

Name of the Lord

Power of the Name of God

attachments FALSE

Effects of Mantra Repetition

A LOVEFUL COMMAND DOES NOT AROUSE HOSTILITY .IT MAKE THE PERSON GREAT @ To find reasons to be happy is to increase happiness

What is Japa Yoga

HALASANA OR TULASANA

Japa Yoga – repetition of Mantra

If I make others believe I am something that I am not , Who is being fooled??? To be careless means to misuse specialities.

CONTENTMENT AND BLISS GO HAND IN HAND .THESE QUALITIES CREAT GREAT FASCINATION FOR YOU AMONG OTHERS

Do your duty

Give up identification

Shivaratri in London, UK

Do what is right

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