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Water yoga Or Jal yoga

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 3, 2011 at 7:00am

Jal Yoga (water):
Usha Kal means the time when darkness of the night vanishes and light of the day emerges. Keep water full of copper bowel near your bed, and cover it. On getting up early in the morning drink as much water as you can. Slowly, with practice try to drink at least a glass full and maximum five glasses of water. We should drink water while sitting in kag asana (Crow pose ) only.
Benefits: By drinking water early in the morning, the stool gets cleared completely. The constipation va

Serve serve serve

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

Feed the poor. Clothe the naked. Comfort the distressed. Remove glass pieces from the road.

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

Hasya Yoga or (Laughing Yoga).

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 2, 2011 at 9:36am

, Hasya Yoga is known as “Inner Jogging”. Our saints understood the importance of Hasya Yoga about 6000 years ago. If the people understand the importance of Hasya Yoga in their lives, the work of Doctors will reduce by half. Laughing is a very good tonic. By laughing loudly the blood circulation increases and the digestion system starts working efficiently. Our immune system becomes stronger and the polluted air from body (Co2) comes out and our breathing system stabilizes... A humor is a unive

Should Man Conform to God, or God Conform to Man?

Posted by Reddy Kilowatt on March 1, 2011 at 9:30pm

An article taken from the writings of Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh.

You may perhaps argue that many of the instructions are too rigorous and impossible for following nowadays. “Times have changed a great deal, and the rules too ought to be altered.” But this is a thoughtless comment, for, however difficult of realization an ideal may be, it should not be lowered to suit our convenience. Once the human mind tacitly subscribes to the lowering of any lofty ideal, then the undesirable precedent is se

Chakraasana (wheel pose)

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 1, 2011 at 4:19pm

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: Lie flat on your back with legs straight on the floor. Bend your legs from the knees and with the help of the hands, bring the heels as close to the hips as possible slowly raise the body and arch the back, allowing the crown on the head to support the weight of the upper body. Putting pressure on the palms, raise your body from the floor arching the back straight then the knees further by moving the trunk towards the head let the head hang hand between the straight arms. Hold the final posi

Work is worship

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

Do not make any difference between menial and respectable work.

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

Vajrasana

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 1, 2011 at 6:27am

VAJRA ASANA :Sit on the floor in kneeling position. Bring the big toes together and heels spread out. Rest comfortably on seat made out by the feet. Keep your hands on the knees and palms facing down. Keep the eyes closed and head, neck and back in vertical alignment. Do at least minimum for two to five minutes.BENEFITS: This is the only asana in yoga which we can do after meals. By doing this asana gastric problem do not occur. It is very good for high Blood Pressure, tension, heart diseases; p

Help others

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 28, 2011 at 2:00pm

If anyone is suffering from acute pain, shampoo/massage the painful part. Feel you are shampooing the body 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

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA:

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on February 28, 2011 at 5:23am

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Sit in any comfortable meditation pose keep the head, shoulder and spine upright and straight. And place the hands on the knees in (Gyana Mudra). Close the eyes and relax the whole body. Now look up word and in ward, focusing the eyes at the eyebrow centre. Hold the gaze as long as you are comfortable. Release if the slightest sensation or strain. Close the eyes and relax them. Try to do 5 minutes daily.Benefits: This Mudra strengthen they eyes muscles and release accumulated tension in the a

Share what you have with others

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 27, 2011 at 2:00pm

If you are a doctor, treat the poor free of charge. If you are an advocate, plead for the poor. If you are a teacher or a professor, give free tuition to poor boys. Give them books free.

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.

PADAMASANA (The Lotus Posture) .

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on February 27, 2011 at 8:53am

Method: Sit down on the floor with your legs resting in front of you. Bend the right leg at the knee and place the sole of the right foot on the left thigh. Now bend the left leg at the knee and place the sole of the left foot on the right thing, thus interlocking your legs. Adjust in such a way that both the knees touch the floor. Keep your head, neck and spinal cord erect and in a straight line. Place your hands on the knees in gyan mudra (the tip of the index finger touching the tip of the th

Equanimity

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 26, 2011 at 2:00pm

Bear insult, injury, harsh words, criticism, heat and cold.

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

Reflecting your life

Posted by ૐ Lakshmi Devi on February 26, 2011 at 1:30pm

1. Sit quietly, close your eyes, and take a few deep breaths, relaxing a little with each exhalation
2. Imagine that you're at the end of your life and death is quickly approaching.
3. Reflect on your life as you watch it replay before your eyes like a video.
4. As you reflect, choose two things you've done that you feel good about now.
5. Look deeply at what makes these moments memorable-at the qualities of mind and heart you brought to them.
6. Notice how these memories affects you-what feeling and

Develop Cosmic Love

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

Cultivate amiable, loving, social nature, generosity, an open heart. Kill selfishness. Control the senses, practise self-restraint, tolerance, sympathy and mercy. These are the qualifications of a Karma Yogi.

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

WORLD RELIGIONS

Posted by Bhajan Noam on February 24, 2011 at 9:00am

SHIT HAPPENS

* TAOISM: Shit happens, go with the flow.
* HINDUISM: This shit has happened before.
* HARE KRISHNA: Shit happens Rama Rama Ding Dong.
* ISLAM: Shit happening is the will of Allah.
* ZEN: What is the sound of shit happening?
* EXISTENTALISM: Shit doesn't happen; shit is.
* BUDDHISM: When shit happens, is it really shit?
* CONFUCIANISM: Confucius says, "Shit happens".
* PROTESTANTISM: Shit won't happen if you work harder.
* CATHOLICISM: If shit happens, you deserved it.
* JEHOVAN'S WITNESSESS:

Be alert

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 24, 2011 at 2:00am

Watch for opportunities for service. Never miss even a single opportunity.

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

Be humble and grateful

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

Never say: “I have helped that man.” Feel and think: “That man gave me an opportunity to serve.”

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

Karma Yoga and Duty

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

Do actions as your duty, duty for duty’s sake.

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.

Work without expectation

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

Do not expect even thanks or appreciation for your work.

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

Overcome Abhimana, egoism

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

Give up Abhimana of all sorts. Kill the Vairagya-abhimana, Seva-abhimana, Tyagi-abhimana, Kartritva-abhimana, male-female-abhimana, and doctor-judge-abhimana.

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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Water yoga Or Jal yoga

Serve serve serve

Hasya Yoga or (Laughing Yoga).

Should Man Conform to God, or God Conform to Man?

An article taken from the writings of Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh.

Chakraasana (wheel pose)

Work is worship

Vajrasana

Help others

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA:

Share what you have with others

PADAMASANA (The Lotus Posture) .

Equanimity

Reflecting your life

Develop Cosmic Love

WORLD RELIGIONS

Be alert

Be humble and grateful

Karma Yoga and Duty

Work without expectation

Overcome Abhimana, egoism

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