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Ardha matsendrasana

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 22, 2011 at 4:41pm

Swami Matsendranatha the Guru of Guru Gorakhnath used to practice and sit down in this asana. Although this is a very difficult asana, it has been modified and simplified and named as Ardh Matsendrasana.Procedure: Sit down on the ground. Bring the left heel towards right side and position it near the chest .Now bring the right foot near the knee of left foot and place it on the ground on its toe. Then bring the complete left arm near the chest and place it under the right knee and over the thigh

How to practice Mantra repetition, Japa

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

Get up at a.m. and do the Japa for two hours. Brahmamuhurtha is most favourable for Japa and meditation. If you cannot take a bath, wash your hands, feet, face and body, and sit for Japa. Face north or east when sitting. This enhances the efficacy of the Japa. Sit on a Kusha-grass seat or deer-skin or rug. Spread a white cloth over it. This conserves body-electricity. Do some prayer before starting the Japa. Have a steady pose. Have Asana-Jaya or conquest over Asana. You can be able to sit in

Three kinds of Mantra repetition

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

Japa is of three kinds, viz., Manasic Japa, Upamsu Japa or humming, and Vaikhari Japa, loud and audible Japa. Mental repetition of Japa, Manasic Japa, is more powerful than loud Japa.

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.

NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT AND SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS AND NOT TO SUCCUMB TO LAME EXCUSES. @ The one who has the power of truth is the one who can tolerate

Posted by VISHNU ER on March 21, 2011 at 2:30am

NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT AND SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS AND NOT TO SUCCUMB TO LAME EXCUSES. @ The one who has the power of truth is the one who can tolerate. Projection: When someone disbelieves me I usually tend to argue back and try to prove my point to the others but find that I am not able to convince them. Yet I find that the more I talk the less I am listened to. And I only end up getting frustrated. Solution: When someone challenges the truth of my words, I need to check within myself if there is s

Practice and realize

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

The glory of the Name of God cannot be established through reasoning and intellect. It can certainly be experienced or realised, only through devotion, faith and constant repetition.

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

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

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Ardha matsendrasana

How to practice Mantra repetition, Japa

Three kinds of Mantra repetition

NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT AND SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS AND NOT TO SUCCUMB TO LAME EXCUSES. @ The one who has the power of truth is the one who can tolerate

Practice and realize

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.

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