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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

Chanting and Work

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

Sing Sitaram, Radheshyam or Hare Rama while you work. Remember the Lord always.

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

Adapt adjust acommodate

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 18, 2011 at 2:00pm

Develop nicely adaptability. Serve always with Atma-Bhava and Narayana-Bhava.

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

Equal mind

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

Have equal vision and balanced mind in pleasure and pain, gain and loss, success and failure.

Swami Sivananda

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

Arati at sunset at Ganga

Posted by Swami Saradananda on February 16, 2011 at 6:21pm

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Loving greetings from Rishikesh. The "Ayurveda & Yoga" conference started here this evening with beautiful chanting and arati (waving of lights). We were sitting just next to Ganga as the sunset turned the clouds a very special pink.

Soon after finishing, the rains began. Even thought it is not the rainy season here in North India, we have been having heavy rains for the past few weeks - and cold (for India) weather. But itmis peaceful in the Parmath Niketan ashram, and the conference promises

Surrender

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

Surrender always your actions and their fruits to the Lord.

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

Motives and Karma Yoga

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

Scrutinise always your inner motives. Destroy selfish motives.

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

Proper Attitude

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

Work without egoism. Cultivate the Nimitta-Bhava. Feel you are an instrument in the hands of the Lord.

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.

Service

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

Serve the sick. Serve the poor. Serve your parents. Serve your motherland. Serve humanity in general.

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

Share and serve

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

Share what you have with others. Serve the saints and sages.

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

YOGA REDUCES EMOTIONAL AND NERVOUS TENSION.

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on February 11, 2011 at 5:46am

YOGA REDUCES EMOTIONAL AND NERVOUS TENSION.Stress exists when the adaptive capacity of an Individual is over whelmed by events. Stress is normally experienced by three sources.1. Environment

2. Body physiology.3. Self appraisal.Follow three 3R’s to become stress free.A. Rest.B. Recreation.C. Relaxation.People are agitated temperamental, sentimental and Emotional. The wear and tear of the body is compensated during sleep by nature. Stress seems to be the root cause of ill health – physical and men

See God everywhere

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 11, 2011 at 2:00am

See God in every face. Behold the Lord in all creatures.

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.

Effects of Karma

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

Karma Yoga prepares the mind for the reception of Divine Light, Divine Grace, and Divine Knowledge.

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

Karma Yoga, the great purifier

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 9, 2011 at 2:00pm

Karma Yoga removes the impurities of the mind. It is a potent purifier of the heart.

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

Meditation IS ABOVE Any RELIGION

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on February 9, 2011 at 5:58am

Meditation IS ABOVE Any RELIGIONDo you remember a time when you were totally absorbed what you are doing? Hours may have passed yet it seemed like only a moment. Remember what a good feeling it was to be completed absorbed in those moments, How accurate your perception were, and How clear your thinking was, and How alive you felt. The simple example to illustrate Dhyan in action is of a House wife while cooking when she devotes her total mental attention warped in emotional warmth in the process

What is Karma Yoga

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on February 8, 2011 at 2:00pm

Karma Yoga is the Yoga of selfless action, without agency and expectation of fruits.

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

Meditation IS ABOVE Any RELIGION

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on February 8, 2011 at 6:58am

Do you remember a time when you were totally absorbed what you are doing? Hours may have passed yet it seemed like only a moment. Remember what a good feeling it was to be completed absorbed in those moments, How accurate your perception were, and How clear your thinking was, and How alive you felt. The simple example to illustrate Dhyan in action is of a House wife while cooking when she devotes her total mental attention warped in emotional warmth in the process of cooking the cooked food is d

Sivananda, an insiders view

Posted by Craig David on February 8, 2011 at 6:30am

The Sivananda yoga organization is unique among the forms of yoga I have been exposed to. That's why I no longer participate in the Sivananda yoga organization.

First and foremost, it is a cult. Yes, a godless, Communist cult. Like a cult, the leaders use cult names. For example, the North American executive goes by Srinavasan; or, more commonly, Sri. However, the name on his driver's license is Mark Ashley. Like most cults, your identity is stripped to conform with that of the group. The group i

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Karma Yoga and Duty

Work without expectation

Overcome Abhimana, egoism

Chanting and Work

Swami Sivananda

Adapt adjust acommodate

Equal mind

Swami Sivananda

Arati at sunset at Ganga

Surrender

Motives and Karma Yoga

Swami Sivananda

Proper Attitude

Service

Share and serve

YOGA REDUCES EMOTIONAL AND NERVOUS TENSION.

See God everywhere

Effects of Karma

Karma Yoga, the great purifier

Meditation IS ABOVE Any RELIGION

What is Karma Yoga

Meditation IS ABOVE Any RELIGION

Sivananda, an insiders view

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