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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

Do not be bound

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

If there is no agency, if there is no selfish motive, action becomes an inaction. You are not bound by an action.

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

VATAYANASANA( Horse Pose)

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 8, 2011 at 9:08am

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METHOD: Stand with feet together bends the right knee and place the foot on the left thigh in the half padmasan position. Then place the hand in Namaskar position. Maintain the balance and hold the position for a short duration. Release the right leg repeat the practice with the opposite leg, breathing normal. Do it two times on each side.11. BENEFITS: This asana develops the ability to retain seminal fluid and regulates the reproductive system and prevent early ejaculation. It also strengthe

Be self-confident

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 7, 2011 at 2:00pm

You are the master of your destiny. You sow an action, reap a habit. You sow a habit, reap a character; you sow your character and reap a destiny. Destiny is your own making. Abandon desires and change your mode of thinking. You can conquer destiny.

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

As you think so you become

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 6, 2011 at 2:00pm

Think you are man; man will you become. Think you are Brahman; Brahman will you become. This is the immutable divine law.

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

Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 6, 2011 at 5:52am

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: This posture is dedicated to Matsya. Matsya means a fish. Lie flat on you back keeping the legs straight on the floor with feet together. Bend the legs and do padmasana in the lying position. Carefully bend back ward, supporting the body with the arms and elbows. Lift the chest slightly, take the head back and lower the crown of the head to the floor. Hold the big toes and rest the elbows on the floor. Adjust the position of head and hands so that the back is arched to the maximum. Relax the

Effect of action

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 5, 2011 at 2:00pm

As you sow, so you reap. Virtue gives you happiness. Vice gives you pain.

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.

Sivaratri in Uttarkashi

Posted by Swami Saradananda on March 4, 2011 at 5:05pm

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This year, I had the blessing to celebrate Sivaratri (the holy night of Siva) in Uttarkashi, high in the Himalayas. Traditionally, this auspicious night is is marked by four pujas that span from dusk to dawn. I participated in the ones at Sivananda Ashram, Uttarkashi.Swami Gambiranandaji (successor of Swami Chaitanyanandaji), as head of the ashram, suggested that all participants make the sankalpa (spiritual intention) of "Loka samasta sukhino bhavantu" - May the whole world be happy and peace

Dhanurasana (Bow pose):

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 4, 2011 at 4:46pm

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Lie flat on your abdomen, with the legs and feet together and the arms and hands beside the body. Bend the knees and bring the heels close to the buttocks. Place the chin on the floor clasp the hand around the ankles. Take a deep breath and raise your head trunk and legs above the round in order to left legs, pull hands and legs in opposite, direction support the entire body on the floor. Hold the position for as long as is comfortable and then slowly relaxing the leg muscles lower the legs,

Overcome Karma

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 4, 2011 at 2:00pm

Sanchita is destroyed by Brahma-Jnana. You will have to enjoy the Prarabdha. Agami has no binding force as there is no agency or egoism in the sage. Do not be attached to the work itself. You must be able to give it up at any moment.

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

Three kinds of Karma

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 3, 2011 at 2:00pm

There are three kinds of Karma, viz., Sanchita, Prarabdha and Agami or Kriyamana. Sanchita is the accumulated storehouse of actions of previous births. Prarabdha is that part of Karma which has given rise to your present birth. Agami is current action.

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 Lif

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

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Give up identification

Shivaratri in London, UK

Do what is right

Do not be bound

VATAYANASANA( Horse Pose)

Be self-confident

As you think so you become

Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Effect of action

Sivaratri in Uttarkashi

Dhanurasana (Bow pose):

Overcome Karma

Three kinds of Karma

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

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