| To Be or not To Be..... ****- |
Most of us know that Shakespeare penned this famous line and that it was Hamlet who was facing his dark night of the soul in uttering it.
But I wonder how many realise its real significance?....more
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| Designing a plan to become a Yoga Teacher ****- |
If you have decided that becoming a Yoga teacher is your passion, your next step is to create a plan of action. When doing anything that requires a major change, a call to action is one of the hardest hurdles to overcome....more |
| What if..... |
What would happen if...?
Now THAT is a great question.
It's one that can lead you in creative directions when asked constantly
It can also be used strategically to keep you on the right path - away from bad decisions.
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| Pilgrimage to Gayatri ***** |
I was exposed to Gayatri mantra at the age of 12. It is said to be the mother of Vedas. The manu smariti equates it with the Mouth –of- God (see M S 2/81). The other day, when I was chanting the mantra, I was reminded of the story of Ushasti Chakrayana given in Chandogyopnishad. The essence of the story is that one should know the meaning of the mantras before chanting them for invoking deities...read more |
| Bhakti Yoga - Devotional Practice - ***** |
Bhakti Yoga means 'Union with God through devotional practice'. Through this article it is my intention to offer a pure and simplistic understanding of Bhakti Yoga based on my personal practise rather than from having studied traditional perspectives. Shri K. Pattabhi Jois, the modern day father of Ashtanga Yoga says, 99% practise, 1% theory. Likewise with this devotional approach, Bhakti is only experienced when the practitioner is absorbed in the practise.
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| Yogananda - A personal experience in selfless service and devotion - ***** |
The community of Ananda, near Assisi, Italy, is based on the spiritual teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, a teacher from India, who had come to the United States of America in the 1930‚s to bring yoga practices to everyone who desired to work on their spiritual awakening. Paramahansa Yogananda, encouraged his American and worldwide followers to stay on the path of their original religion and to utilize yoga and meditation as a tool for spiritual advancement...read more
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| Pregnancy Yoga - **** |
For many women the first time they really start to "listen to their bodies is during pregnancy...read more
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| Feet of Clay - Whose Guru? - **** |
Wandering into the ashram, we were beset by smells, exotic fragrances, visual bombardments of intense devotion and a particularly Indian state of spiritual distraction that emanated from not only the indigenous folk but was mirrored by throngs of Western devotees that, like flies to a carcass, swarmed around the place.......read more
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Exploring Karma -
Tales of a Universal Principle - **** |
High in the reaches of Mount Kailasha is the abode of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. One evening Vishnu, the god responsible for preserving the cosmic order, came to see Shiva. He left behind at the entrance, Garuda, the half-man, half-eagle composite, who served as his vehicle.....read more |
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| Sita - The Silent Power of Suffering and Sacrifice - **** |
Sita - The Silent Power of Suffering and Sacrifice : This article talks about the supreme sacrifices and suffering of Sita - daughter of King Janak of Mithila and wife of Lord Rama of Ayodhya. Through tales from Ramayana - the Hindu epic it describes the banishment of Rama, the abduction of Sita by Ravana, the battle of Lanka followed by the Agni Pariksha of Sita, banishment of Sita to the forest by Rama, where she delivered Lava and Kusha - her two sons - and eventually her unison with the goddess Earth when confronted by the option of another Agni Pariksha - read more |
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| Shankaracharya - The 'Philosophical' Birth of a Philosopher - No ratings, yet |
Life of Shankaracharya - The Adventures of a Poet Philosopher : This article describes the life and work of the great Indian saint Shankaracharya, who elucidated, preached and spread the philosophy of Advaita or non-duality and the self's oneness with Brahman or God, through his commentaries on the Vedas, Upanishads and other spiritual Hindu texts - read more |
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| Living Holistically - *** |
What does it take to live life holistically? It definitely does not require a degree from well known university, a high paying job or huge bank balance. Holistic living has nothing to do with all that!Holistic living simply means..read more |
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| Fitness Articles:
The Abs...More important than you think...read here - ***
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- Awakening the Inner Woman - Bhakti and the doctrine of love...read here
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