Added by Sukadev Bretz on December 31, 2008 at 1:00am —
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Swami Sivananda lived from 1887-1963 and was one of the great Yoga and Meditation Masters of the 20th Century. He founded the Divine Life Society and the Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh/Himalaya. He lived at the banks of the Ganga. This painting of Swami Sivananda in…
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Added by Sukadev Bretz on December 24, 2008 at 8:30am —
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A simple
Meditation exercise for peace of mind:
Sit in a confortable position, even in the chair in front of the computer while you read this. Inhale and exhale a few times deeply: Inhale, abdomen out, exhale, abdomen in. Inhalte for about 4 seconds, exhale for about 4 seconds. After 3-5 breaths, let your breath flow naturally. Simply feel how the air flows in and out of your nostrils: When you inhalte your nostrils become a…
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Added by Sukadev Bretz on December 23, 2008 at 10:30pm —
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Added by Sukadev Bretz on December 19, 2008 at 6:16am —
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River From the source to the destination, I travel from here to here, I carry water, I make sound, I dance in rhythm and sing in joy, O Human, the blessed soul, Don’t you see that I am life? Though I begin the journey towards the end, Yet I have no beginning and no end. -Bijay Raut,
December 2008
Added by Bijay Raut on December 17, 2008 at 3:14pm —
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Look Forward, My Friend! Not backward, Not in the past, Not in agony, And not in regret, Look forward, my friend! In a world full of cynics, Individuals regretful of the past and fearful of the future, Where will you find optimism, hope and peace? Nowhere but in the present, And in the present, by looking forward, my friend! Past is history, Put it in a dictionary, Look for a hopeful today and promising tomorrow, By forgetting all that already…
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Added by Bijay Raut on December 5, 2008 at 12:00am —
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Wonderful Buddhist Tapestry in Yoga Vidya Center Berlin
Added by Sukadev Bretz on December 4, 2008 at 9:03am —
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A wonderful photograph of a Mural of Krishna, the Lord of Joy and Love, in Yoga Vidya Center Köln in Germany . In front you can see Vedamurti (director of Yoga Vidya Köln), Sukadev (that's me :-) ) and Shankara (a very good…
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Added by Sukadev Bretz on November 30, 2008 at 11:00am —
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Whispers From Eternity I search for thou in the mirror of the lake, In the reflection lit with moonlight, Before thy image would fade out, I try to capture thou in the canvass of my heart, O beloved, where are thou? I can hear thy whispers, In the vicinity of my soul, Though from eternity thou may murmur. -Bijay Raut,
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Added by Bijay Raut on November 24, 2008 at 3:00pm —
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This Mantra is classically used for Healing of Mental and Emotional Pain in Ayurveda. It is a Mantra invoking Patanjali, the author of the Yoga Sutra. This Mantra is also used before study of Raja Yoga and before meditation and…
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Added by Sukadev Bretz on November 19, 2008 at 11:00pm —
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The
Yoga Vidya Videos, so far available on
Youtube and
Sevenload, visible on my profile page in this community, are now available as
RSS Feed for itunes, podder, and other Podcast programs for free download for ipod or other mp4 Video players.
Yoga classes, Yoga relaxation techniques,…
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Added by Sukadev Bretz on November 12, 2008 at 1:30am —
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Download PDF brochure of the many programs of Yoga Vidya, Europe's leading Yoga Organisation. Learn more about, what you can experience in Yoga Vidya…
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Added by Sukadev Bretz on November 11, 2008 at 9:03am —
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Are you travelling sometimes? There is a wonderful Yoga-Center in Frankfurt . It is the first Yoga-Center of Yoga Vidya, Germany's leading Yoga movement. If you visit Frankfurt/Germany, you can take a Yoga Course, a "Yogakurs" there. May be a…
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Added by Sukadev Bretz on November 2, 2008 at 2:30am —
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Why Leaves Change Color
The Color of the Fall: Why Leaves Change Color Source: USDA Forest Service If you are lucky, you live in one of those parts of the world where Nature has one last fling before settling down into winter's sleep. In those lucky places, as days shorten and temperatures become crisp, the quiet green palette of summer foliage is transformed into the vivid autumn palette of reds, oranges, golds, and browns before…
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Added by Bijay Raut on October 19, 2008 at 10:54am —
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I Know No Religion I know no religion, I know no nationality, I know no race, caste, or creed, O Mother, I know only two words – Love and Devotion, O Mother, I know only two words – Love and Devotion. - Bijay Raut,
February 2008
Added by Bijay Raut on October 11, 2008 at 3:00pm —
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The Four Major Goals (Four Purusharthas) of Life - by Swami Atmananda Purusharthas means that for which a person strives for. It implies our goals of life. It is extremely important that our goals of life should be very very clear. Just as before starting a journey we should be very clear about our destination, so also before starting any worldly or spiritual effort, we should very clear as to what we are trying to achieve, what is our goal.…
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Added by Bijay Raut on October 5, 2008 at 9:31pm —
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Why Do I Work? - A Poem
Propelled by desire, Or stung by fear, One works for these reasons, One may also work, To meet the both ends, Or to feed one’s family, There is a ray of light that I see, That entices me to reach to it, There is a bridge to that end, It traverses through the path of toil, The toil is work, The work that has become a joy, Because the goal is not mere survival, But emancipation from this veil of the
Maya, The…
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Added by Bijay Raut on September 17, 2008 at 11:00am —
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Harmonizing Head, Heart and Hands
By Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
What is spirituality and what is the role of spirituality in our lives? For many people, spirituality can take the form of meditation, the form of prayer or the form of a belief. But what is the meaning of spirituality in its true sense? We know that human beings function at three levels: at the level of the head or intellect, at the level of the heart or…
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Added by Bijay Raut on August 22, 2008 at 2:05pm —
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Moon, You are all alone in the sky, Yet so mighty and bright, You receive heat of the Sun, Yet give us night so cool and fun, You are one in number, Yet brighter than all the stars together, You are without a lover, Yet inspiration to all lovers, When I seek you in the mirror of the ocean, I find you in the face of my beloved, When you glide through the night, My heart sings a song full of joy, Blessed is your presence, Without, incomplete indeed… Continue
Added by Bijay Raut on July 18, 2008 at 6:00am —
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I recently discovered Osho, also known as Rasneesh. I was reading his quotes and really into what he was saying, but as I dug deeper I found out that he turned into a drug addict and abused the trust of his female followers. My question was this; does an enlightened person have to be perfect? People have reported that being around Osho was an amazing experience, that his mere presence lifted people, that there was no doubt that his psychic ability was advanced. Reading about him raised a lot of…
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Added by Josephine on July 11, 2008 at 3:16pm —
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