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Simplify your life as you walk the path of Yoga |
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First step towards detachment is - simple living. By simple living it is meant to get rid of things that are not absolutely essential for one's life. By eliminating clutter from your life you are essentially reducing your dependency on other things. You are learning to live a happy life with bare minimum necessities. You are learning to do things you love the most rather than weighing them in terms of money. Modern lifestyle, however luxurious it may sound at first look, adds to the complexity, stress and chaos of life. One desire fuels another and this cycle keeps on repeating endlessly. |
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Posted On : 25 Jan 2012 |
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Kundalini Yoga for absolute beginners |
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Kundalini Yoga is an ancient art and science of fine tuning the human personality for experiencing the divinity within. Even though the ultimate goal of Kundalini Yoga is Self-realization, it can be of great help to people interested in general well-being. Not everybody is interested in the spiritual aspects of Kundalini Yoga but many are keen on maintaining a healthy mind and body. |
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Posted On : 03 Jan 2012 |
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Yoga Postures from Hathayoga Pradipika |
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Now, Yogi Swatmaram is explaining Asanas or Yoga Postures. Yoga postures are so common and popular that many people wrongly equate Hatha Yoga with these bodily postures. As mentioned by Yogi Swatmaram, Asanas are but one small part of Hatha Yoga. Nevertheless, they are important especially for beginner to intermediate level seeker. |
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Posted On : 20 Apr 2011 |
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Ancient Time measurement |
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One more year will be passing by soon. Today we have precise time measuring instruments but in ancient times there were no such means. Nevertheless ancient sages of India developed their own vocabulary and time measuring system. In present times we may find their way too primitive but their efforts are worth taking a note. Whether to believe on their time measurement system or not is a matter of personal choice but we can, for the sake of curiosity or fun, certainly look at their efforts. Here is their idea of time measurement on the basis of Shiva Purana and several other scriptures. |
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Posted On : 26 Dec 2010 |
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Purpose of Hatha Yoga |
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There are many misconceptions about Hatha Yoga. Many believe that a Hathayogi is attached to his body excessively. He aims primarily at looking after his body, attaining miraculous powers, mastering the most difficult Yogic postures and so on. It would not be fair to assume so by pointing fingers at some pakhandis or deluded Hathayoga practitioners. The beginning of Hathayoga Pradipika presents the real purpose of Hatha Yoga. Yogi Swatmarama says... |
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Posted On : 12 Dec 2010 |
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Commentary on Hathayoga Pradipika |
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There are several ancient texts available on the subject of Kundalini Yoga. Out of all of them three texts namely Hathayoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita and Shiva Samhita have gained importance and popularity in the Yoga circle. Again Hathayoga Pradipika (HYP) is possibly the most popular one amongst Indian as well as western practitioners. Though all forms of spiritual practices aim at controlling the mind stuff they advocate different means to attain this goal. For Yogis this path is of Kundalini awakening and to that end Hathayoga is one of the most important methodology. |
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Posted On : 02 Dec 2010 |
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Behavior of a Self-realized soul |
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I have been initiated into Bhakti Marga by a Swamiji who belongs to a well-known Sanyasa order. I have deep respect for him and genuinely try to follow his teachings and advice. At times, however, I doubt whether he himself is a Self-realized person or not. He is always held in high esteem by his close disciples. Especially when I stay in his ashram at times I see him talking and behaving just like an ordinary person. I know it is not proper to think about your own Guru this way but more than doubt it is curiosity. So my question is - is it possible that a Self-realized person engages in mundane activities? How does he maintains his spiritual level? |
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Posted On : 05 Jul 2010 |
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Khechari Mudra and spiritual progress |
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I am learning and practicing Kriya Yoga techniques for about an year now. I keep reading about Khechari Mudra on several websites, forums and books. I tried to lengthen my tongue using few techniques but in vain. I simply can't do it. Is it that without Khechari one cannot attain Samadhi? Is it a must for making spiritual progress? I am feeling nervous because of this. Kindly clear my doubts. Thank you in advance. |
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Posted On : 28 Jun 2010 |
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Choosing Ishtam and Mantra |
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I have been doing Iyengar yoga on and off, and have been reading philosophical for many years. I have consulted a few people on what is an appropriate Upasya Daivat and Mantra for me, and received varying answers. How to decide on the Upasya Daivat and Mantra? Please advise me on it. |
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Posted On : 21 Jun 2010 |
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Five types of liberation |
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All types of Yoga or spiritual practices in general aim at liberation or mukti. Liberation is said to be of five types viz. salokya mukti, samipya mukti, sarupaya mukti, sayujya mukti and kaivalya mukti. |
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Posted On : 15 Jun 2010 |
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