May 2012 Blog Posts (35)

AGNISAR KRIYA

The Sanskrit word agni means ‘fire’; sara means ‘essence’ and kriya means ‘action’. Of course there is no fire, as such, in the stomach, but the essence or nature of fire can be compared to the digestive process. If the abdominal organs are not working properly, then the digestive fire smolders. Digestion is not as good as it should be; the fire needs to be fanned or stoked. In other words, the process of digestion needs to be kindled and aroused to encourage the…

So here are the 7 steps to peace of mind, happiness, freedom and forgiveness:

1. Find Your Clarity

Before you can forgive somebody, it’s essential that you clearly identify the offense against you. Exactly what was it that hurt you? And why, until now, have you been unable, or unwilling, to forgive them?

There are times in all our…

The one who is victorious enables others to be victorious too. Such a person will never make the other person seem any less. He will never allow the other person to feel defeated because the one who is victorious is a bestower. He has the ability to give courage to others and fill with hope to achieve something better. When I have the feeling of being victorious, I would naturally want others too to experience the same. I would look for ways to give courage and support to the ones who are…

Source: Secrets Of The Most Intelligent Minds Revealed!

Mahatma Gandhi is a renowned figure in world history. His dedication to the principles of peacefulness is legendary and he was able to accomplish many great things in his life. He is the man who led his Indian people to…

(Detail from « American Quilt » by Natasha2006)

When I complete a composition there are often unused ideas left. Some of those I find actually pretty good but if I can’t see how to fit them into the piece then there’s not much choice but to discard them. For…

This world will soon become a better place to live in and will soon have the Golden Age or the era of peace and purity if man realises the self as distinct from the body, practises soul-consciousness and, on that basis, adopts motto of World Brotherhood.In order to end the Iron Age, the society has to understand that the root cause of all sufferings and troubles in the world is that man has gradually come to identify himself with the body.…

The fourteenth episode of The Threshold Series focuses on Olivia Romero, the Chief Environmental Adviser of Neo Apollonia.

At the beginning of the chapter, the former activist is walking towards the church of the Community, all the while pondering the circumstances which have led her to…

HISTORY OF YOGASANAS

According to tradition and the scriptures, Lord Shiva is the founder of yoga, including asanas. It is said that there were originally 8,400,000 asanas, which represent the 8,400,000 incarnations every individual must pass through before attaining liberation from the cycle of birth and death. These asanas represent progressive evolution from the simplest form of life to fully realized man. It is believed that by doing them a person can bypass all these lives in one…

YOGA AND MENTAL PROBLEMS                                                                                                                Actually the main aim of yoga as a science is to root out the cause of mental conflicts. Yoga makes the mind strong and able to endure pain and unhappiness. The power of determination and concentration are developed. Equilibrium and vitality become the normal state of mind after practice of yoga. Stability of mind is developed; life become easy and…

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bindi_(decoration)

A bindi (from Sanskrit bindu, meaning "a drop, small particle, dot") is a forehead decoration worn in South Asia (particularly India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Mauritius).[1]…

(« Primeval Center » by Christopher Stewart)

On a background of Wall Street Bailouts and Large Hadron Colliders, « Void » paints sunyata, the Buddhist concept of emptiness.



From Wikipedia :

In Buddhism, the realization…

VEGETARIANISM

 Modern methods of rearing animals for slaughter and human contaminated with various chemicals. The use of artificial methods of stimulating an animal’s growth is becoming alarmingly prevalent throughout the world. Hormones and   other substances  are administered to the animals in their food and  by injection, along with other antibiotics and vaccines. These remain in the flesh the animal is slaughtered and are eaten by the usually unsuspecting consumer.…

BENEFITS OF RAW, ORGANIC, NATURAL FOOD

  No side effects, little or zero fat / crabs, contains living water that has been through over one million chemical processes, contains living life-force energy, contains information that educates and improves / heals dna, hasn't been polluted, processed, or rendered into a carcinogenic state (which applying heat above 105 degrees and treating with chemicals / pesticides / preservatives does), cleanses the body of old toxins, boosts…

Rahu Lüli, the teenage monk from Kõrgus, is once again the central character of the weekly instalment of the Threshold Bookcast.

This time, we find the novice reminiscing as he explores unknown territory uphill, following a hunch that has occurred to him prior to the morning…

HATHA YOGA

The word Hatha is composed of two syllables, namely ‘Ha’ and ‘Tha’. Ha means the ‘moon’ and Tha means the ‘sun’. Yoga means communion. Thus hatha yoga means the harmony between the sun and moon aspects of being. The right nostril is connected with the sun aspect; the left is associated with the moon aspect. The two nostrils have a deeper association with the flow of prana within our being. It is this flow of prana that ultimately influences the mental and physical…

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