Silence yourself, not others!
IN THE olden days, people in India did not stitch clothes after sunset. This is because all stitching was done by hand with a needle. In the dim candle or kerosene lamp light it w$as not possible to see properly and one could get hurt by poking the fingers with needle. Even now in India, some...
Flow with nature and attain bliss
WE WANT to cling to the idea that we’re somebody. This identity seems to keep us alive. As long as we feel we are a separate entity, a unique individual, we will want to hold on to that distinction. We will want to find a distinct place. We believe that we have an identity. But let us be very clear...
Our bodies are beautiful!!
WE HAVE perfected the system of give and take. Everything in our life has a simple equation. We want to know what we can get before we begin to do anything. What’s in it for me is a mantra of modern age. The truth is that no institution built by ordinary humans are above this consideration...
Our Body Begs Attention
WE SHOULD understand one secret: attention is energy. That is why we feel so good when somebody attends to us. When we are attended to; when somebody takes time to attend to us; when somebody serves, we feel so good. We even feel elated.
Respect Food, Don't Waste It!
PARAMAHAMSA SRI NITHYANANDA on Respect food, Don't Waste It! OVER EATING is a modern disease. People think that it is better to eat more vegetarian food. Let us be clear here. Over eating any food is bad. Be it vegetarian or meat. It creates a lot of problems for us. We have never...
Changing the world we live in!
OUR true nature is bliss. However, negativity fills much of our lives. This leads to suffering. We then wonder why we are unhappy. We can control anger and depression by meditation. Just by analysing the seven chakras that are in our body, and the individual consciousness, we can remove negativity...
What is dynamic meditation?
Dynamic meditation techniques use extreme physical tension to enter into meditation! When your body is at maximum tension, a sudden break in tension can make you go directly into deep relaxation...
Let your chakras breathe!
Your chakras are the points at which pranic energy enters your body. If they are kept in an energized condition, you will be free from all types of diseases. Pranic breathing from the various chakras is a quick way to rejuvenate yourself...
Body relaxation before sleep
When you lie down to sleep, it normally takes at least 15 minutes for your body to relax totally. All the stress built up during the day has to be gradually released before you can fall asleep...
Benefits of meditation
The benefits of meditation can be reduced to one word: health.
Prepare your body for meditation
The first step in meditation is to start paying attention to the physical health of your body. When your body is functioning with perfect health, it gives you the courage and confidence that you can execute whatever you think.
Sitting meditation or dynamic meditation?
In the beginning, is it better to start with active or dynamic techniques.
Meditate on change
ABOUT THE TECHNIQUE Change is the greatest teacher. It teaches you in no uncertain terms that Existence is fluid and changing every minute. If this is understood, then all our emotions, all our fears, become irrelevant. When you understand change, you grow into a detachment that is beautiful...
Silent giggle
TECHNIQUE AND INSTRUCTIONS If you are feeling fatigued, a really quick way to refresh your whole system is to create a silent giggle inside you.
Be Total!
ABOUT THE TECHNIQUE When was the last time you sang with your eyes? Danced with your smile?...