Yoga In Daily Life S.A.

Thoughts on being vegetarian

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:41:31 +0000

Thoughts on Vegetarianism by Swami Maheshwarananda

Yogis are vegetarian for several reasons. Apart from the health aspect, the main reason lies in the fact that all living beings are God’s children, this includes animals. God is the creator of us all. God’s light dwells in animals as well as in humans.

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Mantra - A Guide to Meditation

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:37:08 +0000

â€œLike a thread drawn by a needle, the Mantra will penetrate the fabric of your mind, to lead your consciousness to the divine. All obstacles will be surpassed and you will come to rest in your own true nature of infinite peace.â€

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Yoga Exercise (Asanas)

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:19:33 +0000

We know that asanas (yoga postures) and pranayams (breathe techniques), they are not exactly what we call gymnastics. It is said that yoga exercises are psychosomatical movements. This means it influences our body and mind in the positive way.
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Search Within

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:02:54 +0000

I remember one story. There was an elderly lady. Sorry, ladies, okay? Excuse me, any ladies are listening and angryâ€¦ because you know, the ladies are the most important creatures in this world. Mother, divine! Work, everything is done by them.
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About Memory, Wisdom and Comparison

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:00:58 +0000

When the memories awaken, the memories which are stored in our subconsciousness, through some object, this is a vritti (thought wave). And now through some reason the vrittis are awakened again. Long time you donâ€™t remember something, and suddenly you are sitting and you remember. That means that now the vritti is active.
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Say NO to plastic

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:57:22 +0000

So in this Earth Dialogue in Leonne, France, they said if we will continue to destroy and pollute this planet our seventh generation will have nothing to drink. If you cannot give for your children something better, at least you should give them clean water. If you canâ€™t give food and clothes and so on to someone, at least you should be able to give a glass of clean water to the thirsty person.
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God is beautiful

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:50:22 +0000

The God is within you and you have seen already the God. But you donâ€™t accept Him, thatâ€™s it.
God has two forms. One is the Nirakara â€“ formless. He is in every element. He is in air, He is in the fire, He is in the water, He is in the space, He is in our breath, we breathe in and out and therefore he is not away from us â€“ he is One with us. One without second.
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About Negativity

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:37:01 +0000

So never let in your consciousness come negative thoughts about anyone. Never complain. If then, complain only to yourself.
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About Depression

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:34:42 +0000

Question
â€œSwami, it is said that in modern society depression is becoming a bigger problem. What do you think causes that and can you give any advise on how people can deal with that?â€
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About Anger

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:31:58 +0000

Question
â€œSwamiji, how do we not feel anger? And how do we avoid showing anger to other people?â€

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