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Ten Minute Daily Sadhana on Twelve Virtues
Without great patience and perseverance, the spiritual quest becomes an uphill task. No half-measures will do on the spiritual path. - Swami Sivananda
Meditate on...
Yoga – The Blissful Essence of the World’s Religions
Yoga contains the fundamental Universal essence of the World’s religions.
Yoga speaks to all. Yoga presents itself in the most general terms, to be acceptable...
The Four Stages of Culture Life
In Indian culture there is the concept of the four stages of life:
The Preliminary; The Development; The Blossoming; The Culmination.
The satisfactory growth of the...
4 Paths of Yoga
Preya and Shreya
Mentally remove everything and be free. This is divine life. This is the direct way to Moksha/Salvation. - Swami Sivananda
Constantly discern between the Preya...
Where Are the Vedas Preserved?
The Vedas are the primary source of profound infinite knowledge about the existence of mankind.
Passed on from generation to generation as a guideline to...
Raja Yoga – An Exact Science
Keep a fixed time each day for study of scriptures. Study thoroughly, prayerfully and unhurriedly with an alert mind and without interruption. - Swami...
5 Points of Yoga
Bhastrika: The Bellows Breath
Bhastrika is a powerful exercise and should be practiced judiciously under the guidance of an experienced teacher.
Bhastrika or bellows breath is said to resemble...
Your Mind and Food
"Aharasuddhau Sattvasuddhih
Sattvasuddhau Dhruva Smritih
Smritilabhe Sarvagrantheenam Vipramokshah."
"When the food is pure, the whole nature becomes pure; when the nature becomes pure, the memory becomes firm;...
Shedding Regret and Worry
Strengthen yourself with vigour and virtues.
Brooding over your past mistakes and failures will only fill your mind with grief, regret and depression. Regret and...