'Pranayama is not breath control but control of life force energy'. Kumbhaka pranayama or retention of breath as mentioned in ancient Hindu 'Yogasutra' refers not to holding the breath forcibly in the lungs, but it refers to a natural state of cessation of breath brought about by scientifically practiced rhythemic breathing & going deep within [...]
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2nd century B.C. statue of Kuber- The God of wealth
2nd century B.C. statue of Kuber retrieved from river Betua in Vidisha near Sanchi, Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, India. Lord Kuber is the Lord of wealth, God King of the semi divine Yakshas in Hindu mythology. God Kuber is worshipped as the treasurer of the riches of the world. It is said that Lord Venkatesh [...]
Mantra- A powerful Vibrational Energy
Journey from Negative to Positive A positive mind is probably the best state that we can be in, nothing can be better than this. No amount of money can buy the kind of peace & bliss that we experience when in a positive state of mind. In fact, all material things become meaningless without a [...]
Resolve to Meditate
I will begin each day with Meditation and follow the path of Devotion. I will Meditate and be free from anxiety & restlessness. I will renounce anything that deviates me from the Path. I will Meditate regularly and cast away the diverting thoughts, I will make my inner environment conducive to spiritual growth and immune [...]
Excessive Thoughts and Emotional Outbursts
"Emotional outbursts and excessive thought patterns are an obstruction for a seeker on the path of self realization. Such patterns obscure Soul brilliance and hamper the merger of the Soul with the Spirit." Moment we calm our thoughts and emotions the body also calms down, that very moment we become aware of our true nature. [...]
Path to Self – Realization
The path to Self-Realization as explained in Bhagawad Gita is; Dhayana Yoga or meditation [inner awakening], going within, being yourself, connecting to the self by the self. Meditation purifies the mind and helps it focus inwards. Gyana Yoga, the path of knowledge or wisdom, an aspect of inner awakening. The knowledge of discrimination guided by [...]
Healing With Crystals
People collect crystals and gemstones for their beauty and exquisiteness. Beautiful, shining and colorful stones have always attracted us. They immediately catch the human eye and strangely enough, for no apparent reason, we find ourselves connecting to them, sometimes to one particular stone. We love to own our birth stone and are also inquisitive to [...]
Evolve Using Your Free Will
The choices made, the decisions taken and the path chosen in this life, decides the journey in present life and onwards after the last breath. We have been given this free will to perform our duties; how we exercise this free will, decide the further course of this life and lives thereafter. We need to [...]
Reiki As Spiritual Healing
There are no contradictions in spirituality, it is all inclusive. The spectrum of spirituality is as wide as the universe itself. Reiki and other healing techniques are all part of this wide spectrum. Reiki is the same as spiritual healing, it is a holistic healing that addresses the body, mind and spirit. This wisdom comes [...]
Why People Meditate
To attain mastery over self, control of mind, good health, to get a feeling of wellness and well being are some of the reasons people give when asked, why do they meditate? Surprisingly, with practice of controlled and rhythmic breathing, only a few deep breaths make one feel energized, centered, in control of self and [...]
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