Do You Sometimes Have a Hard Time Deciding What You Want? How often would we answer ‘yes’ to this question. Our mind is made up of samskaras, engraved memories, which block the free flow of energy to think clearly and make better decisions. The more samskaras we have, the more confused we are. Sometimes there … Read more
There is a lot of misconception about Yoga in the world and in particular the West. In the below video the Avatar HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, a true and powerful yogi of our time, explains why yoga is not just bending your body. Be in for a surprise.
Awaken Body Intelligence to Create Energy from the Sun Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutations is a series of 12 yoga poses performed in a flowing sequence or Vinyasa. This series is designed to access etheric energy that is all around us. Best performed facing the East in the first rays of the morning sun with … Read more
In general we can say sattvic food is easy to digest. For some people lentil and bean dishes may create a problem with gas. To avoid or minimize this, asafetida (hink) is added during the cooking process to aid in digestion. Another way is the yogic way. If you like the relaxing and calming way … Read more
My art is about the bindu or dot. The bindu is the central focal point of a yantra like the Sri Yantra that is used for Sri Vidya Puja at Vedic temples. The bindu is created in black, perfect for meditation. It sucks the meditator right in like a black hole especially when the dot … Read more
The greatest adventure to be explored is the journey to the Source. Source is bliss, source is peace. Peace is freedom from the clutches of your mind. How does the Mind work? The mind creates pleasure and pain shafts connecting associated thoughts. Thoughts of joy and happiness create joyful, happy shafts. Thoughts of fear, anger … Read more
How different would life be if we approached every day with more gratitude in our hearts? I believe contentment in our lives comes from being grateful for what we have instead of focusing on what we are lacking or perceive we are lacking. The second Niyama, Santosha, asks us to find contentment, and experiencing gratitude is the … Read more
Yoga therapy for mental health… Mental health starts with knowing how the mind works. Once this is properly understood from an enlightened perspective (not from another unenlightened understanding) it becomes a fairly easy task everyone can handle once they are willing to embark on a journey of inner transformation. Unfortunately most of us are stricken … Read more
Recently, I blogged about quieting your inner critic. It’s that little voice inside your head that tells you that you aren’t good enough, attractive enough or successful enough. Thankfully, we can use our Yogic tools and the 8 Limbs of Yoga to stop these false messages and enjoy the confidence we deserve. One of our strongest Yogic tools … Read more
The Sri Yantra Meditation aka Sri Vidya Puja is a powerful and complex meditation to connect with our physical mother. Through that create an inner space to connect with and receive the cosmic mother or Devi. In some traditions the Sri Yantra is associated with Lakshmi Devi. It is an intense meditation technique to raise … Read more