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The Fourfold Yoga II

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Union via Wisdom ( Jnana Yoga )
Jnana means Wisdom & Jnana Yoga means Union with the Divine via Wisdom.
Wisdom has been defined as organised Life. Wisdom and knowledge are different. Wisdom is a special kind of knowledge. What is the use of knowing everything if one doesn’t know the Self ? Knowledge of the Absolute Self alone is Wisdom. ( Sa Vidya Tan Mathir Yaya ).
The Quantum Field Theory
Quantum Mechanics postulate that the finest state of matter is the Vaccum State. The universal sea of matter exist in the Vaccum State. It is defined as the Field of all possibilities. This Vaccum State of the Quantum Field

corresponds to the Indestructible Being of transcendental philosophy.
Matter was studied and pursued till one day it vanished into energy. De Broglie’s Matter-Wave Hypothesis postulates that the electron is both a particle and a wave. This wave like nature of matter has taken Physics into the realm of Metaphysics, which hath already declared that matter is a form of Energy and Energy is a form of Consciousness.
The Sevenfold Chord of Being ( The Septenary Principles )
The Universal Substance, by which all this is pervaded, manifests with Its septenary principles with Matter as the lowest term and pure Being as the highest.
Matter ( Annam )

Life ( Prana )

Mind ( Mana )

Supermind ( Vijnana )

Existence ( Sat )

Consciousness ( Chit )

Bliss ( Ananda )
These are what the ancient sages meant by the sevenfold mode of cosmic existence, the septenary principles through which the Universal expresses itself.
These, then, are the seven colours of the light of Divine Consciousness, the seven rays of the Infinite, and by them the Spirit has filled in the canvass of his own selfexistence conceptually extended, woven of the objective warp of Space & the subjective woof of Time, the myriad wonders of his self-creation, great, simple & symmetrical in its primal laws and vast framings.The Light, the Sound is One;their action is sevenfold. ( Aurobindo )
How to overcome the Ego
All knowledge is threefold (” Thraigunya Vishaya Veda “). In Freudian Psycho-analysis we have three impulses, Id, Ego and Supergo. The Vedantic Satwa, Rajas and Thamas correspond to these impulses.

The mind is always gripped by these three impulses. Sometimes we are Rajasic ( worldly ) and go after wealth. When intense anger and other negative emotions grip us, we are Thamasic. When divine qualities like Love and Peace influence us, we are Satwic ( divine ).
The Ego with its ten heads ( symbolised as the ten-headed Ravana ) is the major block in attaining Self_Actualisation. The ten heads of the Ego are Lust,Anger,Pride, Avarice, Sloth, Covetousness, Attachment, Mind, Intellect, Conceit & Egoistic Mentality. Only when the ten heads of the Ego are removed can we hope to get Self-Realisation. ( Symbolically only when the Ravana in us is destroyed ).
When we do our yoga, we will be assailed by three type of Ego. Rajasic ( wordly ), Thamasic ( bestial ) and Satwic ( noble ). In order to overcome the three types of Ego, we are given certain commandments.
” Ma the Sanghostha karmani ” – (Let there be not in you any attachment to inaction. ) This commandment is given so that we can overcome the Thamasic ( bestial ) ego.
” Ma Karma Phala Heturbhoo ” – (“Dont expect any reward”) This commandment is given to protect us from the Rajasic ( wordly ) ego, which always expects rewards for work done.
“Ubhe Sukruta Dushkrute ” ( “Be beyond good and evil ” ) This commandment is given to us to overcome the Satwic Ego, for one should not hang on to Punya ( divine merit ).
In other words, during the process of Yoga we will be assailed by all sorts of negative thoughts. Our aim is to identify with the Source of all thought, the Self. We will find, as we progress on the path of yoga, that these negative thoughts leave us slowly and steadily. Conquering our negative aspect is not easy. The negative elements in man are the true villains. Alone, powerful, cruel are the dark and dreadful forces that profit from the reign of Night and Ignorance and they dont want any change in the body. We have to annihilate them one by one.
In tragic life, God wot

No villains need be, passions spin the plot

We are betrayed by what is false within !
The entire Vedic wisdom is contained in one word ” Transcend “.

Transcend both pain & sorrow, transcend the triune attributes of Nature.

Transcend negativity !.
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We are always confronted by the negative qualities. Perfection has to be worked out, harmony has to be established. Ignorance, limitation, sorrow, – these are the negative qulities as pitted against Knowledge, Infintiy & Bliss. These negative qualities are merely the first terms of the formula – unintelligible, till we have worked out the wider terms and reintepreted the formulary. They are merely the initial discords of the Musician’s harmony. To rise from the Negative to the Positive, from Ignorace to Divine Knowledge, from limitation to the Illimitable, from sorrow to Bliss Infinite, from Matter to revealed Spirit, is Yoga. To achieve this end for ourselves and for our brethren is the aim of our Yogic practice.

- ( Aurobindo)
Wise men like Ramana Maharshi advises us to annihilate the Mind. For it is that which gives you pleasure that gives you pain. The root cause of all bondage and all sorrow is Mind ! Annihilate the mind by thinking on its real nature. The true Source of the Mind is the “I”, the primal Thought. Because of the Primal Thought, the mind exists! He advises us to enquire into the nature of the Self. The thought ” Who am I ” will lead

us to the annihilation of the mind. This thought ” Who am I ” is like the the burning log which will burn all other logs!
I am pure Being, by whom all things be !
The Negative Method in the Upanishads
In the Upanishads Reality is defined by a series of negatives because the Negative is less limiting than the Positive.
This is known as the Neti ( “Not this ” ) method. We deny the Finite in order to affirm the Infinite.
We say this is my shirt. That means that I am not the shirt. Similarly we declare my hands, my legs etc which means I am not the hands or legs. Then who am I ? The body is mine, therefore ” I ” am not the body. Then who is this “I” ? We therefore apply Intuitive Logic and deny everything. All these are mine, but I am not they. A state will come, during this process of denial, that I cannot deny one thing. What is this thing which I cannot deny? That which I cannot deny is “I”, the Self, the Consciousness !
The finite is negated to affirm the Infinite.
The Superconscient as the Base
The Superconscious Mind and not the subconscious is the base of all Life.
Let us analyse why the Superconscient is considered as the foundation.
Deep within the five sheaths which compose our being – the material, the the vital,the mental, the gnostic & the blissful – is the Absoulte Self , the divine component in us which Jesus referred to as the Kingdom of

Heaven ( ” The Kingdom of Heaven is within you and whomsover shall know himself shall find it ” ).
The dreadful forces or ” hostile forces” as they are known – lust, greed, anger, jealousy, sloth & covetousness – lie in the dark caverns of the Subconscious mind. Wisdom declares that they are our inner enemies.
Man houses dangerous forces in his house

The Titan, the Fury and the Djinn

Lay in the subsconscient’s cavern pit

And the Beast moved in his antre den
The Enemy means who ? Our inner enemies which lie in the Subconscient!
Socrates is poisoned. Jesus crucified. Bruno burnt alive. This phenomenon is known in Yogic Psychology as the downward pull of the mind, when the dark forces that lie in the subconscient triumph ( in the collective

subsconscient ). The reverse phenomenon, the upward pull of the mind is that which pulls us from death to immortality and realises in this body of earth the luminous Kingdom of Heaven ( Self-Actualisation ).
The four faculties of the Intuitive Reason – Revealation, Inspiration, Intuition and Illumination are all the properties of the Superconscious Mind and can be experienced if we make ourselves pure and make our mind still (” Be still and know that I am God ” – Bible ).
The aim of Yoga is pull ourselves out of the darkness of the subconscient into the Light of the Superconscient and to receive the intuitions and the revealations of the Self and ultimately lead us to Self_Actualisation. The aim of Nature is to effect Super-Nature. The aim of Yoga is Self, is

Self-Actualisation.
The great battle between good and evil which was depicted by the poets ( Iliad, Odyssey, Ramayana,Mahabharata etc ) is actually the great war happening in the human bosom between the conflicting forces of good and evil, ever locked in eternal combat. Utlimately the positive elements – Truth, Dharma, Peace, Love & the Discriminative Intellect will win over the negative elements in us and we will be transmuted into the Divine Man. This is the ultimate formula of Wisdom – the divine transmutation of Man!
Yoga as Divine Alchemy
Alchemy is the science of transmuting baser metals into gold. Yoga is divine alchemy as it transmutes base metals ( our human nature ) into gold ( divine nature ).
Scientifically, Alchemy is possible. By proton bombardment, the atomic number of any element can be increased to form another element. So, theoretically, any element can be converted into Aurum ( gold ).
Alchemy is symbolic and no physical transmutation is meant here. Divine Alchemy is the ultimate formula wherein we are transmuted into the Divine Being-Knowledge-Bliss!
This is what the ancient Yogis meant by Transmutation, Transformation & Transfiguration !
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G Kumar, astrologer, writer and programmer of http://www.eastrovedica.com. . Highly experienced with many correct predictions to his credit, he does professional natal charts http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/vedichoroscope.htm To subscribe to his Free highly informative ezine, Z Files,click here.mailto:info@eastrovedica.com?subject=subscribeZF An integrator of East & West, his Astro blog is up at http://zodiacastrology.blogspot.com & his Philosophy blog at http://transcendentalphilosophy.blogspot.com

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Yoga for women in Gurgaon

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Yoga is an ancient science of physical, mental and spiritual development. Yoga mentioned that physical exercise is a key to achieving a long life. Yoga has been gaining immense popularity due to the short-term as well as long-term benefits that it provides .Yoga is one of the most ancient forms of exercises that require the most basic and yet effective breathing and stretching techniques. Yoga is one of the most effective ways to manage our body. Yoga an activity that increases your flexibility, strengthens your muscles, centers your thoughts, and relaxes and calms you. Yoga postures also help maintain the flexibility of the spine. As we age the spine has a tendency to grow rigid. Regular performance of yoga, postures stops this process. The posture known as the spinal twist is an example of such a posture. The reason of stress over active stress response include: cardio-vascular disease, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, some types of diabetes mellitus, some autoimmune diseases, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, reproductive problems, and suppression of the immune system. Yoga also helps in weight loss, weight gain, physical fitness, body shaping, and face glowing.

Yoga for children may be just the activity to help alleviate the problem. Children can learn how to experience their physicality and learn how they move with yoga.

People believe that practicing yoga can help lower blood pressure by teaching breathing techniques and reducing stress. It is true that lifestyle changes like regular physical activity and stress management can help lower and manage blood pressure.

In order to balance the work pressure, hormonal changes in body & self development, women need the help of yoga to keep themselves fit & fine a lot of working and housewife women have indulge themselves with yoga practices & felt drastic changes in there life. During pregnancy period it is necessary to do yoga cautiously & carefully. it reduces the level of stress from the body. Through the medium of fit & fine program from yogasanjivani women can take full advantages of yoga exercise.

This yoga for women in midlife who are interested in learning to relax the body deeply, reduce anxiety, and quiet the mind. The class will help increase your flexibility and enhance your overall wellness. We will practice yoga, which is a form of hatha yoga, but is unique because the body moves in concert with the breath. The class will include gentle stretches, basic poses, simple breathing techniques, and an introduction to meditation.

Yoga for children is a way to develop body awareness, body language, listening skills, cooperation with others and powers of observation among children. It also helps children to learn easily the names of all parts of the body, their locations, and functions.

This yoga for women in midlife who are interested in learning to relax the body deeply, reduce anxiety, and quiet the mind. The class will help increase your flexibility and enhance your overall wellness.

Stress Reduction – Useful Tips to Reduce Stress

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An understanding of stress reduction must begin with an understanding of stress. Stress is not that stack of un-graded papers. Stress is not the child who insists on asking endless questions, no matter how well you explain. Stress is not a matter of two teenagers leaping into the aisle to fight, while the rest of the class chants, “Fight, fight, fight.” Stress is not the parent who calls repeatedly to complain that you are not doing what is best for her child. Stress is not even the principal inviting you to the office for a job review conference.

Exercise…exercise…exercise. Exercising is a great way to relieve stress. This physical activity is a great outlet for one’s frustration, anger, and negative energy. These are only some of the emotions that accompany stress. If these emotions stay pent up, it will increase a person’s stress level. Also, exercising releases a hormone called endorphins-which has been said to be responsible for promoting the feeling of euphoria, and alleviating physical pain.

Stress reduction trick number 1. Take some body break. Take time to stop whatever it is that you are doing. Lie on the floor with a mat and position yourself in a sunny spot. Try spreading your arms and legs and enjoy the touch of the sun onto your skin. Breathe deeply. Stretch. Normalize your breathing and your mind. You will then feel your spirit being uplifted after doing so.

Feet Manipulation – take off your shoes and wiggle those toes. It sounds silly but it works. Make fists with your toes and use your hand or the floor to stretch your toes back towards your shin. Get a squeezing ball and roll it around with your toes, then roll it underneath your feet back and forth. Soak your feet in a salt water bath or spray them with a nice cooling foot spray.

Like Yoga, although Reiki is spiritual in nature, but it is not associated with any specific religion. You don’t need to have a certain religious belief to practice it. Reiki upholds peace and harmony; this is its most important principle. The same principle used by all religious beliefs. So please make it clear that there is NO intellectual or spiritual requirement in order for someone to practice Reiki. In fact, anyone can learn to practice this powerful stress reduction technique.

No matter what, you will run into stress. Yes you can reduce it in many ways, but a good way to ride through the little stresses in life is combating the big one. This will be different for everybody. You may feel grocery shopping is a nightmare. It is your biggest stress of the week? Well you HAVE to eat right? Can your spouse do the shopping? Is it worth hiring a personal assistant that shops for you? Maybe your 16-year old would love the chance to drive to the store? Give her a list and get her out of the house!

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FOR MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING: LEARN VIDEO YOGA

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Yoga while watching yoga videos is the most funloving, stressfree, enjoyable thing to do without stepping out of your respective homes. If you have thought of trying a hand but did not take a plunge, then yoga videos are the best remedy, even parents with their children’s can avail of this chance. If you are not completely sure, you can always check out a few yoga videos from your library; to find out if this is something that you would like to do. Kids can also take a leap on yoga video, but it is advisable to take your physicians advice before starting any type of exercise plan (such as yoga).

There are certain online yoga videos available, but you would not like to mix with your office work. Many of the important aspects of yoga such as 1.) breathing, 2.) exercises (asanas or poses), and 3.)

Meditation/relaxation is available in many yoga video websites which includes powerful deep breathing exercises, flexible asanas which will give you an excellent opportunity to find true relaxation and stress relief. Beginners will find simples pose and stretch with easy to follow videos and illustrations. Many yoga video may give you hands on instruction from internationally renowned teacher; you may do best to purchase based on the instructor and if you think her/his technique and methods are the same in comparison with your own.

Whether you classify Videos as yoga, yoga-inspired or as fitness videos,they all generally have sole aim to impart disease free, stress free, in the end an healthy and cheerful life free from all ailments. There are various videos available on aerobics, asanas, fitness, yoga diet, take your time and make sure that the video is in sync with your own style of yoga, and is not too grueling, or too light.

One video on yoga burn reveals fast aerobic asanas in which the internal organs are charged up to burn calories and fats; it is helpful to obese person. Another Video: Yoga Legs is geared more toward sculpting leaner, longer legs with dynamic poses that will challenge your balance, your flexibility and your strength.

Yoga Abs is another popular title in vogue among youngsters to have 6 Pac  abs or 8 pac.This video focuses on strengthening and shrinking your midsection using core-focused yoga moves to define a trim, tight tummy. Then there are videos like Yoga Relax, in which you concentrate on quieting your mind spiritually, meditating with a series of gentle yoga stretches that rejuvenate and refresh your body. There is probably something for everyone interested in yoga in this video.

For Preggers there is a full length Baby Ready Yoga videos will guide you through effortless, soothing and unique exercises which modifies in every trimester ensures no physical exertion. There are many different types of yoga programs. For example, there is a gentle exercise program that even teaches you to practice yoga while you are seated! Seated Yoga can make a big difference in helping you to manage your fatigue and that can improve your emotional view of life. You are certain to find one that fits you perfectly, and you may become so attached to it that you use it every day, giving you an excellent workout in the process.

Yoga Videos gives you an amazing opportunity to connect or reconnect and reclaim your body and spirit through yoga. Online Yoga Classes are accessible for all levels. Whether you are brand new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, all are welcome to explore their edge.

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Free Meditation Techniques – Relax Yourself In Minutes

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What Is Meditation?

Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused.  Practitioners of this art report increased awareness, focus, and concentration, in addition as a more positive outlook in life.

Meditation is most typically associated with monks, mystics and other spiritual disciplines.  However, you don’t have to be a monk or mystic to enjoy its benefits.  And you don’t even have to be in a special place to practice it.  You could even try it in your own living room!

Although there are lots of different approaches to meditation, the drastic principles remain an identical.  The most essential among these principles is that of removing obstructive, negative, and wandering thoughts and fantasies, and calming the mind with a deep sense of focus.  This clears the mind of debris and prepares it for a higher quality of task.

The negative thoughts you have, those of noisy neighbors, bossy officemates, that parking ticket you got, and unwanted spam– are mentioned to help to the ‘polluting’ of the mind, and shutting them out is enables for the ‘cleansing’ of the mind so that it may concentrate on deeper, more meaningful thoughts.

Some practitioners even shut out all sensory input, no sights, no sounds, and nothing to touch, and try to detach themselves from the commotion around them.  You may now concentrate on a deep, profound thought if this is your ambition.  It may seem deafening at first, since we are all too accustomed to repeatedly hearing and seeing components, but as you keep it up this exercise you will find yourself becoming more familiar with everything around you.

If you find the meditating positions you see on television threatening, those with impossibly arched backs, and painful-looking contortions – you require not worry.  The principle here is to be in a comfortable position conducive to concentration.  This could be while sitting cross-legged, standing, lying down, and even walking.

If the position enables you to settle down and focus, then that would be a good starting point.  While sitting or standing, the back should be straight, but not tense or tight.  In other positions, the only no-no is slouching and falling asleep.

Loose, comfortable clothes help a lot in the process since tight fitting clothes have a tendency to choke you up and make you feel tense.

The place you execute meditation should have a soothing atmosphere.  It could be in your living room, or bedroom, or any place that you feel comfortable in.  You might want an exercise mat if you plan to take on the more challenging positions (if you feel more focused doing so, and if the contortionist in you is screaming for release).  You may want to have the place arranged so that it is soothing to your senses.

Silence helps most people settle down and meditate, so you may want a quiet, isolated ground far from the ringing of the phone or the humming of the washing machine.  Pleasing scents also help in that regard, so stocking up on aromatic candles isn’t such a bad idea either.

The monks you see on television making those boring sounds are actually performing their mantra.  This, in facile terms, is a short creed, a facile sound which, for these practitioners, holds a mystic value.

You don’t need to execute such; however, it would pay to note that focusing on repeated actions such as breathing, and humming help the practitioner enter a higher state of consciousness.

The principle here is focus.  You could also try focusing on a particular object or thought, or even, while maintaining your eyes open, concentrate on a single sight.

One sample habit would be to – while in a meditative state – silently name every part of you body and focusing your consciousness on that part. While doing this you should be familiar with any tension on any part of your body.  Mentally visualize releasing this tension.  It works wonders.

In all, meditation is a relatively risk-free practice and its benefits are well worth the effort (or non-effort – think of we’re relaxing).

Studies have shown that meditation does cause beneficial physiologic effects to the body.  And there has been a growing consensus in the medical community to likewise study the effects of such.  So in the near future, who realizes, that mystical, esoteric thing we call meditation might become a science itself!

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