There are very many moments in life which are worth relishing upon. One of them is graduation day. All though students graduate every month here but every graduation ceremony is unique in their own sense. Swamiji graced the occasion himself. We were blessed by his kind blessings and prasad,
This graduation was special in many respects..
1. Respected Swamiji was present to grace the occasion
2. We had two students ( Katee and Satya) who were here for almost 3 months
3. One of the students (Kat Bickert ) completed her 6 months Advanced Course
4. Students got Yoga teachers training, therapy and Ayurveda certificates.
Lord, protect our doubts, because Doubt is a way of praying. It is Doubt that makes us grow because it forces us to look fearlessly at the many answers that exist to one question. And in order for this to be possible…
Lord, protect our decisions, because making Decisions is a way of praying. Give us the courage, after our doubts, to be able to choose between one road and another. May our YES always be a YES, and NO always be a NO. Once we have chosen our road, may we never look back nor allow our soul to be eaten away by remorse. And in order for this to be possible…
Lord, protect our actions, because Action is way of praying. May our daily bread be the result of the very best that we carry within us. May we, through work and Action, share a little of the love we receive. And in order for this to be possible…
Lord, protect our dreams, because to Dream is a way of praying. Make sure that, regardless of our age or our circumstances, we are capable of keeping alight in our heart the sacred flame of hope and perseverance. And in order for this to be possible…
Lord, give us enthusiasm, because Enthusiasm is way of praying. It is what binds us to the Heavens and to Earth, to grown-ups, and to children; it is what tells us that our desires are important and deserve our best efforts. It is Enthusiasm that reaffirms to us that everything is possible, as long as we are totally committed to what we are doing. And in order for this to be possible…
Lord, protect us, because Life is the only way we have of making manifest Your miracle. May the earth continue to transform seeds into wheat, may we continue to transmute wheat into bread. And this is only possible if we have Love; therefore, do not leave us in solitude. Always give us Your company, and the company of men and women who have doubts, who act and dream and feel enthusiasm, and who live each day as if it were totally dedicated to Your glory.
Before you read this post I must tell you that I am not an expert in the field of meditation and this post is just from an observer’s perspective and in this case I can assure you I have seen hundreds of yogis crying, laughing and playing like kids in front of me.
I have been working in the ashram for more than two years now and I have seen many yogis coming and going and it has a delightful experience to meet people from different backgrounds, countries, religions in one place and this gives me an edge over others when it comes to this particular subject matter. And by the way I have attended a few meditation classes guided by one of my favourite persons in this whole freaking planet. And god, even Google can’t find words to describe that experience.
So back on subject. What I have observed until now is the fact that meditation is definitely not a simple mental exercise and frankly speaking you do hell of a job while in meditation. Imagine a bullet coming out of James Bond’s pistol…. freaking fast right?? of course billions were invested in that movie. And now imagine slowing down that bullet with YOUR MIND. Now that’s the kind of job you do while in meditation. Perhaps slowing down your brain is the toughest job in the planet and you thought working for NASA is difficult. LOL
I have seen people crying: People tend to re-live their past experiences. In this case it is most liberating. You find the most suitable shoulder to cry on, your OWN.
I have seen people laughing like kids: People tend to cherish the brighter side of their lives. Sometimes people want to celebrate their feats but they don’t find appropriate persons to share that news( Happened to me, recently. I was on top of the world but didn’t had anyone to share it ) . In this case you find the best buddy to share that, your own inner-SELF.
I have seen people dancing: Well dance is one of the most fulfilling thing anyone can do when happy or ANGRY. Don’t forget lord Shiva’s dance. When he dances, he is not the person you would like to see.
I have seen people forgetting their own language: Last year I had this experience of meeting a girl who forgot her own mother tongue after meditation, of course she was back to normal in 30 minutes… I mean we call a language our mother tongue for a reason right, you can never forget it. BUT SHE DID and I saw that with my own eyes. Even I wouldn’t have believed it if I would have heard that from someone else. I am still searching reasons for this……..
There are several ways of doing meditation, method really doesn’t matter. You would cry anyway…..kidding!
You can do meditation while looking at the stars ( which is my favourite past time). Something you love to do and never think twice before doing that without any expectation is a form of meditation. I am having fun writing this post… this is a kind of meditation too.
The things which does matter is the fact whether you are ready to have a roller coater ride and be without seat belts. You can be thrown either way but results are worth LIVING FOR. technically speaking the only thing you need is a will power to give it a try and a strength to carry on when you know the guy beside is snoring like hell. Oops I know who was snoring last time.
I have a met a lot of travelers from every of the world. For some traveling is fun, some travel to see different cultures, some travel to see various forms of nature and some travel to discover themselves. Well Yoga isn’t different at all… you don’t believe me?? let me explain!
1. While traveling you explore the world. In yoga you explore yourself which is technically a whole freaking world in itself.
2. While traveling you interact with various people. In yoga you interact with different versions of your own self, negative and positive. Watch yourself while meditation you will understand what I am trying to say.
3. While traveling you experience the miracles of nature. In Yoga you witness your own body which is in fact nothing short of a miracle
4. Traveling opens your mind ( sort of) and Yoga does the same, if you haven’t tried meditation then do try! It will blow your mind…literally!
You traveling plans, vacation may end at some point but the journey of yoga is for life.. That’s why I call Yoga a journey of a lifetime towards thyself.
Inaugurated on the occasion of 2nd International yoga therapy conference on January 5th, 2013 by HH Mahamandleshwar Swami Paramanandgiriji Maharaj and Honorable Pujniya Mohanji Bhagwat, Sarsangchalak, RSS in the presence of State Health Minister, Industry Minister, Members of Parliament, Assembly, other prominent officials, authorities in the heart of Indore, MP, India
some Yoga formulas: The imbalance in the energy causes imbalances in the body and mind so be careful of the following things: 1. In the morning when you wake up, can take ordinary water(usha paan) instead of tea. If, you are suffering from constipation take Amla juice (2 spoons) in hot water with little jiggery. If, you have diabetes then instead of jiggery put black salt.
2. In the beginning days of practicing yoga, before going to bed drink turmeric mixed in hot milk and if you don’t have diabetes then you can put sugar in it as well.
3. Before going to the bed you can do lighter exercises of the legs and stomach.
4. While lying down on bed bring awareness on your breath and leave your whole body loose, This will reduce thoughts and will have deeper and better sleep.
5. Before going to bed leave all the tensions and say that when I wake up only then I will deal with them. (Too many thoughts means you are trying to control the future, but in realty, no one can control the future)
If you are not able to understand this and you want to try this practically yourself then you can contact Paramanand Institute of yoga. Address is given below: Paramanand Ashram Khandwa Road,Indore, MP 452020, India omanandji@gmail.com; 91-731-3261742
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And now imagine slowing down that bullet with YOUR MIND. Now that’s the kind of job you do while in meditation. Perhaps slowing down your brain is the toughest job in the planet and you thought working for NASA is difficult. LOL
) . In this case you find the best buddy to share that, your own inner-SELF.
