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YOGA LIBERATES THE SELF

Road to Ananda

Yogi Ashwini 's article today in Speaking Tree (Times Of India) Before we try to understand spiritual bliss, we need to comprehend the meaning of these two words. First, the word spiritual means — anything to do with the spirit that is unma nifested. The second meaning of the word bliss, in layman’s language, is suspension of all known and unknown emotions. So spiritual bliss would mean a state where there is nothing — either composed of five elements, or any emotional entanglement, positive or negative. Read up >>  http://www.speakingtree.in/spiritual-articles/mysticism/road-to-ananda You feel happy by connecting to your guru. It is directly linked to your focus, says Yogi Ashwini aq2 Before we try to understand  spiritual  bliss, we need to comprehend the meaning of these two words. First, the word spiritual means — anything to do with the spirit that is unmanifested. The second meaning  of the word bliss, in layman’s language, is suspension of ...

Only Yoga has the ability to rid you of your woes

There are people who, even after years of interacting with me and getting their experiences, ask me if I could teach them a new practice, a new mantra, a little more gyan or about Ashtang Yog. I wonder, what more can I teach them? Rather, what is there to teach? You are at point A, you have to go to point B, and the path from A to B was clearly laid down by Rishi Patanjali thousands of years ago. All that is needed is for you to walk that path… yama, niyama, asan, pranayam, pratyahaar, dharna, dhyan, samadhi… and you will our destination. Yoga does not call for standing on your head or breathing abnormally; neither does it involve complicated diets and rituals—it is simply integrating the principles of Ashtang Yog in your everyday life. Let us look at just the five yamas and niyamas: satya—to always speak the truth; asteya—not to steal; aparigraha—not to collect; ahimsa—non-violence; brahmacharya—celibacy; swacchh—cleanliness and personal hygiene; santosh—satisfaction with what you...