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In this series, we have been discussing asans for giving the desired shape to the body. I would like to warn the reader that yog is not about twisting and turning your body or breathing abnormally, it does not tie you to any particular religion, ritual, lifestyle or diet. Yog sets you free and this can definitely not be given by one who is himself tied in the bondage of maya and charges a fee/favours from you. Hence any Yogic practice needs to be done under the Guidance of a Guru and there is no monetary or material exchange between the Guru and the Shishya. Asans when performed correctly activate the higher centers of the brain as a result of which a practitioner can change their physical form as per their desire. One attains complete control over the five senses and the physical body. Many such demonstrations have been given by practitioners at Dhyan Ashram and are documented and validated by the medical fraternity. Note:  While performing asans ensure that you ar...

There is more to us than what meets the eye, the physical body is only an aspect of our existence which is directly controlled by the etheric layer, some called it the aura, vedic rishis called it the Pranamaya kosha. Chakra Beej kriya, the preliminary practices of which were introduced in the previous article taps into this layer by means of sounds and asans to stimulate the chakras. There are six major chakras in the body, each responsible for specific functions, needs and desires. As we progress in the Chakra Beej asans, we move from the grosser to the subtler chakras, understanding and balancing them as we move along. Having performed the basic joint rotations and spine asanas in the earlier articles , we move to the kriya for the Mooladhar chakra. Corresponding to the location of base of the spine, it is at this chakra that the phenomenal power of kundalini energy rests. Mooladhar is the base chakra for humans; it is the highest in animals. It controls the survival...

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भगवान हनुमान, ज्ञान के दाता हैं और जहाँ ज्ञान है वहाँ अविद्या नहीं रहती। सभी समस्याएँ अज्ञानता से ही उत्पन्न होती हैं। अविद्या के कारण ही, एक मनुष्य, रिश्ते – नाते, रुपया – पैसा, स्वास्थ्य आदि से स्वयं को बाँधे रखता है। यह सब तो थोड़े समय के लिए ही हैं, और जब इनके छूटने की बारी आती है तो बहुत कष्ट होता है। क्या इस दुनियाँ में कुछ भी ऐसा है जिसे आप सदा के लिए पकड़ कर रख सकें, यहाँ तक कि आपका शरीर भी अस्थायी है। यह सब जानते हुए भी हम अस्थायी का पीछा करते रहते हैं और परेशान होते हैं। ज्ञान और जानकारी, दो विभिन्न स्तर हैं, दोनों में फर्क है। ज्ञान आपका अपना अनुभव है जिसे गुरु प्रदान करते हैं और जानकारी या सूचना मस्तिष्क के लिए है। ज्ञान आपके अहंकार को खत्म करता है जबकि अधिक से अधिक जानकारी की प्राप्ति अहंकार को बढाती है। यही अहंकार मनुष्य को वास्तविकता से दूर करता है तथा योग के मार्ग में एक बहुत बड़ी बाधा बनता है। यदि आप अपने आस-पास विद्वान जनों पर दृष्टि डालेंगे तो उन्हें अहँकार से भरा हुआ पाएँगे, वहीं दूसरी ओर भगवान शिव के’ रूद्र ‘अवतार श्री हनुमान ज्ञान के भंडार हैं जिनका पराक्रम, ...

In Ayurveda , two conditions, known as Ardhaavabheda (half sided headache) and Anantavaata (meaning literally the unilateral pain) resemble the classic migraine. It can be triggered by large number of factors such as anger, frustration, depression, conflict, indigestion, a particular food and even weather. Some blood pressure or asthma medicines can also cause migraine. You will have to observe for yourself as to what triggers your migraine. Whatever the reason, in most cases of migraine, it’s the aggravated pitta dosha that is at the root of the problem. Pitta dosha impairs digestion and the ama produced by this gets stored in the manovah strotras (mind channels) and causes migraine. To avoid migraines, Avoid excesses of any kind. Your lifestyle should reflect ‘ati sarvatra varjayeth’ or moderation in all things. Avoid quick fix painkillers because they aggravate the problem and once their effect wears off the frequency of headaches starts to increase plus then you d...

The article was published in Jagawani Magazine,UK .

Are you depressed? Is it because your job doesn’t pay you well enough? Or because your spouse and children do not listen to you? Or because your talent goes unnoticed and you are not valued enough? Or is it because of how your body and looks are deteriorating by the day? You are not alone. If you look around you will find that every individual is entwined in the same set of four worries Health, Finances,  Relationships and/or Status In the physical world, the root of all these problems is an unfulfilled expectation. While the actual reason for this is the basic nature of soul and its inability to find solace. Unfulfilled expectations gradually pull one into depression, where the person hopes and tries to fulfil his/her expectations and while they are never met, the body ages… hair becomes grey, skin wrinkles, senses dull and then one day the breath also stops. The expectations are still not met and so birth is taken to fulfil them. Expectations are direc...

Do you know when Suraiyya died? Do you know when Dev Anand died? Do you know when K L Sehgal died? Or when Rajesh Khanna died? Or do you remember any incidents from their lives after their heydays had passed? If you know any of the above, then it is pointless reading the thoughts below because then they are nonsense. But if you don’t, then these thoughts might turn out life changing for you…so please memorise them. At the peak of their careers each one of the above used to go around with security that was not even given to the politicians of that time, and I am talking about just 40 or so years back. It was said about Dev Anand that there was a court order prohibiting him from wearing a black suit because when he used to wear one and walk on the road, women would commit suicide in the frustration of not having been able to meet him. Suraiyya could not go to her movie premiers as even security could not keep fans at bay and they would mob her. None of the above paid...

In Ayurveda, two conditions, known as Ardhaavabheda (half sided headache) and Anantavaata (meaning literally the unilateral pain) resemble the classic migraine. It can be triggered by large number of factors such as anger, frustration, depression, conflict,indigestion, a particular food and even weather. Some blood pressure or asthma medicines can also cause migraine. You will have to observe for yourself as to what triggers your migraine. Whatever the reason, in most cases of migraine, it’s the aggravated pitta dosha that is at the root of the problem. Pitta dosha impairs digestion and the ama produced by this gets stored in the manovah strotras (mind channels) and causes migraine. To avoid migraines avoid excesses of any kind. Your lifestyle should reflect ‘ati sarvatra varjayeth’ or moderation in all things. Avoid quick fix painkillers because they aggravate the problem and once their effect wears off the frequency of headaches starts to increase plus then you don’t look for its t...

ਜੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਦੇ ਬਚਪਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਲਗ ਅਵਸਥਾ ਤੱਕ ਦੇ ਸਫਰ ਨੂੰ ਗਹੁ ਨਾਲ ਵਾਚਿਆ ਹੋਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾਤਰ ਮਾਮਲਿਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਚਮੜੀ ਦੀ ਬਨਾਵਟ ਅਤੇ ਰੰਗ-ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਗਾਤਾਰ ਨਿਘਾਰ ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਇਆ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ। ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟੇ ਬਾਲ ਦੀ ਚਮੜੀ ਤੇ ਰੰਗ-ਰੂਪ ਗੁਲਾਬੀ ਭਾਹ ਮਾਰਦਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ ਜਦਕਿ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾਤਰ ਬਾਲਗ ਭਰ ਜਵਾਨੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੀ ਰੋਗਪੂਰਨ ਚਮੜੀ ਤੇ ਭੱਦੇ ਰੰਗ-ਰੂਪ ਵਾਲੇ ਮਿਲੇ ਹੋਣਗੇ। ਇਸ ਦਾ ਕਾਰਨ ਇਹ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਸਰੀਰ ਵਿਕਸਿਤ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਬਾਹਰੀ ਵਾਤਾਵਰਣ ਦੇ ਅਨੇਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਦੇ ਬਣਾਵਟੀ ਅਸਰ ਕਬੂਲਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਤੋ ਉਹ ਗਰਭ ਅਵਸਥਾ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਸੀ। ਉਦਾਹਰਣ ਵਜੋਂ ਸਾਹ ਲੈਣ ਦੀ ਸਧਾਰਨ ਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਹੀ ਲੈ ਲਵੋ। ਜੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟੇ ਬਾਲ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਹ ਲੈਦਿਆਂ ਵੇਖੋ ਤਾਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸਾਫ ਤੌਰ ‘ਤੇ ਉਸਦੇ ਪੇਟ ਨੂੰ ਉਪਰ-ਥੱਲੇ ਜਾਂਦਿਆਂ ਵੇਖੋਗੇ। ਸਾਹ ਅੰਦਰ ਖਿੱਚਣ ਵੇਲੇ ਪੇਟ ਫੁੱਲਦਾ ਹੈ ਤੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਛੱਡਣ ਵੇਲੇ ਸੁੰਗੜਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਖੁੱਦ ਦੇ ਸਾਹ ਲੈਣ ਦੇ ਤਰੀਕੇ ਤੇ ਗੌਰ ਕਰੋ ਤਾਂ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾਤਰ ਉਮੀਦ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟੇ ਬਾਲ ਦੇ ਤਰੀਕੇ ਨਾਲੇ ਉਲਟ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ। ਜੇਕਟ ਪੇਟ ਦੀ ਕੋਈ ਹਰਕਤ ਹੋਵੇ ਵੀ ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਨਾਮਾਤਰ ਹੀ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ। ਪੇਟ ਰਾਂਹੀ ਸਾਹ ਲੈਣ ਨਾਲ ਅੰਦਰਲੀ ਝਿੱਲੀ ਜਾਂ ਡਾਇਅਫ੍ਰਮ ਦੇ ਉੱਪਰ-ਥੱਲੇ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਹਰਕਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੇਜ਼ੀ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ। ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਫੇਫੜਿਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਾਤਾਵਰਨ ‘ਚੋ ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਵਾਯੂ ਅੰਦਰ ਖਿੱਚਣ ਤੇ ਖਰਚ ਹੋ ਚੁ...

The article was published in Hindustan Times on 22/12/2016

People who do over-exercising and excessive gymming do tend to look slim but symptoms of ageing set in very fast in them – wrinkles, grey hair, loss of glow…as every action has an equal and opposite reaction. The faster you breathe and the more you exert yourself, more is the energy produced and equal and opposite reaction is premature ageing symptoms. You would have heard of people dying of sudden heart attacks or cancer in early years. This is an equal and opposite reaction of over straining the body. Sanatan Kriya brings the various layers of body in a state of balance, optimising the metabolic rate and enhancing longevity. Regular practice elevates consciousness and it is through the heightened state of consciousness that changes are affected in the body and environment. There are live examples of practitioners at Dhyan Ashram, who have used this power of consciousness to get the body they desired, to improve relationships and finances at an elementary level and combined with...

The article was published in Covai Post

If you trace a person from being an infant to a full grown adult, you will notice, in most cases, a progressive decline in the skin texture and complexion. A baby is glowing pink whereas most adults, even in their prime youth, are plagued with a diseased skin and dull complexion.  This is because, in the process of growing up, one is exposed to certain unnatural practices and stimuli from which it was kept protected in the womb. Take for example, the simple act of breathing. If you observe a baby breathing, you would notice a pronounced abdominal movement. The stomach inflates as it breathes in and deflates as it breathes out. If you observe your own breathing patterns, most likely, you will find it to be the opposite and with little or no abdominal movement…this breathing pattern of yours, holds the key to the way you look and your present state of health. Abdominal breathing maximizes the up and down movement of the diaphragm and ensures that lungs function at their optimal ...

Creation is an unending cycle. It has no beginning or end. It’s a continuous process which is divided into mahayugs, which are further subdivided into yugs — Sat, Treta, Dwapar and Kali. Each yug has its traits by which it is defined and a specific level of existence, which it holds in its folds. The beings that inhabit each yug vibrate at a specific pranic frequency. This frequency determines their qualities, nature and forms. Satyug is the time when dharma is at its peak. As a result, environment is healthy, natural resources abound, there is little corruption and treachery. The frequencies are extremely subtle. The time is conducive to subtlest frequencies manifesting in physical body. Health and lifespan of men is at its peak. The exit route for Satyug is direct gyan in the sanidhya of guru . Treta yug is marked by dharma losing its one leg. The environment deteriorates and crimes increase. The frequencies are less subtle as are men and their bodies. In this yug, it is not...

If you recall the episode from Ramayana, you will find that Ravan appeared to invincible despite repeated attacks by Rama and was killed only when Rama pierced his navel with an arrow. The navel corresponds to the seat of power in the body, the manipoorak  chakra that makes up for any weakness and directly controls the digestive system in the body. Ayurveda maintains that death begins in the colon and the modern science agrees with this fact. Hence, in order to ensure a long and healthy life, it is of utmost importance to keep the colon healthy. Realizing this, today the market is flooded with various techniques and equipment to ensure the same. One of these is the hydrocolon therapy. The therapy with the aid of certain instruments washes the intestines with saline water to flush the toxins out of the system. However, being a synthetic process it entails certain side effects such as dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, discomfort, cramps and infection. During the hydrocol...

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"You eat every day and you sleep every day. They are the essentials of life. Sanatan Kriya is the essential of creation, of which life is just a part...” -Yogi Ashwini Sanatan Kriya, meaning, the complete technique, is a Yogic Kriya based on Vedic texts that encapsulates all the eight limbs of Sage Patanjali’s Ashtang Yog. It is simple to do; involves no complicated twists and turns of the body and has a phenomenal impact on the physical, mental and emotional health of a person. The kriya can easily be inco rporated into the hectic lifestyle of modern man. So what does the kriya do? Sanatan Kriya works on the twin principle of Prakriti and Santulan and helps the being to attain a state of balance in all layers of existence - physical, emotional, financial and mental. As one follows all the steps of Sanatan Kriya in totality, the body comes in balance and disease ceases to enter. When the various layers of the body get balanced, certain profound spiritual experiences follo...

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