With each generation’s discovery of something old, the old becomes the new. Isn't that so with matters of wisdom? Wisdom is not always clean-cut and simple, until we get it. Nor is every passage in The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti. What the writing does do is question the reader’s every thought, not allowing... Continue Reading →
Meditation does not have to be complicated. The Vietnamese Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh is characteristically simple, insightful, and to-the-point in Walking Meditation. If sitting still in one place is challenging, try walking meditation. There are five progressive guided meditations on the CD. The book tells the reader upfront what meditation can do: To meditate... Continue Reading →
A New York Times article "Living With a Sound You Can't Turn Off' by Jane E. Brody, December 3, 2012 made me think of Deanne and the Satyananda-based Yoga Nidras she has practiced over the years. The constant loud humming in her ears drives Deanne to despair. Loud sounds leave her shaking for days. Deanne... Continue Reading →
And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, "Speak to us of Children." And he said: Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to... Continue Reading →
Last year we compiled a list of top free yoga and meditation sites as our mission is to provide excellent free yoga and meditation to everyone (7 Best Yoga and Meditation Websites are Free). This year it is a math list and you will see the same desire/mission to give freely and change lives. Many aspects... Continue Reading →
This blog post offers suggestions from appetizers to desserts for a sumptuous, healthful, holiday feast. Recipes of global flavors are an important part of this blog and this post has links to a wide choice of easy recipes. All the recipes are vegetarian and most can be prepared ahead. Explore the links to various websites... Continue Reading →
This excellent rendition of the story of Diwali as a universal allegory of life and human nature is one that can be enjoyed meaningfully by everyone. This blog post is an excerpt, used here with permission, from the article "Navaratri" by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati in the October 2004 issue of Yoga Magazine, published by the Bihar School... Continue Reading →
The War of Lanka by Sahibdin. It depicts the monkey army of the protagonist Rama (top left, blue figure) fighting the demon-king of the king of Lanka, Ravana in order to save Rama's kidnapped wife Sita. The painting depicts multiple events in the battle against the three-headed demon general Trisiras, in bottom left--Trisiras is beheaded by the monkey-companion of Rama-–Hanuman. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramayana The... Continue Reading →
The Ridgewood, NJ, Whole Body Whole Foods has fully endorsed and backed the guided meditation CD, Being in Flow: Meditations for Peace, Insight, Clarity, and Focus. It is available in the yoga section of Whole Body. All profits go to Sivananda Math, the charitable trust associated with the Bihar School of Yoga. The trust feeds, educates,... Continue Reading →
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