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The Yoga of Selflessness

Selfishness arises from us failing to realize that we gain more from giving than from taking. Our mistaken belief that we are separate from others leads us to behave selfishly. We fail to consider the deep interconnectedness and oneness of all life, and act from the...

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10 Ways How to Control Negative Emotions

Today we will talk about positive thinking.  Choose from the words written on the board.  Which negative emotions would you like to eradicate?  Fear, procrastination, tired, anxiety, jealousy, attachment, brooding.  I would say fear and anxiety, anxiety is also fear...

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Journey from Here to Eternity

Journey from Here to Eternity

Ashram as a Spiritual Haven Master Sivananda said that "one ounce of practice equals tons of theory."  Swami Vishnudevanandaji not only gives us the teachings but also provides the camp ground to bring everything we learned into practice. He created the Sivananda Yoga...

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Sickness and Health Have No Name

Sickness and Health Have No Name

Many years ago, I did not know that every activity has its own value in terms of energy taxing the body. I thought seeing God in temples is exempt as it gives you new energy and recharges you. Pilgrimage is seeing God, not only in temples, but in every encounter...

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Overcoming Distraction And Restlessness

Overcoming Distraction And Restlessness

Q. What do I do when my mind is distracted? A. When the mind is distracted, it will bounce randomly from thought to thought and object to object. You will feel restless. Most of the time our minds are like this. The yogic advice in order to bring back focus and peace...

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Learn from the Spiritual Masters and Become Wise

Learn from the Spiritual Masters and Become Wise

In honor of Guru Purnima - celebrations in honor of the guru  First you need to know that you do not know and someone knows. This attitude will help you to be receptive to meeting with those who have the ultimate knowledge of reality, and it will help you to be humble...

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20 Inspirations for Lasting Happiness

20 Inspirations for Lasting Happiness

1. When the mind is more focused, you are happier.  When the mind is one-pointed, it doesn't swing so much. If it doesn't have many waves, then you are happy. 2.  Objects appear to give you happiness because of the conditioning of your mind to like this...

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Karmic Relationships

Karmic Relationships

All relationships come through your life, flow through your life, and flow out of your life. Sometimes you are doing something good for them,sometimes they have insulted you,sometimes they praise you,sometimes they need you, andsometimes they don't need you; they go...

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