Sept. 17, 2010 (Bidadi)
Then Swami wanted us to do some Hatta Yoga techniques. While holding the breath we have to do a few different movements. Honestly.....if not because of Swami's presence and His sense of humor (completely making fun of us) the session would have been not fun at all. Really, it was difficult.
After that in the afternoon we had Maheswara Puja. Listen to the eNTV for the explanation of Maheswara Puja. That was fun. Sanyasis were served food. Prior to that Swami had some food and then gave handful of food to all the Sanyasis and Rishis. I did my task start serving the Sanyasis, He called me and gave a hand full of rice too from His own. Of course I shared with all other ashramites who are neither Sanyasi nor Rishis order (married couples received initiation as ashramites).
I was really counting my blessings today to be here in Bidadi and to witness Master's Leela.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Sept. 16, 2010 (Bidadi)
A few words from Swamiji was a great click for me:
He said in the Gita Lord Krishna said: (I am not sure exact words but it sounded something like this)
'If you sacrifice that, to have me; You will have that & you will have me too.
If you sacrifice me to have that; You will not have me & you will not have that too.
Swami said not only for Krishna, the same concept applies for Him too, as the incarnation.
Another click:
Live it to leave it!
He explained: Live and leaving are two side of the same coin. All the auspicious things should be lived so you can leave without feeling you are missing something. Whether it is living or leaving both should be complete.
One small click to have healthy / Yogic body:
It is said in the Gita: Eat freshly cooked food within 3 hours time after it's been prepared.
So I guess canned food, frozen food & fast food diet will not help us to have a Yogic body!
Yogic body reminds me of sitting in full lotus position. Swami showed to us how He's able to sit in full lotus position, without touching His feet. So if you have any plans to be here sometime soon like for IA or LBE and so on, start practise sitting in Lotus Position now itself.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Making fun of Ma Praba's news reading....oops!
Sept. 14, 2010 (Bidadi)
Here we are having fun as I am typing this blog. I wanted to get the url for youtube news reading, so hearing me reading, So here we are having fun watching the news reading.
You have fun too......especially the one at the bottom of the three. Have fun, beside sincerely listening to Master's message.
Sept. 12th, http://www.youtube.com/lifeblissfoundation#p/c/6A08C2A78E5498DC/0/EP4ppmRo1DM
Sept. 11th, news
http://www.youtube.com/lifeblissfoundation#p/c/6A08C2A78E5498DC/1/FC3GQJjlaPE
Sept. 10th, news.
http://www.youtube.com/lifeblissfoundation#p/c/6A08C2A78E5498DC/2/IwWgivYAlTM
Here we are having fun as I am typing this blog. I wanted to get the url for youtube news reading, so hearing me reading, So here we are having fun watching the news reading.
You have fun too......especially the one at the bottom of the three. Have fun, beside sincerely listening to Master's message.
Sept. 12th, http://www.youtube.com/lifeblissfoundation#p/c/6A08C2A78E5498DC/0/EP4ppmRo1DM
Sept. 11th, news
http://www.youtube.com/lifeblissfoundation#p/c/6A08C2A78E5498DC/1/FC3GQJjlaPE
Sept. 10th, news.
http://www.youtube.com/lifeblissfoundation#p/c/6A08C2A78E5498DC/2/IwWgivYAlTM
Can the mind heal the body?
It's a beautiful and intense message from the Swamiji today.
Answering the question: can the mind heal the body?
Swamiji said only the mind can heal the body. Whatever other things we think are healing the body, is healing, because the mind thinks it will heal the body.
He brought to our awareness beside the benefits of globalization, there are some problem with globalization because we are very unique individuals. Body is not the same, temperature is not the same, lifestyle is not the same, belief is not the same. So if we are not aware, globalization has it's own danger. All the uniqueness are getting lost.
Swami emphasized again that only mind can heal the body. Our way of thinking changed. The message I got was retain the uniqueness of individualization.
Answering the question: can the mind heal the body?
Swamiji said only the mind can heal the body. Whatever other things we think are healing the body, is healing, because the mind thinks it will heal the body.
He brought to our awareness beside the benefits of globalization, there are some problem with globalization because we are very unique individuals. Body is not the same, temperature is not the same, lifestyle is not the same, belief is not the same. So if we are not aware, globalization has it's own danger. All the uniqueness are getting lost.
Swami emphasized again that only mind can heal the body. Our way of thinking changed. The message I got was retain the uniqueness of individualization.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
SCIENCE OF SPIRITUAL HEALING
Sept. 12, Sunday (Bidadi)
This morning Swami's talked abut healing. A few things I remember well, because I'm able to relate with my personal life. Example, Swami was explaining what happens when He heals, I can relate because I've been helped so many times with Swami's healing. Then He was also explaining the process that Masters work on devotees or disciples. That was something I can relate too. Living in the ashram constantly we have the awareness Master is working on us.
Anyway here's somethings that I remember from the morning talk.
In theVedic tradition, energy is known as prana, in China it's called as Chi, in Japan as Ki. Native Hawaiian and native Americans also have special process to consciously use this energy. When this energy is used to create extraordinary happenings in the body and mind, it's called healing and when it's used on matter, the happening are called miracles!
Any energy field when it is brought near another, higher energy field stars vibrating at the frequency of the higher energy field. In relation to the statement above, I remember Swamiji saying something like this "that is why, whenever you come near me, however much you try to tell me, all your problem, suddenly either you forget then or they lose their power over your inner space.
When ever we come near the Master, He raises our frequency. Swami also said whatever is forgotten in you is not part of you. It is not worthy living. But if you give importance to that part, you are giving power to the wrong side. You don't allow the healing to happen.
Zen Masters says; even if the Master does something which feels bad to you, only good can come out of it!
This morning Swami's talked abut healing. A few things I remember well, because I'm able to relate with my personal life. Example, Swami was explaining what happens when He heals, I can relate because I've been helped so many times with Swami's healing. Then He was also explaining the process that Masters work on devotees or disciples. That was something I can relate too. Living in the ashram constantly we have the awareness Master is working on us.
Anyway here's somethings that I remember from the morning talk.
In theVedic tradition, energy is known as prana, in China it's called as Chi, in Japan as Ki. Native Hawaiian and native Americans also have special process to consciously use this energy. When this energy is used to create extraordinary happenings in the body and mind, it's called healing and when it's used on matter, the happening are called miracles!
Any energy field when it is brought near another, higher energy field stars vibrating at the frequency of the higher energy field. In relation to the statement above, I remember Swamiji saying something like this "that is why, whenever you come near me, however much you try to tell me, all your problem, suddenly either you forget then or they lose their power over your inner space.
When ever we come near the Master, He raises our frequency. Swami also said whatever is forgotten in you is not part of you. It is not worthy living. But if you give importance to that part, you are giving power to the wrong side. You don't allow the healing to happen.
Zen Masters says; even if the Master does something which feels bad to you, only good can come out of it!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Ganesh Chathurti
Sept. 11, 2010 (Bidadi)
This morning the day started for me with meeting more people from US. A big group of people arrived in the ashram for the 10 days program. It's feels like a big family gathering. Last I remember, a big event similar to this with people coming from all over to attend Swami's program was in LA Vedic Temple inauguration in November, 2007.
This morning Swami started the talk by wishing us Happy Ganesh Chaturti. He shared His experience, Ganesh eating the food He offered when He was a kid, gave Him a such a strong vitharka.
Swami explained to us, how Ganesha is a very undemanding God. You can relate with Him in a very simple way. Doesn't need any major rituals and so on. Ganesha can be created just with turmeric or clay. He is so simple too. In India, we can find Ganesha almost in every corner of a street. Ganesha is also most worshipped Hindu God.
Swami also took the time to explain, symbolic representation of Ganesha. The tool that He is holding in the right hand (angkusha) is used to control an elephant. That small tool is good enough to control an elephant. That represent, even a mind as big as elephant can be controled with a small and powerful technique called 'Unclutching'. The tool Ganesha holding in the left hand (paasha) is used to control attachment. In our life thoughts plus attachment it becomes engram. Since Ganesha has control over His attachments, so He doesn't allow the attachment to happen. That represent if we can have control over attachment, engram or engraved memories will not happen in us. Finally, bottom right hand of Ganesha holding a broken tusk, He broke His tusk when He was writing a Mahabarata Poem for Viyaasa, suddenly His pen broke. For not to miss the responsibility He committed to, He spontaneously and courageously broke His tusk and used it to replace the broken pen and continued writing. This represents we need spontaneity and courage to sacrifice in our life. Then the bottom left hand, Ganesha holding (mothaka) one type of Ganesha's favorite Indian dessert. That represent if we have all the qualities of 3 hands - unclutching, ability not to be attached and spontaneous in life with courage to sacrifice will bring sweetness to life.
Ganesha's big belly represents the cosmos, with all the qualities above we will find cosmos is in us, we are cosmos. (these are the words I remembered, without even taking any notes, please listen to Swami's talk directly on YouTube.)
As a humble offerings with deep gratitude, ashram is offering 1008 items naivedhyam to Lord Ganesh for eating the food Swamiji offered when He was a young boy.
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! May Ganesha destroy and remove all the obstacles in our life.
This morning the day started for me with meeting more people from US. A big group of people arrived in the ashram for the 10 days program. It's feels like a big family gathering. Last I remember, a big event similar to this with people coming from all over to attend Swami's program was in LA Vedic Temple inauguration in November, 2007.
This morning Swami started the talk by wishing us Happy Ganesh Chaturti. He shared His experience, Ganesh eating the food He offered when He was a kid, gave Him a such a strong vitharka.
Swami explained to us, how Ganesha is a very undemanding God. You can relate with Him in a very simple way. Doesn't need any major rituals and so on. Ganesha can be created just with turmeric or clay. He is so simple too. In India, we can find Ganesha almost in every corner of a street. Ganesha is also most worshipped Hindu God.
Swami also took the time to explain, symbolic representation of Ganesha. The tool that He is holding in the right hand (angkusha) is used to control an elephant. That small tool is good enough to control an elephant. That represent, even a mind as big as elephant can be controled with a small and powerful technique called 'Unclutching'. The tool Ganesha holding in the left hand (paasha) is used to control attachment. In our life thoughts plus attachment it becomes engram. Since Ganesha has control over His attachments, so He doesn't allow the attachment to happen. That represent if we can have control over attachment, engram or engraved memories will not happen in us. Finally, bottom right hand of Ganesha holding a broken tusk, He broke His tusk when He was writing a Mahabarata Poem for Viyaasa, suddenly His pen broke. For not to miss the responsibility He committed to, He spontaneously and courageously broke His tusk and used it to replace the broken pen and continued writing. This represents we need spontaneity and courage to sacrifice in our life. Then the bottom left hand, Ganesha holding (mothaka) one type of Ganesha's favorite Indian dessert. That represent if we have all the qualities of 3 hands - unclutching, ability not to be attached and spontaneous in life with courage to sacrifice will bring sweetness to life.
Ganesha's big belly represents the cosmos, with all the qualities above we will find cosmos is in us, we are cosmos. (these are the words I remembered, without even taking any notes, please listen to Swami's talk directly on YouTube.)
As a humble offerings with deep gratitude, ashram is offering 1008 items naivedhyam to Lord Ganesh for eating the food Swamiji offered when He was a young boy.
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! May Ganesha destroy and remove all the obstacles in our life.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Famous for Fun
Sept., 10,2010 (Bidadi)
OK, life is fun! Here I am famous for fun. A couple days ago, our web TV director gave me an opportunity to share the happenings in Bidadi on web TV. Here have fun watching your friend Ma Praba reporting from Bidadi (oooops) Please bear with me, I am still in training.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dks1xdhVhL8 (Sept. 8th, 2010)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CiolM9BxYM (Aug. 22nd, 2010)
Feel free to give constructive feedback for our web TV. You are also welcome to share Nithyananda news from your end, with everyone else by sending your news or updates or stories to entv@nithyananda.org If you are creative, welcome to share your home recorded videos. One of the video we received from our friends -- the devotees children (maybe 4 years old twins) doing Guru Puja and innocently feeding Swami's photo. Really cute!
OK, life is fun! Here I am famous for fun. A couple days ago, our web TV director gave me an opportunity to share the happenings in Bidadi on web TV. Here have fun watching your friend Ma Praba reporting from Bidadi (oooops) Please bear with me, I am still in training.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dks1xdhVhL8 (Sept. 8th, 2010)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CiolM9BxYM (Aug. 22nd, 2010)
Feel free to give constructive feedback for our web TV. You are also welcome to share Nithyananda news from your end, with everyone else by sending your news or updates or stories to entv@nithyananda.org If you are creative, welcome to share your home recorded videos. One of the video we received from our friends -- the devotees children (maybe 4 years old twins) doing Guru Puja and innocently feeding Swami's photo. Really cute!
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