- Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 3:14
- Spirituality
Minds are like great big magnets. They can have a positive attraction and a negative attraction. What you think about, what makes you feel strongly, is what you pull into your life, and this principle is called the Law of Attraction. If you believe in something strongly enough, you’ll help make it happen, and this ...
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- Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 3:14
- Spirituality
Can you stop the leap of the snake which intends to bite you? Can you force the murderer who has come to kill you to drop the knife? Can you stop the tsunami from wrecking your house?
You might be surprised ,but the answer to all the above three questions is "Yes You can do it". ...
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- Friday, October 16, 2009, 4:44
- Spirituality
We live in a world which can best be described as a dystopia. The nation states of the world have devolved to an extent that social mobility in many regions of the planet is non-existent. The disparity between the "haves" and "have nots" grows globally at a steady and insidious pace.
Veils of ignorance are fostered ...
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- Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 3:41
- Spirituality
I have always been a deep skeptic in spiritual matters. Nevertheless, I am curious and ceaselessly search for genuine spiritual books and spiritual leaders. Approaching spiritual institutions with a barren mind can be dangerous. It can be worse than drug addiction. In the latter, a therapy may save you while in the former, a late ...
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- Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 11:24
- Spirituality
To many, the terms ‘religion’ and ‘spirituality’ have almost synonymous meaning. There is a good reason for this, as people who are religious also tend to be spiritual. But there is usually a hint of distinction to be recognized.
The term ‘religious’ is an especially vague word, even if it takes a concrete form at an ...
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- Monday, August 3, 2009, 2:16
- Spirituality
Even though I was born with the proverbial silver spoon in my mouth, my father instilled in me the quest for the eternal rather than the material. Anju Modi (TOI Image)
He took me to the Kumbh Mela when I was five years old and subsequently, to all the 12 Jyotir Linga and Char Dhams. It ...
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- Thursday, May 28, 2009, 10:03
- Spirituality
The essence of SPIRITUALITY is based on an evolving conscious relationship with self, others and some awareness of how self and others are connected on multiple levels that somehow become integrated into one's search for meaning and purpose in life. For some, this connection involves nature; for others this connection involves some energy or power ...
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- Sunday, May 10, 2009, 18:04
- Spirituality
Most of the times, almost of all devotees, worshippers and ordinary people get a doubt if at all God exists? If he is there, why he is not seen, nor he is listening to the devotees frantic calls to help.
But, again he forgets temporarily these ...
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- Sunday, October 26, 2008, 11:48
- Spirituality, Yoga Tips
Stress not only affects our body and corrupts its natural functioning; it also affects our mind and spirit as well. Everyday, each of us goes through stress a number of times—mild or severe. We follow our own ways to fight or flee them. But, human endeavor to find the most effective deterrent against stress is still going on. It is so, because stress still remains the major affliction of modern life. Since its complete eradication is neither possible nor desirable, we can equip ourselves to manage stress positively.
Through trial and error modern man has found a unique stress buster—knocking at the door of soul. When all outward sources of solace dry up it is but natural to look within, and to know, to understand the nature of the 'self' and its requirements. This kind of mental orientation helps realize one's inner potential and achieve personal growth. Spirituality, or knowing one's 'self';
the real purpose of life, and one's relationship with the concept of God, is rapidly catching the imaginations of modern men.
Satish Nanda, MD, Heritage Handlooms, India, a follower of Osho explains, "The mind is a great tourist. It strays. A spiritual Guru gives birth to your inner self. We rediscover our being. In the vicinity of a guru one feels 'unburdened'."
It encourages you to reflect on your experiences and may convince you about the insignificance of these from the point of permanency. You may learn to accept the fact that even this will pass away and hence, there is nothing to be worried about. Pursuance of spirituality encourages one to empty all negative thoughts and distractions from one's mind and helps one cultivate a passive attitude towards nagging life situations.
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- Thursday, October 16, 2008, 4:41
- Spirituality, Yoga Tips
Most people think praying once will do the trick-wrong. You must be consistent so that he knows you are sincere and when you do this he knows he can trust you with more. You see, he wants to give you more but he can’t because you have placed shackles on him. You must learn to seek him for ...
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- Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 10:55
- Pranayama, Spirituality, Yoga Info, Yoga Tips
Ramdev was born as Ramkishan Yadav in Alipur, in the Mahendragarh district, Haryana. After studying till the eighth standard, he quit school and joined a yogic monastery (gurukul) in Khanpur village. There, he started studying Sanskrit and Yoga. Soon, he lost interest in the worldly desires, renounced the world and entered into Sanyas (monastic living). At that point ...
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- Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 10:47
- Pranayama, Spirituality, Yoga Info, Yoga Tips
Baba Ram Dev Pranayama:
Baba Ramdev teaches pranayama, a form of yoga, to his followers. The program that he teaches consists of the following six key breathing exercises in a sequence…
* Bhastrika Pranayama
* Kapal Bhati Pranayama
* Bahaya Pranayama
* Anulom Vilom Pranayama
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- Friday, December 1, 2006, 6:34
- Spirituality, Yoga Tips
Religion is the house, spirituality is the living room, Yoga is the prayer and meditation room. The house is beautiful, the living room is meaningful, the prayer and meditation room is fruitful.
When seekers come to the house, they feel a divine vibration. If they are really sincere seekers, they will look for the living room. Otherwise, they will eventually go away from the house. Only ...
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- Monday, October 23, 2006, 9:58
- Spirituality, Yoga Tips
Spirituality, according to most adherents of the idea, forms an essential part of an individual's holistic health and well-being.
Due to the broad scope and personal nature of spirituality, however, one can perhaps better understand it by focussing on key concepts that arise when people describe what spirituality means to them. Research by Martsolf and Mickley (1998) highlighted the following areas as worthy of consideration:
Meaning – ...
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- Monday, October 23, 2006, 9:53
- Spirituality, Yoga Tips
The New Age Spirituality movement is very unique. There are many things about this type of spirituality that is very different from other spiritual groups. There is no central organization, holy text, creed, dogma, formal clergy or membership roles.
New Age Spirituality is a group of believers who share similar beliefs and they can add these beliefs to any formal religion they are a part of.
Some ...
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