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- A Balanced Mind: One of the Secrets of Success - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Dada Vedaprajinananda7000 years ago, or so, Sadashiva, the founder of yoga, said that one of the seven secrets of spiritual success is to have a balanced mind. What does this mean? One should not have a superiority complex, nor should one have an inferiority complex. Everyone knows that a big ego is an impediment ...
Views: 1947 - Good Advice from the Sages - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Dada VedaprajinanandaWe all begin our lives with a lot of hope for the future. In this game of life some people reach their goals and end up satisfied that they have made the best use of their existence on earth, and others die in frustration. The difference between success and failure is often in having proper ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - Good Advice From The Sages - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2008 from Dada VedaprajinanandaWe all begin our lives with a lot of hope for the future. In this game of life some people reach their goals and end up satisfied that they have made the best use of their existence on earth, and others die in frustration. The difference between success and failure is often in having proper ...
Views: 779 - Six Tips for Quitting Smoking, Once and for All - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2006 from Dada VedaprajinanandaIf you are currently a smoker, quitting the habit could be one of the most important things you will ever do in the next part of your life. In fact, if you quit now, you will most likely be adding seven years to your life. While many people try to quit and fail, it is not an impossible task. ...
Views: 962 - How to Meditate with a Mantra - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2006 from Dada VedaprajinanandaThese days whenever a politician repeats a promise over and over again commentators say that this promise has become a “mantra” for that politician. For the journalists, the word “mantra” means a meaningless phrase that is repeated endlessly. For yogis however, a mantra is a word or collection ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - The Greatest Secret of the Universe - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2006 from Dada VedaprajinanandaThe goal of human life, according to yogis and sages, is to unite one’s individual consciousness with the Supreme Consciousness. This union of one’s small “I” with the Cosmic “I” is also known as yoga. Anyone who has ever tried to meditate knows that achieving the final goal of yoga is not as ...
Views: 1199 - Walk Your Way to Fitness, Health and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2006 from Dada VedaprajinanandaThere is no way around it, if you want to lose weight you have to be active. Recently a study was done focusing on people who owned dogs. It was found that the dog-owners, who were obliged to take their dogs for a walk every day, lost up to 14 pounds because of this extra activity. 14 pounds is ...
Views: 1182 - Seven Tips for a Long and Healthy Life - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2006 from Dada VedaprajinanandaAs good as modern medical technology is, it can never save you from the problems caused by a life style that is unhealthy. Instead of getting a modern medical fix for every problem, it is far better to live in such a way that you will hardly ever fall ill. An ounce of prevention is certainly ...
Views: 1151 - Ease Your Way Into Yoga and Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Dada VedaprajinanandaMany people buy books on yoga and meditation, but never get into the regular practice of these methods. It is not only true for yoga, there must be millions of self-help and self-instruction manuals of all types gathering dust on shelves around the world. So if you are in this position, don’t ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - How to Become Regular in Your Yoga Practice - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2005 from Dada VedaprajinanandaPeople come to yoga looking for various things: peace of mind, stress reduction, improved concentration, and weight loss. Yoga can help you to accomplish all of this, but “yoga works, if you work!” You have to do the practices on a regular basis in order to get the results If you have bought ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Seven Common Misconceptions About Yoga - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2004 from Dada VedaprajinanandaAlthough the practice of yoga has become widespread during the last 30 years, there are still quite a few misconceptions about this ancient method of self-transformation. Here is a brief survey of the most common myths about yoga, and a look at what yoga is really all about. 1. Yoga is a ...
Views: 9075(3 votes) - Tips for Better Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2004 from Dada VedaprajinanandaMeditation students often come to me and ask what they can do to improve their meditation. Success in meditation is not the result of any one single factor but depends on sustained and systematic effort over a period of time. However, there are a few tips for meditation, that will help you to ...
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