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- Why We Create - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2015 from Naomi MillerLook at us all bustling and moving about. So much craziness that seems random. Although, I do not believe that it is random. I do, however, believe that in the craziness there is a clear point, as if to say the eye of the storm. One point that is not moving, that is still. If you stand in that ...
Views: 1083 - Why you are the born winner in your life? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenDetermination and commitment are key words for winners. Winners live from the inside of their inner core and their essence. Being a winner means, you are always a winner. You have always been a winner. You are already perfect. You are already as you should be. You can always choose your road ...
Views: 1719 - Why You Chose the Human Experience - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Tammy BraswellDo you ever question why you are here? Why would you, with the struggle, fear and disharmony in the world, choose to come into this physical reality? It is quite simple…you came for the human experience. You came for the game of "Hide and Seek" that it allows you to play. You came for ...
Views: 2329 - Why you have to work with your aspect of awareness? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenIf you want to stick to something static, that is the beginning of suffering. When you accept that all in life changes, you are not trying to stick to happiness and joy. You have to work with this aspect of awareness. You do not know when you die or when of your relatives dies. Therefore ...
Views: 1447 - Widening the Consciousness Through Identification with Galactic Space - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2022 from santosh krinskyThe principle Patanjali set forth for the practice of samyajma provided that one would be identified with and gain complete knowledge with the object of the practice of concentration. Those who choose to identify with the vast galactic panorama of stars and space would find their consciousness ...
Views: 371 - Widening the Consciousness: Practical Exercises and Benefits - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2022 from santosh krinskyIf we observe what happens to our inner psychology when we experience physical pain, we will see that we mostly tighten ourselves up, tensing the body, focusing intently on the experience of the bodily pain. By doing so, we actually intensify the pain experience through this focus and it takes ...
Views: 377 - Will The REAL You Stand Up? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2017 from Jan White,LFIBA,RMT.D.D.A new series, published in the Wellness section of the Coeur d'Alene Press, had as its main focus answering some of life’s annoying perplexities. Questions were responded by columnist, Holistic Counselor and REIKI Master Teacher, Jan White, LFIBA,RMT,D.D. Jan specializes in issues of anxiety, ...
Views: 1045 - Will We Continue To Live From Fear or Choose Love? - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Deborah Chelette-WilsonThere is a not well known myth that long ago before the written word life was very different for humans. They left evidence of this life in artifacts of carvings and drawing on caves. These reflected a time when there was a partnership between males and females. It was a time when the left and ...
Views: 691 - Will-Power Can Aid the Development of the Physical Body - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2024 from santosh krinskyA woman recounted her experience of living in a small intentional community during her 20’s. The community arranged to get broken bags of cement from a nearby production facility at no charge. She was tasked with driving a van, loading up the 40# bags, and bringing them back to the location ...
Views: 134 - Wisdom of David Hume - by Submitted on May 06, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDavid Hume (May 7th, 1711 – August 25th 1776) was a Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, economist, historian, essayist, and librarian. He is best known for his system of philosophical empiricism, skepticism, and naturalism. Below we list some words of wisdom from David Hume. "There is no ...
Views: 246 - Wisdom of Marilyn Monroe - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMarilyn Monroe (June 1st, 1926 – August 4th, 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer. She was one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and remains an icon decades after her death. She was a top-billed actress and in 1999, the American Film Institute ranked her as ...
Views: 312 - Wisdom of Michel de Montaigne - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMichel de Montaigne (February 28, 1533 – September 13 1592), was a French statesman, writer, and philosopher, known for making the essay a popular literary genre. He was one of the most notable philosophers of the French Renaissance and is most known for his cynical statement, “What do I know?” ...
Views: 132 - Wisdom of Swami Vivekananda - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSwami Vivekananda (January 12, 1863–July 4, 1902) was an Indian Hindu philosopher and religious teacher who was instrumental in introducing yoga to the Western world. He was also partly responsible for the rise of Hinduism to a major world religion. Below we list some words of wisdom from ...
Views: 368 - Wise Reminders From Benjamin Franklin - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloBenjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and helped draft the United States Declaration of Independence. He was also the first United States postmaster general, founder of many civic organizations, and a printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, writer, and ...
Views: 439 - Wise Reminders From Confucius - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2021 from Scott & Stephen PetulloConfucius, 551—479 BCE, was a Chinese philosopher and politician who was considered one of the most influential persons in human history. His teachings and philosophy are the foundation of East Asian society and culture. Below we list some of his words of wisdom. "Keep it simple and focus on ...
Views: 466 - Wise Reminders From Dalai Lama - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2021 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDalai Lama is a title of the spiritual leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. The current and 14th Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso, who lives in India as a refugee. Below are some words of wisdom by Dalai Lama. "There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called ...
Views: 481 - Wise Reminders From Voltaire - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloFrançois-Marie Arouet (November 21st, 1694 – May 30th, 1778), also known as his pen name Voltaire, was one of the first internationally successful writers. He wrote more than 2,000 books and pamphlets and 20,000 letters, along with plays, essays, poems, and scientific expositions. He was an ...
Views: 461 - Wise words from Blaise Pascal - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2025 from Scott & Stephen PetulloBlaise Pascal (June 19th,1623 – August 19th,1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, writer, philosopher, child prodigy, and inventor of the mechanical calculator. His earliest mathematical work was on projective geometry at the age of 16. He also heavily influenced the development of modern ...
Views: 77 - Wise words from Claude Monet - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloClaude Monet (November 14, 1840 – December 5, 1926) was a French painter and originator of impressionist painting. The term “Impressionism” stems from the title of his painting Impression, soleil levant. His early works of seascapes, landscapes, and portraits didn’t attract much attention, but ...
Views: 257 - Wise words from Jayne Mansfield - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloJayne Mansfield (April 19th, 1933 – June 29th, 1967) was an American actress, singer, entertainer, and Playboy Playmate. She was known for her publicity stunts and personal life, had several box-office successes, and won a Theatre World Award and a Golden Globe Award. Jayne was one of ...
Views: 334 - Wise Words of Maya Angelou - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMaya Angelou was an American civil rights activist and wrote seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry. She was also an actress, director, and produced plays, movies, and public television programs over 50 years, and received dozens of awards and more than 50 ...
Views: 588 - Wise Words of Socrates - by Submitted on May 25, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSocrates (469-399 B.C.) was a Greek philosopher and one of the originators of Western philosophy. He is most known for the Socratic method, which involves repeatedly asking questions instead of relaying information. Due to his unconventional style and outspoken pursuit of the truth, he was ...
Views: 440 - Withstanding Attacks by Hostile Forces in the Practice of Yoga - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2021 from santosh krinskyIt is a common occurrence for practitioners of yoga to adopt a position on one extreme or the other. Either they get fixated on dealing with weaknesses, failures, and attacks by forces inimical to their yogic progress; or else, they take the position that there is no reality to these forces and ...
Views: 449 - Woldwide Epidemic - be aware - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2011 from Angela Schulz-HenkeA worldwide epidemic is spreading at breakneck speed! There are fears that billions of individuals are infected with in the next 10 years. Here are the main symptoms of this viral disease: 1 - The tendency to let themselves be guided by their own intuition rather than by fear, forced ideas ...
Views: 1242 - Wonder! Do Aliens Met Humans in Early Ages? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Zecharia DanikenAccording to the ancient alien theorists, aliens are as old as mankind and these ancient aliens had come to Earth wherein they were considered as gods by humans. Not only did they live here but also shaped human civilization in more ways than one. But is there any evidence to this theory? What ...
Views: 713 - Words of Wisdom—Rabindranath Tagore - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRabindranath Tagore (May 7, 1861–August 7 1941) was an Indian writer, philosopher, and reformer who was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was instrumental in reshaping Indian literature, and the Sri Lankan national anthem was inspired by his work. Below we list ...
Views: 453 - Work and Spiritual Development - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe goal of integral yoga is both a shift of standpoint from the individual egoistic view to the divine standpoint, and the transformation of human nature to express the divine force as it manifests new phases of the evolution of consciousness in the world. This involves thus not only a ...
Views: 508 - Work That Aids the Aspiration and Work That Dulls the Aspiration of the Seeker - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2023 from santosh krinskyIt is a constant complaint that we have to take on boring, distasteful, mechanical or otherwise unpleasant jobs in order to survive. Then we create a bifurcation in our minds between “work time” and “personal time” or “sadhana” (if we happen to be practicing any form of yoga). We thus spend a ...
Views: 317 - Work, Devotion, Meditation and the Practice of the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2023 from santosh krinskyWhatever the predominant aspect of the individual nature, the spiritual aspiration seizes upon that as the leading power to carry the sadhana forward. Nevertheless, at some point, it is important to recognize both the value and the necessity of the other aspects for what is after all an integral ...
Views: 332 - Work, Meditation and Devotion are Three Pillars of Yogic Development - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2021 from santosh krinskyEvery individual has a unique set of current capacities, difficulties and predilections in the nature. Spiritual growth therefore is not “one size fits all”. Some have a strongly developed mental power, others a vibrant emotional being, and still others have an active vital nature and / or ...
Views: 578 - Working Out Problems At Work With Effective Communication - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Beate CheletteRecently, I had a spirited discussion with a woman who works for me who had made some mistakes I just had to address. Our exchange was tense at times, and we eventually worked things out, but the most interesting thing to come out of it was what we learned from the experience. Her name is ...
Views: 2994 - Working with Bhakti, Karma and Jnana Yoga - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2020 from Maetreyii Ma NolanThere are three basic paths of yoga. One is bhakti, devotion. The other, karma, good work in the world with a sense of selfless service with doing things without attachment to the results of actions. And the third path is jnana yoga, the yoga of knowledge. It works with the mind. Bhakti ...
Views: 732 - Working With Change, Coronavirus and Transformation - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2020 from Maetreyii Ma NolanThe situation in the world today is one of shift and change. The more dynamic the change, the more resistance to change occurs. Change that brings transformation is not easy. That which has existed, the status quo, wants to continue to exist. This is true in personal life and in collective ...
Views: 1090 - World Educational System Fails Community Needs - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from jk gregoryPeople work hard to improve the community, yet look at that which prevents them from realizing that objective more successfully. It is called "dichotomy" and it is most prevalent in the educational system of this world. I have observed: "Educators" do not necessarily appear to lead to ...
Views: 571 - World's Smallest Hanuman Chalisa - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2016 from Harshad JethraLord Hanuman is among the most adored and worshipped deities in India, he's worshipped in various forms. He is loved as the mythological heroic figure in the epic Ramayana who helps Bhagwan Sri Ram rescue Seeta Maiya from the clutches of Ravana, the demon king. Worshippers of Bajrang Bali ...
Views: 2021 - Worlds and Beings Exist Beyond What We Can Perceive With Our Physical Senses - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2024 from santosh krinskyWorlds and Beings Exist Beyond What We Can Perceive With Our Physical Senses Posted on June 4, 2024 Explorers of the world came across situations and beings with whom they had no prior contact and found some of them to be extremely dangerous while others seemed to be neutral or even positive. ...
Views: 199 - Worrying - by Submitted on May 15, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When you worry, it uses up so much energy. Too much worrying paralyzes your ability to move forward. Think of worrying as a big black bottomless pit. Each time you worry about something, you take another step down into this pit. It is up to you how much time you spend there. Everyone ...
Views: 1267 - Would You Classify Astrology As A Science? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from Harshad JethraIf you were required to have an opinion, would you classify astrology as a science? We very often come across the fact that over the issue, people's opinion varies, and endlessly so. This has really been an issue of debate for long. But let us consider the fact that over centuries, in ...
Views: 1065 - Would you rather move a mountain or climb one? - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Jake TuschinskiToday I read a quote, “Mountains are made for movin’ not just sitting there lookin’ pretty! So get out there & get to movin’!” With that thought you will work your butt off. Seriously! Where is the progress in moving a mountain? Where the heck are we to move that mountain? Remember that life ...
Views: 1184 - Wring out the Old – Ring in the New! - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Michelle CrossThe start of a new decade is a good time to take stock of our quality of life, of our accomplishments and our ongoing goals. For example, just take a moment to cast your mind back over bygone years and check out what happened to those New Years’ resolutions you made. You know the ones: the diet ...
Views: 1275 - Write. Play. Love. Show up. - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Barbara EdieLast weekend I finally saw the movie Eat, Pray, Love based on the book by Elizabeth Gilbert, and illuminated on screen by a glowing Julia Roberts. There’s been huge buzz around the book, and the movie, billed as one woman’s (Elizabeth Gilbert) spiritual journey as she travels to Rome, India ...
Views: 953 - Year Ahead With Modi Govt - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2016 from Harshad JethraThis article broadly speaks about, covers and makes predictions about the year ahead with our Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, who is highly loved and adored by all. While it also takes in account the life history of Narendra Modi, it primarily focuses on the year 2016, ups and downs for Sh. ...
Views: 724 - Yin & Yang Theory of Existence - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Brian KrallOn Yin and Yang Theory An excerpt from “Spirit Metamorphosis” by Isantis Tao (Brian Krall) Brought to you by True Life Development One of the most important things in finding your personal enlightenment, is understanding the nature of reality. And one of the fundamental principles ...
Views: 2096 - Yoga as Applied Psychology to Understand and Address the Complexity Inherent in the Evolution of Consciousness - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2023 from santosh krinskyThe evolution of consciousness involves an increasing level of complexity as successive levels of consciousness are layered and then interact with each other, with each layer attempting to not only express its own native way of seeing and acting, but also needing to accommodate the demands and ...
Views: 302 - Yoga: The Science of Consciousness - by Submitted on May 29, 2023 from santosh krinskyIn our modern world, we see the wide dissemination of yoga, primarily as a means of gaining some measure of control over the body, through the postures developed and taught under the rubric of ‘hatha yoga’. In many instances, teachers of hatha yoga have taken the step of teaching their students ...
Views: 456 - Yoga: Then and Now - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2024 from santosh krinskyThe ancient sages developed a basic ‘life plan’ for people to be able to pursue in their lives a balanced agenda consisting of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Dharma essentially was following the individual life purpose and being true to one’s own life and destiny. Artha was the pursuit of ...
Views: 99 - Yogic Concentration - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2023 from santosh krinskyThe power of concentration is well-known. It is a power that we utilize daily to accomplish the various tasks set before us, or to achieve some goal that we have set for ourselves. In yoga, also, the power of concentration is required. The focus and intention behind the concentration is the ...
Views: 521 - Yogic Equality Does Not Imply Fatalistic Acceptance - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2022 from santosh krinskyAttaining the proper poise of equality is an essential step for the yogic practitioner. It is quite easy to fall into a fatalistic view that basically says “what happened was what had to happen”, without further consideration about the process through time and the direction, momentum and ...
Views: 483 - Yogic Psychology - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2025 from santosh krinskyWestern psychology is still a relatively young science, and it necessarily does not have the complete picture of all the complex interactions that take place within our being. By starting to look inwards, and starting to deal with the powers of mind, will, emotion, nervous impulses and ...
Views: 48 - Yogic View of Beauty - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2022 from santosh krinskyWe are trained to appreciate external beauty of form, whether in life or in art. This training internalizes cultural preferences. Thus, the ideal of beauty changes depending on which culture is providing the cultural background and which time-frame encompasses the judgment term. Based on ...
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