In relation to meditation and other spiritual practices, there are two meanings to the common phrase, "I don't have time." 1) I'm too busy to do this--maybe...
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swamijb
Oct 23, 2003 2:47 pm
RE: Yoga Nidra Survey Dear Friends, We are exploring the possibility of doing some professional quality research on the benefits of Yoga Nidra. My research...
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swamijb
Oct 26, 2003 6:14 am
Consciously or unconsciously, every human being knows the purpose of life, but being unaware of the appropriate means to pursue it and the proper application...
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swamijb
Nov 1, 2003 10:08 pm
Telescopes have immense capacities in the external world to show us countless galaxies. But if one wishes to look inward to study his thoughts, feelings, and...
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swamijb
Nov 1, 2003 10:26 pm
Dear Friends, A very special thanks to those of you who responded to the request for feedback on the use of the Yoga Nidra CD. It will help us to explore the...
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swamijb
Nov 2, 2003 9:34 pm
In the November 10 issue of Newsweek (a USA publication), the cover story is entitled God & Health. I've not read it yet, but thought you might like to know...
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swamijb
Nov 2, 2003 11:26 pm
For thousands of years, yogis have been teaching the value of mantra in stabilizing and clearing the mind, leading one to deeper spiritual awakening. Modern...
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swamijb
Nov 11, 2003 2:43 pm
There is a story that goes like this: Once upon a time, a student went to a great sage to ask about the meaning of life and how to attain the direct experience...
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swamijb
Nov 17, 2003 1:22 pm
Yoga science teaches that if you want to develop love, then you should first do no violence. Whether you are learning to love your husband, wife, children or ...
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swamijb
Dec 14, 2003 10:31 pm
In your meditation today... May your body be still and comfortable... May your head, neck, and trunk be aligned... May your breath be smooth, slow, serene, and...
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swamijb
Dec 16, 2003 3:18 pm
In the ancient Indian tradition, one planned the years of life in four ashrams or stages. The purpose for this life planning is to attain the direct experience...
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swamijb
Dec 16, 2003 3:18 pm
The computer can be used as a modern metaphor for understanding the process of meditation and the levels of consciousness through which one journeys. Here is a...
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swamijb
Dec 25, 2003 6:49 am
It is not only saints but everything in nature--trees, birds, animals--they all live for the sake of others. Why does a candle burn and melt away? To give...
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swamijb
Jan 4, 2004 7:47 am
In this lifetime, you can attain the highest rung of life, a state free from pain and misery. Don't postpone this, as you postpone the other joys of your life....
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swamijb
Jan 4, 2004 10:06 pm
Dear Friends, Swami Rama Foundation has been formed with the following statement from their website: “The Swami Rama Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt...
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swamijb
Jan 15, 2004 7:07 pm
A new section on the Yoga Sutras has been added to the SwamiJ.com website. It has a total of 49 web pages, which are over 250 pages if you were to print it on...
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swamijb
Jan 21, 2004 4:18 pm
Belief in the existence of God indicates that one is searching for the Truth. The Truth is that which remains unchanged in the past, present, and future. The...
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swamijb
Jan 22, 2004 8:21 pm
Yoga Sutras 1.1-1.4: What is Yoga? http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-10104.htm 1.1 Now, after having done prior preparation through life and other ...
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swamijb
Jan 23, 2004 8:55 pm
Strange News - AP Man Sentenced to Yoga Classes for Slap Associated Press: Fri Jan 23, 7:41 AM ET HOUSTON, USA - A man convicted of slapping his wife has been...
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swamijb
Jan 24, 2004 8:11 pm
Sometimes the future tells the tale which remains untold, and sometimes the past also answers the questions that the present and future cannot. These three...
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swamijb
Jan 26, 2004 9:50 am
Yoga Sutras 1.5-1.11: Un-coloring your thoughts http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-10511.htm Thinning the veil: The joy of deeper meditation comes...
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swamijb
Jan 27, 2004 1:20 am
Followup on the man sentenced to yoga class (from the newsletter sent out a few days ago on the same subject) Here is a link to an interview with the judge by...
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swamijb
Jan 28, 2004 9:38 pm
Why Should I Meditate? http://www.swamij.com/whymeditate.htm Meditation gives you something that nothing else can: It introduces you to yourself on all levels....
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swamijb
Jan 29, 2004 9:23 pm
Yoga Sutras 1.12-1.16: Practice and non-attachment http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-11216.htm Practice (abhyasa) and non-attachment (vairagya) are...
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swamijb
Jan 31, 2004 12:23 pm
The stream of life may change its course. It may shift from one state to another, it may become manifest or unmanifest, but it never stops. It keeps flowing...
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swamijb
Feb 6, 2004 4:10 am
Yoga Sutras 1.17-1.18: Types of concentration http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-11718.htm Building upon practice (abhyasa) and non-attachment...
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swamijb
Feb 6, 2004 9:14 pm
Bikram Master in Court Battle Over Yoga Positions Fri Feb 6,11:03 AM ET Reuters By Elinor Mills Abreu SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yoga master Bikram Choudhury is...
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swamijb
Feb 8, 2004 3:01 pm
Everyone wants to gain perfect joy and peace. We are all fellow travelers on the same path. Even if a common man is convinced of the aim of life, and also ...
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swamijb
Feb 9, 2004 8:07 pm
Yoga Sutra 1.20: Five Efforts and Commitments http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras/yoga-sutras-11922.htm#1.20 Yoga Sutras describes five core attitudes and goals...
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swamijb
Feb 11, 2004 3:09 pm
Who is the witness? http://www.swamij.com/who-is-witness.htm To the Yogi, meditation starts with, but then goes beyond mere objects, so as to explore and go...
