BODY MIND SOUL

20/12/2020

Two Sanskrit roots, ha and tha. Ha means ‘sun’
and tha means ‘moon.’ This is symbolic of the twin energy forces whichexist in everything. Hatha represents the forces of mind, and prana orvitality, which constitute the body and mind. The moon is the mentalenergy of chitta. It is the subtle force which is concerned with the mental
layers In the body there are specific pathways for the channelization of thesetwo forces. thereare energy channels within the structure of the body. These are known asnadis. Nad means ‘flow.’ The mental energy travels along ida nadi whichgoverns the left side of the body. Pranic energy travels through pingalanadi and this governs the right side of the body.
If these two separate flowing energies, prana and chitta, can be
unified, this creates a suitable condition for kundalini, or spiritual
energy, to awaken and ascend through the middle passage, sushumnanadi. Hatha yoga is the process of establishing perfect physical, mental,emotional and psychic equilibrium by manipulating the energies of thebody. It is through hatha yoga that one prepares for the higher spiritualexperience.
One’s whole being, starting from the physical body, has to be
refined and strengthened so it can act as a medium for the higher cosmicforce. The system of hatha yoga was, therefore, designed to transformthe gross elements of the body so they can receive and transmit a muchsubtler and more powerful energy. If the body is not prepared for thishigher form of energy, it would be like running 200 volts of electricityinto a machine which only has the capacity to utilize 6 volts. Themachine would definitely ‘burn out.’ So, hatha yoga systematicallyprepares the body, mind and emotions, so there will be no difficultieswhen the aspirant is undergoing higher states of consciousness.
Traditionally, hatha yoga consisted only of six kriyas known as
shatkarmas. These were the practices of dhauti, basti, neti, trataka,
kapalbhati and nauli. Later, hatha yoga also came to include asana,
pranayama, mudra and bandha, and the shatkarmas were practiced
afterwards by advanced practitioners. Through these practices the
consciousness can be raised without having to come into a direct
confrontation with the mind. Through hatha yoga you regulate the bodysecretions, hormones, breath, brain waves and prana; then the mindautomatically becomes harmonious. Hatha yoga is the means and rajayoga is the goal. Hatha yoga is the stairway leading to raja yoga. Oncethe sadhaka reaches the stage of raja yoga, hatha yoga ceases to benecessary for him.
he real aim ofhatha yoga has been overlooked or even completely forgotten.
Today, yoga is generally practiced to improve or restore health, to
reduce stress, to prevent the body from ageing, to build up the bodyor to beautify it. Hatha yoga does fulfill these objectives, but it
should be kept in mind that they are certainly not the goal.
As one practices hatha yoga techniques, one’s physical and
mental potential begins to increase and unfold.

20/06/2020

17/05/2020

In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.

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first,
by teaching others, I will come to learn and understand things that can only be understood through the act of giving and teaching another. Second, to be able to accomplish this, I must first learn. This is a very important truth that speaks volumes to how important self-improvement is throughout our lives.

Our knowledge, our skills, our talents, our unique abilities--all will essentially stay at their same levels until we decide to work to improve them. But because it requires both time and effort on our part, improving ourselves is something that many of us consider to be work; its importance is therefore easily overlooked. But it is important that we allow ourselves some time--and put forth reasonable effort--to grow as individuals.

Take the time to recognize that your improvement will go on to help others--it will enable you to be more useful to those around you and will you to give to others in a way that only you can give. Read a good book to improve your knowledge. Attend a class or receive instruction that can help to build your skills and talents. The world will not learn until we learn ourselves.
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Learn something new or work on improving a talent or skill of yours today.

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You cannot build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end each of us must work for his or her own improvement, and at the same time show a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.

01/04/2020

30/03/2020

Good morning Everyone!
Stay Blessed Stay Strongly Positive

[[[ Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength--
--carrying two days at once.--
It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.]]]

All too often in life we find ourself worrying about things that are not of this day.

worrying about the unknown today is a double negative--
it has no real benefit for tomorrow,
and it tends to negatively affect us in our present circumstances.

Focusing our time and energy outside of the present moment keeps us blind to the beauty that surrounds us now

If you find yourself worrying today, take a moment to focus on its present value.