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I like an answer from Swami Satchitananda (not 100% sure that it was him, but it doesn’t really matter):

When he was asked: “What is the difference between illness and wellness?” – He circled first letter in the first word and two first letters in the second:

illness vs. wellness

see? How neat!

I’m not sure if origin of [...]

Got good friends?

Sure your friends are the best! – So, we will talk about someone else’s friends…. OK?

I don’t need to remind you about social pressure, “pressure to be like others around you”… But then, unless you are very strong to resist such kind of pressure (and believe me it could be very strong!), you [...]

A wise teacher - are you looking for one?

Teachers (Buddhas) are plenty – we just not able to recognize them. — Something along these lines I’ve heard several times already.

We all are looking for support, help in our lives, we are striving to find a wise, omnipotent, omniscient guru, who would guide us.

This often made me wonder: where do I find one? how [...]

Why variations in Yoga practice?

Some teachers would tell you that variation is not good and it’s enough to perform 12 (14, 20, …) basic asanas every session. (There are large well known chains of Yoga centers applying this approach.)

In my opinion this may be well true – especially if one is an advanced Yogi, well motivated and seeking meditative [...]

Weight loss, Yoga, Magic berries, and Illusions

One lady-friend of mine wanted to order some pills with berries (I will not put the names of the berries, links to companies selling pills, etc. – don’t want to advertise those guys). What are they promising? – Things along the lines of “do nothing, eat our pills and your body will lose weight, become [...]

Yoga and modern science

I had a discussion with someone interested in Yoga. The discussion inspired me to write the following post (communication is private of course. But I re-write my opinion in a general way.)

Thing is that I constantly hear so many mis-interpretations of modern science these days (and read in relatively recent books) – it makes me [...]

Power of a Guru: from guiding-to-light to misleading

Here is a simple, real-life example for you:

When I was waiting for my plane, sitting in the airport today – I noticed a couple: woman and a man. She was blind and he was taking care of her. When I noticed them – man was guiding the woman from one shop/cafe stand to another and [...]

Why possibility for meditation is a bliss. And an experiment in which I almost killed myself... twice...

Let me start with an “experiment” and then move to some thoughts on meditation.

I actually didn’t plan what happened – I simply didn’t have enough knowledge. It was a discovery for me that when mind becomes very tired – it just shuts down – it stops working with signals coming from outside at least.

The science of self healing. Metals in Ayurveda.

This is one of my personal investigations. This is the first post in the series.

Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing – is a book by Dr. Vasant Lad – quite a famous nowadays author of books on Ayurveda.

Here is what I found so far (I’m only starting – and will appreciate any useful comment/answer/suggestion you [...]

Yoga meets Buddhism: an important mantra to remember

I will share the mantra and story about it in the second half of the post with you. First I would like to show you what I got today into my mailbox:

Direct the six passions to God. The impulse of lust should be turned into the desire to have intercourse with Atman. Feel angry at [...]

Dosha of Ayurveda

Ayurveda concentrates on Holistic healing and hence the Ayurvedic approach to healing is very different as compared to the usual approach towards healing followed by most prevalent methodologies. This is because Ayurveda doesn’t just try to cure the disease in an individual. It focuses on the health and the body as well as physical constitution [...]

I am drawing God...

…during a drawing class teacher comes to a little girl and asks her:

- What are you drawing?

- I’m drawing God, — the child answers.

- But nobody knows how God looks like! — teacher says.

- They will in a minute…

From a very nice talk by Sir Ken Robinson: “Do schools kill creativity?” Here:

Description of a real experience of Nirvana, Samadhi, Union. Must see!

As a scientist I’ve heard quite a lot of talks on different subjects, I’ve heard Nobel Prize Winners, a lot of talented people… But, what I would like to propose to you today is probably the best talk I have ever heard, the ultimate (as much as I seen so far) union of science and [...]

Does true Yoga has to be in a cave?

When I started my Yoga practice, reading books on Yoga and talking to people in Yoga centers, etc. I was struggling with a question: when and how should I become a monk, where should I go and how would I make it work (I’m realistic enough to notice that real world requires passports, visas, money [...]

Flying Yogis and microwave cooking

Let’s start with the second part, microwave cooking and nutrient value of food…

I had this question (or doubt) in my mind since the time I’ve heard from people in one Yoga center that microwave cooking/heating is bad. When I asked for details, explanations – I didn’t get any, just that look people who know “the [...]

What I learned about Common Cold. Plus ill-person bed-time lessons

There is not much use to talk about meditation, Raja Yoga, and other “high matters” if we are ill. I wish you not to get sick and if you do – to get well fast.

There are thousands of pages in the Internet about preventive measures and cures from common cold. The following is [...]

Happy New Day!

Dear all,

I don’t know you for long time. To be honest – we know very little about one another so far. – But I’m looking forward to learn about you more, to connect with you more and help one another to walk the Yoga path… and just to have fun together

I would like [...]

1+3 reasons why death is good for your life

In this post I invite you to discuss 4 points on importance of something many are so afraid of…Things I’ll discuss below use Yoga as an example – but they are quite general – you are welcome to stay and read even if you are not a Yoga fan.

And to put you in a good [...]

Weight control through Yoga. A simple recipe to freedom

The recipe is simple indeed. Making it working – that is a challenge – like most of the things in life that worth “fighting for” require investment on our side…

In my opinion the most important gift Yoga helps us to develop – is mindfulness. And it is not an abstract thing, it’s real and it [...]

Yoga and Hinduism: reading symbolism

It’s a fact that many people are uncomfortable about Yoga because for many people Yoga associated with Hinduism. I even heard that in some countries, some religious authorities explicitly prohibit Yoga practice! Moreover for most of the major religions it is an unspoken rule that Yoga only comes with Hinduism and therefore is not recommended [...]

Importance of friends and community support

Got good friends?

A wise teacher - are you looking for one?

Why variations in Yoga practice?

Weight loss, Yoga, Magic berries, and Illusions

Yoga and modern science

Power of a Guru: from guiding-to-light to misleading

Why possibility for meditation is a bliss. And an experiment in which I almost killed myself... twice...

The science of self healing. Metals in Ayurveda.

Yoga meets Buddhism: an important mantra to remember

Dosha of Ayurveda

I am drawing God...

Description of a real experience of Nirvana, Samadhi, Union. Must see!

Does true Yoga has to be in a cave?

Flying Yogis and microwave cooking

What I learned about Common Cold. Plus ill-person bed-time lessons

Happy New Day!

1+3 reasons why death is good for your life

Weight control through Yoga. A simple recipe to freedom

Yoga and Hinduism: reading symbolism

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