According to Swami Satyananda Saraswati the path to true happiness was possible if one focused on one’s true nature through specific principles.
Regular practice of Yoga was the first step. Yoga cleared the energetic blocks through asana, pranayama and meditation. Deep seated tensions were released and the mind was brought to a calm and harmonious state. Continue reading
There is no light like that of knowledge of the self or Brahman.
There is no treasure like that of contentment.
There is no virtue like that of truthfulness.
Thus is no bliss like that of soul.
There is no friend like Atma.
Therefore, know your own self. Develop contentment. Speak the truth. Drink the bliss of the soul. Be friends with the Atman. – Swami Sivananda
Dear Ones, in the practice of Yoga, we are told to be observers. Observers are persons who observe what is happening within themselves and what is happening with others. An observer is an individual, who recognises his/her negative emotions and develops self-awareness. Self-awareness leads to being empathetic and compassionate to others. Continue reading
Like a bird I flew, seeing the beauty of the Paradise created by you.
I looked to see if I could find you in the pollen of every flower
In the current of every river and in the waves of the oceans.
I listened to the words of sages saying “The one you seek is within you”, Continue reading
The meaning of millennium is a period of great happiness or human perfection. So a millennium father is one who raises children free from fear. I have only taken fear as being free from fear is our oldest prayer as mentioned in the Vedas. Being fearless is the greatest gift our father can gift us. Continue reading
We all strive for innocence. What does innocence mean? Innocence means purity, guiltlessness, and incorruptibility. Our Gurus preach that we must restore our innocence. We can only accomplish this by not being led by our mind and listening to our heart and sinless soul. Continue reading