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Rahul Mehta
Vadodara, India
It has been almost two and half years that I re-visited The Yoga Institute. My
deepest gratitude to you forever for all you do for the world. You have touched my life;
I am on the path of self-discovery and spiritualty in this journey of yoga.
Boontiva
USA
I have been visiting The Yoga Institute since November 2015 and whenever I have
visited it, I have felt a since of quietness and calm. I discovered that the place not
only can draw you but can also change you completely. Not only yourself and Smt.
Hansaji, but even the teachers and the employees at the Institute are good examples
of compassion, friendliness and a non-materialistic outlook towards life.
Recently I had visited the book store at the Institute, and my total bill was
approximately Rs. 171.72. The person at the counter returned Rs. 30 to me instead of
Rs. 28. When I tried to tell him that he has paid me a rupee or two more, he replied,
that a rupee or two more will not make anyone richer or poorer. I was surprised to hear
this, as this was one of those rare few times when a shop or a business establishment
was not looking to take more money, but rather willing to help me as I didn’t have the
change. Most of us have materialistic goals and are ready to do anything to achieve
goals even at the cost of other people’s happiness. However here at the Institute was
someone who could think above the material goals Each and every person who works
here can be a role model for the society outside the four gates of the Institute.
Pooja Shah
Mumbai
NOTE: The Yamas are those found in the Hatha Yoga tradition as enumerated
in verse 17. The Niyamas cannot be the traditional Niyamas either of Patanjali or of
Hatha Yoga since Ahimsa does not form a part of it. Consistency evidently is lacking
in this verse in light of the previous verses (17 /18). The emphasis on Ahimsa is based
on the commentaries on the Yoga Sutra.
To lessen the use of many meditative postures, the value of Siddhasana has been
re-emphasized. It implies that the mastery of one meditative posture is sufficient for
meditation.
NOTE: The idea represented earlier, that Siddhasana is as unique amongst Asanas
as Sushumna is amongst the 72,000 nerves, is also indicative of the special place of this
meditative posture in the scheme of Asanas. The emphasis therefore is not so much on
the physical education aspect of yoga, but on the effect they produce on the nervous
system. The Asanas are essentially formulated for the achievement of yoga and not for
gymnastics.
Method:
Limitations:
Benefits:
Symptoms: Causes:
•Pain and stiffness in affected joints, The causes of RA are not fully understood. Some
usually more so in the morning of the factors are:
•Joints may feel warm to the touch •Female sex hormones like estrogen and
•Swelling in the joints progesterone seem to affect RA in pre-menopausal
•Weakening of the muscles around women.
the affected joints •Genetic factors: RA sometimes runs in families.
•Painless nodules on pressure areas •Stress: Some people believe that stress may
such as elbows contribute to the development of RA.
•A general feeling of fatigue and
malaise
•Occasionally there may be
deformity of the affected joints
•Usually RA develops in a
symmetrical manner, so both hands
and both knees may
be affected together
•The body parts most affected
are the shoulders, hands,
wrists, knees, neck jaws
feet, ankles and eyes. The other
problems that can occur are anemia,
tiredness, circulatory and cardio
vascuilar problems.
Simple Remedies:
•Rest when tired
•Keep the joints active - Exercise daily
•Have a simple diet of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole wheat products. Avoid deep fried foods.
There are some foods which have shown to help certain cases. In a Japanese study it was shown
that green tea has anti-inflammatory effects. Another
study showed that avocado and soya bean extracts can help in relieving the symptoms of
arthritis.
• A positive frame of mind should be fostered. Research has shown that people who are happier
and have a positive outlook are likely to cope better with RA.
Chapter 1.13
The proposition in yoga is stopping the Chitta. The solution to this lies in the
two pillars of Abhyasa viz. continuous efforts and Vairagya viz. total disinterest in
anything else. This Sutra discusses Abhyasa.
The most important thing here is that the efforts have to be continuous. That is
the biggest challenge. For this to be possible the focus must be clear and motivation
behind it has to be very strong. This is an area we need to examine for ourselves. If
our interest is just one, our motivation could be stronger and we may succeed. This
is true for any field. Great musicians, for instance, do not restrict their practice to an
hour a day. Their rehearsals start from the morning and continue throughout the
day without any distractions.
Unfortunately, most of us are lacking here. We have diverse interests and hence
our motivation - and consequently efforts, are occasional and diluted. Learning yoga
for instance is a side activity which we carry out whenever time permits. And even
during this period, we may practice Sukhasana for 2-3 minutes and then say ‘What
next?’ That is our approach. In the absence of a variety we get bored, tired or
frustrated.
For the technique of Abhyasa to work - Steadiness of the mind is very important.
It needs to be totally one pointed and focussed. If the mind is wavery, jumpy – it
cannot work. For this, certain techniques have been mentioned in subsequent Sutras
- with the idea being to train the mind so that it remains continuously on one point.
Making mind free of negativity and full of positivity, filling the mind with certain
thoughts or ideas or images, making it free of desires and aversions – these are some
of the techniques that help. The attempt to control the mind includes the stages of
dream and sleep. And the approach required is ‘Carry on till you succeed’.
- Severine Freval
The
TTC has a good
balance of theory and
practical. The diversity in the
course participants has helped me
see life from a different perspective. The
course has helped me in doing Swadhyaya.
The key lessons I have learned are of
courage and the importance of constant
effort in my Yogic practice. I have also
realized that in order to be a good teacher,
my learnings need to be based on my
own experiences and Yogic journey.
- Jennifer Batcha
Life at
the Institute was very The
different from my routines. Hence course has provided me
I had to put in constant and dedicated with the required training and tools to
efforts, as the Yoga Sutra says, to fight against confidently take an Asanas class.
my resistance to discipline. With constant efforts
I was able to regularly write the ten positive - Deepak Ranjan Choudhury
points and do the reflection daily. I now try to
live each day with a sense of purpose.
- Kristin Barnhurst
24 YOGA AND TOTAL HEALTH • August 2016
The course has helped me to see the situations
objectively with a witness like attitude. I
have become more mindful and aware about
myself and my surroundings. Also, the The Thinker
public speaking talks have helped me be
more confident while facing the audience. We depend on yoga to take charge
Just like one needs to water the plants of us, but the unfortunate thing
daily, yoga requires constant and dedicated is that we don’t allow yoga to take
practice. This journey, right from making a charge. We are not ready to forget
decision to do the course, to convincing the everything else and concentratedly
family and finally the course has been the do what has been told. We sit down
best time of my life and all the struggles to do an Asana, but the mind goes
prior to coming here were worth it. to the problems at home or office
or wherever. We want to do some
- Rasika Kshirsagar thinking on that also. We just can’t
say ‘stop that’. We don’t even want
As is often mentioned at the Institute, we to say that, we don’t know how to
must respond and not react, I have started say that. So apparently, we come to
to implement this concept in my daily life. I learn yoga, but we are not mentally
am also trying to be non-judgmental about ready for it. This is our situation.
people and things. My aim of coming to the
Institute has been fulfilled as I feel that I We don’t come to learn yoga with
have found a path to walk on. the intention of gaining complete
control over the mind. We want
- Alan William Brown answers to some of our questions:
“Why have I put on a lot of weight
For me, yoga was set of Asanas and physical on my tummy, or why do I have a
postures to be performed regularly, but after headache?”, only things like that.
this course, I now go back with a different Instructions are given - sit down,
and more complete understanding of yoga. don’t have any thoughts, watch the
I have learned the importance of Bhavas breathing, but those instructions
and the various meditative postures. I have are forgotten.
learned to live in the moment and be positive We go to the
in my outlook towards life. And above all, I old pattern of
know that each obstacle I face is to help me thinking.
learn and grow in my spiritual journey.
Now, what
- Rosaleen Veilleux is the solution?
Whether yoga
The various techniques for conscious will take charge
relaxation have helped me improve my of us and make
sleeping pattern and also helped me to us quiet and
learn how to relax my body and mind. The steady, or who
course has reaffirmed my faith in the higher will take the
reality - Ishvarapranidhana, we say. I would initiative?
like to thank the course coordinators for the Do send us your views at
motivational words on the first day of the yogatotalhealth@
course which re-affirmed my faith that this theyogainstitute.org
is the right course for me.
Shri Yogendraji (Founder of The Yoga Institute) once took a small interview of
an aspiring yoga student.
Founder: What is the aim of your life?
Student: I want to study for my master’s degree.
Founder: What after getting the degree?
Student: I want to look for the job.
Founder: What after getting the job?
Student: May be I will get married.
Founder: But all are your desires! The aim of life should last as long as life does!
The Guru creates a larger background for one to have an aim and direction in life.
One can manage it with the help of yoga.
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Samhita recommends the use of honey, old rice, old wheat, Moongdal and old barley.
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Persons because of their earlier evolutions are born differently. For the ordinary
kind of an individual, it will take more than a lifetime to gain a spiritual urge. Most
of us are not even able to create a real interest in a better life than what they are
leading. Eat, drink and be merry, that is the philosophy. However, with the individual
who has worked hard in the previous birth by reading scriptures or by perfect teacher
or by certain spiritual effort, the case is different. They have already acquired deep
spiritual insight, though they may not be able to achieve anything spiritually. Any
spiritual experience and they are immediately put in the direction. With this kind
of strong inclination, they begin their sincere efforts. The efforts at this stage are
very strong and sustain. Then they are able to atain the highest. So one can say that
a very deep urge helps in early spiritual realisation. In the Yoga Sutra, the word
“Samvega” is used for a student who with strong urge succeeds easily.
On 17th July 2016, a special Satsang was held to commemorate the 41st Birth
Anniversary of Dr. Patanjali Jayadeva Yogendra, the young and son of Dr. Jayadeva
and Smt. Hansaji Yogendra, who met with an untimely death on 24th July 2012.
Singers Shri Iqbal Mehmood, Shri Shailesh Mavinkurve and Kum. Divya Naithani
presented a special musical tribute to Dr. Patanjali by singing his favourite songs.
Smt. Hansaji’s speech about Dr. Patanjali, sharing some very interesting aspects of
his personality was very touching.
50 children from Euro Kids, along 20 Students from the Terence Lewis
with their mothers came to The Yoga Dance Academy attended a 1 day camp
Institute on 23rd July 2016, to celebrate at The Yoga Institute on 28th July
Mother’s Day. A large number of 2016. They found Smt. Hansaji’s talk
volunteers looked after them very well. to be the best and said that she solved
The children made a special presentaion almost all their problems. Smt. Hansaji
to Smt. Hansaji and thanked her for was very amused and appreciated their
having such a beautiful Institute, unique and creative style of doing
expressing their wish to come again. Namaskar.
The skit on Guru Shishya Smt. Hansaji and Shri Hrishiji admiring
the Rangoli depicting the Satsang topic
Sadhakas waiting in queue to receive blessings from Dr. Jayadeva and Smt. Hansaji
30 YOGA
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HEALTH• August 2016
• July 2016
A Bouquet of Scriptural Tales
The World is a Mirror (Mahabharata)
(In this section, for the coming year, we will delve into the ancient treasury of tales from
the Indian Scriptures, which teach us to lead a virtuous and a spiritual life.)
The Sacred Scriptures, from all religions in the world, have a reservoir of stories
which hold within them spiritual truths and pearls of wisdom. They inspire us to
walk the Path of Righteousness, which takes us forward in our spiritual journey.
Guru Dronacharya called Duryodhana, and told him to go and find a virtuous man.
Duryodhana travelled far and wide for many days and finally when he came back, he
told his Guru that he could not find a single virtuous man. Then, Guru Dronacharya
told Yudhishthira to go and find a wicked man. Yudhishthira too, travelled far and
wide for a long time, and on coming back he told his Guru that he was not able to
find even a single wicked man. All the disciples of Guru Dronacharya were surprised
at these two contrary outcomes and turned to their Guru for an explanation.
Guru Dronacharya then said that, the world is only a reflection of one’s own
mind. Therefore to Yudhishthira who was a virtuous
man, the whole world appeared to be full of
virtuous men; and to Duryodhana who was
a wicked man, the whole world appeared
to be abounding in evil. And thus Guru
Dronacharya explained that, ‘As is
the mind so is the vision of the
world’. Our personal perception of
the world will help us to recognize
our own mental makeup, which in
turn can help to bring about positive
changes within ourselves.