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Are you interested in looking after your health? Do you read healthy living magazines and dream of living the sort of life where you always eat well, have enough sleep, and work-out three times a week? But in reality, you drive everywhere, have fast-food takeaways and burn the candle at both ends? Like most people you probably strive to lead a healthy balanced lifestyle. You aspire to prepare freshly cooked meals, make time for friends and family and have a lean-toned body. Given the fast pace of modern day living, it can be very difficult to fit everything in. It takes time to go to the gym, time to go shopping and buy fresh fruit and vegetables and even longer to cook a healthy meal[..]

To Reduce Mental Stress you must first bring about order in your life. You can sit cross legged and practice deep breathing for the next 2,000 years, but if your life is in a state of disorder you will never see the truth. All of the meditation in the world will not help you.Without being totally moral in ones daily life how can you even think of meditating. We all want to reduce mental stress and mental anxiety, yet our personal and social lives are in disorder. Therefore you must bring order into your life before you can even think about meditating. Please realize that meditation is the most marvelous thing, when done correctly. If done incorrectly, you have a marvelous escape, but[..]

ctice of meditation is learning to be in control of the mind instead of allowing it to control you. To learn to gently quiet the mind is the most important step to experience deep and transformative relaxation and spiritual awakening. Yogi Bhajan said, "Prayer is when you talk to God, meditation is when God talks to you." The practice of silencing the mind allows the quiet space to open within you so you can hear that divine voice inside of you, deeper than all thoughts. This is true meditation. Every yogic and spiritual tradition has different methods for practicing meditation ranging from finding the simplest of quiet moments in your day to embarking on a disciplined daily meditation[..]

ing Yoga, the oldest system of personal development needs no introduction nowadays and is becoming popular all over the world because of its tremendous physical and medical benefits. People are practicing yoga exercises in millions all over the world, thanks to the media which is highlighting the benefits of yoga for general public. However, like every other science, yoga is also a precise science. The question is: ‘Are all yoga exercises safe to be practiced by all people with various health conditions?’ “This is the question which requires deeper digging into the subject of yoga itself, otherwise the consequences of doing yoga practice could be more dangerous than beneficial”[..]

Do you know what psychologists, spiritual gurus and inspirational speakers all agree on? This might surprise you but they all agree that being grateful for what you have is the prime ingredient of success and happiness. Which brings us to the question are you grateful enough to make your miracle happen? With all the stories of the current recession, wars and all kinds of doom and gloom being reported on television and newspapers, it's easy to slip into the same depression with them and think more about what you don't have and now you fear you never will have, than to be grateful for what you do have. It's easier to see the dark clouds than the silver lining that is behind them. There is[..]

While many have read Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth" they still have questions. Lots of people seeking awakening find that intellectually understanding the concepts and actually experiencing awakening are two very different things. That's why so many seekers read and subscribe to the works of various authors and teachers as they hope to develop a better understanding from their next lesson. Oprah Winfrey and Eckhart Tolle held class to help seekers of the information better understand and implement the concepts. The class was part of Oprah's book club and course materials included a workbook and recorded awakening exercises that included various meditations. The 10 week course aired live[..]

Most of the people who go to astrologers for horoscope readings are told that there are some negative planets in their horoscope which are making negative yogas and there are some positive planets in their horoscope which are making positive yogas in their horoscope. And as I have already mentioned in my previous articles, the nature and strength of the planets for a person is decided as soon as he takes birth. For example if Saturn and Jupiter are working negatively in a person's horoscope, their negativity and strength is registered at the birth of that person and accordingly the strength of bad yogas formed by them in his horoscope is registered. In the same way if Mercury and Venus[..]

ART OF HAPPINESS By VIKRAM KARVE The primary aim of philosophy and spirituality is to help ordinary people live a life of happiness, fulfillment and tranquility. Every day you ask yourself: How do I live a happy life…? Is it simple to be happy…? What is the art of happiness…? Let us see what the Taoist philosopher Mingliaotse has to say on this topic: "The art of attaining happiness consists in keeping your pleasures mild." You know that whenever pleasure is present you are happy - this is a fact that cannot be denied - for a pleasure is an enjoyable event or delightful emotion which is bound to make you happy, at least for that moment. Highfalutin philosophers and spiritual gurus[..]

The theory of archetypes is nothing new and it has been considered far before Carl Jung made mention of the collective unconsciousness which are considered to house these personality types. Plato even referred to such things an discussed these ideas. Today there are archetype cards and there are some very cool books on all this. Some of the cards are used for dreams others to help understand lifelong patterns. I would like to recommend that a couple of books to you, but before I do let me warn you not to be over sold or tricked into buying lesser quality cards in my opinion. Do not buy archetype cards of any type from hypocritical self-proclaimed spiritual gurus that are[..]

As with everything else in life, the law of attraction is not without blocks. You should remember that getting past these blocks is very much necessary to make your wishes come true. This is something that you have to do--you cannot just ignore them. Blocks are universal, everyone has to overcome them. Even spiritual gurus experience blocks once in a while. However, they overcome them. When it comes to the law of attraction, the most common blocks are: 1) Old beliefs which you cannot change: Life is all about change and so you should change your beliefs when the time demands you to. Old beliefs may slow you down and keep success away from you. One of the most common beliefs is: I can't[..]

A Google hit of the keyword results into 38,100,000 hits for the term. Many experts believe that the world is going to end on this particular day. What do you believe? Is there an end of world? Many religion, many faith have predicted that end of world is coming soon. Then if so, what will cause this- Will our enemy will be technology? Or, Science and Faith or, War of religion Or, Just nothing The end of time is near says Mayhem Prophecies. In their books they have pointed out the world will start new age. Scattered around the jungles of Southern America, a race of prophecies are present over more than three thousand years. There prediction has seemed to be very accurate till date. Many[..]

We are very pleased to have with us Karen Wright, a new Northwest writer. Welcome to Reader Views Karen. Irene: Your book "The Sequoia Seed" was partly developed from responses you received in an on-line e-zine. Tell us what this book is about. Karen: The Sequoia Seed is diary of the human journey. Regardless of where we live, how old we are, or what beliefs we have, we all share a common path to personal growth. On that path we battle with fear, unworthiness, and doubt as we strive to bring our most precious dreams to life. The Sequoia Seed talks directly about our struggles while also challenging them. Most struggles are self-imposed and habitual. Becoming aware of our unconscious[..]

This week I officially started my book tour. For many years I have done radio interviews promoting what I thought was going to be the soon release of my book The LifeQuake Phenomenon and then a sudden upheaval in my own LifeQuake journey would force me to put the book aside and deal with the health crisis du jour that was presenting itself at the moment. What each illness I encountered had in common was that they were incurable by modern medicine. Each time I went on a search to be healed, I discovered that I had to find the answers myself and in turn disseminate the information to help others in the same boat. And then I finally finished it. I had to leave town and hole myself up 125[..]

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tart --> I was flabbergasted after reading most of the books written by John Harricharan, Your Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Deepak Chopra. I also read many articles and watched TV shows about them. I discovered our experience doesn't come only from this life we are living right now. You can have spent ten, twenty, thirty or forty years learning and guiding others in your field about things on which you are considered an expert. However, sometimes an eight-, twelve- or fourteen-year-old child can express words of wisdom to which if we humbly pay attention, we can receive a big lesson in simple words to apply in our life and be successful. Outstanding examples of evolved souls spreading[..]

Delhi is locally known as 'Dilli' and officially known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is the largest metropolitan in the country in terms of area and second largest metropolitan city in terms of population. The city has been actually divided into two parts Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi has the major attraction of mosques, forts and other monuments of Indian history. New Delhi is actually developed in a modern way by the Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Bakers. New Delhi has many government buildings and embassies apart from the Indian history. Delhi as a city has a special aura to captivate the people into the city. Every year lakhs of people migrate to Delhi to fulfill[..]

Pushkar Pushkar is a holy town in Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a famous Hindu pilgrimage site because of the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Housing lots of temples on the bank of Pushkar Lake, this pilgrimage site attracts large number of travelers. Pushkar is quite famous for the annual Pushkar Camel fair celebrated on the day of Kartik Purnima according to lunar calendar. If you plan to visit Pushkar, the best time period is in between October and March. Tourist Attractions Brahma Temple This is the only Brahma temple in India. The architecture is simple. It houses some precious gifts offered by the devotees. Pushkar Lake Hindus have a belief that if one dips into the waters[..]

All across the globe, India is famous for its stunning historical monuments all which reflect rich cultural heritage. This is mainly due to the fact that all through the past, India has been ruled by many different rulers, all of whom have left their mark in the country. Therefore, year after year thousands of national and international tourists tour India simply to see the beautiful masterpieces of ancient times. Though there are many places across the country which you can visit while holidaying in India, nevertheless, the following are the most preferred tourist destinations that you should not miss at any cost. 1) Taj Mahal The first and the foremost place to visit is the Taj Mahal.[..]

Asslam Alikum i hope all of you are fine by Help of Allah azovaajal.Today i am going to write about a great muslim personality he can be called the no 1 muslim scholar alive on the Earth.He is Dr Zakir Naik The great muslim scholar. Dr Zakir naik is 35 years old and live in mumbai india.He is medical Doctor by porfession.But when he listen a lecture of Shaikh Ahmed Deedat He decided to become like him.He started doing Dawah of islam.He created Islamic Resarch Foundation for dawah of islam.He has the great knowledge of all the books of other religions also.Even no christian missonary know more bible then him.He given many lectures and did many debates with the scholars of other religions[..]

<!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } -->   Delhi's Attraction   Delhi is locally known as 'Dilli' and officially known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is the largest metropolitan in the country in terms of area and second largest metropolitan city in terms of population. The city has been actually divided into two parts Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi has the major attraction of mosques, forts and other monuments of Indian history. New Delhi is actually developed in a modern way by the Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Bakers. New Delhi has many government buildings and embassies apart from the Indian history.   Delhi as a city[..]

Mount Abu is an oasis amongst the desert in the state of Rajasthan, India. Mt Abu is situated at the southern tip of the Aravali range and because of its foliage it has a cool climate. Mount Abu is considered a summer retreat but it also has a stunning array of attractions; the Delwara Marble Jain Temples, dating back 11th- 13th centuries, makes it a popular pilgrimage centre. Mount Abu has an extensive religious history, having been home to many sages and saint. The main sites in Mount Abu are: Gaumukh Temple: The temple gets its name from a natural spring which flows through a sculpted cow's head. It is said that the yagna' of sage Vashishtha was performed here. A beautiful marble[..]

Delhi is a big and capital city of India. It has been seat of several kingdoms. Today is not only a major city of India but also a world popular tourist destination with rich culture & tradition and numerous tourist attractions. The city depicts a marvelous blend of age-old charm and modernity. It is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are Red Fort, Qutub Minar Complex and Humayun's Tomb. These all are architecturally beautiful and never fail to impress their visitors. India Gate, Old Fort, President House, Parliament House, Rajpath, Rajghat, Shanti Van, Chandani Chowk, Jama Masjid, Lotus Temple, Birla Temple, ISKON Temple, Safdarjang's Tomb, Connaught Place, etc are most[..]

The four most holy religious destinations of Hindus situated in the Uttarakhand state are known as Chardham. These places are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Cuddled in the majestic mountain of great Himalayas, these four sites are the important religious centres of north India. Each year large number of pilgrims take part in Chardham yatra. This yatra usually starts from western side that is from Yamunotri and culminates at eastern side in Badrinath. Yamunotri is dedicated to goddess Yamuna and Gangotri is devoted to goddess Ganga. Of the remaining, Kedarnath is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Badrinath to Lord Vishnu. People also visit Hemkund Sahib an important destination[..]

Your world view is how you see the world working; it is how you see human life and how it works. Now we all have a world view. The problem is that often our world view can limit us in seeing someone else's point of view. An example I once heard a story about an Asian man who came to the United States to go to college. After he had been there for some time, the Dean asked if he was adjusting and if he found anything out of place or odd. The young man answered that yes, he did find something odd. The slant of our eyes was all wrong. This may be a trite example, but I think you get the picture. How many of us cannot get past our own world view of things. Perhaps a more important example[..]

Parents promise themselves to give the best to their children. The bar is high for parents to teach the kids values on tradition, discipline, language skills so as the kids grow up to be able citizens. The effort surely is rewarding when children imbibe the right things. Exploration is natural by committing mistakes. Parents should recognize and correct the wrong behaviour. All children demand stories, be it eating time, a boring travel journey and surely it is a bed ritual. If you have paucity of time juggling with chores, then invest in some interesting fairy tale bed time story books. Children's literature abounds with millions of elves, fairy, goblin, monster and sea devil stories.[..]

The curiosity to know about our future is there in all human beings. Many times, almost all of us get entrapped in the situations and circumstances in our lives, where we start thinking about an unseen force working for or against our wishes, upon which we have no control of ours. Also, since time immemorial, human beings have tried to observe and understand this unseen force called Destiny or Luck, so that we can better prepare ourselves for what future holds for us. In this effort to know our future many systems have evolved in different parts of the world thousands of years before including Vedic Astrology, Chinese Astrology and Western Astrology. Each system has its own history[..]

Some gurus have said that violence is nothing but the act of separating yourself from others because we can't get violent with ourselves. It is only possible when we think that we are superior or inferior from others. Or in other words if we separate our existence from others, then we are bound to be violent. In my view violence does not mean to hurt someone physically rather it is to hurt someone sentimentally, emotionally because by attacking someone physically you ultimately hurts his ego making him inferior to you in terms of power. And through ego his sentiments hurt and it become an act of violence. If you abuse someone or take it as if someone abuses you whom you don't know then[..]

Panic attack is a situation when a person thinks that there is a life threatening situation that needs immediate defense mechanisms to survive the attack. Usually a panic attack is of a short duration and clears up in minutes rarely does these spill over into hours or even on to days. Panic attack symptoms are generally of the following types: 1. Trembling 2. Stammering 3. Dizziness 4. Nausea 5. Cramps 6. Extreme stress 7. Eating problems Panic attack symptoms are not to be considered as temporary medical discomfort. When a person is suffering from repeated nausea or dizziness, it is necessary to understand the reasons behind the discomfort. Queries need to be made to find out if there[..]

Mumbai, significant destination of the business men, due to this it is famous as commercial city of the India and attracts business person all over the world. Formerly it is known as Bombay and known as the heart of the India economy. This city is the gateway many invaders and also desires of many rulers to rule the city in the past. British was very much attracts towards the city and they realize as good opportunities for business in India and Mumbai is best place to start and enters for them. In 1661 Mumbai was come into the hand of British. The Britishers later merged with the reclamation project by combing seven Islands. It is now an epicenter of India's economy and[..]

Prerecorded binaural beats can be used to stimulate your brain. These seemingly peculiar tones are low frequency pulses that can be perceived between two tones that are found at slightly different frequencies. The tones are actually given in separate different ears using headphones. In order for this to occur the frequencies must be between 1,000 to 1,500 hertz. The difference in frequencies must be about 30 Hz otherwise the human ear will receive the sounds as two independent sounds. Binaural beats are generally used to research hearing and can also be used to relax the brain and have been found top positively work as pain relief. The binaural beat was discovered in 1839 and it is still[..]

Mumbai earlier known as Bombay is the most popular and marketable city in India. It was the gateway to many invaders of the past. British people had more influence over Bombay than the other places in India. The Britishers later redesigned Bombay with civil engineering technology and merged all the islands near it into an amalgamated mass. It is now an embodiment of India's economy with national stock exchange, Bollywood and very high standard of living. The Koli fishing community had its home in Bombay before this place could turn into an enlivening town! Now everybody can witness this place as the most loved and India's most populated metropolis with fourteen million residents. Every[..]

Yoga practitioners develop self observation skills even during the relaxation at the end of the yoga class. Yogic relaxation exercises are many, and vary from progressive muscle relaxation to breath awareness. There is however a systematic relaxation of the many body parts that deeply relaxes body and brain, and can infuse the body with consciousness even at a cellular level. Where attention goes, energy follows. Disconnection from the body is one cause of illness. This conscious and felt connection with more than 100 body parts during yogic relaxation, infuses the parts with life energy, also called chi, or prana. Researchers, from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVYASA)[..]

Prashanti Kutiram, or the Abode of Peace, is the name of the campus of the most prestigious school for aspiring yoga instructors in the world. Its name is conducive to yoga, but the Westerner needs to know what he's in for. Arriving in Bangalore, the Western yoga student can ease himself into the Indian culture, as everywhere you look here there is a mix of East and West. A mix of modern and old time Indian traditions can be enjoyed before the student is immersed in original Indian ways. The Prashanti Kutiram is located about 30 kilometers north of Bangalore, but an office in the city accommodates international travelers in transportation between the city and the campus. The Prashanti[..]

Yoga has become part of Western fitness training techniques. However, there are some who have never tried it, relegating it as a hippie trend from the 60's. Those individuals would rather look at their flexed bicep in the mirror at their gym. They look for the feedback loop from that experience which gives them the feeling of "working out". This is definitely the group they want to be in. They consider themselves the hard core fitness enthusiasts and label yoga as something for women in white leotards. Is there any truth to this? The answer lies in a more general definition of fitness. We need to step back and look at the big picture. Those who participate in any kind of[..]