[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, November 2011

Fri Nov 4 01:23:59 EDT 2011

November 2011

  Divya Jivan Newsletter

*November 2011 *

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*  "Start Sadhana Now"  - Sri Swami Sivananda ***

"Act now. Live now. Know now. Realize now. Be happy now.

Every death is a reminder. Every bell that rings says, "The end is 
near". Every day robs off from you one part of your precious life. 
Therefore, you should be very earnest in plunging yourself in constant 
Sadhana.

"Waver not. Fear not. Doubt not. Do something substantial in the path of 
Sadhana instead of wasting your time in idle pursuits and lethargy. You 
have infinite strength within you. There is a vast reservoir of power 
within you. Therefore, do not lose heart. Obstacles are stepping stones 
to success. They will develop your will. Do not allow yourself to be 
crushed by them. Defects remind you of perfection. Sin reminds you of 
virtue. Chose the positive path"............

Sadhana is spiritual movement consciously systematized. Sadhana is the 
purpose for which we have come to this place. Abhyasa and Sadhana are 
synonymous terms. The object of Sadhana is to release life from the 
limitations with which it is bound. Sadhana is a lifelong process. Every 
day, every hour, every minute, is an onward march. Obstacles are 
innumerable in this great voyage. But, so long as you hold God as thy 
guide, there is nothing to worry about. You are sure to reach the other 
shore." -  Swami Sivananda << More>> 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm>

*GURUDEV'S TWENTY SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTIONS* 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/20_important_spiritual_inst.htm>

*Early Morning Meditation talks from" Ponder These Truths" by Sri  Swami 
Chidananda*

**

/Purusharth/ -Self Effort

" /purushartha /is the key to realisation. You may know only a little, 
but you put it into practise. Gurudev said Twenty Spiritual Instructions 
are enough to grant you Self-realisation, and when he said that he knew 
what he was saying. And he was saying the truth. Not that he discouraged 
studies, but he wanted to emphasise action, not dry studies.

If you want to become a professor, a lecturer, then studies are very 
necessary, absolutely indispensable, very important indeed. But if you 
want to become a dynamic Yogi, more important than tons of knowledge is 
practice, action, /purushartha/,/sadhana/,/yoga abhyasa/.// Spiritual 
life means engaging in active spiritual endeavour, it means 
/purushartha/." - Swami  Chidananda << More>> 
<http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm>

*On "Health Topics"  from a book " Yoga  and Health " By Swami 
Adhyatmananda*

*"Backache"
*Principle causes of Backache, Treatment & Precautions .......
Bhujangasana, Baddha-Naukasana, Kati -Utthanasana, Ushtrasana, Bharmari 
Pranayama & Shavasana are very helpful.
Practice of Shalabhasana at the end of Bhujangasana and practice of 
Dhanurasana on completion of Ushtrasana are found very beneficial for 
the backache. Therefore, without any type of hurry, with perfect quiet 
attitude & balance state of mind, practise Asanas, Bhramari as well as 
Omkar Pranayamas. <<More>> <http://www.divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm>

Yoga, A way of Life(DVD's , set of two) 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/misc/yogadvd.htm>
For purchase of Yoga DVD-contact Ashram  # 079-26861234 or 
sivanandaashram at gmail.com

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*Highlighting upcoming event and news*

25^th Yoga Teachers Training Course 
<http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm> (Dec 11, 2011- Dec 30, 2011)

Yoga Teachers Training Course (YTCC) at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad is 
organized under the guidance and leadership of Yogacharya Pujya Sri 
Swami Adhyatmanandaji has conducted over 680 Yogasana Camps over the 
globe. Our comprehensive Yoga Teachers Training Course provide a strong 
foundation for personal and spiritual development.

YTTC offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the benefits of Yoga 
practices, including Hatha Yoga, yogic breathing, deep relaxation, 
meditation, yogic diet, all these in a beautiful and holy ashram 
environment. It is design to further develop yoga student's skill in the 
science of Yoga and prepare them to teach yoga to others. During your 
stay, you will absorb yourself in the Yogic lifestyle and transform your 
body, mind and spirit.You will receive diploma certificate recognized by 
Gujarat University For details, contact Sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com / # 
079- 26861234

News & Activity Report for the Month of October 2011 
<http://divyajivan.org/News2011/Oct2011_news.htm>
Deepavali Prasad booklet ( English) 
<http://divyajivan.org/Diwali/diwali_prasad2011_EnglishBooklet.pdf>/Deepavali 
Prasad booklet ( Gujarati) 
<http://divyajivan.org/Diwali/diwali_prasad2011_EnglishBooklet.pdf>
Divya Jivan (Gujarati) <http://www.divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm> 
/ November 2011 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Nov2011%29/DJ_Nov2011.pdf>

*So Says Swami Sivananda*

  * Sadhana -The secret of Success. Persevere. Plod on in your Sadhana.

  * Through introspection, analysis, discrimination, vigilance, enquiry
    and prayer, you can understand the tricks and jugglery of the mind
    and escape from its deception.

  * To make the mind obey you, is Spiritual discipline.

  * Still the mind. Here in lies freedom and bliss eternal.

  * Where there are kindness, humility and purity, there spirituality
    springs up, saintliness shines, divinity descends and perfection
    manifests itself.

/*Guurudevarpanstu! */
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