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This article attempts to translate learning pathway from the time-tested principles and methods from Ashtang Yoga Sutras of Maharshi Patanjali . Yoga Sutras provide the stages as well as the means clubbed together for growth on the spiritual path. So, the model is naturally useful for both learners as well as teachers. Sutras themselves address the progressive growth and the means to achieve the same. The whole life cycle of an individual or an organization is nothing but full of learnings to evolve. Let us look at them as a type of learner. Till the time they are learning, they grow in other aspects as well including financially. The moment they stop learning, they become history. And, history remembers them only if they did something noteworthy when they were learning. Learning and doing go hand in hand. Doing to learn is the best way to learn and produce at the same time. Eight stages are not only the milestones but every step builds on top of the previous one. Sutras ...

The word Hindu refers to geography, or culture of the land, not a religion. This is same as every parent is good to the children. For individuals, their own parent is the best, best of all the parents on the planet. The child does not want his/her parent to be shared as father or mother of the children in the locality. However, other children in the locality have their parents. For them, their parents are the best parents. They can openly say that and respect other parents too in the society. And, that is okay. In fact, beautiful. Why can this not be replicated when it comes to God? Your chosen form of God is best for you. Same is true for others with their chosen form of God for them. This is spiritual democracy. First, let us see what it is not. It is not a hardcore religion. It is a culture. The land was called Hindustan earlier. People living in Hindustan are called  Hindus. If one does not identify with that as the Hinduism is also branded as a religion, that is okay. H...

Remember the golden rule. You don't just eliminate a habit, you replace it with a new one. Here are three R's of habit change. Reminder: Identify the trigger that initiates a behaviour or habit such as opening the browser after opening your laptop, stepping out of office for smoke after a stressful conversation. Use the trigger to initiate new behaviour. Take small steps initially and build on them gradually but be consistent as much as possible. That is the key. make it easy. When you leave the laptop, hibernate it with your email box open so that next time the first thing you open laptop it works as a reminder to work on emails instead of going to social networking site. Routine: Plan how you will respond to a trigger as per the new habit. Identify the routine behaviour that is the habit and also as a part of which the reminder gets initiated. Identify with new behaviour. Say positive things to yourself such as, "I have slim, healthy body." Reward: Enjoy the ...

You may not be an expert but if you know some real secrets, that can take you to success and living the successful life will make you an expert. That can prove to be a game changer! One can even earn a fortune if you get and practice it right. Know yourself: And reflect it as a Brand. If you are not real, your brand cannot be real. As simple as that. Here is what I do: I learn, practice, share. So, you know what comes from me is authentic. Since I am a life-long learner, there is much more to learn, I also direct you to someone else who knows better than me. Just think about it, if you know your true self and just increase your visibility, that creates your brand. What can be more authentic than that. Do it regularly: When you know your true interests, you live it daily. You somehow find time for it. It is about your primary expression modality. Which sense do you use most - speaking, writing, thinking, sensing, enjoying. Join others: How do I do what I preached above? If you n...

Spiritual healing is more about self-healing than it has to do with someone else as a healer. It works in many ways. There are three steps how most of the energy healing processes work - Clear, Charge, Balance. Energy healing is done in many different ways such as Reiki, Pranic, Pendulum, etc. Basic principles are similar to tap the cosmic energy for healing. All the healing methods require a healer, whether healing self or others, to connect to their core. You may already be initiated into some spiritual tradition and practising the same. That means you may already have a technique to connect to your spiritual being, the God, inner self, the formless being. Imagine the highest self or divine energy as per your spiritual tradition being present everywhere as cosmic energy. , you do not need other technique for healing. Just invoke the healing aspect of the universal cosmic energy. A very strong prayer to heal given by Paramhansa Yogananda says, "Heavenly Father, Thou art om...

What is energy? Energy being referred to is life energy, life-force that animates and sustains life. It is called by names as Prana (Sanskrit), Pneuma (Greek), Mana (Polynesian), Chi (Chinese), Ki (Japanese). I am from India so I have known it by the name Prana. Prana is readily available from the sun, air and ground. It is the animating force that gives and sustains life.  Who heals whom? There are two identities in the healing process - giver and the receiver. In the case of self-healing, the healer is both giver and receiver. What is illness? Energy patterns tend to manifest as some characteristic of the physical body. Energy paths can become blocked or stagnated because of Beliefs, conflicts of thought and emotional energy, injury, stress or over-exertion leading to pain or disease. What is energy healing? If imbalanced energy pattern is altered into a healthy one, then the person can heal naturally. Energy healing works with Prana, the aura, luminous energy field...

Simplest generic reply - Don't go for Root Canal Therapy. The tooth becomes dead after RCT as its blood and nerve supply has been permanently removed. The body recognizes it as a dead part and tries to dispose of it via decomposition. Root cause of cavities is lack of nutrition in modern day diet and lack of cleanliness of mouth which allows bacteria to play their game on the teeth. Take raw plant food. Take lots of fruits and vegetables. Our ancestors did not use tooth brush or tooth paste and still had long lived teeth because they ate natural food. Tooth brush was introduced in early 1900 to the world. Take raw and cooked vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables. Take sprouted nuts, seeds and beans only. Eliminate ALL processed foods, packaged food and fast food. Strictly avoid white sugar, white rice, flour products and grains.  Eliminate phytic acid by avoiding grains, nuts and beans. You may consume them by sprouting  but not otherwise as people do general...

Welcome to Humanity 2.0. This is my dream come true. Today, here and now. It has come to mainstream to touch everybody though. We already have human beings that solar power collectors and live on that. They are not consumers. They are generators of energy. They are not the energy consumers. They are solar energy generators. Day is not far when instead of consuming energy, humans will produce energy. A lot of experimentation needs to be done. Imagine a person sitting in front of Sun, looking at it. At the same time pedaling a bicycle to generate energy. People communicate with telepathy. Do not need mobile phones. There are people who cure others by prayers. They themselves connect with the divine to heal others. Think of Reiki for this. There are people who live by example and are the real leaders of today. They may not hold legal powers but rule the hearts. These spiritual leaders cross the boundaries of religions and are understood by people of all faiths. Think of Sri M,...

The purpose of life is to glorify God. This is what a leader does. He works from the state that at the level of consciousness, everyone is same and connected. In fact, whole humanity is one at the level of consciousness. He is here to remind people of their true potential. Works with people to reach places where they never thought they could. How does he do that? He makes people understand the purpose of their life. Why are they here and doing what they are doing. How will it help them reveal themselves and carve out their lives. Asks questions. What do you aspire for? Who is your hero? What is your dream? What are you fond of? It is very important for us to understand the why of what we do. Else, it just remains a mediocre job. So, what would be the right questions? Love and Joy is hardwired into our consciousness. Bring it on the surface. Whatever you label yourself for, will come true. Label yourself with good qualities and then start acting them. Above all, a leader is in...

Real Secrets of Yogic Nutrition Eat alkaline. Consume raw food as much as possibe. Take less salt other than naturally contained in vegetables. Drink running water, pure spring water is the best. Take your food as a blessing.  Eat herbs such as Ashwagandha, Boswellia, Ginger, Coriander, Turmeric, Neem, etc.  Take raw food as much as possible. Raw diet high in minerals promotes longevity. Eat Indian Cow ghee.

Stay centered and grounded by connecting within your spiritual real self. Imagine that your body is clear and translucent like clear glass or water to pass anything, such as invalidation by others, right through you. Visualize and own your personal aura space about an arms length away from your body all the way around, above and below. Give yourself an energy cleanse by visualizing golden light around you emanating from your first eye center. The color gold has a high vibration which is useful for clearing away foreign energy. Feel cleansed and refreshed immediately.

Let us start with a simple fact. The Earth is running around Sun at a speed of 30 kilometers per second. But, we sitting in the office, feel we are static sitting at one place. Yes, we are static but with respect to the earth. In a way, we are already out on adventure trip, in the universe, sitting and walking on earth. Is it not a spacecraft that we are riding on? Then, we have Sun which is a candle without wax, a bub without electricity and has been giving us light and warmth to survive. We are living in amazing world. At one time, we are standing on the earth but may be hanging on earth just 12 hours later when the earth rotates on its axis. We do not realize it in our daily life. Think about it. True, all this has been existing for times immemorial. But, what has happened to it now? Is it sustainable? Why is the temperature continuously increasing now? Why are the natural calamities increasing regularly? Suddenly, what has started going wrong? We need to do something abo...

Only sure shot and easiest way to get wealthy is give away the money to people from whom you derive spiritual inspiration. Or, give it to any causes you like, something that connects you with joy, something that connects you with divinity. Do it with the feeling of happiness. Not with the feeling that they need it. Do it with love. Give it to people or cause that make you feel alive. Remember, you are giving. Do not calculate returns on it. Be it about 10 fold returns or be it fame. Do not calculate returns. Else, this is not giving. Do not plan. If you have thought of something to give, give it. Planning may indicate some sort of calculating in the head. Having money is not bad. It is more about how you use the money. For what purpose you use it. Giving opens the doors for Receiving.

Check your emotions. Do you need any more reasons if you already have any of below symptoms. Pain in the Head - Headache: Release the stress. Relax. Pain In the Neck: Forgive self and others. Consider the things you love about people. Pain In the Shoulders: Solve your problems. Share with others. Release your mental burden - Let go. Pain in the Upper Back: Let go the feeling of lack of emotional support. Feel loved. Actively participate in life.  Pain in the Lower Back: Stop worrying about money. Use a financial planner. Get your money back overdue on others. Pain in the Elbows: Accept the changes in  your life. Be flexible and allow few things to change as per the demand of time. Pain in the Knees: Humble down your ego. Physical body is mortal. Do some volunteer work. 

Locals call it "Siddhar Babaji Temple", "Siddhar Babaji Ashram" and also "Rajini Ashram" as it is frequently visited by Superstar Rajinikanth. So, ask with these names for guidance from local people. I was a bit confused about the exact location of the temple whether it is in Malaipattu or Padapai. Then, I got to know that it was near Manimangalam. So, I headed towards Manimangalam. To reach Babaji temple from Chennai, you have to reach Maimangalam. I was staying in a hotel in Kilpauk, Chennai. I took a cab from there and asked him to take me to Manimangalam. There, I inquired about Malaipattu. Malaipattu is 4km from Manimangalam. Going from Malaipattu bus stop towards the Babaji Temple, there is Kalyana Srinivasa Perumal Temple, it has a big image of Sri Anjaneyar. You may prostrate before Anjaneyar and then proceed further. You will reach the calm and vibrating abode of Babaji at Malaipattu/Padappai. Note: Carry enough eatables, fluid, fruits with...