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The fourth chakra is the "root chakra to the spirit".  In all of the power and control of the first three chakras, there is no real compassion, sweetness, kindness.  The heart is where the softer side of us manifests.  Whereas the second chakra is the ability to connect to a few close friends, the heart chakra is the chakra of compassion towards humanity.which is eternally pure and unaffected by anything, like a shining diamond hidden within us which witnesses all our actions. After Self Realization, our attention becomes for the first time connected to our Spirit and we gradually become aware of it. Our misidentifications with our ego or conditionings drop and we start becoming identified with our Spirit, which is our true nature.On the physical level, this chakra looks after our heart and lungs - if affected it can cause asthma or various heart conditions.It is from our heart that the compassion and love manifests, and also the heart chakra is the one that gives u...

  The Manipūra Chakra is a sacred power. It is the flame of life into which the Yogi sacrifices not only his food, but also his conscious breathing (Prānāyāma). When we understand that the taking of food and oxygen are acts of giving not taking, then these activities acquire great spiritual significanc The third chakra is represented in the central nervous system by the solar plexus, where all nerves merge to form the "second brain." Of its ten petals, five face up and five down. Correspondingly, depending on how the energy is flowing, the forces of willpower from this chakra add power either to worldly consciousness through the first two centers or to spiritual consciousness through the fourth and fifth centers. When awareness is confined to the realms of memory, reason and aggressive willpower, men and women are instinctive in nature. They are quick to react and retaliate, quick to have their feelings hurt and quick to pursue the conquest of others while fearing their...

Ashtanga Yoga teacher training course (TTC) starts from 27 April 2015. Interested person can register from our web portal  aatmyogashala.org

The Great Himalayan Yogi: Swami Yogananda Maharaj Ji was born on 14th September 1908 in Madhya Pradesh. Swami Ji   started the path of yoga at very early life in the age of 17. He attributes his good health to the efficacy of the practice of Sukshumavyayam Yoga, ancient regime that combines subtle yogic warm-up with gentle stretching, breathing, relaxation and simple exercises. Believe it or not even at this age, 106 years old, Swamiji’s faculties are still functioning at optimum level. He has a very good eye sight without the need of glasses and even healthier teeth. He is a living example for all of us today –of the benefits of doing regular Yoga practice in life Swami Yogananda Ji had never taken medication in his 106 years of life . He is such an expert at preserving the energies he gained through yoga that he eats only once a day and after three days of food he takes up fasting for a week!

1-Swargashram trust – Swargashram (Heavenly Adobe) as the name connotes is a beautiful place situated in picturesqe surroundings at the foot of Himalayas on the left bank of the Ganges between Rishikesh and Laxmanjhula .The climate of the spots is superb all the year round including excellent health and satwik living. It is this spot where from ages of yore the famous Yogis and Rishis have been doing the Tapasya. Mention of this spot especially occurs in the Puranas at many place. AIM AND OBJECT- The chief aim in establishing this institution has been to provide all sorts of facilities for spiritual benefit of all persons of religious bent of mind who stay here in purposing a path of renunciation and devotion according to the rules and regulations of the Ashram. To fulfil this aim the Ashram is managed by a Trust Committee. http://www.rishikeshcity.com/swargashram.htm 2- Parmarth Niketen Ashram - most famous yoga ashram in rishikesh. Parmarth Niketan is a true sp...

Best Place to visit in rishikesh swargashram ram jhula ,Swargashram ( Heavenly Adobe) as the name connotes is a beautiful place situated in picturesqe surroundings at the foot of Himalayas aatm yogashala on the left bank of the Ganges between Rishikesh and Laxmanjhula .The climate of the spots is superb all the year round including excellent health and satwik living. It is this spot where from ages of yore the famous Yogis and Rishis have been doing the Tapasya. Mention of this spot especially occurs in the Puranas at many place. AIM AND OBJECT - S wami Atma Prakash , . was the first yogi in rishikesh ram jhula area .he established the Swarg Ashram Trust  who's  aim in establishing this institution has been to provide all sorts of facilities for spiritual  benefit of all persons of religious bent of mind who stay here in purposing a path of renunciation and devotion according to the rules and regulations of the Ashram. To fulfil this aim the Ashram is managed b...

Svā = Self Adhishthāna = seat, residence Svadisthana Chakra (Hips, Sacrum, Genitals by yoga asana can awkan chakra .Baddha Konasana, or Bound Angle Pose, is appropriate to balance the second chakra. This hip opener once again brings attention to the pelvic region, where this chakra sits closely to Muladhara. Stretching the groin area helps to release tension in the seat of Svadishtana. In Sanskrit, the second chakra is called Svadisthana, which translates as “one’s own place or base,” indicating just how crucial this chakra is in our lives. The animal symbol of the Svādhishthāna Chakra is the CROCODILE. It represents the Karma lying dormant in the subconscious. The crocodile is lazy and lethargic, but once it becomes active it develops enormous power and speed and can be extremely dangerous. The Svādhishthāna Chakra lies about three centimetres above the Mūlādhāra Chakra between the coccyx and the sacrum. It marks the second stage of human evolvement. In earlier perio...

Muladhara : There are seven chakras, or energy centers, in the body that become blocked by longheld tension and low self-esteem. But practicing poses that correspond to each chakra can release these blocks and clear the path to higher consciousness. "The first centre is called the Muladhara centre. It has four petals (sub-plexuses), is placed below the triangular bone, and is responsible on the physical level of the manifestation of the pelvic plexus which looks after all our excretion, inclusive of sex activity. When the Kundalini rises, then this centre becomes inactive in the excretion functions but active in the support of the rising of the Kundalini. Though the Kundalini has to rise through six centres, the first centre of Muladhara protects the purity of chastity of the Kundalini at the time of its awakening Mūla = Root, Origin, Essence Ādhāra = Basis, Foundation Just as the womb of the mother creates the basic requirement for the growth of the embryo, the Mūlā...

Basics first—the key to lose weight is to eat comparatively lesser calories than you burn without losing out essential nutrients. Sure, most people can manage to eat a bit lesser calories but if you want to lose weight in the healthiest possible way then being a little choosy about selecting what you eat is a must. Vegetables, in general, have low calories. Plus, they are rich in fibre and water content and also offer a wide range of nutrients that help you stay healthy 1. Cabbage (Patta gobi) : Easily available in the market, cabbage is a super food and a dietary staple in most parts of the world. Most importantly, it is one vegetable that you can count on while counting calories. One cup of sliced cabbage will not give you more than 24 calories. It also contains good amount of fibre (2gm in one cup), loads of vitamins along with other minerals like calcium and iron. 2. Spinach (Palak) :This leafy vegetable tops the list of foods you should have while on a weight loss diet. ...

Rishikesh is  a  capital of yoga (Aatm Prakash Maharaj ji ,shivananda  . Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ji ,Yogi kailashananda maharaj ji .Yogi Taat wale baba ji. Yogi moni baba ji) are big sage was practice and meditate  in Rishikesh. Swami shivananda ; Sivananda was born Kuppuswamy in Pattamadai near Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India, as the third son to his parents on 8 September 1887. As a child he was very active and promising in academics and gymnastics. He attended medical school in Tanjore, where he excelled. He ran a medical journal called Ambrosia during this period. Upon graduation he practised medicine and worked as a doctor in Malaya for ten years, with a reputation for providing free treatment to poor patients. Over time, a sense that medicine was healing on a superficial level grew in him, urging him to look elsewhere to fill the void, and in 1923 he left Malaya and returned to India to pursue a spiritual quest.Initiation.Upon his return to India in 1924, ...

When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear. When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly, see with a hurtful clarity. Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never taken. Great souls die and our reality, bound to them, takes leave of us. Our souls, dependent upon their nurture, now shrink, wizened. Our minds, formed and informed by their radiance, fall away. We are not so much maddened as reduced to the unutterable ignorance of dark, cold caves. And when great souls die, after a period peace blooms, slowly and always irregularly. Spaces fill with a kind of soothing electric vibration. Our senses, restored, never to be the same, whisper to us. They existed. They existed. We can be. Be and be...

There’s a lot to learn about the human body and it's easy to get overwhelmed. As a yoga teacher, it’s helpful to remember that the biggest reason to discuss anatomy is to facilitate healthy practice and help students understand what’s going on in the body. If you’re not sure where to start, here are some key aspects of anatomy that are helpful to know. One note: When I say “major” in the list below, it refers to the more commonly-used parts of the body versus every little bone or muscle contained therein. This doesn’t mean you may not want to learn this additional information; it means it’s a place to start. 1. Major movements of the body. Yoga is a practice of connecting movement to breath. "Movement" can be described in various ways, but in order to understand it from an anatomical perspective, we need to know the planes of the body and how moving different body parts create actions such as flexion, extension, and internal and external rotation. The challenge is...

Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.”       by ;  ( happy faces foundation ) “Ideally, what should be said to every child, repeatedly, throughout his or her school life is something like this: 'You are in the process of being indoctrinated. We have not yet evolved a system of education that is not a system of indoctrination. We are sorry, but it is the best we can do. What you are being taught here is an amalgam of current prejudice and the choices of this particular culture. The slightest look at history will show how impermanent these must be. You are being taught by people who have been able to accommodate themselves to a regime of thought laid down by their predecessors. It is a self-perpetuating system. Those of you who are more robust and individual than others will be encouraged to l...

Removing the veil. Referring to pranayama, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras (2:52) state: Tatah kshiyate prakasavaranam – “Thence the covering of the light is destroyed.” Here the covering refers to that which obscures the chitta, consciousness, of the individual. Chitta is essentially pure, being itself made up of sattwa, but is obscured by rajas and tamas, just as fire is enveloped by smoke. This amalgamation of rajas and tamas constitutes the covering or veil which is removed by the regular practice of pranayama. Thus it is said that pranayama purifies the consciousness, and once revealed, the light of knowledge shines. Propelled by rajas and tamas, and entranced by the magic panorama of desire, the individual has made countless efforts to attain the coveted objects, and escape the unpleasant. This accumulated karma of the yogi binds him to repeated births and deaths. The pure essence, which is luminous by nature, becomes covered by these karmas and the jiva, individual soul, is dir...

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor “It is never too late to turn on the light. Your ability to break an unhealthy habit or turn off an old tape doesn't depend on how long it has been running; a shift in perspective doesn't depend on how long you've held on to the old view.  When you flip the switch in that attic, it doesn't matter whether its been dark for ten minutes, ten years or ten decades.  The light still illuminates the room and banishes the murkiness, letting you see the things you couldn't see before. Its never too late to take a moment to look.”                                                                                                          ...