The teacher, Anand Rajendran (We all know him as Anandji, who mesmerizes everyone with his wit, knowledge, and love) led the Art of Living course in a NEVER SEEN BEFORE format!! The deep knowledge points were given to us like a gift that we would treasure and use each and every day of our lives!! When you have a Yes in your mind-Nature organizes itself to meet your needs. We could experience this as Volunteers in organizing the largest Part I Art of Living Course in Raleigh with 150 participants in just three weeks.

Mala Wadhwani, also actually experienced this; she said – “I took the Art of Living Course in Raleigh; towards the end of the course, I found answers to some longstanding questions and realized that I only wished deeply in my heart to come to this course & everything else fell in place. I understood that His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar wanted me to come for the Art of Living – he called me to it and made it possible for me to attend.The Art of living course and the teacher, are all gifts His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar – and for that I am eternally grateful.”

Day one dawned, Anandji – the man of MAGIC walked in and made everyone spellbound with his action, enthusiasm and energy. All through the course, we were in a state of bliss with belongingness, joy and peace.

Marchelle Richardson, participating in the course said “I am very pleased to announce that on the 3^rd day of the course, I was cured of a sinus problem that has plagued me since High School. I was also cured of the chest and upper back pains to the greatest extent. I am also sleeping better, finally learned how to effectively clear my ever busy mind. Thanks to His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for enlightening everyone with this Divine Gift.”

At the end of the course, the experience was “Great Emptiness”, which is full of happiness, consciousness, existence, life and power. Each and every course participant felt the tremendous impact of this course, with energy levels escalating from the first day to the zenith on Day 6. Guru Rajaram, a first-time participant said “Through the Art of Living course, I have found a method for self improvement that I know for sure will work wonders. For me, the train has pulled into the station – I have boarded it. It is my responsibiilty to take this beautiful journey.”

Rajeev Kumar expresses how he would apply the teachings of His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in his life – “My experience during the program has been very enlightening. This course has added to my knowledge and also helped me to confirm that I do not know everything. There is faith to explain the unknown, which needs to be embraced whole-heartedly. This program also acts as a reminder of the rules for better lining of oneself (And in turn for entire circle of influence).”

Pratik Jhanb sums it up by saying “Overall it has been a wonderful experience, I really enjoyed the enthusiastic teacher who made sure everyone was involved. I felt an immediate change after learning and practicing Sudarshan Kriya. This Art of Living course can be described as one of the most wonderful experiences in my life. It is definitely going to change my lifestyle and my behavior with others. The teachings of His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the form of this course gave me the basic learning for life. Thanks for sharing this with all of us.”

The grace of His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was flowing into us. The rush of thoughts was slowing down and there was inner peace and relaxation and everyone were in an altered state of consciousness.

The experience of reality – as it is – is the “Art of Living”.

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Преди много години доведоха на гости у нас една малка братовчедка, за да й спестят информацията, че баба й ( с която живееха в една къща) е починала. Беше на около пет. Не знам кога и как е разбрала истината.

Наскоро спестиха на моя връстница, живееща в чужбина, информацията за смъртта на баба й.

Бях на по-малко от четири, когато единият ми дядо, болен от рак, почина. Не си спомням ясно друго, освен това, че лежеше на леглото, а аз го наглеждах и бях съвсем наясно, че е много, мното болен. Смъртта на която бях свидетел беше естествен край.

Погребенията и помените бяха ритуали като всички други ритуали. Със селската баба съм ходила на погребения, а от градската знам за помените.

Другият ми дядо почина малко по-късно. Беше неочаквано, но не ми спестиха факта че се е обесил, както и това, че се е чувствал подтиснат и че е имал някакви проблеми със себе си и с баба, проблеми, които никой не претендираше, че разбира. Противоречието между образа на веселия енергичен майсторящ играчки, дърворезби и апликации дядо с колело и цигулка и самоубиеца беше мистерия на живота.

В детска възраст бях чувала и истории за тежко болни възрастни хора, които не желаят зависимостта от грижите на близките и избират смъртта.

Смъртта при злополука, в напреднала старост, при нелечима болест и като личен избор ми е позната от ранно детство. Никога не са ми я спестявали.

На тринайсет, докато бях на лагер, получих писмо от татко, с което ме уведомяваше за смъртта на баба ми (тъща му). Знаех още и за смъртта при раждане на биологичната ми баба, както и смъртта при злополука в млада възраст на биологичния ми дядо. Естествено знаех, че майка ми е осиновена и това не правеше осиновителите й по-малко мои баба и дядо или пък биологичните ми братовчеди по-малко близки.

Когато крием от децата важни неща, те така или иначе усещат и запълват празнините в информацията със собствени интерпретации, които биха могли да бъдат доста травмиращи в сравнение с истината, поднесена по подходящ за възрастта и индивидуалността им начин. Усещат и това, че ги смятаме за непълноценни човеци с които не може да се споделят важни емоционални събития в семейството.

Ако те кефя, гласувай за мен.

]]> http://durhamartofliving.wordpress.com/?p=119 Thu, 08 May 2008 05:41:49 +0000 Shankar Nirupama http://durhamartofliving.wordpress.com/?p=119 He is called Anand Ji (THE CEO of  Jhakkas Inc)!!!

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I had the privilege of taking the Art Of Living Basic course at Raleigh, NC and it was not the first time I was taking it. But the sight of the teacher literally reach out to every participant and infuse dynamism, joy and enthusiasm was just mind blowing – No no, wait it a minute, its called – JHHHAAAKKKAS !!! His name is Anand Rajenderan.He had pumped up the adrenaline of every participant. The teachings of H.H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar were explained in such an action packed manner that it made the course fun filled to the maximum.

The meditation and the Sudarshan Kriya were just out of the world. Anand ji beautifully said,” If you want to appreciate life around you keep your eyes open. If you want to appreciate the life in you the keep your eyes closed” and took some ammaaazzing guided meditation in HMV (His “MASTERS” VOICE), H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. All the 6 days participants flocked to the entrance half an hour before the start. They wanted more and the teacher obliged.

“Thank you to His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and to Anandji – for bestowing this gift on me. I just feel fabulous after this Art of Living Course, and I feel completely in harmony with nature!” ….says Deepa Bharathi, a first-time participant.

“Thank you His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and Anandji – you changed my outlook of life. The Art of Living course is structured to be full of fun and also brings the message of spirituality out to all the people; it brought out the child in me!! I regret not having been associated with the Art of Living earlier.” ….says Mamta Chittur, also a first-timer.

“I had heard about the Art of Living and Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji in Houston, but took time to take the course only now; I am VERY glad that I took the course!! It gave me freedom, and showed me what true happiness is. After the breathing and meditative practices, I felt encompassed in a circle of light, and felt that I was a part of a blissful place” says Padmaja Vulimiri.

Remitha Sateesh says “ The Art of Living Course, in one word is – LIBERATING!” I hope to overcome all my barriers and make a difference in my life after this. Being in the presence of His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has always been a profound experience, but after this course, I think it will be even more mind-blowing!!”

“This has been a mind-blowing and spiritually uplifting experience. I feel sad that this will be my last day in the presence of Anandji”. I feel privileged and blessed to be a part of his course as he is a highly talented and gifted Art of Living Teacher.” - Zohra Osman

So, ladies and gentlemen – if there is an Art of living course with Anandji nearby you, it is a must attend course. Do it to make a difference in your lives, in your families’ lives and for making the world a more positive and spiritual place!!

Then He went on to say that there is really no difference between desire, fear and anxiety!!

He said that the mind (or that aspect of yourself that manifests stuff into the physical realm) cannot distinguish between a desire, some fear or an anxiety... so for example, if you are riding a bicycle, and are
thinking, oh i should not bang into the pavement, i should not bang into the pavement, i should not bang. The mind incorrectly assumes that that's exactly what you want and manifests that! and so you bang!

This little byte of Knowledge, this insight can explain every single happening in our life! The mind CANNOT differentiate between a desire, a fear or an anxiety, and will merrily manifest whatever it is that you are feeling and thinking strongly about.

We have the utsav in Bangalore in an open air place, and off late there have been a few clouds and some rumblings of thunder... Rashmin was listening to me while i was talking about what Guruji had said and
remarked oh i hope there will be no rain... and i said thats it! if you think that, there is going to be rain!

and he said, oh this is complicated... what do i think!?... Think about clear skies! is what i told him...

We are all so used to thinking "negatively"... hoping, wishing for things NOT to happen... and exactly that manifests into our lives!

Reprogram yourself to wishing and hoping for certain things to happen!! and then let go of the desire, 'coz feverishness for the desire will make you go for certain into "what ifing" ... and soon the thoughts and
feeling about it not happening become strong.

Guruji once had remarked, whenever you wish for something, always wish, "Let me have this or better!" You may wish for a million dollars and the Universe actually wanted to give you a 100 million, but since your
wish is for just a million, thats all you get.

Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu!!! ...or better!!!!! :)

Q: I am married. I do everything to please my wife...and also praise that you are the QUEEN of my life. But still we go through fights. How much should I surrender? My wife fights that she will go to her parents house.
Guruji: This is a very complex situation (laughter). You are ready to do everything, but still your wife wants to go her mother's house. Well every lady loves mother's place and would like to spend as much time there. How many agree (all ladies lifted their hands up :) So, dont worry much. Also ladies, you form a club...and help out some needy husbands like this to provide a solution :)

Q: My 5yr old is mischievous and restless, and sometimes I lose patience...and get angry. Even though I am aware of all the knowledge points...at that moment they dont seem to help :) Also, I see that he gets involved a lot in watching TV. What to do?
Guruji: What can you expect from a 5 year old. They are mischievous...and LET them be mischievous :) Yes! important to not let the kid watch TV for more than 1 hour. Else, they will develop Attention Deficiency.

Q: What is absolute truth? Every person might have an understanding about Truth...and their own justification. So, its all relative right? How do I know what is the Real truth ?
Guruji: You know that you are standing right? Even if the whole world says you are NOT standing...you say "YES! I AM STANDING" How do you say that?? Because you KNOW ! That is Absolute truth. (eruption of claps)
If you agree to someone else's opinion....then it is Relative truth. If you are sure about your opinion...then it is Absolute truth (claps)

Q: From past 4 days I have been meaning to ask this: In the course they say BECOME A LION. All my family members are doing the course...and if all of them become Lion...it will be a problem right. How do I handle this problem? (laughter)
Guruji: So, are you saying that you want to be a mouse instead ;) (laughter). Well its your choice. Have you heard of LIONS CLUB (this is very common club in India)...everyone is a LION there. Make your family a Lions Club :))

Q: (was asked in Telugu) Ladies are not able to rise in power because of lack of political connections.
Guruji: Why? The whole India is being ruled by a Lady (indirectly :) And there are so many ladies who are in POWER right now. They are chief ministers etc., And also do you think males donot have any problem? Ask them...they will say that "My own wife doesnt listen to me" (laughter)

Q: Whenever I fight with my husband...I say that I am going to Ashram. It is becoming more common these days. Will this be a problem later on? Will my husband ask me to stay here ONLY :) (laughter)

Guruji: Dont worry. Nothing like that will happen. After a while, he will say that he will join you to the Ashram :) (laughter)

He mentioned 3-4 times to read "Celebrating the Silence" for many questions asked !

Source : Many thanks to Prasad - ppeddama@gmail.com

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Докато четях статиите за Папа Бенедикт в Newsweek, натрапливо мислех за Мергюл – почти натурална блондинка на не повече от 25, която слуша чалга, чете книги и би искала да роди няколко деца.

Веднъж, докато пътувахме за Кърджали и обсъждахме моята религиозност, тя каза, че най-много от всичко обича Аллах и винаги ще го обича – повече от най-близките си хора. Нямах чувството, че се шегува, но и не можех да я разбера. Днес, докато четях за Папа Бенедикт, разбрах и приех думите й като най-естественото нещо на света.

Въпреки че споделям възгледа, че религиозните чувства идват отвътре, съм напълно съгласна и с Бенедикт, че Бог е Истина с главно И, че съществува преди и извън хората и институциите, че истината е единствената власт и тя изисква подчинение.

Макар че в юношеството започнах да симпатизирам на Исус, какъвто го познавах от “Последното изкушение” на Казандзакис, “Майстора и Маргарита” на Булгаков и “Jesus Christ Superstar”, не мога да се самоопределя като християнка. Макар че много харесвам Аладин, Саладин, Насредин, Суфите и един от мюезините, купувам книги за исляма, не се самоопределям като мюсюлманка. Въпреки това, смятам, че Мергюл, папа Бенедикт и аз имаме предвид едно и също нещо.

По случай днешния празник – навършвам 37 – поздравявам всички с Възкресението, Пасха, Коч Байрама и Гергьовден, а на Мергюл пращам целувки.

Ако те кефя, гласувай за мен.

My friend ordered for a Sweet Corn Pizza and this is what we got.

You call it a sweet corn, you might be so damn hungry....

People out there might be thinking of us two idiots hungry like anything and still taking photographs as it was the Oscar ceremony .

Just look at it, should it be called a tomato pizza instead of that lonely corn?

It is important to know about interpersonal relationships. What keeps and what really disturbs interpersonal relationships? The relationship gets disturbed when disagreement begins.

Just look at yourself. Have you always agreed with yourself? You had some idea yesterday; today you may have a different idea. Five years back you had other ideas that do not necessarily agree with the ideas that you have today. So when you have disagreement with yourself, why should it not happen with someone else?

The 'someone' you have a disagreement with is just a photocopy of your old or the new self. So you need to take a look at your own thought patterns and emotional patterns, there is a rhythm in them. And there is a rhythm in the consciousness. We need to find a harmony between all these rhythms within us and that's what is called spirituality.

Spirituality is not just fantasising; it's observing your own existence. Have we thoroughly known our body? You can know someone else's body but have you experienced your own body? Experiencing your own body, your breath, your mind, your emotion and the source of your life is meditation. Meditation is experiencing the life force and being conscious of it; and it is done effortlessly.

Mind and body function on completely opposite laws. In the realm of mind, effortlessness is the key. You cannot remember something by putting effort. The moment you relax the memory comes back. Creativity, intelligence and memory ? all these faculties within us happen effortlessly. But you can build muscles only when you put effort.

How do you listen? The sounds come and fall on the eardrums but if the mind is elsewhere, can you hear? You are listening through that faculty in you that is called the mind. When you are listening, you are either agreeing or disagreeing. Notice whether you are saying yes or no. This something by which we say yes or no is called the intellect.
It is the same consciousness that functions as man, buddhi, chitta, ahankaara. Our ancient people have called the four different faculties as Antahkaran Chadushtaya. Similarly, if you observe memory, it clings onto something that is negative. Ten compliments you will forget from someone but his one insult will stick to the mind.

This needs to be reversed; and the process of reversing this tendency of the mind from clinging on to the negative and moving to something positive is called yoga. Yoga makes you like a baby again. It not only revives your nature, it also keeps your heart and mind young and bright. Yoga improves perception, observation and ex-pression.

For maintaining interpersonal relationships, you have to first have a relationship with yourself. Your relationship with yourself is called integrity. If you have no relationship with yourself, that's called lack of integrity. Secondly, being informal keeps your interpersonal relationship strong, for it gives space for mistakes to happen. You cannot expect perfection in any relationship or situation.

Today one of the biggest problems with the world is emotional instability. When we create an informal outlook and cordial environment around us, we grease the friction and become the master of our environment and not feel helpless about what is happening around us.

Life is very complex. There is no set formula. When you think that you are very honest, that you are righteous, you become a little stiff inside without even knowing it. You point your finger towards others and become intolerant. When you recognise that there are flaws in you, you are then able to accommodate the flaws in other persons.

That's why it is said, ''do a good deed and forget about it''. It is not only your vices or bad qualities that will harm you. Even your good qualities can make you stiff, rude and angry. That is why you should surrender both bad and good qualities. Relax and let go.

There are three types of perfection ? perfection in action, perfection in speech and perfection in feelings. Many who have perfection in their action and speech do not have that at their feeling level. Some have perfection in their feelings and also speak very good but their action will not be perfect. For example, tailors in India. They will speak sweetly but won't give clothes for Diwali in time. They will smile but will not do work.

We don't keep things in mind; we speak right, but do not do work on time. People from other countries see this as a big problem with us. They say that Indians are very nice but they do not do work. On the other hand, the foreigners work on time, but have a lot of things on their minds. Anger and fatigue fill their minds. The three perfections are called trikarana shuddhi ? one should try to be perfect in all the three spheres.

If you have a positive state of mind you become creative, entrepreneurs and successful in anything you do. There are some books about positive thinking in the West such as How to Win Friends and Influence People. The man who wrote this book committed suicide. People in the West talk about affirmation. Affirmation is, you wake up in the morning, sit on your bed and affirm to yourself, ''I will be good from today and that I will love myself''. All these affirmations you put on yourself. This is not at all a healthy thing.

Meditation is the only way you can transcend the negative thoughts and then positive thoughts will come spontaneously and automatically. Stress and tension cause negative attitude. Suppose you don't sleep for two days small things can start to irritate. And if you have rested well, the situation will be different.

Some people always blame themselves for something that goes wrong in a close acquaintance. Leave this 'always' ? like ''I want to be always happy''. Take life as it comes. Sometimes you are upset or angry; it is ok to be upset or angry. Life does not stop for anything; it moves. Just move with the flow.

--His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji

Наскоро РПУ-то в нашия град се сдоби с още една голяма сграда. Предполагам че това се налага заради нарастването на личния състав. Чудя се кому е нужно това.

Прибавям факта, че от известно време си имаме закона за поголовното подслушване ( за който Европа се произнесе неласкаво тези дни, за което трябва да благодарим на тези хора ), който дава сериозен достъп на полицията до личния ни живот.

Прибавям контрола върху Интернет в Китай, от който бихме могли да заимстваме вечно зелената евтина и ефективна идея за масираното внушаване на страх. За повече информация – писмото на Ванката.

Чета статия за “черния Хитлер” (както сам обича да се нарича), зимбабвийския диктатор Мугабе, в която се описва как той управлява Зимбабве чрез широка система за покровителство, която много ми напомня за нашенския неофеодализъм (знам, че за добре печелещите професионалисти в столицата звучи странно, но аз описвам това, което виждам в провинцията), а също така и с помощта на тайната полиция, която да сплашва и, ако е необходимо, да избива дисиденти. В това време Мугабе развива огромно его, като настоява, че само той може да управлява страната – с железен юмрук. Мугабе заграбва притежаваните от бели ферми и ги раздава на поддръжниците си – нещо, за което мечтаят доста наши съграждани – да се върнат богатствата един вид.

В същото време, народът е зает да подписва петиции в защита на българщината – до следващите избори, по време на които наглед образовани и интелигентни хора ще кажат, че ще гласуват за Х, понеже пликовете са прозрачни и ще се разбере за кого са гласували.

Само аз ли сглобявам картинка от тези парченца?

Ако те кефя, гласувай за мен тук.

GTA, le jeu qui aime les "lécheuses"

Histoire de descendre un peu en gamme, et de faire dans la facilité, quelques considérations personnelles de ces derniers jours:

GTA IV: ACHETEZ-LE OU VOLEZ-LE !

Voilà, c'est dit, et ça se passe d'autres commentaires...

En lisant le dernier GQ, il y a une interview d'Alain Finkielkraut vaguement intéressante, emmené par le toujours vacuitaire Beigbeder. J'en aurai retenu une phrase: "Je me pose sans cesse la question du rire. En France, le rire est en train de tuer l'humour. C'est pour cela que ma répugnance d'homme coincé ne me dérange pas particulièrement même si elle me semble injuste. Non pas que je puisse dire "J'ai de l'humour", ce serait absurde, mais j'aime la gaieté, le vagabondage, la légèreté, le scepticisme, l'autodérision de l'humour. Or que voit-on ? Des émissions de télévision où les gens se marrent cruellement, animateurs et invités. Je suis bien obligé de me souvenir, avec une certaine emphase, que les nazis riaient beaucoup. Ils entouraient leurs victimes, les barbus comme vous, les Juifs à papillotes. Ils leur coupaient la barbe en riant. Le rire c'est aussi cela. De ce rire-là, je suis l'ennemi."

On remarquera que je n'ai pas tronqué les propos de Mr Finkielkraut, Clarence n'est pas journaliste à Haaretz.

"Finkie" n'a pas tort. Je passe le diagnostic télévisuel, parce que cette comparaison avec les nazis me rappelle simplement l'excellent documentaire diffusé sur Planète récemment, et traitant des nazis exfiltrés par la filière argentine.

On y retrouvait le secrétaire particulier de Goebbels, tranquillement assis dans sa maison, en périphérie de Buenos Aires. Satisfait de l'interview, et visiblement à l'aise, il se permet à la fin de demander aux journalistes s'ils n'ont pas une autre question à lui poser, insistant sur le fait, qu'on ne lui a pas demandé s'il avait des amis "juifs" depuis. Et d'ajouter hilare qu'il déteste les juifs et qu'il lui serait virtuellement impossible d'en avoir comme amis.

"On peut rire de tout, mais pas avec n'importe qui." disait Desproges. Il est des hommes avec lesquels on ne peut plus rire du tout.

Sinon, "Finkie" disait aussi: "J'aimerais bien me mettre des beaux vêtements à la mode, une coiffure à la mode mais..."

Un couple "Tango"

J'ai assisté au mariage d'un ami ce week-end, et nous avons rencontré cet étonnant couple. Beaux et fringuants, ils nous rendirent presque jaloux à observer leurs pas châssés si gracieux et élégants. Ma femme s'est consolé avec le prix des plus belles chaussures féminines de la soirée, moi j'ai pas vraiment pu échapper à l'accessoire le plus has been de la soirée... Orgueil froissé et maigre consolation pour une rencontre pleine de charme, entre deux générations d'amoureux de la fripe et de la sape.

Chaussures Paul & Joe

Ce samedi, j'irai en bonne compagnie (Bdiddy) voir le film Iron Man, avec l'acteur Robert Downey Jr, en attendant de le retrouver dans la future comédie de Ben Stiller, Tropic Thunder.

Bon, sur ce, je retourne profiter des quelques instants de soleil, entrecoupés d'invariables pluies... De toutes façons, ce sera cap à l'Est dans les futures éditions !

Los Campesinos - Hey ! You ! Dancing !

And do let me know your experience - did keeping your pleasures mild make you happier?
 
Try to discover which are those mild pleasures that make you truly happy and joyful. 

It is simple to be happy, isn't it?
 

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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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"Life gives you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness"

Ponder over this line and make it part of you , it will give us immense strength to face and handle any situation in life and "Accept people, things and situations as they are".

- His Holiness Sri Sri Ravishankar

The Art Of Living : yes!+ program got finished today. It was a 4 days course at Yogi Sabhagriha, near Swami Narayan Temple, Dadar. The course was exclusively for young people between age groups 18 to 30. There were around 1000 participants. Thanks to Nimish for enrolling me for this course.    

It was an amazing experience! Before this course, I had just heard of Art of Living courses, their Sudarshan Kriya and of course about sri sri....

On the first day, we started with little bit of yoga which were light exercises... a sort of warm up. After that, 12 to 18 suryanamaskaras. The female named Anjana was very nice at keeping our enthusiasm on and making the whole activity interesting.

Then we got introduced to two amazing personalities, Bawa and Dinesh. They both took over the stage completely. Bawa is superb at talking. Both of them are graduates from IIT, Mumbai. Both are extremely knowledgeable, helping, down to earth and completely dedicated. As I said earlier, Bawa is superb in talking. He is quick witted. He is having superb convincing power. Of course, whatever he was telling was having strong base of sri sri's teachings and his own understanding. So whatever he was saying, in form of speech or as answers, he was convincing. But he used to demonstrate it very nicely. for e.g. one boy said.. "I will try to do sudarshan kriya everyday". Bawa asked him to come to stage and asked him to "try to pick up the apple kept there on stage". Poor fellow picked it up. Bawa said.. "Don't pick up.. TRY TO PICK UP".. Everybody started laughing. Then he said "You never try to do anything.. You DO IT or DON'T DO IT! Simple".

Sudarshan Kriya is a superb practice. Its just breathing. They play recorded music file which has repetitive SOHAM pronunciation. The word SOHAM is pronounced either in big cycle or medium cycle or in small cycle. When SO is pronounced, one has to inhale and when HUM, one has to exhale. Thats it! It goes for around about 25 minutes. But it has many physical effects on people doing it. Some people start crying, some laughing, some has finger cramps and what not. Basically its because strong emotional blast. Bawa jokingly calls it as "special effects". I had cramps in my fingers. I had extreme nerve tension in head also. When Bawa asked us to lie down for sometime, to our surprise, we took rest for 45 minutes!!

We did sudarshan kriya for first 3 days out of four. "Special Effects" went on minimizing day by day!

There was a nice group of musicians including two fantastic singers. We heard very nice bhajans from them which are still playing in my ears.

Overall it was a very nice and refreshing experience. I have decided to do Sudarshan Kriya everyday. Lets see if I can maintain this. Bawa says "Don't do kriya everyday.. do it only today!"

Related online wayouts from here :

Bawa and Dinesh's blog : http://bawandinesh.blogspot.com

Art of Living : http://www.artofliving.org

Yes!+ Website : http://www.yesplus.org

His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar : http://www.srisri.org

Question : Guruji, after having done so much of sadhana also I get negative thoughts. This leads me to very awkward feelings. What do I do?

Guruji: You know, don't bother too much about the thoughts. I tell you it comes and goes. But if you see that you are still not able to handle them then... then you should run!! Just run for some few kilometers! And then you will feel so much out of breath that no thoughts can come to you.(Laughter!!) Or can you swim? Do you know to swim? Ok so swim... Swim for a few hrs and then you will see not a single thought is coming to you! Just do as I tell you. 5 kms of run. But do it in the daytime. At night if you run then police will follow you. (Laughter!!)

Question : Guruji I have seen you 13 years back once. And after a long gap I am seeing you now. Guruji am so shocked to see that age has not touched you. How have you kept yourself so young!??! Guruji, my next question is I am very restless. How do I handle this restlessness?

Guruji: Have you done the Sudarshan Kriya? No? You should do the Sudarshan kriya!

Same devotee who asked the above question: Guruji what else?

Guruji : What else? (Laughter!!) You are asking what else? (Laughter!!) Ok pranayama, Meditations. Are you in TTC? No? Then you should do the Teachers Training Course. It makes you so firm! Then nothing shakes you!! (Laughter!!) 15 days of grinding and grooming!! (Laughter!!) Its good! Very good!

Question : What is life force?

Guruji : How are you speaking? There is some life, that's how, right? Are you alive? Yes you are. If you are not living you cant speak, right? So that
which is getting the drive in you to speak is the life force. When you in Satwa then your parana is high. You feel more energetic. But if you eat too much then it is not so high. And if you eat more than that then you know what happens to you!!

Question : Guruji, how to sharpen my memory?

Guruji : I'll tell you the answer by 15th July 2019. (Laughter!!) When will I tell you I said? Let me see if you remember.

Question : Why is your name not there in any book?

Guruji : You asked me this question yesterday also right? And I answered you...

Question : Guruji, at times I get very angry, How do I deal with it?

Guruji : You like perfection. Right? You are a perfectionist. If you leave a little space for imperfection then you will see things are different. Then you
can have but anger will never have you!!

Question : Guruji, what should we do for the less fortunate people?

Guruji : You are fortunate, you have the eyes the ears, the legs, the hands the tongue in place and perfect! You should use in a proper way to do good to others.

Question : Guruji, I don't get sleep at night, Only get our thoughts of you at all the times.. What should I do?

Guruji : (laughter!!) That's all right no?!!?

Question : Guruji, what happens when we die?

Guruji : You know I want you to have some surprise when you die. (Laughter!!) If I tell you everything right now then you will not enjoy the scene after death! Then you will feel "Oh! I already knew it!!" (Laughter!!)

Question : Guruji, what is the difference between Atma and Paramatma?

Guruji : Atma came in the beginning and Paramatama is beyond that. The in between the Atma and Paramatma is the Mahatma. (Laughter!!) So catch hold of the Mahatma and see the atma to ultimately reach the Paramatma.

Question : What is the spirit?

Guruji : Spirit is the life force. That helps you to see, helps you to function..Like the thoughts arrive. Its like electricity, it is there you cannot see it. But you can see the lights shining! The air condition working! The fans moving! But cannot see the electricity. Similarly the prana you cannot see. Do you see this?

Question : Guruji, how to realize the soul?

Guruji : Have you done the Sudarshan Kriya? Yes. Tell me how do you feel? Blank? That is it!

Question : Guruji, how can we prevent the mind going around the world?

Guruji : Have you done the advance course? The part II program? There are several meditations there to help you huh.

Question : Guruji, do you believe in rebirth?

Guruji : I don't believe it. I just know it!

Question : Guruji, I have gone through several experiences, which are not so good. Some of them I am not able to forget. What to do?

Guruji : By experience you become mature. Every pleasant or unpleasant experience makes you strong!

Thought Bubbles: Meditation, Freedom vs creativity, Art of Living