During today’s radio show Charly and I discussed relaxation, visualisation and meditation. Nowadays these terms are often used interchangeably and there is some confusion as to which one is which, whether it does matter in the long term which one you choose, which one you should do first, especially if you are just starting out on your yoga path.

Have a listen to our show to find out more. You might then be able to decide which is the best starting point for you.

Till next time,

Connie Your Yoga Partner

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Here is something for you to relax and just have a few minutes of bliss. I hope you enjoy it is much as I do.

Till next time,
Connie
Your Yoga Partner

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http://www.yogainahurry.com

Here is something you might enjoy:

The Gayatri Mantra is at least 2000-3000 years old, maybe even older. It is originally written in Sanskrit. there have been many attempts to translate it. Here are a couple of translations, but there are many more!

Swami Shivananda’s translation of the Gayatri Mantra is:

We meditate on the glory of the Creator
Who has created the Universe
Who is worthy of Worship
Who is the embodiment of Knowledge and Light
Who is the remover of all Sin and Ignorance
May He enlighten our Intellect.

Another translation by S. Krishnamurti is:

We meditate upon the radiant Divine Light
of that adorable Sun of Spiritual Consciousness.
May it awaken our intuitional consciousness.

The title Gayatri Mantra could be translated as “Prayer of praise that awakens our energies and leads to liberation”.

Find this topic intriguing and fascinating? Have a look around the internet and you will find many more interesting facts, the orginal Sanskirt text and many different attempts of translation.

Till next time

Connie

Your Yoga Partner

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http://www.yogainahurry.com

 

To live a truly yogic lifestyle we need to develop certain mental qualities that help us to be a “true yogi (or yogini) no matter what life brings and what happens around us. For most of us (including myself) this is quite a challenge. Let us explore some of the things that might help us along our path.

Swami Sivananda talks about 18 “ities” that we need to cultivate.  They will eventually replace the not-so-healthy programmes going on in our minds.

The first one is serenity. It seems a very old fashioned or scarce thing – I have met very, very few truly serene people in my life. (more…)

A number of my colleagues and friends have asked me to tell them more about what Spiritfest was like, what exactly I did there…..so here is my little summary.

 Spiritfest is a Festival where people from many different spiritual paths (and some with no path and no affinity for things spiritual) gather to celebrate life, have “time out”, get uplifted and spend time in nature, away from the hustle and bustle of life, technology and many other stressors.  The topic for this year’s event was “Joy”.

The readings were on joy, there was lots of laughter, fun activities and concerts. The festival also has workshops run by some of the people who attend.

People attending the Festival are grouped into what is called “Affinity groups”.  This year all the groups had names describing different forms of joy and happiness. I didn’t realise that the English language was so rich in words describing “joy”.

The Affinity groups were named:  , Euphoria, Ecstasy, Bliss, Exultation, Radiance, Glee and Effulgence. It will take more blog posts to discuss the differences between all of these expressions of “Joy”. The Affinity Groups work together (like kitchen duties and clean up) and they have fun together. One activity was a sort of a treasure hunt – I never thought that a group of placid meditators would become so competitive….in case you were wondering what group I was in…it was “Ecstasy”!

After lots of chanting, meditation, laughter, yoga, relaxation, swimming in a rock pool, exploring caves and having beautiful vegetarian food it was time to go home….till next year.

 I leave you with the quote this year’s festival was built on:

“That which renews human existence and makes it full to the brim and overflowing with the joy of living is termed a festival. Let this festival inspire all people to live with a new spirit like true human beings. Let it inspire them with the fact that all humanity is an indivisible entity.” Shrii Shrii Anandamurti

Till next time,

Connie Your Yoga Partner

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http://www.yogainahurry.com