Tag: yoga
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Real yoga is releasing us from the clutches of the ego
21 June 2024, Amritapuri Ashram International Day of Yoga at the Ashram The serene grounds of Amritapuri Ashram became a hub of tranquility and unity as people gathered to celebrate the United Nations’ 10th International Day of Yoga with Amma. The event also included the participation of CRPF soldiers and police stationed at the ashram.…
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International Yoga Day celebrated vibrantly
Science and spirituality—or yoga—are like the two wings of a bird. We need both. Yoga will help us bring harmony not merely into our individual life, nor merely into society, but into the entire world.
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Meeting of the oldest and the Divine: Swami Sivananda meets Amma
Not every day that we get to meet someone who has been on this earth for 127 years. Swami Sivananda’s visit was a moment of grace and a reminder that love and devotion know no age.
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The purpose of yoga is to bring out the full potential
Absence of diseases, the ability to do physical work without feeling weak, having mental sharpness and emotional balance—only when all four of these are present can we say we are in good health.
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Krishna’s life is a commentary on Bhagavad Gita
Sri Krishna tried many times to prevent the war. Even though he met with failure, even after the war began he only advised the path by which the war could be transformed into an austerity.
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Yoga is moving away from the misconception that we are apart from God
All spiritual practices – whether it is selfless service to society, meditation, chanting mantras, or studying the scriptures – are to help awaken us from our slumber.
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Proper yoga practices are like diving deep into the ocean
On International Day of Yoga, participants attending Amma’s Santa Fe retreat were treated to a special yoga session with Amma. “Yoga is not just physical movement, like going to the gym and exercising,” Amma explained. “Rather, it is yet another way to know God, the infinite power we truly are. Yoga is meditation. Just like…
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International Yoga day celebrations at Amrita Institutions
21 June 2018 International Yoga Day was celebrated across the Amrita Institutions and different Ashram centers across the country. Amma initiated Yoga practices during her program in Santa Fe {news}. Speaking on the occasion Amma gave a message saying that “Yoga is the means of awakening the infinite strength within, by training the body, mind and…
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Yoga is for a healthy life as well as inner & outer purity
Amma’s message on Yoga on International Yoga Day Yoga is the means of awakening the infinite strength within, by training the body, mind and intellect properly, and of realizing one’s full potential. Yoga helps us become more efficient in worldly life. It enhances our health, sense of well-being, and sensitivity to values. For these reasons,…