Thursday, March 14, 2013

New life ... Try meditation and Yoga


Knowledge is wealth. The Vedas are an ancient literature made up of 1,000's of volumes of very valuable, sacred, information.

These timeless texts were written down for the first time as recently as 5000 years ago. Previous to being written down this precious knowledge was passed on orally from enlightened teacher to student. Although written down 5000 years ago this knowledge is actually eternal.

Contained within these volumes of works is information soley meant for freeing the conditioned soul from the restraints of this material world. These incredible works are available for anyone who is a sincere seeker of the truth.

For anyone who has ever asked the question: Is there more to life than what I am presently experiencing? Or: Who am I? What happens when I die? All of these questions can be answered fully.

Coming into contact with such incredible knowledge is like opening a door to the future and starting a new chapter in one's life.

If you are curious and would like to know more on this subject and similar be sure to contact us for the answers. Enquire about ongoing Yoga and Meditation classes.

Holistic Yoga Meditation Studio Palm Beach 4221

Namaste

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

3 Stages of Life - Yoga Meditation, grow older gracefully

Life

What is life? Is there a purpose? A goal? How can I make the best use of my life? What happens when I die? Is that the end?

We have all asked these questions. We ask our friends, our parents, teachers. We read books,  looking for the answers.

My parents would always say, "Why do you ask so many questions?" They couldn't help me because they didn't know the answers.

As kids we spend our time doing what kids love to do, have fun. So, most of a childs life is absorbed in play. That's their meditation :))

As young adults we work. Sooner or later we generally get involved in a relationship and start to think about buying a house and starting a family. All of which takes money. This means that we spend a large part of our time at work. We may have some goals as mentioned before, house and family, or maybe plan for retirement BUT that's about it. During this stage of life, although fit and healthy, with money not being too much of a problem, we are usually time poor.

Finally we find ourselves in the sunset stage of life.  The children have left home, we have all the time in the world. If we've been good planners we have money BUT now, NO or limited energy.

We find that life has gone by in a flash and we've spent the majority of time taking care of material responsibilities without paying any attention at all to spirit.

Theres a nice analogy about a bird in a cage which goes something like this.

There is a bird who sits in a beautiful gilded cage, so much attention is paid to polishing the cage that the bird is all but forgotten.

The point is, there needs to be a balance between material and spiritual. Without this balance there can be NO happiness.

We can live in this world, raise our families, hang out with friends without forgetting spirit. An easy way to accomplish this is by engaging in the ancient time tested practise of yoga meditation using yoga mantras.

This is a very simple enjoyable practise which will enliven you and bring you peace and happiness.

To find out how you and your family can utitlise this practise in your daily life, txt, call or drop over.  Find our what Yoga meditation can do for you.

Hari Om

Namaste

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Cat Cow Stretch - Yoga Asana

Simple Cat Cow Pose 


  • Begin in neutral cat. On your mat - kneel on all fours, knees under hips and hands under shoulders. Nice flat back.  
  • Spread the fingers wide with the middle finger pointing towards the short edge of your mat. Be aware of the pads at the base of each finger as they contact the mat. 
  • Slowly inhale and look up. Lengthening away from your shoulders, keeping your neck long as you lengthen your shoulders down and away from your ears. 
  • Open your chest towards the front, taking the belly button towards your mat. Feel the gluts seperate.
  • Exhale, lower the head, chin towards the chest, keeping the back of the neck long as you round your back towards the ceiling.
  • Firm your belly and press the gluts together.  
  • Repeat for 4 to 6 breaths, moving smoothly between each move.
Benefits

Cat pose alleviates stress, helps stretch the back of your neck and torso and gently massages your belly and abdominal organs. When combined with cow pose, cat pose can help to develop breath control and awareness, which is one of the most important lessons you can learn from a yoga practice.

Contraindications

The cat pose is generally not advised for people who have suffered a recent back or neck injury or have acute or chronic neck or back pain. If you have a stiff upper back, it may be difficult for you to round your upper back.

Disclaimer:
Before attempting any of these stretches seek advise from your doctor. We can not and will not be responsible for any injury caused by your attempt to stretch following these instructions.

Namaste

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Love .. True love according to Yoga Philosophy


Love:

Everyone in the whole entire world, or should I say 3 worlds, or all of the universes are interested in LOVE..!  It is a much talked about subject, a hot topic so to speak.

The soul by nature is loving, wants to recieve as well as give love.

The ancient teachings of Yoga Philosophy share this: God is the one we should love.

Unfortunately some people in this world believe that 'they' or each of us is God. I can see how one might mistakenly come to this conclusion. I can also see how most people in this world do not see God as being lovable. This is only due to a poor fund of knowledge.

Yoga Philosophy teaches that God is in fact the most lovable. He is not like the dictator that some see him as, arbitrarily tossing people into the firey pits of eternal damnation.

He is in fact our best friend, always with us through thick and thin. Our ever well-wisher and constant companion.

These are the teaching of Vedic Philosophy.



God is God with a capital G. We the minute living entities on the other hand are god with a small g ... meaning that we are part and parcel of the Supreme, but in minute quantity. Quantitatively we are little iddy biddy tiny parts and parcels of the Supreme whole. We are not God, we are not equal to God and we can never be God.

If you would like to know more on this subject feel welcome to contact us.

Holistic Yoga Meditation Palm Beach 4221

Best wishes
Namaste

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Holistic Yoga Meditation - Trees Are Our Friends

 

5 amazing virtues of trees
  
  • The net cooling effect of single, young healthy tree is equivalent to 10 room-sized air conditioners, running for 20 hours a day. 10 air conditioners, a single tree.
  •  A tree planted today on the west side of your house will result in a 3% energy savings in the five years time, 12% savings in fifteen years.
  • A single stand of trees reduces particulate pollution 9-13%, with the amount of dust reaching the ground beneath those trees 27-42%, versus in an open area.
  • If you have trees on your property near your home it accounts for 10-23% of your home value.
  • In urban areas, assuming the cost of planting and maintaining a tree for three years at $250-600, it will return $90,000 in direct benefits over its lifetime (apart from beautification, etc.).
The treehugger.com


Help the environment and Mother earth. Plant a tree today

Namaste

Monday, October 8, 2012

Yoga asana stretch - Uttanasana (Forward Fold)

Uttanasana - Yoga Stretch

This is a very simple yoga stretch. Try it and experience the benefits for yourself. It is best to practice any yoga pose on an empty stomach and in a nice relaxing environment.
When practicing a yoga stretch for the first time read and then re-read the instructions carefully first. When undertaking any task for the first time it's always good to take your time and not rush into it.
Have fun and enjoy.

Cautions: 
  • High blood pressure - only come forward half way.
  • Ear or eye problems  (same as above.)
  • Be careful if you have a bad headache. Generally not recommended.
  • Tight back or injury - be careful, bend your knees, come forward half way
    .
  • Tight hamstrings (backs of legs) same as above, or use the support of a wall.
How To:
  • Stand in mountain pose, check to make sure your feet are hip distance apart and parallel.
  • Start with hands on hips.
  • Inhale, opening the chest, lengthening the spine, lifting up out of the hips.
  • Exhale, bending from the hip (not the waist.)
  • Think about opening and lengthening, extending the front torso and top of the head.
  • Reach your fingers towards the ground. Bring the chest towards the thighs before bringing the head towards the legs.
  • Think about lifting the sit bones upwards, relax the belly.
  • Stay in this stretch for 5 - 6 breaths, releasing tension with every exhale.
Benefits:
  • Stimulates the liver and kidney.
  • Great stretch for the hamstrings, calves and back.
  • Improves digestion.
  • Can relieve insomnia.
  • Calms and reduces fatigue.
If you would like to practice yoga stretch in a class environment contact us for times. We offer free yoga meditation classes, yoga meditate relax, and more. All welcome.

Namaste
Holistic yoga meditation studio
Palm beach, Gold coast, Qld

Disclaimer:
Before attempting any of these stretches seek advise from your doctor. We can not and will not be responsible for any injury caused by your attempt to stretch following these instructions.

    Thursday, September 20, 2012

    Holistic Yoga Meditation - Five Simple Rules For Happiness







    Through the practice of mantra yoga a person is able to free the heart of hatred and the mind of worry. A lifestyle centred around this practice automatically encourages a simple lifestyle, the heart to do and give more and as a result expect less.

    The practice of Yoga meditation is a very simple and enjoyable one. If you would like to discover more, you are very welcome to contact us. Comment and leave your details so we can get back to you.

    Have a great day.
    Namaste

    Wednesday, August 15, 2012

    Insights - A side benefit of the ancient practice of yoga meditation.





    "Insight is a gift
    that comes to those
    that hunger after
    truth." 

    - Anon




    Yoga 

     texts tell us that the 'self' must take on a gross physical body as a direct consequence of coming to this world. The self is covered not only by the gross physical body but also by a subtle body which is made up of a more subtle type of energy imperceptible to earth eyes.

    The self, soul, spiritual spark wanders about the world trying to enjoy, trying to be happy, trying to keep some order in their life but is thwarted at every turn. Why...? Because it is not our natural position to have dominion, or to be in full control. More often than not the illusory energy has firm control over the misguided and forgetful soul.

    For many lifetimes the 'self' can exist in a deluded state, looking for happiness, peace, love. After experiencing total frustration and angst such a person may begin to enquire, what am I doing here, what is the point, what should I be doing and how should I be living my life. At this time due to the causeless mercy and grace of the Supreme, a person may recieve the gift of insight and experience many blessings. If such a soul is the most fortunate of all they will come into contact or meet and be able to hear from a true yoga master. 

    At this point it is up to the person to use their free will and decide what to do, they may change their life, or they may not. The individual has the freedom to choose. And has this freedom eternally.

    The fact is we are already loved but we need to learn how to love (in the truest sense) again. We have been given all the tools we need in the form of a most joyful, simple method that will help us reconnect spiritually. This is a very ancient scientific based practice, recommended by great yoga masters past and present.

    If you would like to learn how to practice yoga meditation and experience for yourself the life changing effects that may take place as a result, be sure to leave a comment along with your details and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

    Namaste

    Thursday, June 14, 2012

    Kindness, Friendship and Love is alive and well in the animal kingdom


    Really nice quotes.

    What the world needs is alot more kindness, friendship, love and respect. Not just amongst humans, but extending to all God's children. ALL living beings :)

    Cat Guides Blind Dog

    After Terfel, an eight-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever in North Wales, U.K., developed cataracts last year, he began to bump into walls and furniture. 

    Soon enough, the once-energetic dog was spending most of his time in his dog bed, unable to find his way around.

    On a whim, Terfel’s owner Judy Godfrey-Brown let a stray cat, whom she named Pwditat (pronounced Puddy-tat), into her home. The feline made a beeline for the blind dog and began using its paws and head to herd Terfel into the garden. Now the unlikely friends sleep together, and Pwditat helps Terfel find his way everywhere.

    How sweet :)



    Namaste
    Om Shanti

    Tuesday, April 10, 2012

    Holistic yoga meditation4221 studio palm beach qld - A poem titled 'In his footsteps'.


    "When someone does a kindness
    it always seems to me, 
    that's the way God in heaven 
    would like us all to be... 
    for when we bring some pleasure 
    to another human heart, 
    we have followed in his footsteps and we've had a little part 
    in serving him who loves us - 
    for I am very sure it's true 
    that in serving those around us 
    we serve and please him, too."

    - Helen Steiner Rice

    Thursday, February 16, 2012

    Yoga meditation studio palm beach 4221 would like to share with you this - Ancient Truth

    "The soul is atomic in size and can be perceived by perfect intelligence. This atomic soul is floating in the five kinds of air (prana, apana, vyana, samana and udana), is situated within the heart, and spreads its influence all over the body of the embodied living entities.  When the soul is purified from the contamination of the five kinds of material air, its spiritual influence is exhibited."

    - Mundaka Upanisad 3:1:9

    Wednesday, January 18, 2012

    Holistic yoga meditation 4221 - shares this from the Bible

     
    "I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable."

    New Testament, 1 Corinthians 15:50

    Monday, December 5, 2011

    Yoga Meditation 4221 Palm Beach - Uplifting Words of Wisdom


    Hi Yoga meditation blog readers

    Life can quiet often seem difficult, just like we are fighting a hard battle. What's the solution? Well, for me it's been the torch light of knowledge. We all need tools in order to navigate our way through life. Tools for mental, emotional, physical spiritual health and well being.

    It all begins with understanding "Who we are" our essence? The answers lie within this very simple and straight forward knowledge. 

    If you would like to know more click here Yoga Meditation

    You will find a Timetable offering a number of classes including Hatha Yoga, Yoga Meditation, Classes for beginners, Ukulele, Djembe, Meditation dinner parties. Have a look you might find an activity you would like to try.

    All the best, hope you find what you are looking for. Have a super day :)
    Namaste 

    Monday, September 19, 2011

    Holistic yoga meditation 4221 studio palm beach 4221 qld - has put together a few short videos, they contain meditation mantras and types of classes you can attend. I hope you like this one.

    Some Images are beautiful. Combining them with spiritual hymns is a great combo. A person is eternally benefitted simply by seeing and reading the divine names of the Supreme. In the near future I will be able to include meditation sound tracks, but for right now this is the best we can do.

    Have a look and comments are always welcome.

    Best regards

    hymnetworks

    Monday, August 22, 2011

    Holistic yoga meditation 4221 palm beach created this you tube video, hope you like it.

     
    Visuals are always pleasant to watch. A large percentage of the population learn via visual aids as opposed to the written word or hearing. Visual aids are commonly used in public speaking. Showing things to the audience during a speech tends to make the speech more interesting. Studies have found that many people tend to learn through the use of visual aids versus hearing information.I find it's also relaxing watching a visual presentation, especially when accompanied by beautiful photo's and yoga meditation information.

    Monday, June 6, 2011

    Holistic yoga meditation 4221 studio palm beach 4221 qld - Timeless knowledge helps to free the conditioned soul from the wheel of samsara.

     

    "The individual is the passenger in the car of the material body, and intelligence is the driver. Mind is the driving instrument, and the senses are the horses. The self is thus the enjoyer or sufferer in the association of the mind and senses. So it is understood by great thinkers."

    - Katha Upanisad 1:3:3-4

    Saturday, March 26, 2011

    Holistic yoga meditation studio 4221 - Truths from the Bible - Lord Jesus's first commandment. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.


    "Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.

    We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

    "So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it."

    - New Testament, 11 Corinthians 5:6, 8-9

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    Yoga Meditation4221 - Gradually over time the consistent practise of holistic yoga meditation brings about this understanding and realisation.

     

    "One who always sees all living entities as spiritual sparks, in quality one with the Lord, becomes a true knower of things. What, then, can be illusion or anxiety for him?"

    - Sri Isopanisad, Mantra 7