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Fpyk news letter March 2006

 

 

Yogasana Visharada Vidwan K.Pattabhi Jois and Padmasri B.K.S.

Iyengar are together since ages and are teaching yoga all over the

world. Both of them have a large number of followers. Though they

are together, their students are still apart and try to have a

separate identity. Every student of yoga should see NAMARUPA

Magazine, Issue 4, the cover page. Sri K.Pattabhi Jois and Sri

B.K.S. Iyengar may be teaching yoga with a different technique but

they are teaching YOGA only.

 

There are some groups and organizations even trying to control the

people interested in learning and practicing yoga and also teaching

yoga according to their ideas. A strange idea!

 

Ashtanga style, Iyengar style, Kripalu style, Sivananda style etc

are mere a trade name of the technique. The students should

understand this and open their eyes. They should respect every

technique followed by different teachers to help the students to

learn and practice yoga. No technique is superior; neither inferior.

Each has its own use and benefit. So also, every teacher is great in

his/her own way. The students may practice yoga adopting different

techniques but should never forget that the ultimate goal of their

practice of yoga is enlightenment and liberation.

 

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If you do a mistake, do not worry. You can correct that mistake.

People do mistake knowingly or unknowingly. But do not repeat the

same mistake again and again. `Accept your mistake.'

Before you blame others for their mistake think whether you have

done the same mistake or not.

 

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Important days in the month of March 2006:-

 

14th March 06 – Holi, the festival of colors. Holi is specially

celebrated in the northern states of India. Kama, the god of love is

the presiding deity of this festival. Peple sprinkle red colored

powder among themselves besides singing and dancing to celebrate the

festival. There will be a bonfire towards the close of the festival.

 

30th March 06 - Chandramana Ugadi, is the New Year day of the

follower of lunar system. People pray the God to pardon the mistakes

committed knowingly or unknowingly in the previous year and for the

removal of obstacles and difficulties which may occur in the New

Year.

 

In order to face the dualities in life such as joy and sorrow,

profit and loss etc, in a balanced way, people eat a mixture of

jaggery ( a sweet sugar) and neem leaves. Big meal is a must in this

festival.

 

Shashti days:- 05th and 21st March 2006

 

Full Moon day:-- 14th March--- Guru Dakshina day.

Guru Dakshina is an act of offering one's respect to the spiritual

preceptor with reverence. Guru Dakshina continues the lamp of

knowledge burning for ever.

 

 

New Moon day:- 29th March

Do the good deeds immediately. Do not postpone them.

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A DVD FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF YOGA

 

PRANAYAMA: The Primary Series

(DVD in English and Spanish and CD in English only)

Perfect for learning and practicing the techniques of pranayama.

 

For copies---

http://yogelements.com/yoga_prop_shop/Yoga_DVD_CD.php

www.yogelements.com

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`PERFECTING THE PRACTICE'

 

The DVD teaches a progression of asanas...Surya namaskars (Sun

salutations), standing postures, and then sitting postures.

 

For copies:-

www.perfectingthepractice.com

 

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E-mail to express your view or to know more about the subject

appeared above.

 

Visit www.milsiva.org the website of Mill Sivaramaiah Foundation.

(This site is still under preparation. Moises of Mexico, one of the

students of Master ji is working at it. Your suggestions are

welcome.)

 

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Humanism is my philosophy. Humanity is my religion. Human beings are

my gods and goddesses. Their dwellings are my temple, church, mosque

and such religious centers. The milk of human kindness is my

presiding deity.

 

M.S.VISWANAATH,

Chairman

Foundation of Pathanjala Yoga Kendra

 

http://yoga.india.yogelements.com/

http://yogivishwa.yogelements.com/