Guest guest Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Fpyk news letter May 2007 The mind constantly seeks the pleasures of sense through the sense organs. If it fails to achieve the possession and enjoyment of any object, the mind imagines that is has suffered a great loss. This mind is the cause for your bondage and the reason for your liberation. Controlling of this mind which oscillates, without any check, is the practice of yoga. *********** Master ji with his wife, Lakshmi and daughter, Archana went to Mysore on 22nd April 2007 to see Guruji, Yogasana Visharada, Vidwan K.Pattabhi Jois. He was with Guruji for a couple of hours who is recovering from the recent illness. Guruji was very calm and relaxed. Guruji needs good rest. The family members are worried about the feelings and the eagerness of the students who want to see Guruji. A humble request to the students who will be going to the class at Mysore from 3rd May 2007 onwards is they should be patient and wait to see Guruji since the doctors have advised the family members not to allow any one to see him for a couple of more days. Every one will certainly meet Guruji soon he is ready and cooperate with the family members to look after Guruji. Let all of us hope that Guruji will be in the class soon and recite the opening prayer, " VANDE GURUNAAM " *********** Yoga workshop at Whitefield, Bangalore. A workshop in Yoga; asana and pranayama will be conducted in May 2007 at Whitefield, Bangalore (the famous place of Sri Sathya Sai Baba). Master ji will be leading the workshop. Those who are interested to attend the workshop may write to Kelly Armein at kpa ************** Master ji's Brazil tour program: Master ji's Brazil tour program in September 2007 is in the following web pages. More information will follow. http://www.yococen.com/Viswanatha%20in%20Brazil.htm http://www.yogateachers.com.br/viswanatha/index.htm ************** MISCONCEPTION ABOUT THE MOON DAYS: Several e-mails were received asking for elaborating the observance of moon days. Here is a brief explanation about the subject. Those who need more information about the moon days may meet Master ji in person and ask for the same. In the traditional learning and practice, what is call adhyayana, during every fortnight, the eighth, the day prior to full/new moon day, the full/new moon day and the day after the full/new moon day are called the days of ANADHYAYANA, meaning the days of intermission of study, (totally, four days in a fortnight or eight days in a month.) During these days, the teacher does not teach anything to the pupils because he has to perform certain rituals which require additional time during these days of anadhyana. So he takes a break to perform the rituals. Generally, all those who have to do the special rituals of these days do not teach but attend to other activities. With regards to the energy during these days, the energy will be fine and robust. For that matter, we perform a number and different kinds of worship to the various deities during the full moon and new moon days. Many of our kamya karmas (the rituals to fulfil our desires) are performed during the full moon or new moon days. We do our japa to acquire strength and energy etc. All these activities need a lot of time. Some of the rituals are performed till the late night. So, we have a break in our study. If there is no activity, we practice our regular activities. The students, who have no special activities during the full moon or new moon days, need not waste their time. They can practice. The difference between study (adhyayana) and practice (abhyasa) --- in study there will be generally new instruction and in practice there will be no new instruction. The teacher gives the new instruction and since he is busy during the full moon or new moon days, there will be no new instructions but the student practices, (known as punaraavarthana), what he has already learnt if he has no special rituals to perform during the full moon or new moon days. Some think that it is very difficult to recover from the injury that occurs during the moon days. Is there any proof that only those who injure while practicing yoga during the full moon or new moon days do not recover easily? For that matter, person who injures from any activities during the full moon or new moon days, too, may not recover easily. Common sense is absolutely important and necessary. Use your discern mind and decide. *************** Some of the views of the people on moon days:- Namaste About practicing on new or full moons. Shouldn't someone practicing yoga not be affected by this world. The unsuitable energy by new or full moon is only natural. I know of more negative energies on earth and that's more reason to practice. Jah bless Brandon -------------------- …….. I suspect you will receive many angry responses. ------Guy, Ashtanga Yoga Shala USA ---------------- ---------------------- Masterji, namaste. I would like to know more about your April news letter and the subject of the moon days. I have yet to be given the explanation for that day of reverence. You say that in the study of the vedas there is the " observance of the moon days, but they have the reasons. " What are these reasons? And furthermore, what exactly does it mean by observance. Isn't yogasana in itself a way to heighten my awareness of divinity? Thank you. Katherine. USA **************** What the students of the Master ji say:- I enjoy the practice here with Master ji. I have a good focus in practice. Now I feel the fear of missing the routine of the Master ji's class if I go to other places. -Pedro Paulo Goulart, Brazil ****************** Important days in the month of May 2007:- 02nd May 2007:- Sri Buddha Purnima This is day when Gautama Buddha, known as Siddartha, was born. Buddha means an enlightened person. In his teachings, Buddha emphasized on purity in every aspect of life. According to Him, the spirit of sacrifice is attaining `Nirvana', liberation from mundane life. " Buddham sharanam gachchami. Dharmam sharanam gachchami. Sangam sharanam gachchami. " Shashti days:- 08th and 22nd May 2007 Full Moon day:-- --- 02nd and 31st May 2007 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:- 16th May 2007 Do the good deeds immediately. Do not postpone them. E-mail to express your view or to know more about the subject appeared above. ****************** DVD and audio CD of `Pranayama' - primary series CD of mantras, Panchayatana slokas For copies http://yogelements.com/yoga_prop_shop/Yoga_DVD_CD.php A DVD FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF YOGA: (Asana) `PERFECTING THE PRACTICE' For copies www.perfectingthepractice.com ******** 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/FPYK/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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