Diving Deep Within
October 2018 Contemplation Article
by Swami Nirmalananda & Rukmini Abbruzzi
“Most Svaroopis experience samadhi in every class; it’s a taste of enlightenment.”
Click here to read 1810 Diving Deep Within.
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By Swami Nirmalananda
If you were studying Zen, you’d look for a Roshi. In Tibetan Buddhism, the teachers is often a lama, even a Rinpoche, who is a reincarnation of a previously recognized lama. In Theravada Buddhism (aka Mindfulness Meditation), the root teachers are honored by the title Ajahn, a monk who is a teacher in the forest tradition of Burma.
In yoga-based meditation, for the deepest teachings and fastest progress toward enlightenment, you study with a Swami, a yoga-monk. As a student, you get benefit from any teacher who is ahead of you on the path, but you get the most from the teacher who has gone the deepest. A swami is one who has dedicated their life to Self-Realization, commonly called enlightenment.
Mainstream lifestyle focuses on family, wealth, beauty, sexuality and peer pressure, well depicted in media. Monks are people who say, “Been there, done that,” whether it…
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Sept 2018 Teachings Article:
Spiritual Upliftment #9
By Swami Nirmalananda & Vidyadevi Stillman
A yogi sits on top of a mountain, with the setting sun painting beautiful colours across the sky. She slowly closes her eyes to meditate. Instantly her mind quiets. She rests in a serene inner state. Cut!
Movie scenes and car commercials lead you to believe that meditation should be instantaneous. If this is not your inner experience, you think you are a failure.
Let’s rewind the footage and slow it down. Meditation is a 3-stage process.
Philosophy Discussion Group
A BIG DISCUSSION GROUP WELCOME
Swami Nirmalananda Saraswati
Whatever time you have spent doing yoga, you know that your experience gives you so much more than a healthier body.
What is that for you?
Here is an opportunity to explore that question for yourself and to learn from others.
We will use the monthly contemplation articles as a starting point for discussion. This is a great way to expand and deepen your
experience.
We invite you to join us in this venture of ‘more yoga’!
The group meets monthly by Skype at 8.00am – 9.00am; and participation is free.
The next group will be on Sunday 16th Sept.
This year we are focusing on reading and discussing our monthly contemplation articles by Swami Nirmalananda, Vidyadevi Stillman and Rukmini Abrussi– (Spiritual Upliftment)
Please have a copy of our Sept article ready.
CLICK HERE 1809 Flow State
If you would like to be a participant please email the group leader with your Skype Name.
She will send you a contact request and add you to the call group prior to the call as you will need to be added to the call group in order to participate.
The group leader will be Daya Ma.
Her email address is: amanda@amandaahern.com.
Please let her know if you’d like to join us.
Namaste,
Lynda
Breath & Beyond
June 2018 Teachings Article
Spiritual Upliftment #6
by Swami Nirmalananda & Rukmini Abbruzzi
“Breath is life. Expanding your breathing capacity increases your vitality, health and happiness. Ujjayi Pranayama, the breathing practice taught at the beginning of every Svaroopa® yoga class, gives you all these benefits and more…”
Click here to read article 1806Breath-Beyond
by Swami Nirmalananda & Rukmini Abbruzzi
April 2018 Teachings Article
Spiritual Upliftment #4
Radiant health, emotional well-being and a clear mind are only part of what yoga promises you. While known as primarily a system of exercise, yoga brings the ancient process of spiritual upliftment into our modern age. Svaroopa® yoga’s specialty is to begin with healing what ails you, then to reveal your inner potential to you.
Click link to read the full article. 1804MakingSpiritualProgressinLife
This is an article in a year long series on “Spiritual Upliftment” our theme for 2018, co-authored by Swami Nirmalananda Saraswati, Vidyadevi Stillman & Rukmini Abbruzzi.
To learn more about Svaroopa yoga & meditation, please visit www.svaroopa.org
and www.svaroopaaustralia.org .
Namaste
