On the 26th February at 7.30am on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivaratri, statues of Lord Ganesha, Holy Mother Parvati and Kartikeya were installed in the Shiva Mandir, Yoga in Daily Life Ashram, Newstead, Brisbane.

The ceremony was attended by a dedicated group of bhaktas and was officiated by Acharya Rajan Sharma who described the auspiciousness of having all of the Shiva family in one place, a balanced combination of the masculine and feminine.

Resolutions for the New Year 2017

Given by Vishwaguruji Swami Maheshwarananda, Střílky Āshram, Czech Republic 31-12-2016

Our resolution is that we all support and pray for all religious and political leaders throughout the world, for their good health, mental and spiritual wellbeing, protection and success in their efforts and good work for peace, harmony and understanding in our world.

EVERY DAY BEGINS A NEW YEAR

Mahaprabhuji says in His Golden Teachings: “Past is past. Present is here. Future is not here. Your future will be like your present. So pay attention.”

Do something good for the future. But as you do not know the future, work for the future now, in the present. Every day is ‘New Year’ day. Every morning a new year begins and it’s time to think: I am a human. What does it mean for me to be a human? What are the qualities which make me a human?

GO SLOWLY

Do not hurry. Think three times before taking action. And ask yourself if your are acting with humbleness and kindness, or out of selfishness, pride, or ambition. Are you not harming others? Think over, be aware! Always asking yourself how you can help others. This is the message for the new year.

PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

Make a sankalpa (resolve) to create less pollution and waste. A small sample: We use so many plastics and papers to wrap gifts for Christmas or birthday. Wrapping paper is expensive, it needs a lot of wood, and contains a lot of chemicals and plastic; and actually it has no use – we immediately just tear it and throw it. If only this one point you would follow, we can better protect the environment. We do this for the trees, the forests, the water. To be a human means to be a protector, not a destroyer!

PRAY

Every day when saying our prayers, we shall offer part of our prayer for those people and animals who are suffering. We pray that God may help them. Praying is very powerful. There is immense power in human consciousness, and – guided with the energy of our heart – definitely this positive energy will go towards the poor and suffering.

THINK POSITIVELY

Only positive thinking will lead to positive fruits and results. Be always aware of this! Harmony, peace, understanding, forgiveness, kindness, mercy, compassion – this is what we need. Positive thinking, and positive statements, words, imagination, definitely have a healthy influence on our body, mind and consciousness. Negative behavior harms ourselves and others. And positive thinking creates benefit for ourselves and others. The choice is yours. Think positive!

FORGIVE

Positive thinking also means forgiveness. Jesus said: Forgive even your enemies. Sometimes forgiveness is not easy. Maybe you forgive, but you don’t forget. On the day when you can forgive and forget, you are already on the list of saints!

DON'T BE JEALOUS, ANGRY, GREEDY...

Do not be jealous of each other. In Hindi we say jalan, that means to burn in the fire. Greed, jealousy, anger, cruelty, etc. are burning our good qualities and good energy. Just tell to these qualities to “sleep”, and wake up to the positive. Let us always lead our inner self with good thinking.

WAKE UP

Holy Guruji said in one bhājan “Wake up! Oh brothers, wake up! Don’t sleep in the sleep of ignorance.” Do not live unconscious, otherwise you will die like a spider stuck in its own net. Through worldly desires and greed, we are knitting a sticky net of attachment. Free yourself from material attachments and turn to the spiritual path.

DO GOOD

Let us make a sankalpa to do good things in this world. A resolve to give up eating meat, and consuming drugs and alcohol, so that our life becomes healthy, happy and harmonious and we can achieve our goal – to become one with our ātma, our true Self.

BLESSING

In the name of OM Sri Alakhpuriji Siddha Peeth Parampara I bless you and wish you a very happy, healthy, harmonious, peaceful and prosperous year.

OM SHANTIH SHANTIH SHANTIH
Yours, Vishwaguruji Maheshwarananda

VIENNA, 2 October 2015 – While world leaders are proclaiming an historical post-2015 Agenda with partnership engagements for the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations in New York, more than 200 delegates and representatives, from NGOs and academia around the world, have gathered in the United Nations in Vienna to commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence. The international conference titled, “Yoga – a Path to Non-Violence and World Peace” was organized by the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council (SSMWPC), an NGO in special consultative status with ECOSOC, on the initiative of its founder, Bharat Gaurav Vishwaguruji Maheshwarananda.

         In honour of the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and International Day of Non-Violence, dedicated statements and official letters of support for the conference objectives were received from executive state officials, local authorities, NGOs and academia from Austria, India, Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, USA, Croatia, Australia, Ukraine, Netherlands, Mexico and Germany; as well as personally from UNESCO director Ms Irina Bokova, HSH Prinz Alfred von Liechtenstein and Mahatma Gandhiji’s grandson Mr. Arun Gandhi.

        During the Vienna Conference, SSMWPC founder and conference initiator Vishwaguruji Maheshwarananda stated: “World peace is possible when all religious and political leaders practice tolerance, recognition and respect for all religions, cultures and nations. Our prime duty is to awaken the consciousness of forgiveness, brotherhood and oneness, that we are all children of one God. There is one religion to which we all belong – Humanity”.


www.worldpeacecouncil.net

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An invigorating sequence to re-generate and detoxify the entire body system. Practiced correctly, and with discipline, it leads to perfection of our bodies potential. On a deeper level it revitalises the energy through the eight main chakras necessary for spiritual development.

The sequence originally consists of twenty postures, which have helped millions of people to regain flexibility and improved spinal posture. It also greatly assists in the reduction of muscular tension and fatigue, and aids the circulation and health of all organs, thus assisting in recovery from illness and injury.

When we practice Khatu Pranam, it reveals an inordinate amount of energy that is available from within. We often exist with the premise that everything we gain is from outside, but rather, it’s through Yoga, we begin to revel with the realisation, that we really do have everything within. In essence, yoga in daily life is a kind of self-confidence workout, a daily reminder as it were, of our own inner potential.

This sequence can be practiced any time throughout the day, and just four rounds will improve your overall health and wellbeing, after three days you’ll already notice a significant difference. You’ll feel happier, lighter and will have more energy. Sleep will improve and so will digestion, you’ll feel more alert, calm and clear minded. Helping you at work, and in your personal life.
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Origins:

The significance of the name, Khatu, comes from the holy mountain where Bhagwan Deep Mahaprabhuji lived. It’s in his presence that countless miracles were experienced and recorded in the holy book Lila Amrit. His story has inspired countless seekers. And when we can practice, with reverence for his divine life, we are open to receive divine light and blessing.

Yoga in Daily Life belongs to the lineage of Shree Alakhpuriji Siddha Peeth. With it’s source in the Himalayas. Alakhpuriji means the original, the source, he is amongst the first to give this yogic science further and he still exists today in the form of light, blessing true spiritual masters. It’s from the place Alakhpuriji resides that the river Ganga can be traced. The river Alakhnanda, named after him, flowing from his place, is one of two streams that merge at Devprayag to become the Ganges. From there Ganga flows through India to bless and purify billions.
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YIDL The System:

Yoga in Daily Life is practiced globally, and is recognised as a scientific master system. It’s eight levels develop the individual systematically through all aspects of Yogic training.

It’s for all ages, and all levels of physical condition. There are no restrictions, no expectations, and anyone can practice. The system is used by rehabilitation centres, and specialist doctors to provide care for patients in recovery of major debilitating illness. The Yoga in daily life system is known to help overcome mental stress, depression, anxiety and breathing difficulties. Everyone will benefit from practicing Yoga in Daily Life.

By Sadhvi Shivjyoti, Brisbane.

Here is the letter we received from Nepal, therefore please don’t mind spelling mistakes etc, it’s in it’s original form:


Thank you soooo much.!!!! 

Dear  YIDL, well wishers and Donner thank you !

We salute all of yours kind help and generosity for the victims .!!!

We are writing to express our deepest thanks for your recent donation to Nepal’s earthquake victims . Generous gifts from donors like you provide the financial and moral support needed to continue our mission.

With your faithful financial contributions we are able to distribute the relief for 90  families. We utilize every cent of your donation.

We received almost 25 hundreds dollars ($2450) . We distributed the urgent relief for  90 families at Sindhupalchok , Bansbari VDC -3 Pipalchaur,   We are able to distributed  Basmati rice pack (30 kg per family ), Lentils, a Bucket, Blanket , Chiura, and Medicine etc for per family. 

Thank you so so much on behalf of victims and sufferer from sindhupalchok Nepal .

We are still seeking some support to helps the school kids for their stationary support at Bhanjyang Primary School at Bansbari where 365 students are studying under the open sky with no proper stationary . If you have any ideas please suggest us , it will be appreciated. 

Thank you once again. 


Netra Pandit and Nepal team.

On 21 June 2015, Brisbane will join the world in observing the first International Day of Yoga. Yoga is an ancient and holistic science of health, encompassing the science of body, mind, consciousness and soul. Yoga is a means of living life to its fullest potential that can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or physical condition.

To celebrate, a free community event will be held at Roma St Parklands, where Brisbane ashram director Sadhvi Shivjyoti Puri will teaching from 11am. For those who aren't able to physically make it to the parklands, the event will also be telecast. This will be a popular event, so don't miss out! Find out more about this event on the official Facebook page -https://www.facebook.com/events/372230659648559/

SHASHANKASANA - the hare

Is one of the best relaxatives postures.
The whole spine, muscles of the back and neck relax in this position and the breath deepens into the back of the lungs. If during this asana, you practice abdominal breathing, it will gently massage the digestive organs and the lower back.

An other benefit is that this exercice improves blood supply to the head and therefore nourishes the eyes and all brain functions. It helps to relieve fatigue and promotes concentration.

Anxiety and depression are relieved due to its calming effect.

Recommendation: If you suffer of high blood pressure, avoid to stay in this posture longtime, or put your hands under your front. In this way, the blood will not supply so much the head. 

UTTHANASANA - Standing from Squatting: RESCUE FOR (NOT ONLY) WOMEN

This asana is very good for women in each age: for young girls, because is beneficial for irregular menstruation or menstrual problems.

Also it is especially good for women before childbirth. If the child is not in good position, breech position, by practicing this asana the child could turn and births in natural way.
In the same time, it is very suitable to practice this exercise after the childbirth, because the effects on pelvic floor is very big and the deep muscles of the pelvic floor need to be restored. 
And the womens can continue to practice it regulary. This asana serves as prevention against urinary incontinence, disease so flared in seniors generation.

The exercise develops stability and regulates the breath.

 

HOW TO PRACTICE IT?

The exercise is practised in three stages. With the first squatting movement the hands should be reach thigh level. With the second, knee level, and with the third, calf level. During the squatting movement the trunk of the body should always remain upright. Even it is good to push the pelvis forward.