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Don't Overdose On Vitamins And Supplements During Covid-19

It isn’t just wheat and rice that are hard to find on grocery store shelves across the world. Vitamins and supplements are sold out too. In fact, in the US market, vitamins and supplements even outsold toilet paper and masks last week.

Seeing Something BEYOND!

There are two kinds of minds. One is an open mind, another is a closed mind. Closed mind is that which says, “This is how it is”, “I know it. That is it”. It gets hardened. An open mind is, “Oh, may be! Perhaps! I do not know!” Limited knowledge and conformity to it makes a mind very hard. Whenever you seem to understand a situation and label it – “This is how it is”, that is the beginning of your problem.

RATRICHARYA: NIGHT RITUALS AND IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP

Ayurveda gives many guidelines regarding daily regimens, seasonal regimens, Night regimens etc., to sustain a good life. Among them, Ratricharya (The night regimen), is the most neglected practice in the present day.

Gurudev, can an atheist get liberated?

GURUDEV SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR: Absolutely yes! But he should remove the label ‘I am an atheist’. If he is a ‘nobody’, he can get liberated. If you simply say, “I don’t know whether there is some other power or not, I have no idea”, then you are not an atheist. One who admits ignorance is not an atheist. Who is an atheist? One who says, “I know there is no God”, he is atheist.

Some element within us does not perish

Excerpts from talks by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Honouring Divinity in the various forms

The recognition of Divinity causes a “Wow!”, awe in you. Awe is the feeling of respect and amazement that is created when something appears once in a while, not every day.

DEALING WITH MIGRAINE THE YOGA WAY

Migraine is a neurological disorder that causes recurring headaches ranging from moderate to high intensity. Typically, it affects only one half of the head and can last from 2 hours to up to more than 2 days. When under a migraine attack, the sufferer may become extremely sensitive towards light or noise. Other common symptoms include vomiting, nausea and pain aggravation due to physical activity.

THE KODANDA RAMASWAMI TEMPLE IN HIREMAGALURU

A rare and ancient temple of Lord Rama is present in Hiremagaluru, Karnataka. Read on...

The limbs of yoga

Patanjali said that there were eight limbs of Yoga. They were Yama, niyama, aasana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samaadhi.

Stressed With Work? Yoga Can Help!

At the end of the day, the fact remains that we just can’t relax! We know that facing these challenges with a calm and composed mind can give us faster, more effective solutions. But, where do we get this peaceful mind?

Mental Health & Covid'19: An Ayurvedic View

When we see the statistics of mental disorders worldwide, we can clearly understand the importance of mental health. Rise in the number of cases dealing with mental health, globally, every year, is really alarming. So here is a brief on how maintain good mental health during this pandemic stage.

How Does Someone Get Over A Broken Relationship?

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Relationships cause you so many problems and you get heartbroken. When a relationship breaks down, you get so devastated that you feel you cannot exist anymore. At such times, it is wisdom that can give you the strength to move on.

YOGA VASISTHA

Ram Gita – The Crest jewel of Vedanta

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: 5th june 2020

If the mind is polluted with negativity, how can the environment be clean? A happy state of mind is crucial towards a pollution-free environment.

When you attain perfection, you see only perfection!

Excerpts from the talk by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

THE HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS

Either the seed can be dormant for many years, keeping its sprouting and developing possibilities within itself or it can start sprouting and growing right away.

Sundaramurthy Nayanar

Sundaramurthy Nayanar is one of the most prominent among the 63 Nayanmars. He is said to have visited 84 temples, covering a few thousand kilometres on foot, and has composed about 3800 hymns. Unfortunately, though only 1000 of these hymns are now available.

One Divinity perceived in many forms

That aspect of consciousness from where thoughts come, ideas come, dreams come, and they stick on, get fulfilled, “I am That!”

BUILDING A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

None of us are isolated in an island; we all need people in order to live meaningful lives. If you examine any aspect of your life, you will find that it involves relationships. Having said this, it is important to note that, a good relationship can be highly invigorating while a bad relationship can be equally energy-sapping. So, it is immensely useful to understand how to deal with people. How about we explore and see if some of these ‘secrets of relationships’ can inspire harmony and integration around us!

What Does It Mean To Be Truly Free?

Whether you accept it or not, watch it or not, life is an act of ‘letting go’. It started from the moment you were born. You let go of the womb and came into this world.

Battle Won: India Prepares For The Long Haul

On 24 March, the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi announced the unprecedented decision to lockdown the country for 21 days. Even though the country was early in its response in border controls and screening, with over eighty thousand international arrivals every day, many from the Gulf and Europe where the novel coronavirus transmission has been widespread, the best that was possible was to delay the inevitable emergence of secondary Covid19 cases.

Yoga posture for meditation?

- Based on inputs from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s talk on Secrets of Meditation

Understanding Gunas

You should observe the tendencies that come up in you and don’t think that you are any of these tendencies. Know that the gunas will influence you according to their nature.

The world is your own projection!

Your world is your own projection, your own creation. When you feel negative, you see negativity in everybody. When you are high in energy and enthusiasm, nothing matters to you. You just move on.

The Pandavathoothar Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram

One of the oldest temples in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Sri Krishna in His Vishwaroopa Form. Read on...

Life is a combination of Certainty & Uncertainty

One definite thing in life is that everyone is will die one day. No one can escape this reality. The only difference is that some people may die a little sooner and some a little later. The doctor dies, as well as the patient. The king dies, as well as the servant. This is a place where everyone dies.

Immunity Boosters

Following good-health guidelines is the best step you can take toward naturally keeping your immune system strong. Flu is constantly evolving to escape your defenses. Your first line of defense is to choose a healthy lifestyle. Below are a few tips to boost your immunity.

How To Be Happy When You Are Lonely?

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You should feel the freedom! Look at the birds, how they fly.

Peeking beyond the boundaries

When women come together to discuss, exchange notes, contemplate on life and beyond, the outcome is unlikely to be mundane, run of the mill.

Sambandar

Sambandar was born to a pious Brahmin couple, Sivapada Hridayar and Bhavathiar, in Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu.