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Insight (profoundness)

For some people, serenity acquired by meditation is a goal in itself and there is no doubt that this type of serenity brings important advantages, manifesting as a more calm, more productive, and more balanced approach to life. There is also a third phase of meditation, the one which carries the meditator into the heart of the meditative…
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Serenity

When you can maintain concentration for even only a few minutes, spontaneously calmness will appear like a miracle. The mind and body will get into a state of rest, of silent peace. Breathing, the pulse, and metabolism itself will decrease. The rhythm of the whole being will slow down and become smoother, gentler, more subtle. This is…
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Concentration

Psychologists define concentration as special, disciplined attention. It implies a reduction in awareness, because it lessens the intervention of irrelevant stimuli which distract us in ordinary conditions. Our whole consciousness becomes directed towards one single aspect, it actually becomes focused. The benefits of concentration in…
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Relaxation in Yoga

Relaxation is extremely important in yoga. It is only through this stage that one can harmonize and balance the energies that were awakened and amplified during the yoga practice (asanas, pranayama, etc.). Therefore one must not neglect this aspect. The more one learns to relax profoundly, the easier the resonance with the beneficial…
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Asana, Resonance, Energy of the Universe

One needs to understand the internal aspect, that is the specific resonance of each asana, prior to practice. This allows one to comprehend the effect of each asana, by knowing where to place the focus and identification. At least 1 minute concentration on the effects appearing after each asana is a necessary stage. Regardless of how…
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Resonance – The Basic Principle in Yoga

''Resonance'' comes from the Latin word "resonare" – to resound, to repeat a sound; in other words, a vibration. In Physics, resonance is defined as the process by which a transfer of energy takes place between two vibrating systems. These two systems (the source system and the resonating system) oscillate at close vibrational…
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Grace and Individual Effort

The most important thing, necessary to an aspirant to spirituality is the aspiration to God, the desire to look for Him and to find Him. There are many religions in the world, countless esoteric groups with different theories, beliefs and doctrines, but all these only help if they succeed to awake in us the desire to know God. They are…
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The importance of Master-Disciple Relationship

“The stranger asks the way from the one who knows the way. Taught by the one who knows, he will not get lost. Indeed, this is the blessing of knowledge; he finds the path which leads straight ahead.” RIG VEDA X.32.7Much importance has been given to the disciple-master relationship, that is, the adept and initiator, in the…
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