30 Jun

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The topic for the Hindi Satsang on Sunday, 30th June, 2013 was 'Positive Thinking.' Following is the transcript of the Q & A between the audience and Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra and Smt. Hansaji Yogendra.
Smt. Hansaji and Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
Check this out on Chirbit Q. Why does the human mind tend towards negative thoughts more than positive thoughts? Dr. J: The teachings from childhood are responsible for this. Smt. H: We are made in such a way, our structure is such that our mind keeps running here and there. From childhood, if we do not learn to train our mind to think positively, it will keep holding on to negative thoughts. Training the mind is necessary. Q. Does positive attitude lead to positive happenings in life?

23 Jun

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The topic for the English Satsang on Sunday, 23rd June, 2013 was 'Tapa.' (Fortitude). Following is the transcript of the Q & A between the audience and Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra and Smt. Hansaji Yogendra.
Smt. Hansaji and Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
Check this out on Chirbit Q. In adverse situations, people have a tendency of becoming a victim of bad habits. How can this be avoided? Dr. J: Take a big foolscap paper and start writing from the morning the word ‘No, No, No…’ Smt. H: In adverse situations, it is imperative to stick to our healthy routines without slackening of our efforts. Eating, sleeping, walking and practising Asanas on time, singing, reading, writing something, etc. these healthy habits should be inculcated in daily routines. Adverse situations will come and go, you will remain strong, not weak. This is Tapa – being very strict with your time-table. Q. How to increase the strength of our mind and stop thinking about consequences during adverse situations?

23 Jun

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The topic for the English Satsang on Sunday, 23rd June, 2013 was 'Tapa.' (Fortitude). Following is the transcript of the speech made by Smt. Hansaji Yogendra on the topic.
Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra
Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra
Listen to the Audio: Check this out on Chirbit “Why should one do Tapa in yoga? Because sometimes a person becomes a slave of his weaknesses. As Dr. Jayadeva said, learn to say ‘no’ and mean it. What is not to be done, should not be done. But our determination wavers and we keep doing it. We are not able to develop our inner strength.

19 Jun

Posted at 21:53h in Niyama, Q & A, Santosh, Satsang by
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The topic for the Hindi Satsang on Sunday, 16th June, 2013 was 'Santosh.' (Contentment). Following is the transcript of the Q & A between the audience and Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra and Smt. Hansaji Yogendra.
Smt. Hansaji and Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
Check this out on Chirbit Q. Rising inflation causes insecurity. How to overcome this feeling? Smt. H: Yogah Cittavritti Nirodhah – Stop thinking. Insecurity comes when there is lack of faith. Faith needs to be developed. There was one person who came to me, all worried about inflation and the future. Are you getting food to eat today?” He said, there was no problem in that. So I told him, “Then be happy.” We don’t know what will happen in the future. Learn to live in the present and that would solve the problem. Q. Material possessions don’t make much difference to me. But I want more and more time with my husband. Is that wrong?

19 Jun

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The topic for the Hindi Satsang on Sunday, 16th June, 2013 was 'Santosh.' (Contentment). Following is the transcript of the speech made by Smt. Hansaji Yogendra on the topic.
Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra
Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra
Listen to the Audio: Check this out on Chirbit “Santosh, in yoga philosophy comes under Niyamas. Yamas teach us how to manage with the outside world and Niyamas show us what we should do for our own development. The first of the Niyamas is Sauca – external and internal purity, purity of body and even of thoughts. The second Niyama is contentment which is related to purity of our emotions and feelings. Where there is discontentment, there is negativity and mistakes. To live a discontented life is very wrong because such a person can never be happy. They will always want more and not learn to be happy with what is already there.

09 Jun

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The topic for the English Satsang on Sunday, 2nd June, 2013 was 'Sauca.' (Purity of Body & Mind). Following is the transcript of the speech made by Smt. Hansaji Yogendra on the topic.
Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra
Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra
Listen to the Audio: Check this out on Chirbit “Sauca in yoga comes under Niyamas and Niyamas are something we have to do for ourselves, nobody else will do it for us. Self-responsibility, self-duty. Now this duty has to come at different level. Cleanliness is given so much importance in spirituality. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Clean situations, clean thoughts, clean mind, clean action, so naturally the person will reach to the highest.

09 Jun

Posted at 20:35h in Niyama, Q & A, Satsang, Sauca by
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The topic for the English Satsang on Sunday, 9th June, 2013 was 'Sauca.' (Purity of Mind and Body). Following is the transcript of the Q & A between the audience and Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra and Smt. Hansaji Yogendra.
Smt. Hansaji and Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
Check this out on Chirbit Q. Does Sauca also mean purification of thoughts? Dr. J: Most definitely. Smt. H: Yes, it is very necessary to bring about purity of thoughts in the mind. Always try to have good thoughts and remove wrong thoughts. Q. How do we maintain purity of thought when today’s world is full of negativity? Dr. J: Well, there is a lot of trash in the trash cans, still we are maintaining internal cleanliness. So even if there are so many unclean things, we can maintain cleanliness. Smt. H: This is what we are trying to say. The world is what it is, but you should do something for yourself. See to it that you don’t start thinking negatively or start doing wrong things just because others are doing it. At least you can keep yourself in check and do your work well.