Pratipaksha Bhavana ( Vipareet Bhavana )
What is Pratipaksha Bhavana?
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras states that any negative thoughts go against the Yamas and Niyamas prescribed in the Classical or Ashtanga Yoga. Yogis developed the concept of Pratipaksha Bhavana to overcome the inherent negative thoughts and emotions such...
The topic for the Hindi Satsang on Sunday, 1st September, 2013 was 'Anitya Bhavana, Pratipaksha Bhavana, Nispandabhava.'
Following is the transcript of the speech made by Smt. Hansaji Yogendra on the topic.
“We need to guide our feelings in the right direction, otherwise they can go haywire and create chaos. Our feelings can be positive or negative. When we love someone, we love them so much that we do not see any weakness / negative trait in that person. On the other hand, when we dislike someone, we are unable to see any positive traits in that person. We have to understand that when we think negative, we harm ourselves first. Therefore we have to be extremely careful that we do not let any negative thought enter our minds. Instead, make a conscious effort to think positive only.
The topic for the Hindi Satsang on Sunday, 1st September, 2013 was 'Anitya Bhavana, Pratipaksha Bhavana, Nispandabhava'
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
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Check this out on ChirbitQ. How to overcome the habit of strong likes and dislikes?Dr. J: The simplest answer is, don't like too much. If you like too much then the dislike is too much.
Smt. H: Do not get into extremes. My personal opinion is that we have no right to have likes and dislikes. We have to, in any case, accept things as they are. If you dislike something, it is your problem, your blood pressure will go high, you will fall sick. Don't develop likes and dislikes, stay above such things.
Q. How to control the worried and restless mind?
Dr. J: These are conditions that come through our own knowledge. They don't just happen. So when they start happening, you can immediately check them.
The topic for the Hindi Satsang on Sunday, 1st September, 2013 was 'Anitya Bhavana, Pratipaksha Bhavana, Nispandabhava.'
Following is the transcript of the speech made by Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra on the topic.
Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
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"Our mind has this unfortunate habit...
