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The recognition of the separation of the Purusha, the inner witness consciousness and the Prakriti, the active nature that operates in the mind, life and body, is an important step in the practice of yoga, whether for total abandonment of the outer world and liberation of the being, or as an essential phase in the eventual transformation of the nature to take up and manifest the divine intention without the distortions caused by the ego-consciousness.

As the seeker traverses the unknown realms of the inner being, the various worlds of the physical, vital and mental planes and the spiritual heights and widenesses, he is confronted with many circumstances, events, beings, and actions which he simply does not have any reference point to understand. This can lead to errors, even fatal mistakes. The guidance of an experienced teacher, or guru, can help, yet the ultimate and essential aid is the psychic being coming out in front and taking charge of the direction and focus of the being.

We generally try to measure the importance of a particular religion or path by the number of adherents it boasts. Hundreds of millions of Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, and many tens of millions in other major religious denominations, are impressive numbers for our exte al mental awareness that measures and analyzes. Sri Aurobindo points out, however, that the mass quantity of nominal adherents means little, if anything, when it comes to the question of the evolutionary development of consciousness on the planet.

Once the yogic sadhana moves to the physical consciousness, it runs into the nature of the physical and material world that predominates in the quality of Tamas, with its characteristics of darkness, sloth, indolence and dullness, inertia and slowness to change.

Our normal human consciousness revolves around the standpoint and awareness of our ego-personality. We look at things from our own viewpoint, and determine our relation to everything that takes place based on how we perceive these things to impact the ego. We tend to treat the universal creation in reference to ourselves, such as believing and acting on the belief that the sun revolves around the earth. This earth-centric viewpoint is an extension of our individual ego-centric viewpoint.

“Nature Soothes Away Depression, Heals Addiction, Heals Pain and More” If anyone has ever looked out over a vast vista and noticed the fog rolling in over lots of hills and the crashing waves of the ocean moving in… then they know exactly why nature is healing. Nature is part of the vast expanse that Great Spirit created for us. And we are to take advantage of nature every single day in order to stay healthy and find inner peace.

Here is another simple exercise that anyone can do to take control of their health. Along with my diet and my exercises program, anyone can take control of their health and feel great and be extremely healthy like me. — I Promise! - See Video Link https://youtu.be/FliRANtWxuM I do 100 of these… but that will take time for you… work up to it. My process is 80% diet and 20% exercise. I am going to be 65 in September and I don’t have any aches or pains, I don’t take any medications and I feel like I am 20 years old— REALLY! And you can also feel and look great too!

“Emotional Traumas if Not Cleared can Lead Dis-Ease” On CT scans of a normal person’s brain right after some kind of emotional trauma, you can see a light dot and concentric circles in one area — Amazing. And that dot and those circles persist until that particular emotional trauma has been healed completely. Here is a process by which anyone can heal their emotional trauma and be set free. Many Blessings to Everyone! Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist Watch My Video and Find Out More - See Link Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/OKTR7APJy88

Right now we have a lot of fear mongering going on. There’s are lots of people saying this person is doing this, or that person is saying this… and it’s all about creating fear. And I have found that the public is not handling this fear well… and they are starting to lose it. The reality is no matter what happens we can have great peace… I know that for sure. Here is a 5 Step Process

Here is a great low-fat whole-foods-plant-based recipe that will make your heart sing. Full of the goodness of mesquite powder which is full of lots of nutrients and wonderful low-fat peanut butter. Without the spikes in blood sugar that a person normally would have with sugar and honey… mesquite powder is sweet and keeps insulin level stable. And mesquite powder is full of great fiber, minerals, and has a low glycemic index of 25.

Here is a great recipe with a wonderful spicy Mexican flavor that everyone will love. This vegan chili will perk up your day with the life giving goodness of organic beans and corn. And when served with some organic brown rice this recipe contains all the essential proteins a person needs for great health. And this recipe is very inexpensive and will feed a lot of people. Ingredients: 4 - Cups of Cooked Organic Pink Beans 1- Cup of Organic Cilantro Chopped 1 - Large Organic Okra Chopped - Fresh or Frozen - Okra is a good thickening agent. 1 - Large Organic Yellow Onion Chopped

Cloves are a great herb that can be used in many different ways. Did you know that cloves contain eugenol which helps numb the pain of dental procedures, gum pain, and toothaches. Cloves are a mild anesthetic and also antibacterial in action and it is used for root canals. Cloves are also used in sore throat sprays and mouth washes and cloves are anti-inflammatory too, and like fish oil cloves contai Omega 3 Oils. Cloves contain lots of anti-oxidant flavonoids such as kaempferol and rhamnetin which are also good for the heart.

On Sunday a young lady contacted me and said, “I watched your video about, ‘The Science of Heaven and Love’ but why should I love people when they are terrible to me?” And here is my answer. Negativity Does Harm to Our Brain - First of all, whenever we say or even think anything hurtful to someone that process actually starts to short circuit connections in our brain. Thus we are actually doing harm to the one we see in the mirror and thus for just purely selfish reasons, it’s very important to keep a positive mindset and love everyone including the one we see in the mirror.

There has been a strong impulse among many spiritual or religious traditions to reject all manifestations of human love as flawed and imperfect expressions of what love is intended to be in the Divine viewpoint. It is of course evident that most of what passes for love in the world has its deformations, weaknesses and failures. Yet, it is possible to identify the kernel that represents a deeper and truer impulse. The question then arises whether the manifestations of human love should be denied, or, possibly, uplifted and purified.

Heal IBD Naturally. Here is an actual case of a person with terrible IBD or colitis with lots of pain… now feeling great. Want to Heal Colitis? Want to Heal IBD? Prevent Colon Cancer? Get Rid of Gut Pain? Get Rid of Gut Inflammation? Want More Energy? Want to Be Healthy? Want to Enjoy Life? Watch My Video to Find Out More… Dr. Paul Haider Dr. Paul Haider – Master Herbalist - Many Blessings to Everyone! I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on YouTube Please Subscribe See Link to Video https://youtu.be/MbDuyaLbGyE rn#Heal_IBD_Naturallyr

Juana la Blanc or Spermacoce Assurgens Herb is Antiviral, Antibacterial, and Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anticancer, Dissolves Kidney and Gallbladder Stones, Improves Heart Function, Lowers Blood Pressure and More… a FREE HERB growing in your yard… No Side-Effects if Used as Directed. Watch My Video to Find Out More… Dr. Paul Haider Dr. Paul Haider – Master Herbalist - Many Blessings to Everyone! I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on YouTube Please Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrSQ6OzAenOt-Pj-r0n45Pg See Link to Video https://youtu.be/JoYRHTL5QDc

“Great for Stress, Inflammation, Arthritis, Allergies, and More” Guduchi is an herb that has been used in Ayurvedic Medicine for thousands of years and it’s the most important herb of all. It’s a great detoxing agent, boosts up our immunity, helps with asthma and other respiratory challenges, and it also great for healing the liver plus so much more. And it’s also called the Nectar of Life and it has No Side-Effects. Where it Grows - This plant is common in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. This plant has heart-shaped leaves and loves to climb.

Here is a great vegan recipe for all those who love spicy food. Full of the goodness of organic brown rice, paprika, cayenne, and lots of other spices which are full of antioxidants. Plus this cajun rice is very filling and will keep a person going for hours. If you love Cajun food you will love this rice. Ingredients: 7 - Cups of Cooked Organic Brown Rice - or 3 cups of uncooked rice for pressure cooker method. 2 - Large Organic Red Bell Peppers - Chopped Very Fine 2 - Cups of Organic Celery - Chopped 1 - Large Organic Yellow Onion - Chopped Very Fine

When we have dreams of a divine being with us it’s very auspicious. It’s very meaningful because those divine beings only show up when they want to. No one can force a divine being to show up in a dream. Personally, I’ve had a divine being come to me in a dream… it was Jesus, Buddha, and all the rest… and I recognized who they were right away and I got down on my knees and kissed their feet. What Does This Mean

For the most part, we react to things without considering the source of the impression that sparks the reaction, the process of the reaction or the manner in which the impression is converted into a response. These things simply “happen” and we tend to accept them as ‘human nature’ or, in some cases, ‘my nature’ with the implication that not everyone will react the same way.

Some people, especially those with a naturally devotional nature, will gravitate toward concentration that is centred in the region of the heart. Others, who have a more intellectual turn, will find it easier in most instances to experience the concentration in the mental centre. This approach actually can itself take several different forms. Classically, the seeker is instructed to concentrate on the area between the eyebrows, the ajna chakra, also termed the ‘third eye’ by many. This is a centre of concentration and mental will.

Question: I have read a number of your books, including "How to know God". Let me say, I had a conventional Protestant upbringing, but I soon rejected the "prison of social conditioning", as you call it, and became an evolutionist and agnostic. Whenever I hear the word God, I see the old man with a long white beard on a cloud,(he is also bald) an image which I reject and you do too. You say God is not a person, it is a process and the Book of Moses, as you indicate in your bo

Sri Aurobindo distinguishes between what he terms the ‘intermediate zone’ and a number of intermediate stages in the development of consciousness. The distinction is important. The intermediate zone is a transitional phase as the normal human mind-life-body begins to experience the influx of forces from other realms or levels of consciousness. As the seeker begins to gain conscious experience in the spiritual quest, in the form of various experiences, influences, intuitions, etc.

“Mankind Has Overcome So Much in the Past with Faith” We have overcome many great obstacles during the reign of mankind. We have endured wars, we have suffered through plagues, we’ve had great famines and much more. Yet all the way through mankind has pushed through all those challenges and thrived. And why does mankind thrive in the face of obstacles? Great Faith!

Here is a wonderful and inexpensive formula that works great for healing GI distress. These 3 herbs are very easy to find and when mixed together do a super job of healing GI distress, stomachaches, nausea, gastric reflux, helps with gastric ulcers and other GI problems. Ingredients:

Not that long ago there was a very highly paid television executive that was not happy with her work. Many people in her family where spiritual healers of one sort or another and she had this longing inside to possibly make a change. Here is her true story.

“10% of Our Children Have This Behavioral Challenge” There is a new addictive behavior that has taken over our teenagers and young people. They become withdrawn, separate themselves from everyone, they quit all their social activities and they become secretive. And in some instances, they stop taking showers and even stop doing their homework. What’s this new addictive behavior “Gaming”. This addictive behavior afflicts 8 to 10 percent of young people in the US.

We have lots of scientific studies showing that any kind of stress… be it about the here-and-now or our past creates inflammation and that inflammation causes disease. So it’s very important that we let go of the past and end that endless cycle of stress. Thus we become healthier and we can enjoy what we have right now with a smile on our face. Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist Watch Video and Find Out More - See Link Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/l3pxMOxTWVc

It’s one thing to talk about any subject no matter if it’s mountain climbing or surfing. And it’s a whole different story if we take action and actually do what we talk about… and that’s even true with spiritual practice. And if we take action and do our spiritual practice it’s important to see progress. Are you seeing spiritual progress as you do your spiritual practice? A Person Who is Very Stressed

It does no good to try to reason with someone who has a closed mind. Those who are full of anger, hatred, and greed are not willing to listen. And thus all the gurus and saints are saying… “Just Pray” for everyone has their mind made up and they will not listen. And so it is, that we are to pray for humanity. Pray for those who are suffering and also pray for those who are causing the suffering.

When giving service, it’s of utmost importance to remember the one we see in the mirror. Because helping others without helping ourselves leaves us feeling lifeless. But when we help ourselves and others we have a great life. What is Service?

When we are weak we do a great injustice to our guiding light within. But when we are full of strength we imbue our spirit with great power. Mental, physical, and spiritual strength are all vital and essential for life. Faith is the precursor to all three, and all three come from the heart. We have lines of energy that spring forth from the heart that creates mental, physical, and spiritual strength to every part of the body. Have confidence in yourself— for confidence is the foundation for all strength.

With Devotion, We become Onern“Devotion means to approach nearer and nearer to the one you are devoted to”, says the Enlightened One, and He further elaborates, “It is said to be devotion only if you are going closer to the one you are devoted to. And the day, ‘the devotee’ and ‘the one he is devoted to’ come so close that they actually become one, the objective is said to have been accomplished!!! There remains no difference between the two thereafter. Both bec

I believe that music and art is the language of God's heart and when we abide in Him, He communicates with our heart through music and song, revealing Himself to us and giving us revelations of His love and identity. In turn, we communicate to His heart our adoration and awe of who He is and all that is in Him. This is my definition of prophetic worship. As words connect with our minds, music connects with our heart. Music is able to convey a message which only our heart can

Here are 18 great ways to remove warts or verrucas painlessly at home that can cause all kinds of problems. Warts are a virus and take over now and then… but here are some natural ways to prevent warts and heal them quickly and easily. Lots of people are coming down with warts now. And there can be some underlying reasons why you are getting warts that could signal a bigger problem that needs to be addressed. Many Blessings to Everyone! Dr. Paul Haider – Master Herbalist Watch My Video and Find Out More – See Link Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel

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Upon my urging Ricardo Madrigal took a 10 day FREE Vipassana Meditation Retreat. Ricardo was longing for a deeper spiritual understanding of himself and wanted to kick start his meditation process. Ricardo said the retreat was not easy, you have hours upon hours of meditation practice everyday… and it’s amazing that all the food and lodging is FREE. But now I feel “CALM” and have a greater sense of “PEACE” within. He also said he learned to have patience which is something he didn’t have before.

We frequently hear about the practice of ‘karma yoga’ in connection with feeding people, or providing medical care and support. These and other ‘good works’ are clearly beneficial to the social body and to the numerous individuals who receive real and substantial benefits from them. These functions, in and of themselves, however, do not constitute ‘karma yoga’ in the truest sense of the word.

When the seeker initially passes the limits imposed by the body-life-mind complex and the ego personality, the experience can be one that is totally disorienting, raising fear and a shrinking back within the limits of the outer being. This is the experience of the boundary where the ego must lose its definition as the consciousness ascends into a wideness and power far beyond that of the individual personality.

H - Is for “How We Can Make Changes in the World” and bring about a good outcome in all endeavors. O - Is for “Opening Up to Our Intuition” and allowing good to flow through us. P - Is for being a “Positive Influence in The World”… and thus we always see the good in all things. E - Is for knowing we are “Ete al Beings” with a soul… thus we are much more than this flesh and blood body. L - Is for “Lovingly and Caring” about every single soul… and knowing they all need respect.

“Just Send Them Love” Right now we have lots of mean-spirited people in the world who are only looking for some kind of confrontation. Don’t go there… just send them love.

Here is my protocol for healing leaky gut disease… it really works. We now have lots of new studies showing that leaky gut disease is an autoimmune process that attacks the body and produces all kinds of symptoms. Also, this is a lifetime protocol that will have to be followed for the rest of your life. Here is What a Person Has to Do to Get Better Remove Most Grains

Rutabagas are a powerful healing food that most people take for granted. They have a wonderful flavor and help to prevent cancer, diabetes, gastric ulcers, and contain lots of antioxidants and zinc to keep us healthy. Rutabagas are great for weight loss, they contai Omega 3 and 6 oils for cardiovascular health, they are fat and cholesterol free, they lower cholesterol, detox the liver, lower blood pressure, and they are a great endurance food, plus they stay fresh for long periods of time. Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist Watch Video and Find Out More

February is regarded by many as “The Month of Love.” In February, we love our former presidents, Martin Luther King, Jr., and one another on Valentine’s Day. And yet the reality in this nation is that about 50% of all first marriages, 63% of all second marriages, and about 72% of third or more marriages end in divorce.nn As a Marriage Coach for over 25 years, I’m really not surprised that more married people aren’t “feeling the love.” Most people want to stay in

One of the big issues that all people face is dealing with cravings, habits and addictions and their effects in their lives. The mechanism at work here is not based on conscious decision-making, but on impulses, feelings and pulls that occur subconsciously, whether in the mind, the vital being, or the body. Certain habits may begin with a mental or vital acceptance, particularly as a result of peer pressure or tradition. Thus, many begin to utilize tobacco or alcohol, or other ‘recreational drugs’ as a result of the pressure from outside.

In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna inquires how he can know an enlightened individual, whether by his talk, or the way he acts, or by some other exte al sign. Sri Krishna replies that it is not through exte al actions or signs that one can recognise the realised souls. The truth lies in their inner attitude and experience. Similarly, an outward show of spiritual humility, or an outward show of apparent egoism may not reflect the inward reality of the person. One must understand the force behind the outer activity to understand its significance.

In today’s age of social media, the overwhelming information about people’s lifestyle choices, their spending habits, their material world, etc. are becoming increasingly accessible by a common man. Even those who live more of an offline life, find ways to keep themselves updated about how people around them are living their life. One common side-effect of this information, unfortunately, is comparison. But one must know that comparison almost always kills joy. rnHow? Let

With my sauerkraut recipe, anyone can make their own wonderful sauerkraut and save money and boost up their probiotics. Anyone can do this… Enjoy! For the brine use from 1 to 4 tablespoons of regular salt per quart of water. If you live in a hot climate use more salt… 3 or 4 tablespoons per quart, the flavor will be better with more salt in hot climates. If you live in a cooler climate you can use less salt. Watch My Video and Find Out More. Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel Watch My Video and Find Out More - See Link I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on Youtuber

Everyone experiences the tug of desire. We observe something and suddenly we want to have it. We experience something pleasant and we want to have it happen once again. Sometimes we feel a sudden urge for something after being exposed to a commercial message. At other times we can simply be in a room where people are engaged in exercising the impulse of desire of various sorts and we find that the vibration of desire wells up within us. This is considered to be a normal part of life, so most people do not even pay attention to the process or the result.

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