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Painting of Swami Sivananda at the Ganga; from Yoga Vidya Center Frankfurt

Swami Sivananda


Swami Sivananda lived from 1887-1963 and was one of the great Yoga and Meditation Masters of the 20th Century. He founded the Divine Life Society and the Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh/Himalaya. He lived at the banks of the Ganga.

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Posted by Sukadev Bretz on December 25, 2008 at 11:30am

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Meditate on the Breath - for inner Peace

A simple Meditation exercise for peace of mind:
Sit in a confortable position, even in the chair in front of the computer while you read this. Inhale and exhale a few times deeply: Inhale, abdomen out, exhale, abdomen in. Inhalte for about 4 seconds, exhale for about 4 seconds. After 3-5 breaths, let your breath flow naturally. Simply feel how the air flows in and out of your nostrils: When you inhalte your nostrils become a littl… Continue

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on December 9, 2008 at 1:30am

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Buddist Tapestry

Yoga Vidya Berlin


Wonderful Buddhist Tapestry in Yoga Vidya Center Berlin

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on December 4, 2008 at 12:04pm

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Yoga Vidya English Seminar Broshure online

Download PDF brochure of the many programs of Yoga Vidya, Europe's leading Yoga Organisation. Learn more about, what you can experience in Yoga Vidya Ret

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Posted by Sukadev Bretz on November 29, 2008 at 12:00pm

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Krishna Mural in Yoga Vidya Center Köln/Cologne/Germany

Yoga Vidya Center Köln


A wonderful photograph of a Mural of Krishna, the Lord of Joy and Love, in Yoga Vidya Center Köln in Germany . In front you can see Vedamur

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Posted by Sukadev Bretz on November 28, 2008 at 2:00pm

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Martin Luther King:
"Prior to reading Gandhi, I had about concluded that the ethics of Jesus were only effective in individual relationships. The "turn the other cheek" philosophy and the "love your enemies" philosophy were only valid, I felt, when individuals were in conflict with other individuals; when racial groups and nations were in conflict, a more realistic approach seemed necessary. But after reading Gandhi, I saw how utterly mistaken I was.
Gandhi was probably the first person in history to lift the love ethic of Jesus above mere interaction between individuals to a powerful and effective social force on a large scale. Love for Gandhi was a potent instrument for social and collective transformation. It was in this Gandhian emphasis on love and nonviolence that I discovered the method for social reform that I had been seeking.
"I do not want to give the impression that nonviolence will work miracles overnight. When the underprivileged demand freedom, the privileged first react with bitterness and resistance. Even when the demands are couched in nonviolent terms, the initial response is the same. So the nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage that they did not know they had. Finally, it reaches the opponent and so stirs his conscience that reconciliation becomes a reality."

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