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 Contents

4 Letters to the Editor

5 Mantra Yoga - Shri Yogendraji
8 Guru-Chela - Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra in Parisamvada
10 The Learning State - Talk by Smt. Hansaji J. Yogendra
11 From the Archives of YTH - Mantra Yoga- Dr. R.S. Bhattacharya
12 Konasana 2 - (Angle Pose)
14 Hatha Yoga Pradipika
15 Natures Bounty - Smt. Vijaya Magar
17 One - Shri Vinay Koul
18 Simplifying Aparigraha and Karuna - Shri Vikram Trivedi
20 Does the Pope Use A Mantra Before Sunday Sermon? - Shri Harry Sequeira
21 The Thinker
22 Sharing and Caring - A Way of Life With Instant Rewards! - Shri K.P.
Mohandas Rao
23 My Story - A Journey - From Student To Teacher - Smt. Aruna Pande
25 The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - A Perspective - Shri Samar Chauhan
26 Yogic Ahara - Smt. Minati Shah
27 Thoughts on the Gita - Smt. Hansaji J. Yogendra
28 Yoga News - Smt. A. N. Desai
31 A Bouquet of Scriptural Tales - See God Everywhere (Ramayana)

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 Letters to the Editor

I enjoyed reading the articles, Who has robbed the Swamis honey? (May 2017)
and Are you in a hurry to die? (March 2017) by Harry Sequeira. He seems to have a
treasure trove of memorable experiences based on his travels and interactions with
various spiritual masters. Humour and personal insight make his articles engaging
and interesting to read.
Ajay Kalra
Mumbai

We visited The Yoga Institute on 19th June 2017. We learned new yoga postures
and Bhavas. Later, Smt. Hansaji addressed all of us. She advised that we should
drink warm water or Nimbu pani when we feel tired or ill; that we should stay calm
and not react if the other person is angry, because if we get angry it will spoil our
body. She said that before we start studying we should meditate. The lunch provided
was very healthy. Overall, it was an excellent experience for me. I am thankful to
the school for organizing this trip to The Yoga Institute which helped me learn new
yoga postures and Bhavas.
Student from Arya Vidya Mandir - 6A
Bandra (West)

Namaste, I have been here in The Yoga Institute since 10 days. I finished the yoga
camp and personally found it amazing! The classes, the instructors, everybody here
is so warm and polite. Smt. Hansaji has always something wise and inspiring to
share with all the yoga students and visitors. I really recommend this divine place.
Here, everything gets reset and you can start your new life again. Thank you to The
Yoga Institute for this opportunity, thank you for letting me be part of this spiritual
mission here in India. Gracias!
Alba Nydia
Puerto Rico

The article on Seva or Self-less Service by Murarilal Dhanuka was very

informative. It explains in very simple words what is the meaning of Seva and why
should one offer self less service. It also explains how Seva though selfless, ultimately
helps us in making egoless.
Pooja Shah
Mumbai

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 Mantra Yoga
Shri Yogendraji
It was that he was influenced to concentrate
through that his mind on the words of his name for
course of yoga a certain desired result.
known by the
name Mantra Thus, it is not merely the act of
Yoga that auto-suggestion that raised him to the
Alfred Lord stage of self-trance, but something
Tennyson, else. That was the influence of
the poet laureate of England, by the those vibrations which he created by
successive concentration and repetition successive repetition. Then, after a time,
of his name, attained the state of came in the rhythm of those vibrations
self-consciousness. Though he was which he unconsciously followed.
totally unconscious of the effect of the This ultimately brought him to the
vibrations of the words when he first unfoldment of his true consciousness.
began chanting his name, it was after he
attained the state of realization, that he But such instances as that of the
became aware of the mysterious effects poet Tennyson are exceptionally rare,
of this unknown science. However, though we can often find cases of a
before he began to concentrate on his similar nature on a smaller scale in our
name, he knew nothing of daily life. To speak of my own self, I
this part of Indian remember, when I was a boy of only ten,
yoga; it was to have wished for a certain thing which
through my father was not aware of. I wished
nature and wished more strongly every day
alone - that name of four words. I repeated
that name, I do not know how many
times; in short, it became the focus of
my mind, for that time being. If I went
out to play, I would take that name in
my mind; if I sat down to eat, I would
murmur it silently within myself. And
thus it came to pass that the vision
of that object and myself were no
more different individualities.
And, lo! To my great surprise
and joy, without my telling
my father, he brought that
same thing as my birthday
present.

It is the concentration
on a certain word
or words that

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creates a kind of a vibrative world of those choice words with a certain
around a person. So, every time that amount of expression.
he thinks of this word, he is naturally
adding strength to his former collections Our present sciences of mesmerism,
till at last, at a certain stage of his hypnotism and telepathy are nothing
progress, the word manifests itself into else but merely the developed branches
actualization. This is what Mantra Yoga of this Mantra Yoga. The only
teaches you to do scientifically. difference is that the vibrations of
the words, instead of being turned to
The base of this part of the science is the use of ones own person, are used
mainly on the vibrative effect of a word for influencing others. The operator
or words pronounced together. We collects some short words for a certain
know that each word has its peculiar meaning, the sense of which he wants
pronunciation and when certain words others to understand. Suppose, the
are collectively spoken, they bear a operator wants to mesmerize a certain
definite meaning to the hearer. It is man. What he first does is to tell his
the words that exchange the individual subject to be silent so as to be able to
human mind to the other. And, though receive the vibration of his words more
sometimes we do not understand the clearly. He then selects some short
language of others, we still can make words for his object in view; words like
out their intention by the mere tone of sleep, silent, you are sleeping, etc.,
their words and gestures. which he often utters. The vibrations
attended by his mental influence travel
In course of time, certain words were to his subject, who receives them in the
agreed upon to express a certain thing same light that his operator intended
or a feeling. Ah! is very common and them to be. Thus, all the energies of
natural. It is an interjection for the them both are connected on those
expression of wonder, pain, disgust words which ultimately end in a state
and so on. But when the same word of deep sleep on the part of the subject.
is pronounced in a definite way like
Aahh! it expresses a feeling of deep In hypnotism also the same routine
pain. Hence, it is the effect of each is experienced where the chanting of
mental vibration connected with the those words is mostly mental, and the
use of each word that creates the same vibrations, instead of being carried
corresponding vibration in the mind of through speech, are carried through
the hearer. invisible electronic currents of the
eyes. Whereas, in the case of telepathy,
Music, in this sense, is a scientific those vibrations of the words are
pronunciation of word where the carried far away beyond the reach of
vibrations are sometimes lengthened the operators senses, and the subject
and shortened according to the want of or the receiver maybe some hundreds
expression for a certain feeling. It may of miles away where no message can
be pleasant, lovable, and melancholy. be carried through any speech or eyes,
The melody excites some definite but can only be transported by a direct
emotional feelings in the nature of influence of will and mental strength.
the hearer, as in the case maybe of
love, sorrow, joy, etc. by the succession And, though this was known to the

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Yogis some Mantra in
thousands of every case
years back but is short but
with little effect e xpressive.
on our minds, it Not only must
is now, by such it be full of
successful trials meaning but
in this direction, it must also
that we came to be, at the
understand the same time,
force of a word or words pronounced neutral and easy to pronounce. The
together for a desired result. Yogis have found Soham to be the
most natural Mantra which means I
Hence, the daily exchange of words am He. The spirit of the meaning of
in our life is a link to the manifestation this Mantra is the foundation of the
of the soul within, to creating negative Vedanta philosophy which believes in
or positive vibrations, as the case may the oneness of the individual soul with
be. It is the train of these words that the universal one, equality of the finite
create the desired effects in the mind of with the infinite.
the man intended.
And, though this part of yoga
In the same light, a chant, a spell or philosophy is supposed to have been
a prayer is useful and effective. It is the constructed specially for the lower
reaction of the vibration sent out that grade of aspirants or Adhamadhikaris,
shape the future of a man. That is why it should in no way be discarded by the
the religious sentiments of pure nature higher students of other branches of
are meant for concentration. Mantra, yoga. Not only because it is unavoidably
thus, is a formula of choice words of a necessary as a primary study of the yoga
healthy spiritual temper. It is a mystic philosophy, but also as a continuous
formula with a philosophic meaning of help during the practices of other
divine vibrations, and is always chanted branches of yoga, it should be mastered
in rhythmic tunes. to its perfect development of producing
trance. The different Mantras and their
The word Mantra comes from the particular vibratory effects must also be
Sanskrit root Mantr which means to carefully studied so as to become, in a
ponder over, to spell. It is also supposed way, more or less automatic.
to have been derived from the root
Man meaning, to think. In English, we It has been found, from the time of
find Man a thinker, apart from other Yogic development that when we exhale,
animals who have less or no intelligence. the breath passes with the sound ha
Hence, Mantra means a charm - a and enters back with the word sa.
combination of some letters which are When combined, the process forms the
so arranged as to produce a certain repetition of the word Hansa and,
result by its particular vibrations. The when alternately followed forms the
science based on such Mantras is called Mantra Soham. Hence, the successive
Mantra Yoga or Union with the over- chanting of this Mantra forms what is
soul through the mystic formulas. known as Mantra Yoga.

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 Guru - Chela
Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra in Parisamvada
The Guru - wrong, irrational, but then this very
Chela fine arrangement gets destroyed if the
relationship learner puts up a resistance.
is a very
interesting Sometimes, in the early Upanishads,
and important the teacher just wanted to see whether
relationship. It the learner is really eager and willing to
is important in follow. This itself started the learning

yoga and also in all

learning processes.
It may not be put
forward as Guru
and Chela, but in
any situation where
learning has to
occur, certain kinds
of attitudes are
necessary. A learner
has to remain a
learner. But that is
where the crucial
difficulty occurs.
The learner is
intelligent and can
think ahead and he
is not in a receptive
mood to absorb.
Heis challenging,
t h i n k i n g ,
rationalizing and
arguing. These
are considered as
normal and desirable
traits. But if you
see it critically, in a
learning situation,
the learner should
not put up any
resistance. If the
teacher says go
this way and the
learner challenges
why this way,

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why not that way, the learning will any credence. The king, being a clever
not start. Occasionally, instructions man says, I will give you my entire
appear as unreasonable, process, and kingdom. I have got a daughter also. I
in some cases this ended the learning will give you my daughter in marriage.
process. An Upanishad tells us about a And very strangely, interestingly,
student who is asked to follow certain humorously the man said, Why did
instructions. The bare instructions you not tell me that earlier? We could
were: Here are some cattle; take them have started the work fast. Now was
for grazing; dont eat anything during this man looking only for the daughter
the day. and the money? No. He was looking
for the total sacrifice. The king giving
The learner could not follow the away his daughter and giving away his
instructions. He was terribly hungry, kingdom - what more sacrifice remains!
being a young child. He did not eat
anything else, but after the calf had So practically, the idea in learning
sucked the milk from the mothers is to see that the other individuals
udder, he also tried to suck the milk ego is completely removed because as
from the udder. This was not acceptable long as the ego stays, resistance keeps
to the teacher. The teacher repeated coming. Very often in the class we say
the instruction. The next day the child - do Talasana; raise the right hand up;
does not return in the evening with the and the student questions, Can we not
cattle. The teacher goes out to find the use and raise the left hand up also?
boy and finds him lying unconscious. The instruction is to use the right
The boy had, out of his hunger, eaten hand first. But no, there is a question.
some herbs which were poisonous. The And this questioning can go on. Our
teacher revives the student and says, mind is very clever. We can put up any
You have learnt what I had to teach question. We say keep the mind shut, no
you. Now you can go home. The entire thoughts, and immediately the question
learning was over. starts, But thinking is a natural thing.
How can you stop it?
Now, from a modern angle it looks
ridiculous, but this was the process in The perfect mental condition, where
the early times. the instruction is given and the
instruction is accepted fully, doesnt
Another strange story is of a great, come. We just cant reach that stage
wise, but poor man living under a because we are clever, and we want
broken cart. The king learns about him to use our cleverness all the time. So
and sends his soldiers to escort him to nowadays learning in any area is not
the palace, but the wise man does not possible. The teacher instructs and the
care to come. The king sends some learner challenges and the entire thing
attractive gifts; the man doesnt bother. fails. This is true not only in yoga, but in
Ultimately the king himself goes to all ancient arts. It may be music, dancing,
him. Since the man is living in a very where the teachers instructions are
small, dilapidated place, the king has to not followed. The student has his own
remove his crown and his costly clothes variations, arguments, and the teacher
to reach him. But the guidance does not has no interest. If the student can
start. The king offers to give half his follow the instructions, then learning
kingdom. Yet that man does not give can happen.
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 The Learning State
Talk by Smt. Hansaji J. Yogendra
A Guru-Shishya the right person. But if the learner is
(teacher- ready, then the knowledge can come
s t u d e n t ) from any source. In the story about
relation is one Dattatreya, he was asked who your
where one of Guru is and he gave a long list of 24
them has more Gurus, right from air, to clouds, to a dog
knowledge and and so on. This is the kind of learning
is willing to state one should be in.
give it and the other is keen to learn and
gain that knowledge. It may also happen So we have to keep in mind 2 things.
that we may reach such knowledgeable Firstly, if you wish to learn from
persons, but find that they are very somebody, you have to be an empty
closed off and dont want to give pot. If you say, I know a little bit, but
their knowledge to others. I have seen you teach me a little more you will
many Guru-Shishya relations where the never be able to learn anything. So
teacher has to teach something to the you have to be like an empty pot or a
student, but he does not teach properly clean slate in order to learn. Secondly,
lest the student sits on his head. So the the learning state is necessary. The
student is kept down. This is a very teacher may scream and shout. He
wrong approach, according to me, may say anything. He may have any
because even that knowledge has come stupid qualities. There have been cases
to you from somewhere else. A Sutra in where the teacher behaves in such a
the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali says that stupid manner but the student, being
the very first teacher (Guru) is God wise, being a genuine learner, saves his
(Ishvara), and God sees to it that some teacher, like it happens in the stories of
person like that comes to you in your Gorakshanath and Matsyendradanath.
life when you have the desire to gain It can be that while in one particular
that knowledge. Knowledge is always area you are knowledgeable, in some
available; it is only the learner who is other area you may be stupid. After all,
required. you are human.

So if there is such a person who does Anyway, the learning state is

not want to share his knowledge, you more important. Let us be learners
dont have to worry. Knowledge will throughout life; always humble, always
be available if the learning state is down to earth; always not finding
there. The emphasis is not on the Guru fault but finding what I understand
i.e. the teacher, the emphasis is on the out of this. And, if I am unable to
learner. Teachers by the very nature understand, then I discuss it with one
of their personality remain closed off. who understands it, listen to him and
They select their students whom they then do the needful. This would be the
are willing to give their knowledge to right path.
and dont share their knowledge with
everyone. They take their time to select

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 From the Archives of Yoga and Total Health
Mantra Yoga
They may be meaningless syllables or
meaningful words.

Some of the important aspects of

Mantra Yoga are as follows:
1. A practitioner of Mantra Yoga is
required to practice the preliminary of
Angas of yoga. No muttering can
be designated as Mantra Yoga if the
practice is not associated with these
Angas.

2. In the advanced stage, Mantra is

heard in all the parts of the body and in
the last stage Mantra Japa occurs in the
Susumna nerve.
By Dr. R.S. Bhattacharya
Published in Yoga and Total Health 3. In the developed stage, Japa comes
August 1989 into existence spontaneously without
any volition or effort. This is the Ajapa
stage.
In the four-fold division of yoga,
Mantra Yoga is placed in the first place, 4. Hamsa Mantra seems to be highest.
the other three being Hatha, Laya and In the first stage, Mantra means Aham
Raja. It is said that aspirants of the Sah (I am He) and in the second or last
mild (Mrdu) class, who are of little stage it means Sah Aham(He is I).
intelligence (Alpabuddhi) are qualified
for practicing Mantra Yoga. The period 5. The Sarangadhara Paddhati informs
for practising this yoga is often said to us that Vatsaraja was one of those who
be 12 years (Dvadashabdaistusadhanat). were proficient in Mantra Yoga. This
This however is to be taken in a very information is not found in any other
general sense. works. It is difficult to identify Vatsaraja.
King Udyana is known as Vatsaraja.
Mantra Yoga consists in muttering Whether this King was an adept in
sacred syllables. The process of Mantra Yoga is to be determined.
muttering has many varieties as have
been shown in authoritative texts. A detailed description of Mantra Yoga
All the Tantrics Nyasas (the process in is to be found in various works, namely
which different centers of the body are Yogabija of Goraksa, the Linga Purana,
to be identified with the corresponding the Shiva Purana, the Yogashikha
centers of the Deity by uttering Upanishad, the Yogatattva Upanishad,
appropriate Mantras) fall under Mantra the Sarangadhara Paddhati, etc.
Yoga. Mantras are of various kinds.

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 Konasana 2 - (Angle Pose)
We must learn to cultivate a sense of dedication towards the work we do.

Category:
Cultural Posture
for vertebral column
by sideward Bending
Bhava (Trait):
Jnana (Knowledge)

Method:
1. Stand erect with feet 20 to 24 inches apart and parallel to each other.
2. Raise the right arm above the head, touching the ear.
3. Bend sideways to the left while inhaling 2 seconds.
4. Slide left hand towards the left ankle. Retain breath for 4 seconds.
5. Exhaling, return to the starting position.
6. Repeat on the other side.

Benefits:
Stretches and develops the less used muscles of the side, gives lateral
stretching of the spine, greater elasticity and spring to the vertebral column, removes
certain defects and deformities of the spine, reduces excess fat from the waist,
strengthens the abdominal organs and the pelvic region, provides an opportunity
for mind participation and generates deep concentration.

Limitations:
Acute disc prolapse (lumbar, cervical), a very painful back, osteoarthritic spine
and knee, internal derangement of the knee, vertigo, severe cardiac problems,
hypertension, spondylitis and muscular pains (cervical, shoulder, lumbar).

Note 1: Those suffering from high blood pressure and hyper tension should do this
Asana only dynamically.

Note 2: Those affected with the circulatory and the respiratory problem should
perform it in moderation and for a very short duration only i.e. not more than 10
seconds at a time.

Note 3: If fatigue or shallow breathing is experienced, then one should do a relaxation

technique before moving on to other Asanas because an Asana done during fatigue
is not beneficial.

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Dr. Jayadevaji explains: In this Asana the oblique upper part of the body should
be held precisely in a vertical plane without inclining the body even slightly either
forward or backward, in order to complete the Asana, because that will inhibit the
maximum lateral stretching made possible by this Asana.

Smt. Sitadevi Yogendra (Mother) explains that after the fourth month of
pregnancy women should discontinue this exercise in order to avoid any internal
pressure upon the uterus which is heavy with pregnancy.

Konasana 2 is an Asana of Jnana Bhava which not only indicates right knowledge
but also less ego. When Asanas are done in a mechanical way for immediate results,
only for physical fitness or for their demonstrative value, then attention is not paid to
complimentary things like breathing or details of the action, thus the Asana remains
incomplete. Therefore, emphasis is laid on attitude as well as the experience while
doing the Asana in order to get maximum benefit.

The aim of this Asana should be to know more about our body, our personality, to
gain more neuro muscular co-ordination and to synchronize our body and muscles
with our breath and our emotions. So while doing an Asana we should observe
ourselves very closely, which is possible only when the idea behind the Asana is
carried out with Concentration and Abhyasa (regular and prolonged practice).

Concentration means one pointedness and total attention to a single purpose.

It has to become an attitude of the mind which is possible only if we have a desire
to cultivate a meaningful participation in all our experiences. When an Asana is
done with full concentration and awareness, then one can get more introverted and
steadier and can generate experiences taking one to a high state of consciousness.

Shri Yogendraji explains: Concentration is fixing the mind on one particular object,
irrelevant of all other distractions. Without concentration nothing is possible. The
process of concentration begins with Pratyahara (drawing back the mind from the
senses). The technique of Yoni Mudra helps to facilitate Pratyahara.
Abhyasa: The repeated act of bringing back the mind when it keeps wandering from
its pre-determined course is Abhyasa. To get established in Abhyasa, an activity has
to be done for a long time, continuously and regularly with an attitude of respect.
One also has to be disciplined and be willing to spend time.

The overall effects of Jnana Asanas is in creating better awareness of the body,
leading right up to the subtlest areas of the muscles, receptors, nervous centers and
bio-energy.

{Precaution: Persons with serious physical / mental health conditions should not attempt
practices without professional guidance. Persons with moderate to mild health conditions
should learn suitable and simpler variations of yoga techniques. All yoga techniques which
involve exercise to the muscles or lungs should be practiced before meals.}
(Extracts from talks and publications of The Yoga Institute)

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 Hatha Yoga Pradipika
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In Hatha Yoga curriculum, after this, comes Nadanusandhana (meditation on sound).
A student applying himself fully to yoga and who is a Brahmachari, regulated in his
diet and detached, will become perfect within one year. There should be no doubt
about this.

NOTE: By the words after this, according to the commentator, Asana, Pranayama
and Mudras of the earlier verse seem to be referred to. As to dietary regulations, the
same will be treated hereafter. Perfect in Hatha Yoga is meant by the word Siddha.
That there are many other disciplines and means to be practiced during the study of
Hatha Yoga is implied. The word Brahmachari refers to the young initiate (moving
towards Brahman) and not necessarily an unmarried man since yoga is meant for all
beings (Pranimatra).

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 Natures Bounty
Vijaya Magar
8.Banana (botanical name: Musa Beside The Yoga Institutes museum
paradisiaca):- window you will find a tall, erect,
solitary palm with spread out fronds.
Its profusion of yellow flowers signifies
bounty, fertility, and hence is considered
auspicious for ceremonies. Its nuts have
medicinal value too. The young seeds
are good laxatives. The mature seeds
make a good vermifuge. Paste of the
nut has antiseptic properties. It also
We have a patch of banana trunks promotes menstrual flow.
growing close to the kitchen. This
fruit tree grows well in tropical and 10.Betel Leaf (botanical name: Piper
semi-tropical climates. It is a most valid betel ):-
tree from leaf to its root. Medicinal
Value: Root can be used for liver
congestion, prevents and cures scurvy,
disorders of blood. Stem juice can
be used for ulcers, nervous disorders,
diarrhoea, dysentery, jaundice, piles.
It stops bleeding of wounds and cuts.
It is used in the treatment of asthma
also. The tender leaves make a cool Winding around the betel nut palm,
dressing for headaches, remedy in you can see a betel leaf creeper with
severe eye inflammation. Flower sap is palm sized heart shaped bottle green
good for ear ache. Cooked flowers are leaves. Medicinal value: Anti bacterial,
eaten in case of diabetes. The fruit is anti fungal, appetizer, digestive,
great for acidity, indigestion, diarrhoea, expectorant, carminative.
flatulence. A gentle laxative, it is also a
nutritive food for children, rich in trace 11.Ashoka Tree (botanical name:
minerals such as potassium, which is Saroca asoca):-
excellent for calf muscle cramps.

9.Betel Nut Palm (botanical name:

Areca catechu Linn):-

In the backyard of The Yoga Institute

you come across a tree with winding
branches, rich bottle green foliage and a
dark trunk. This is the genuine Ashoka.

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It gives bunches of orange red spray magnificent sight as the leaves are far up
of blooms. A-Shoka is the Sanskrit above the tree, reaching the skies, while
synonym of Ashoka. Shoka means the flowers and fruits sprout around the
grief/pain; A-Shoka means that which trunk closer to ground level. Its flowers
gives relief from the same for women. have waxy light yellow and peach
There is an interesting story about petals with the seed bud in the centre,
the Ashoka tree in the epic Ramayana. resembling a Shiva Linga, more so as
Once during the capture and exile of the pollens appear like the thousand
Sita Devi, Ramas beloved, it so happens hooded Shesha Nag protecting the Shiva
that Ashoka Vana, where she was kept Linga, hence the name Naga champa /
captive, withers overnight - the blooms Kailash flower. One can bask for long,
drop and the trees look desolate, as if taking in its heady perfume and the mid
sympathizing with Sita Mas plight. morning sun rays on the face. Added
King Ravana is over-wrought with to this, the buzzing bees have a lulling
the situation, so the court astrologer effect on the onlooker. Medicinal value:
recommends, If a chaste woman North Amazonians use the extracts of
touches the trunk of the tree, the several parts of the tree to cure hyper
flowers would bloom again. All the tension, inflammation, treat colds,
women of Sri Lanka give their best try stomach aches, malaria, tooth ache,
in vain. Eventually, the last woman left even skin conditions. The fruit pulp is
is ordered to go through the rigmarole. used to rub mangy dogs to cure them
It happens to be none other than Sita of the skin disease.
Ma herself who, on the kings bidding,
gently touches the trunk with her 13.Pepper Corn (botanical name:
right toe and all the trees burst forth Piper nigrum, Linn):-
in to a profusion of blooms. Hence, it
is considered a totally women friendly Black pepper is a tropical
tree with all the properties in aid spice creeper in the family
of womens woes. Medicinal Value: of condiments. It winds
The bark is extensively used for all around the mango and
gynecological issues of women. coconut trees in the front
of the main hall at the
12.Kailash Flower / Naga champa Institute. It is a glabrous
/ Magnolia champaka (botanical climber with leathery
name: Couroupita guianesis):- ovate leaves. Medicinal
value: The decoction of unripe berries
is used as mouth wash to relieve tooth
ache and throat infection, the juice of
the leaves is used for skin irritation,
itching and as a stimulant for digestion.
White pepper relieves constipation,
flatulence, strengthens and gives tone
to stomach walls. A strong pepper
This deciduous tree from the rain concoction is taken as medicine for sore
forests of Central and South America is throat. Raw pepper is used for pickling.
the centre of attraction at our Institute. The dried berry is extensively used in
Sprawled beside the gazebo, its a cooking all over the world.
(to be contd in the next issue)
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 One
Vinay Koul

Population of this universe is one,

And that one is having great fun.

This universe is His Leela, His play,

That is what great mystics and Yogis say.

From one He has become a mighty crowd,

We cant see this, for we are covered by a shroud.

Shroud of ignorance (Avidya) has covered our eyes,

We miss the truth and encounter only lies.

Our un-evolved mind cant see one consciousness in all,

A sense of separateness and many holds it in thrall.

Just as effects of electricity are different in various appliances,

It works differently in fridges, fans, tube lights or furnaces.

Similarly, one consciousness has become this vast creation,

And it expresses differently in various degrees of manifestation.

Our mind gets overwhelmed by what is visible,

But it tends to ignore what is invisible.

When mind functions, it creates duality,

Observer, observation and observed become a reality.

When observer gets identified with the observed,

Pain and pleasure cause its poise to be disturbed.

In this play of consciousness, we laugh, cry and scream,

Till we realize that it was only a dream.

Finally, when we see many as one,

We are eternally happy, our job is done.

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 Simplifying Aparigraha and Karuna
Vikram Trivedi
Aparigraha the village. Everybody gave something
Aparigraha is one of the Yamas (Yama and left the place. One very old, poor
is the first step in Ashtanga Yoga or the looking lady, walking with a stick, came
eight limbs of yoga. Yama deals mostly to Swamiji (who thought this old lady
with our external ethical behavior - may ask for some money from him)
ethical restraints (or donts) that a and said, I also want to contribute
spiritual practitioner must follow). something in kind. Can I do that?
Aparigraha means non-accumulation Why not? said Swamiji.
of unwanted things; neutralizing the
desire to acquire and hoard wealth. Yoga Please call the Sarpanch (Head of
feels that the collection or hoarding of town). I want to donate in his presence,
things implies a lack of faith in God the lady requested.
and in the individual himself to provide
for his future. The Sarpanch was called. The old lady
said, I have two fertile fields, where
This story on Aparigraha is about an grains are grown. I dont need two, I
old lady who lived in a small town in am donating one to a needy person. I
Saurashtra, a part of Gujarat. One day stay in a small hut where there are two
a Swamiji, who was a regular visitor to rooms, one poor person can stay with
the town, came there and conducted me. I have four goats with me. I am
Bhagawat Saptah for a week. Many donating two of them. Lastly, when I
people attended the religious discourse. die, my field, goat and hut may be given
On the last day when the Bhagawat to deserving poor persons.
Saptah got over, Swamiji asked the
devotees to contribute generously for After donating all the above, the poor
a noble cause. The money collected old lady went away, leaving Swamiji and
would be used for construction of the Sarpanch dumbstruck. This is called
wells, building roads and a school for Aparigraha or non-possessiveness.

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Karuna
Karuna is described in Patanjalis a cloth, tied it, and threw it down to
Yoga Sutra 1.33. It is one of the four where his son was waiting. He started
Parikarmas (Maitri, Karuna, Mudita and getting down from the pipe. After
Upeksha). Karuna (compassion) should travelling some distance, he somehow
be for people who are suffering (it may lost his balance and fell on the ground
be your sworn enemy, or a bad person), with a big bang. Because of the noise,
the feeling should be of empathy and people gathered and they started
not of sympathy or hatred. Karuna shouting, Chor! Chor! They also found
helps to overcome fear, which is the all valuables lying beside him as his son
greatest negative feeling that drains had run away. They decided to call the
away our energy. police. Meanwhile, the owner of house,
who was a doctor, came running. He was
This is the story of a small town incidentally an orthopedic surgeon. He
professional thief Mangesh and his saw the situation, examined Mangesh
son, who had also joined him in this and realized that he had fractured his
profession. First Mangesh used to do a leg. He requested the people not to call
thorough study of the house where he the police, as he had got all his valuables
wanted to steal, and then he would plan back and had not lost anything.
a theft. One night after planning and
fixing a target, he and his son, as usual, The doctor put Mangesh in his car
went to a temple to pray. Mangesh and drove him to the hospital, where he
requested God to help him and grant was under treatment for 15 days. When
him success in his mission. He promised Mangesh recovered, the doctor told
that if he is successful and gets a lot of him that if he wished, he could go home
wealth, he would leave this profession. and continue with his stealing business;
As if God had listened to his prayer, or if he was willing to change, he could
one flower from the head of God fell come to the doctors house the next day
into his lap. He was very happy. with his family. He could work there as
a watchman, his son could take care of
Mangesh and his son reached their his old parents and his wife could do all
targeted two storeyed house. Mangesh the house work.
decided to climb a pipe to go up and
asked his son to be on the ground and Mangesh was touched by the doctors
look for any danger. He went to the compassionate gesture and went to
first floor where the safe was there; he the doctors house with his family. He
collected all the valuables, put them in realized why God had blessed him.

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 Does the Pope Use a Mantra before Sunday Sermon?
Harry Sequeira

Pope Francisco is a simple man. When Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya, Mrtyurma

he ascended the seat of the Pope in Amrtyogamaya (Lead me from untruth
Rome, his papal suite was prepared for to truth, lead me from darkness to light,
by the Vatican. However, he declined from death to liberation)
and stayed at the simple and austere
bed and breakfast hotel room in the The Pope says that he found the
precincts of the Vatican, where he used Mantra in the private Vatican Library,
to stay while visiting the Vatican earlier, where in one shelf, 14 books on Indian
before he became the Pope. spirituality are stored, including
various Upanishads. He continues that
Pope Francisco is open to all religions; he finds this Mantra especially soothing
his attitude is ecumenical. He has tried as it transports him to the realm of the
to see the good in all religions. He has Spirit.
a soft corner for our Upanishads and
Mantras. Mantras are not new at the Vatican
Straddling the center of the Vatican
Once a week, before his Sunday are the beautiful grounds in front of
homily (lecture/sermon) at the Vatican, the Vatican Basilica, whose ceilings are
he mentally chants a Mantra from painted by the great Michelangelo, and
the Upanishads, Asatoma Sadgamaya, I am told that in one of the scenes it is

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pointed out that in the beginning was the
word, referring to an archaic idea of
Mantra Yoga. So, there we are, the Pope
The Thinker
is doing nothing new but following the
age-old practice of invoking the Higher There is a very simple statement
Reality, before any important work. in the Yoga Sutra about repetition of
sound (Japa) and remembering the
Mantras and Spirituality meaning. The sound has a meaning,
In my extensive travels as a yoga and if it is repeated, it sinks into the
journalist, I have participated in the mind and brain. But it has to done
chanting of Mantras among Hindu, regularly and with feelings. These
Muslim, Buddhist, Sufi and many things have to be done personally
other traditions. My favourite is the for long and then they enter into
Om Mantra, used as prefix or suffix our personality and also result in
by many traditions. I would specially unusual capacities.
like to share with those Jijnasus, those
Sadhakas, who want to be focused and The difficulty with us is that we
centered through the use of Mantra cant hold our attention. We
Yoga. hurriedly go over things, only half
understand and the knowledge is
At The Yoga Institute, chanting of poor. In yoga we are trying to learn
Om is done before classes and the to influence the mind. We are using a
students, thus centered, partake of the sound and sound affects the mind. A
spiritual vibrations generated by these Yogic kind of a person goes through
Mantras. the word, the meaning, slowly, with
his full mind, and understands.
Therefore, I humbly suggest that all
practices and classes should precede
with the chanting of Om. If it is
chanted individually, it is better done
sub-vocally.

May all the sages who enunciated

Mantras bless us.

Do send us your views at

yogatotalhealth@
theyogainstitute.org

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Sharing and Caring - A Way of Life With Instant Rewards!
K P Mohandas Rao
Sharing makes one truly caring for such
believe that it is akin to people, we will find ways
giving away, and hence not to help them take care
an appealing idea. Giving of their children so that
itself is not a thought they to grow up to be
many entertain as it makes better humans. This does
one think in material terms not emanate from a sense
only. In my lifetime, which of pity, but more from
is a span of 80 plus years, understanding. This can
I have not perhaps bequeathed any be extended to all other vital spheres
money or property to anyone, barring like health, education and welfare, just
minor donations for some charities. The as we care for our near and dear ones.
other day, a Vedanta Scholar mentioned
that it is the thought of giving, and Do we care to even ask our servants
not necessarily actually giving, that how their family is? Do we know if
matters. The opposite of giving is they have any health issues, or how
taking and that we are all adept at. We many children they have, or how they
feel good when someone speaks nicely are doing in schools and ask if we can
to us, or enquires of our health, our be of any help? We invariably believe
family, the progress of our children, that it is not our responsibility and that
etc. But even here, we are not sure of this is what the government authorities
that persons motive. Such distrustful are expected to do. Unfortunately, all
thoughts agitate ones mind. of us come from the same crop and so
we fail to perform our obligatory duties,
Caring is an emotive action that but expect all others to perform theirs!
springs naturally to many. Helping a
down trodden to come out of misery If we are blessed with riches, let
is a noble effort. It reflects humanity us resolve to share it beyond our
in each of us who have risen above by immediate families. If we are educated
virtue of birth, education, occupation, and experienced, let us see how we
profession and social life. Helping out can counsel those who can benefit. If
the poor children from their poverty is only we keep our eyes and ears open,
only a recognition that we have been we will get clear messages to act upon.
blessed to be able to do so, much like Most of us have perhaps done much of
a burning candle removes darkness all these within our family circles, but if
around without discrimination. Many we extend this thought to engulf a few
poor farmers who raise cattle for milk more that may be unrelated, we would
choose to sell the milk to raise funds have served the society.
for their crops, often depriving their
own children too of the nourishment. Sharing and caring is a great tool.
When we see the ground realities, we It is a most satisfying experience that
will recognize how we are responsible one can feel proud of. It is good for our
for such situations willy-nilly. If we are health too!

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 A Journey - From Student to Teacher
Aruna Pande
One day while watching the gorgeous philosophy, examples of real life
sunset from my balcony in UAE (where situations and the principles of Karma
I have moved to recently), my twenty Yoga had such a great impact upon me
years of association with The Yoga that it shifted my consciousness to a
Institute just rolled like a movie reel in further level. Whenever I was unable to
front of my eyes. accomplish something in life, I neither
blamed myself nor others, but learnt
I landed at The Yoga Institute in 1995 to find different ways to better myself.
because I had cervical spondylosis and I understood that the right kind of
my orthopaedic doctor had advised me attitude can elevate simple everyday
to meet Smt. Hansaji and seek her help. tasks into experiences and learnings for
I remember the day I met Hansaji. It a lifetime. Choosing to see the good in
was such a delightful moment for me. every situation makes even mechanical
Hansaji was clad in a beautiful yellow work delightful. I implemented
sari, wearing her usual welcoming smile. Hansajis Mantra of never suffering
I found her to be soft spoken, graceful because of others, never letting others
and respectful, a perfect role model be the cause of ones unhappiness. The
one would look for in life. Her words habit of sharing ten good points of
touched me so deeply and her caring the day before going to sleep became
presence affected me so intensely that I our family ritual. I could experience
was prepared to discipline myself. Soon the beautiful difference it made in our
I joined the Institute and from there attitude towards life.
began my journey of self development.
One of the greatest achievements
Joining the 1 Year Teacher Training I would say in my life is that I could
Course started off my relationship manage my cervical spondylosis by
with Hansaji as a Guru and Shishya. Her practising regular hand and neck
way of explaining the Bhagvad Gita stretching, simple Asanas, Pranayams

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and Shavasana every day. Teachers Training Course gave me a
bigger purpose in life. It made me carve
It was my privilege and pleasure to a better and confidant teacher in me.
get to work under the guidance of It is in this very class that I developed
respected Dr. Jayadeva as a volunteer in a listening ear to others views which
all the yoga exhibitions at the Institute. helped me understand others well. I
I always liked his simple and short cannot explain the utmost satisfaction
answers for any problem. His valuable I was getting while helping the
tips, deep and accurate explanations on participants in the class to connect with
Yogic concepts helped me to improve the themselves and see the positive changes
quality of my work on the exhibits and in them at the end of the course.
to better my understanding of Yogic Such enriching experiences gave me
techniques. His simple living, calm and direction to remain positive and joyful
composed personality, caring attitude in everyday life.
towards us has always motivated me to
keep myself enthusiastic and energetic. For this wonderful journey, I am
He is a true Yogi who practices what he extremely thankful to Almighty God,
preaches. Smt. Hansaji, respected Dr. Jayadeva,
Shirpurkar Sir and to Mrs. Desai, and to
The platform of a teacher and the my many other supportive yoga friends
opportunity to teach in 1 Month for always being there.

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 The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - A Perspective
Samar Chauhan

Chapter 1.24
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Klesha Karma Vipaka Ashayaih Aparamrstah Purusavishesha Ishvarah

Human lives are filled with desires and inherent tendencies to perform actions. All
actions are bound to have their reactions, leading to complications and inevitably
sufferings. This is the vicious circle of life.

In yoga, God has been introduced as a concept. So while we can never see God
face to face or speak with Him, we can conceive of Him as one who has no Kleshas,
no strong tendencies, no desires and who performs no actions. One who is totally
unaffected even by the touch of enjoyment and suffering. As there is no action, the
question of any reaction by way of sufferings or any other consequences does not
arise.

God is Supreme and is referred to herein as Purusha Vishesha or Special Purusha.

He is untouched by all the human characteristics. In fact, he is beyond them and He
follows a policy of non-intervention. So contrary to popular beliefs, the world carries
on without Gods interference. This is inspite of Him having special capabilities.

This concept or idea (of God or Ishvara) can be made into an ideal. Humans
themselves are not capable of reaching this ideal state as some inherent tendencies
remain. But by concentrating on such an ideal Being - one who is free of Kleshas,
Karmas, desires and Vipaka (fructification of Karmas) - one can increase ones level
of awareness. In this way, Ishvara remains a model and a guide for our own spiritual
development.

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 Minati Shah

As a Sadhaka of yoga, one experiences a change. A Sadhaka learns the purpose

of life and relentlessly makes efforts towards selfless participation in activities,
towards remaining in the present and towards developing detachment. This change
is brought about by the Guru.

As a student of The Yoga Institute, one celebrates Guru Poornima everyday by

being grateful to the Guru Shri Yogendraji (Founder), Smt Sitadevi (Mother), Dr
Jayadeva (Doctor Saab) and Smt Hansaji. Faith in them and their teachings have
brought satisfaction and happiness in life.

With Guru Poornima let us welcome the monsoon season also! Charak Samhita
mentions use of barley and liquid form of Moong (green gram) or Masoor (Lens
esculentum). Masoor is second to chickpeas and black gram in nutrients. It has easy
to digest protein, B group vitamins, amino acids and minerals.

Masoor Barley Soup

Ingredients:- Method:-

2 tsp Barley pearls 1.Soak barley for 2 hours.

2 tsp whole Masoor 2.Wash and drain whole Masoor.
cup peeled and diced carrots 3.Add 4 cups of water and pressure
cup peeled and diced tomato cook both for three to four whistles.
1 tsp Ghee or butter 4.Heat the Ghee in a pan.
1 tsp grated ginger 5.Saute ginger for a minute.
tsp cumin powder 6.Add carrots and tomatoes, cook till it
tsp lemon juice steams.
2 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves 7.Add coriander leaves and cumin
(Cilantro) powder.
8.Add the cooked mixture and give two
boils.
9.Add lemon juice and serve hot.

Serving size: 2 people

Time for preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
(Recipe contributed by Aruna
Nathuramka)

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 Thoughts on the Gita
Smt. Hansaji J. Yogendra
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I am the sapidity in water, O son of Kunti,
I am the light in the moon and the sun;
I am the syllable Om in all the Vedas,
sound in ether, and virility in men.
The concept that is put forward is of Gods omnipresence. God is present in
everything; He is present even in things that are considered as greatest. It, of course,
basically helps in creating God consciousness when we see the highest and the best
as God. His memory comes in all the times. Various such objects are mentioned like
the sun, moon, the taste of water, the essence of the Vedas, which is Om, sound in
ether and manliness in men.

Not only are such great objects like sun and moon are the essence of God but also
the best part of anything is also God. Just like the Pranava which is considered the
best part of Vedas, the essence of all five elements are also basically divine.

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 Yoga News - 3rd International Day of Yoga
A. N. Desai
On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, The Yoga Institute had organised
various (450) yoga sessions following the Common Yoga Protocol.

Over a 100 ministers and Mantralaya officials participated at Mantralaya, Nariman point

Smt. Hansaji with Central Excise bureaucrats at The Yoga Institute

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 Service Tax Mumbai Zone officers with Smt. Hansaji at The Yoga Institute

Promilji & Sangitaji taking a yoga Saya Elena, a Sadhaka of The Yoga
session at All India Radio - Akashvani Institute, sharing her thoughts on how
Broadcasting House. yoga can benefit employees in their
work life in Moscow, Russia.

Children at St. Charles High School Celebrating International Yoga

practising yoga on International Yoga Day at The Yoga Institute with police
Day. personnel.

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 A Bouquet of Scriptural Tales
See God Everywhere (Ramayana)
Ramayana focuses on the
principle of unity in diversity and
the divinity behind this unity. Sri
Ramas character in the Ramayana
is the personification of love and
compassion and it is possible
to understand his divinity only
through the path of love, which is
the undercurrent of human life.

Once during a fight between Sri Rama and Ravana, all the monkeys who formed
the army of Rama were attacked by the Rakshasas (demons) who formed the army
of Ravana. The Rakshasas attacked with such a terrible destructive force that the
condition of the monkeys was most precarious.

Sri Rama, seeing the panic of his monkeys, decided to do something to save the
situation. Though Rama possessed divine powers, he never exhibited them. But now
the situation demanded that he use his powers. So, with his divine powers he suddenly
changed the combatants on both sides into his own form. As a result all the monkeys
and all the Rakshasas now appeared as Sri Rama Himself. Thus each monkey saw the
other monkey on the battle field as his Lord Rama and they started embracing each
other with joy. Whereas every Rakshasa also saw every other Rakshasa as Sri Rama,
their avowed enemy, and thus started fighting ferociously amongst themselves and
killed one another.

If, like the monkeys, we also see Rama everywhere with an eye of faith and
devotion, fear would vanish and there would only be love flowing from our hearts.
We would love all alike and live in bliss.

Man, in his ignorance when fighting with his

fellow beings, thinks that they are separate
from him. But when he experiences
the Rama within himself, he
realises his own divinity and
understands that all beings
are the images of his own self.
Then, instead of quarrelling
and disliking them, he will love
them all equally. God need not be
restricted to temples and pilgrimage
centers alone. He exists in every one, is
in everything and is everywhere.
(With this story, we end our series on A Bouquet of Scriptural Tales)

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