Saturday, February 19, 2011

Slokams for all

  Slokams -  Before stating Yoga Practice

  
Gayatri Mantram

      AUM
Bhuh bhuvah swaha,
tat savituhvarenyam,
Bhargo Devasya Dheemashi,
Dhuyo yo nah prachodayat


Om shahan  Vavathu Sahanou Bhunktu,
Sahaveeryam Karavahai,
Tejas Vinavadhi tamstu,
Mavid Visha Vah vahai hi,
Om Shanthi Shanti Shanthi hi

Meaning:

Let us be together, Let us eat together,
Let us produce the energy together,
Let there be no limit to our energies,
Let there be no  ill feeling among us,
Om peace ... peace ... Peace.




Om Astoma Sadgamaya,
Tamasome Jyotirgamaya,
Mrutyorma Amrutangamaya,
Om Shanthi... Shanthi... Shanthi...

Meaning

From untruth to truth
From Darkness to Light,
From mortality to immortality,
Om Peace .. Peace ... Peace.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

VAJRASANA ( Kneeling Pose)

Vajra means thunderbolt. Vajrasana  makes body strong.





Technique:
Fold your both legs Kneel down and keep your spinal cord straight, head stright and hands on the knees.The whole body weight is supported by knees and ankles. Keep your knees closely.
Benefits:
  • cures peptic ulcer and acidity
  • Rheumatism is cured and prevented'
  • Strengthens pelvic muscles.
  • Best posture for meditation.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Shanthi Slokam

Prayer  for betterment of Universal Peace.

Om dehu shanti,
Om antarikham shanti,
Om Prithvi Shanti,
Om Aapa shanti.
Om ama shanti,
Om aushdhaya shanti
Om Vanaspataya shanti,
Om Vishwadeva Shanti,
Om Bramha shanti,
Om shanti dehu shanti edhi,
Om saravgyam shanti,
Om saravgyam shanti,
Om saravgyam shanti,
Om shanti, shanti shanti hi.

Meaning of above sloham:
First there should be peace in the universe,
then our Mother earth ,
then with in plant kingdom should be at peace,
the medicines that we take should be at peace,
we should be at peace like all of them, there should be Shanti all around.

Only when there is shanti all around, we can be at peace. This is the depth of the knowledge given to us by or ancient sages. This simple and key  conceipt to develop good health, success and wealth.