Category: Spirituality/Eastern

Rudraksha beads have been known as a phenomenon for thousands of years in Vedic Knowledge, it is only since the late 1960s that their values and merits have been documented in modern science through research conducted by a group of scientists lead by Dr Subas Rai at the Institute of Technology University in Banaras, India.

Tears of Lord Siva that are Rudraksha, are the original Vedic Beads of Power worn by the Yogis of India and the Himalayas for thousands of years to maintain health and to gain self empowerment and fearless life on their path to Enlightenment and Liberation.

Of this utterly charming story, the writer says, "I have been to India upon a number of occasions. The primary purpose of these memorable journeys was not only to revel in India’s spiritual and magical energies, but also to observe and experience the techniques and examples of the Masters. Many of the profound parables I share are my versions of stories based loosely from the lips of those Masters. The stories are pregnant with meaning."

"If a million people say or do an idiotic thing, it is still an idiotic thing."

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Many hundreds of years ago there lived a great saint named Ramaswami. The enlightened Ramaswami had many devotees at his ashram. Each day at sunset, they would meet to sing spiritual songs (bhajans) and chant sacred mantras. After this session, Ramaswami would give a thirty-minute discourse from the sacred Vedas and when finished, all would share in the evening meal.

In Tantra, sexual energy is seen as the life force energy that can be found in everything. In this article, you can learn how to have a more spiritually full sex life and find deeper intimacy.

Tantra is an ancient Indian tradition that recognizes sexual energy as a source of personal and spiritual empowerment. Sexual energy does not necessarily mean sexual activity but rather, the life force that exists in everything. Indeed, Tantric practices can enrich your relationship and all aspects of your life. Consciously exploring pleasure, sexuality and intimacy is an easy way to start. Doing so will enable you to find more satisfaction and a deeper sense of connection. Here are ten simple ways to begin your exploration.

Some excercises you can use to tap into the power of Qi Gong for health and fitness.

The challenge between modern medicine and alternative medicine is always a fine line since everything comes from natural substances to begin with, some are just more healthy for you than others. Qi Gong is a method of healing yourself, by discovering the inner geography of your body and by gaining awareness and control of how your body functions in order to heal yourself.

According to Sadasiva, Vedic compatibility astrology will improve your relationships.

Relationships are one of the most important areas of life. The interplay between masculine and feminine energy is internal as well as external. The external relationship with our partner mirrors the internal relationship we have with these forces within ourself. Vedic relationship astrology is a remarkable system of scientific measurements, commonsense and holistic wisdom. Improving our external relationship, we improve our internal awareness and vice versa. Vedic astrology is deeply connected to the other Vedic sciences of yoga, ayurveda.

Perhaps it's time for us to quit asking questions that can't be answered. Perhaps it's time for us to find the answers within ourselves.

Metaphysical arguments go nowhere, no different from political or religious ones! What does make a difference, however, is how we treat each other. I may be a Buddhist and you may be a Christian, yet if we both treat each other with respect, how crazy can that be?

Here in the west, the healing properties of crystals and gems are considered to be part of the New Age. In India, however, the use of crystals and gems for spiritual and metaphysical purposes has been studied for thousands of years.

So you’ve had your horoscope done, and are dealing with the information you’ve gotten from the astrologer. There are strengths in the chart, and also weaknesses, and you’re wondering, “now what?" What can you do about it? Is there a way to counterbalance certain weaknesses, or increase strengths as much as possible? Indeed there is, and one of the easiest methods Vedic Astrologers use to derive noticeable results in a relatively short period of time is through the wearing of natural, untreated gemstones.

Meditation and relaxation expert Laurie Desjardins discusses the links between breathing, meditation and overall well-being.

Breath has been viewed as the essence of life for thousands of years. According to meditation expert Laurie Dejardins, correct breathing is also a crucial tool for unlocking physical and mental well-being today.

Yoga is one of the most popular ways of combining meditation and exercise. A new trend in meditation tools offers yoga practitioners a new way of attaining the experiential meditation state they're accustomed to.

Yoga is one of the most popular ways of combining meditation and exercise. A new trend in meditation tools offers yoga practitioners a new way of attaining the experiential meditation state they're accustomed to.

This is the final article in a comprehensive four part series on meditation that began with "The Essence of Meditation." In this article, Giten explains the three life areas of meditation, relationships and creativity. The articles in this series are a continuation of "Meditation - A Yes to Life" which we published on March 18.

What are the three life areas? How do the three life areas relate to each other in creating a loving, creative and satisfying life? The three life areas describe the areas in life that creates a creative and satisfying life when they are developed and function in a harmonious balance. The life areas also describe a balance between the inner and outer world that continuously relate to and enrich each other. These three life areas are Meditation, Relationships and Creativity.